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Warren William
Born: 1894-12-02 in Aitkin, Minnesota, USA
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.
Rated Filmography (72)
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Trail of the Vigilantes
1940
8.0
Midnight Madonna
1937
8.0
Plunder
1923
8.0
Outcast
1937
8.0
The Town That Forgot God
1922
7.5
How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 7: 'The Spoon'
1931
7.4
The Dark Horse
1932
7.3
The First Hundred Years
1938
7.3
Hollywood on Parade No. B-1
1934
7.2
Gold Diggers of 1933
1933
7.2
The Case of the Velvet Claws
1936
7.1
The Man in the Iron Mask
1939
7.1
Lady for a Day
1933
7.0
The Wolf Man
1941
7.0
Imitation of Life
1934
7.0
Beauty and the Boss
1932
7.0
Secrets of the Lone Wolf
1941
7.0
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
1983
7.0
Honor of the Family
1931
6.8
The Lone Wolf Strikes
1940
6.7
The Match King
1932
6.7
Counter-Espionage
1942
6.6
Lillian Russell
1940
6.6
The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt
1939
6.5
Arizona
1940
6.5
The Firefly
1937
6.5
Wild Geese Calling
1941
6.4
The Lone Wolf Meets a Lady
1940
6.3
The Woman from Monte Carlo
1932
6.3
Three on a Match
1932
6.3
The Gracie Allen Murder Case
1939
6.3
Passport to Suez
1943
6.3
Arsène Lupin Returns
1938
6.3
Under Eighteen
1932
6.3
The Case of the Howling Dog
1934
6.3
A Dream Comes True
1935
6.2
The Mind Reader
1933
6.2
The Lone Wolf Keeps a Date
1940
6.2
The Private Affairs of Bel Ami
1947
6.2
The Mouthpiece
1932
6.2
The Secret Bride
1934
6.1
The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance
1941
6.1
Employees' Entrance
1933
6.1
Madame X
1937
6.1
Cleopatra
1934
6.1
Upperworld
1934
6.1
Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood
2008
6.0
The Case of the Curious Bride
1935
6.0
The Case of the Lucky Legs
1935
6.0
Just Around the Corner
1933
6.0
Day-time Wife
1939
5.9
The Dragon Murder Case
1934
5.9
Living on Velvet
1935
5.9
A Trip Thru a Hollywood Studio
1935
5.8
Satan Met a Lady
1936
5.8
Don't Bet on Blondes
1935
5.8
The Widow from Monte Carlo
1935
5.7
Expensive Women
1931
5.6
Strange Illusion
1945
5.6
Bedside
1934
5.5
Go West Young Man
1936
5.5
Skyscraper Souls
1932
5.5
Wild Bill Hickok Rides
1942
5.3
Wives Under Suspicion
1938
5.3
Stage Struck
1936
5.3
Things You Never See on the Screen
1935
5.1
One Dangerous Night
1943
5.0
Dr. Monica
1934
4.9
Goodbye Again
1933
4.8
Times Square Playboy
1936
4.6
Fear
1946
4.6
Smarty
1934