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Originally planning to become a lawyer, William Powell chose instead to pursue a career as an actor, dropping out of the University of Kansas to attend the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, where his classmates included Edward G. Robinson and Joseph Schildkraut.
William Powell was a versatile and talented actor who appeared in over 90 films throughout his career, earning critical acclaim and popular success for his charming and witty performances. Known for his debonair style and impeccable comedic timing, Powell became a leading man in the 1920s and 1930s and continued to captivate audiences with his performances well into the 1950s.
William Powell actor nacido en Pittsburgh (Estados Unidos) ... Películas de William Powell: Hollywood: The Gift of Laughter (1982) Papel: Actor - Unidentified 'Thin Man' Film Edad: 89 años 8.00. Hollywood, Hollywood (1976) Papel: Nick Charles Edad: 83 años 8.00. America at the Movies (1976)
Director William K. Howard Sam Wood Stars William Powell Rosalind Russell Binnie Barnes. 4. Double Wedding. 1937 1h 27m Approved. 6.9 (2.5K) Rate. Two sisters of differing temperaments, the younger's milquetoast fiancé, and a free-spirited artist in an auto trailer are all experiencing romantic complications.
William Powell. Actor. Born July 29, 1892 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. William Powell was on the New York stage by 1912, but it would be ten years before his film career would begin. In 1924 he went to Paramount Pictures, where he was employed for the next seven years. During that time, he played in a number of interesting films, but ...
William Horatio Powell war ein US-amerikanischer Schauspieler, dessen Karriere beim Stummfilm begann. Gemeinsam mit Kay Francis bildete Powell in sechs Filmen von 1930 bis 1932 ein Leinwandpaar, zwischen 1934 und 1947 war er in 14 Filmen als Partner von Myrna Loy zu sehen. Zu seinen bekanntesten Rollen gehören die Auftritte als Detektiv Nick Charles in der Filmreihe Der dünne Mann.
William Powell specialized in urbane cynicism, signifying unflappable, upper-class charm with the smallest gesture. A dependable actor at the MGM stable in the late 1930s and the 1940s, Powell, whether romantic, comic, or sinister, kept his edge of witty sophistication invariably intact.
