William Powell

William Horatio Powell (July 29, 1892 – March 5, 1984) was an American actor. He typically played highly self-confident characters, with a sophisticated sense of humor and wit.A major star at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, he was paired with Myrna Loy in 14 films, including the popular Thin Man series based on the novels of Dashiell Hammett in which Powell and Loy played Nick and Nora Charles. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor three times: for The Thin Man (1934), My Man Godfrey (1936), and Life with Father (1947).

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William Powell
Alias (AKA)Powell William Horatio
Birth dateJuly 29, 1892
Birth place
Pennsylvania , Pittsburgh
cause of death
Heart failure
Date of deathMarch 05, 1984
Place of death
California , Palm Springs California
Spouse
Children

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