For other people named William Powell, see William Powell (disambiguation).
William Powell
1936 portrait for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer by George Hurrell
Born
William Horatio Powell
(1892-07-29)July 29, 1892
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died
March 5, 1984(1984-03-05) (aged 91)
Palm Springs, California, U.S.
Resting place
Desert Memorial Park, Cathedral City, California, U.S.
Occupation
Actor
Years active
1911–1955
Spouses
Eileen Wilson
(m. 1915; div. 1930)
Carole Lombard
(m. 1931; div. 1933)
Diana Lewis
(m. 1940)
Partner
Jean Harlow (1934–1937)
Children
William David Powell
William Horatio Powell (July 29, 1892 – March 5, 1984) was an American actor, known primarily for his film career. Under contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, he was paired with Myrna Loy in 14 films, including the Thin Man series based on the Nick and Nora Charles characters created by Dashiell Hammett. Powell 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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