William Powell
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 Powell in 1936 |
William Horatio Powell (July 29, 1892 – March 5, 1984) was an American actor. He was known for his role in Thin Man (1934). He was nominated an Academy Award for Best Actor three times for his roles in The Thin Man (1934), My Man Godfrey (1936), and Life with Father (1947).
Early life[change | change source]
Powell was born on July 29, 1892 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.[1] He was raised in Kansas City, Missouri. Powell studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.
Personal life[change | change source]
He was married to Eileen Wilson from 1915 until they divorced in 1930. Then he was married to Carole Lombard from 1931 until they divorced in 1933. Then he was married to Diana Lewis from 1940 until his death in 1984. He had a son with Wilson, William David (who committed suicide in 1968).
Powell died on March 5, 1984 in his home in Palm Springs, California from heart failure, at the age of 91. He was buried at Desert Memorial Park in Cathedral City, California.
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "William Powell Biography". Archived from the original on July 24, 2008. Retrieved March 24, 2013.
Other websites[change | change source]
- William Powell Archived 2008-10-11 at the Wayback Machine
- William Powell on IMDb
- William Powell at the Internet Broadway Database
- Donald Greyfield (January 1, 2001). "William Powell". Actor. Find a Grave. Retrieved June 29, 2011.
- Photographs of William Powell
- FBI file on William Powell