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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 .
William Powell (1892–1984) and Myrna Loy (1905–1993) starred in 13 movies together in the 1930s and '40s. Loy also had an uncredited cameo in their 14th and last film together, The Senator Was Indiscreet , which starred Powell.
Myrna Loy (born Myrna Adele Williams; August 2, 1905 – December 14, 1993) was an American film, television and stage actress. As a performer, she was known for her ability to adapt to her screen partner's acting style.
Powell was the only child of actor William Powell and actress Eileen Wilson, [1] who divorced in 1930. He graduated from Princeton, magna cum laude in English. [2]On Saturday, December 22, 1956, at age 31, Powell wed former child actress Patricia Parsons (1931-2006), exchanging their wedding vows at the home of his father, on Vereda Norte in Palm Springs, California. [2]
Wilson was married to actor William Powell. They had a son, William David Powell, [10] who became a television writer and producer. The Powells separated soon after their son's birth in 1925, [11] and finally divorced in 1930. [12] She died in 1942, aged 48 years, in New York City. [1] [2]
The film followed the plot of the novel quite closely, but the Nick Charles character, described in the book as overweight and out of shape, was portrayed by the slim William Powell. Nora was portrayed by Myrna Loy. The title of both the book and the film referred to the murder victim, Clyde Wynant, that Nick is initially hired to find, but ...
The Princess of Wales To celebrate Father’s Day, Prince William and Princess Kate Middleton released a new photo of their children. William, 41, admired a beachfront view, wrapping his arms ...
Lombard with her first husband, William Powell. The marriage to Powell increased Lombard's fame, [45] while she continued to please critics with her work in Up Pops the Devil and I Take this Woman (both 1931). [46] In reviews for the latter film, which co-starred Gary Cooper, several critics predicted that Lombard was set to become a major star ...