William Powell
William Horatio Powell (July 29, 1892 – March 5, 1984) was an American actor. A major star at 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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| Full name at birth | William Horatio Powell
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| Claim to fame | Thin Man Series (Nick Charles)
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| Date of birth | 29 July 1892
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| Place of birth | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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| Date of death | 5 March 1984
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| Age | 91 (age at death)
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| Place of death | Palm Springs, California
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| Cause of death | Cardiac Arrest
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| Resting place | Desert Memorial Park, Cathedral City, California
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| Occupation | Actor
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| Height | 6' 1" (185 cm)
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| Pets | Nosey (Dachshund - Dog ca. 7th June 1937)
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| Net worth | $5,000,000 USD
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| University | American Academy of Dramatic Arts, NYC
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- He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Motion Pictures at 1636 Vine Street in Hollywood, California.
- 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.
- Purchased for Jean Harlow a 150-carat sapphire engagement ring for $20,000, and presented it to her for Christmas of 1936.
- Although he and Carole Lombard divorced in 1933, they remained close friends until her death in 1942.
- Produced a Broadway play, "Revolt" in 1928, written by Harry Wagstaff Gribble. It flopped.
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