Warren William
Acting

Warren William

Born 1894-12-02 · Aitkin, Minnesota, USA · Died 1948-09-24

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.

ActorCast

Known for

Imitation of Life★ 7Viewing moment
Imitation of Life
1934
The Wolf Man★ 7.1Viewing moment
The Wolf Man
1941
Gold Diggers of 1933★ 7.2Viewing moment
Gold Diggers of 1933
1933
The Man in the Iron Mask★ 7.1Viewing moment
The Man in the Iron Mask
1939
Cleopatra★ 6Viewing moment
Cleopatra
1934
Employees' Entrance★ 6.5Viewing moment
Employees' Entrance
1933
Lady for a Day★ 7.2Viewing moment
Lady for a Day
1933
The Lone Wolf Keeps a Date★ 5.9Viewing moment
The Lone Wolf Keeps a Date
1940
The Gracie Allen Murder Case★ 5.5Viewing moment
The Gracie Allen Murder Case
1939
Fear★ 4.3Viewing moment
Fear
1946
The Case of the Lucky Legs★ 7Viewing moment
The Case of the Lucky Legs
1935
Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood★ 6.2Viewing moment
Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood
2008
Three on a Match★ 6.3Viewing moment
Three on a Match
1932
The Case of the Howling Dog★ 7.2Viewing moment
The Case of the Howling Dog
1934
The Private Affairs of Bel Ami★ 6.6Viewing moment
The Private Affairs of Bel Ami
1947
Wild Bill Hickok Rides★ 4.7Viewing moment
Wild Bill Hickok Rides
1942
The Case of the Curious Bride★ 6.5Viewing moment
The Case of the Curious Bride
1935
Lillian Russell★ 5.9Viewing moment
Lillian Russell
1940
The Mouthpiece★ 5.9Viewing moment
The Mouthpiece
1932
The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt★ 6.5Viewing moment
The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt
1939
Go West Young Man★ 5.2Viewing moment
Go West Young Man
1936
Counter-Espionage★ 6.2Viewing moment
Counter-Espionage
1942
Arizona★ 6Viewing moment
Arizona
1940
Day-time Wife★ 7.2Viewing moment
Day-time Wife
1939
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage★ 6.5Viewing moment
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
1983
Breakdowns of 1936Viewing moment
Breakdowns of 1936
1936
Bedside★ 5.5Viewing moment
Bedside
1934
One Dangerous Night★ 6Viewing moment
One Dangerous Night
1943
Strange Illusion★ 5.7Viewing moment
Strange Illusion
1945
Under Eighteen★ 7.2Viewing moment
Under Eighteen
1932
Satan Met a Lady★ 5.9Viewing moment
Satan Met a Lady
1936
The Firefly★ 6.4Viewing moment
The Firefly
1937
Expensive Women★ 4.5Viewing moment
Expensive Women
1931
OutcastViewing moment
Outcast
1937
The Lone Wolf Strikes★ 6.3Viewing moment
The Lone Wolf Strikes
1940
Goodbye Again★ 4.9Viewing moment
Goodbye Again
1933
PlunderViewing moment
Plunder
1923
Just Around the Corner★ 6Viewing moment
Just Around the Corner
1933
Upperworld★ 6.4Viewing moment
Upperworld
1934
The Mind Reader★ 6.3Viewing moment
The Mind Reader
1933

Frequent collaborators

Bette DavisBette DavisVictor JoryVictor JoryDick PowellDick PowellBarton MacLaneBarton MacLaneJames CagneyJames CagneyAllen JenkinsAllen JenkinsPat O'BrienPat O'BrienClaude RainsClaude Rains