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Warren William

Known for: Acting

Biography: 1894-12-02

Deathday: 1948-09-24 (53 years old)

Biography

Warren William (born Warren William Krech; 2 December 1894 - 24 September 1948) was an American stage, screen, and radio actor, popular as a film leading man during the early 1930s, and later nicknamed the "King of Pre-Code". He is best remembered for portraying amoral businessmen, lawyers, and other heartless types.

Filmography

all 76

Movies 76

Warren William

Biography

Filmography

all 76

Movies 76

self 9

Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood (2008)

Mae West and the Men Who Knew Her (1994)

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage (1983)

The Wolf Man (1966)

The Private Affairs of Bel Ami (1947)

Fear (1946)

Strange Illusion (1945)

Passport to Suez (1943)

One Dangerous Night (1943)

Counter-Espionage (1942)

Wild Bill Hickok Rides (1942)

The Wolf Man (1941)

Secrets of the Lone Wolf (1941)

Wild Geese Calling (1941)

The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance (1941)

Arizona (1940)

Trail of the Vigilantes (1940)

The Lone Wolf Keeps a Date (1940)

The Lone Wolf Meets a Lady (1940)

Lillian Russell (1940)

The Lone Wolf Strikes (1940)

Day-time Wife (1939)

The Man in the Iron Mask (1939)

The Gracie Allen Murder Case (1939)

The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt (1939)

Wives Under Suspicion (1938)

The First Hundred Years (1938)

Arsène Lupin Returns (1938)

The Firefly (1937)

Madame X (1937)

Midnight Madonna (1937)

Outcast (1937)

Breakdowns of 1936 (1936)

Go West Young Man (1936)

Stage Struck (1936)

Satan Met a Lady (1936)

The Case of the Velvet Claws (1936)

Times Square Playboy (1936)

A Dream Comes True (1935)

The Widow from Monte Carlo (1935)

Things You Never See on the Screen (1935)

The Case of the Lucky Legs (1935)

Don't Bet on Blondes (1935)

The Case of the Curious Bride (1935)

Living on Velvet (1935)

A Trip Through A Hollywood Studio (1935)

The Secret Bride (1934)

Imitation of Life (1934)

Cleopatra (1934)

The Case of the Howling Dog (1934)

The Dragon Murder Case (1934)

Dr. Monica (1934)

Smarty (1934)

Upperworld (1934)

Hollywood on Parade No. B-1 (1934)

Bedside (1934)

The Hollywood You Never See (1934)

Lady for a Day (1933)

Goodbye Again (1933)

Hollywood on Parade No. A-12 (1933)

Gold Diggers of 1933 (1933)

The Mind Reader (1933)

Employees' Entrance (1933)

Just Around the Corner (1933)

The Match King (1932)

Three on a Match (1932)

Skyscraper Souls (1932)

The Dark Horse (1932)

Beauty and the Boss (1932)

The Mouthpiece (1932)

The Woman from Monte Carlo (1932)

Under Eighteen (1932)

Expensive Women (1931)

Honor of the Family (1931)

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1894-12-02

Deathday
1948-09-24 (53 years old)

Birth Name
Warren William Krech

Birth Place
Aitkin, United States of America

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
Warren William Krech, Warren Krech, King of Pre-Code

Awards
star on Hollywood Walk of Fame