Warren William

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.

Known For

The Wolf Man

Gold Diggers of 1933

Arizona

Cleopatra

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

Lady for a Day

Imitation of Life

The Man in the Iron Mask

All Movies (76)

• Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood2008 · as Various Roles (archive footage)
• Mae West and the Men Who Knew Her1994 · as Self (archive footage)
• Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage1983 · as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
• The Wolfman1966 · as Dr. Lloyd
• The Private Affairs of Bel Ami1947 · as Laroche-Mathieu
• Fear1946 · as Police Capt. Burke
• Strange Illusion1945 · as Brett Curtis
• Passport to Suez1943 · as Michael Lanyard / The Lone Wolf
• One Dangerous Night1943 · as Michael Lanyard / The Lone Wolf
• Counter-Espionage1942 · as Michael Lanyard
• Wild Bill Hickok Rides1942 · as Harry Farrel
• The Wolf Man1941 · as Dr. Lloyd
• Secrets of the Lone Wolf1941 · as Michael Lanyard
• Wild Geese Calling1941 · as Blackie Bedford
• The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance1941 · as Michael Lanyard
• Arizona1940 · as Jefferson Carteret
• Trail of the Vigilantes1940 · as Mark Dawson
• The Lone Wolf Keeps a Date1940 · as Michael Lanyard
• The Lone Wolf Meets a Lady1940 · as Michael Lanyard
• Lillian Russell1940 · as Jesse Lewisohn
• The Lone Wolf Strikes1940 · as Michael Lanyard
• Day-time Wife1939 · as Bernard Dexter
• The Man in the Iron Mask1939 · as D'Artagnan
• The Gracie Allen Murder Case1939 · as Philo Vance
• The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt1939 · as Michael Lanyard
• Wives Under Suspicion1938 · as District Attorney Jim Stowell
• The First Hundred Years1938 · as Harry Borden
• Arsène Lupin Returns1938 · as Steve Emerson
• The Firefly1937 · as Major de Rouchemont
• Madame X1937 · as Bernard Fleuriot
• Midnight Madonna1937 · as Blackie Denbo
• Outcast1937 · as Dr. Wendell Phillips / Phil Jones
• Breakdowns of 19361936 · as Self
• Go West Young Man1936 · as Morgan
• Stage Struck1936 · as Fred Harris
• Satan Met a Lady1936 · as Ted Shane
• The Case of the Velvet Claws1936 · as Perry Mason
• Times Square Playboy1936 · as Victor 'Vic' Arnold
• A Dream Comes True1935 · as Self (uncredited)
• The Widow from Monte Carlo1935 · as Allan Chepstow
• Things You Never See on the Screen1935 · as Self
• The Case of the Lucky Legs1935 · as Perry Mason
• Don't Bet on Blondes1935 · as Oscar 'Odds' Owen
• The Case of the Curious Bride1935 · as Perry Mason
• Living on Velvet1935 · as Walter 'Gibraltar' Pritcham
• A Trip Thru a Hollywood Studio1935 · as Himself (uncredited)
• The Secret Bride1934 · as Robert Sheldon
• Imitation of Life1934 · as Stephen 'Steve' Archer
• Cleopatra1934 · as Julius Caesar
• The Case of the Howling Dog1934 · as Perry Mason
• The Dragon Murder Case1934 · as Philo Vance
• Dr. Monica1934 · as John Braden
• Smarty1934 · as Tony
• Upperworld1934 · as Alexander Stream
• Hollywood on Parade No. B-11934
• Bedside1934 · as Bob Brown
• Lady for a Day1933 · as Dave the Dude
• Goodbye Again1933 · as Kenneth L. 'Ken' Bixby
• Hollywood on Parade No. A-121933 · as Self
• Gold Diggers of 19331933 · as Lawrence
• The Mind Reader1933 · as Chandra
• Employees' Entrance1933 · as Kurt Anderson
• Just Around the Corner1933 · as Mr. Sears
• The Match King1932 · as Paul Kroll
• Three on a Match1932 · as Robert Kirkwood
• Skyscraper Souls1932 · as David Dwight
• The Dark Horse1932 · as Hal Samson Blake
• Beauty and the Boss1932 · as Baron Josef von Ullrich
• The Mouthpiece1932 · as Vincent 'Vince' Day
• The Woman from Monte Carlo1932 · as Lieutenant d'Ortelles
• Under Eighteen1932 · as Raymond Harding
• Expensive Women1931 · as Neil Hartley
• Honor of the Family1931 · as Captain Boris Barony
• How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 7: 'The Spoon'1931 · as Warren William - the Husband (uncredited)
• Plunder1923 · as Mr. Jones
• The Town That Forgot God1922 · as Eben