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William Powell was an American actor who was best known for his roles in the Thin Man series of films. He was born on July 29, 1892 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He began his career in silent films in the 1920s and made his breakthrough in the 1930s with his role in the film The Thin Man. He went on to star in a number of other films, including My Man Godfrey, Life with Father, and The Great Ziegfeld. He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance in the 1936 film My Man Godfrey. He died on March 5, 1984 in Palm Springs, California. William Powell had an estimated net worth of $5 million at the time of his death. He earned his wealth through his successful career in film and television. He was one of the highest paid actors of his time and was known for his roles in the Thin Man series of films. He also earned money from his investments in real estate and other business ventures.

Popular As William Horatio Powell
Occupation actor,soundtrack
Age 92 years old
Zodiac Sign Leo
Born 29 July 1892
Birthday 29 July
Birthplace Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Date of death 5 March, 1984
Died Place Palm Springs, California, USA
Nationality United States

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William Powell Height, Weight & Measurements

At 92 years old, William Powell height is 5' 11" (1.8 m) .

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Height 5' 11" (1.8 m)
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Who Is William Powell's Wife?

His wife is Diana Lewis (6 January 1940 - 5 March 1984) ( his death), Carole Lombard (26 June 1931 - 16 August 1933) ( divorced), Eileen Wilson (1915 - 1930) ( divorced) ( 1 child)

Family
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Wife Diana Lewis (6 January 1940 - 5 March 1984) ( his death), Carole Lombard (26 June 1931 - 16 August 1933) ( divorced), Eileen Wilson (1915 - 1930) ( divorced) ( 1 child)
Sibling Not Available
Children Not Available

William Powell Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is William Powell worth at the age of 92 years old? William Powell’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from United States. We have estimated William Powell's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.

One Way Passage (1932)$6,000 /week
The Kennel Murder Case (1933)$4,000 /week

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Timeline

2020

On August 20, 2020, he was honored with a day of his filmography during the Turner Classic Movies Summer Under the Stars.

1989

Leo Kottke composed an instrumental song entitled 'William Powell'; the studio version appears on Kottke's 1989 album "My Father's Face", and a live version on 1995's "Leo Kottke Live".

1981

Biography in: "The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives". Volume One, 1981-1985, pages 652-654. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1998.

1955

His screen appearances became less frequent after that, and his last role was in 1955.

1947

He eventually did five sequels to "The Thin Man," the last one in 1947.

He also received his third Academy Award nomination for his work in Life with Father (1947).

1940

He had known Diana Lewis only three weeks when they married January 6, 1940.

1938

In 1938, Powell was diagnosed with cancer of the rectum. Rather than undergo a colostomy, he agreed to an experimental treatment where platinum needles containing radium pellets were inserted into Powell's body, where they remained for six months, by which time his cancer had gone into remission. It was many years before he publicly revealed he had had cancer. At the time of his illness and recovery, his agent explained his absence to the press first by saying he was recuperating from an eye injury, and later that he had undergone a routine abdominal operation.

1937

One day, while Powell was filming Double Wedding (1937) on one MGM sound stage, Harlow became ill on another. She was finally taken to the hospital, where she died. Her death greatly upset both Powell and Myrna Loy, and he took six weeks off from making the movie to deal with his sorrow. After that he traveled, not making another MGM film for a year.

1936

He received his second Academy Award nomination for My Man Godfrey (1936) and was on top of the world until 1937, when he made his first picture with Jean Harlow, Reckless (1935). The two clicked, off-screen as well as on-screen, and shortly became engaged.

1934

In 1934 Powell went to MGM, where he was teamed with Myrna Loy in Manhattan Melodrama (1934). While Philo made Powell a star, another detective, Nick Charles, made him famous.

Powell received an Academy Award nomination for The Thin Man (1934) and later starred in the Best Picture winner for 1936, The Great Ziegfeld (1936). Powell could play any role with authority, whether in a comedy, thriller, or drama.

1933

There, he again became disappointed with his roles, and his last appearance for Warners was as Philo Vance in The Kennel Murder Case (1933).

1931

However, he was not happy with the type of roles he was playing at Paramount, so in 1931 he switched to Warner Bros.

1929

Stardom finally came via his role as Philo Vance in The Canary Murder Case (1929), in which he investigates the death of Louise Brooks, "the Canary. " Unlike many silent actors, sound boosted Powell's career. He had a fine, urbane voice and his stage training and comic timing greatly aided his introduction to sound pictures.

1928

He did finally attract attention with The Last Command (1928) as Leo, the arrogant film director.

1924

In 1924 he went to Paramount Pictures, where he was employed for the next seven years. During that time, he played in a number of interesting films, but stardom was elusive.

1913

Alumnus of the AADA (American Academy of Dramatic Arts), Class of 1913.

1912

William Powell was on the New York stage by 1912, but it would be ten years before his film career would begin.

1636

He was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Motion Pictures at 1636 Vine Street in Hollywood, California.