William Powell

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Known for

Acting

From

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Born

7/28/1892

Age

132

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118

Biography

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 ...Show More

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