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William Powell

American actor (1892–1984)

  • Fame59.9
  • Momentum3.6
  • Wikipedia47K
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Lived 1892–1984, aged 92United States
United States flagUnited StatesActorsActor
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    47 languages
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  • Era
    1892–1984
    Aged 92
  • Known for
    How to Marry a Million…
    1953
Summary
Updated 2026-06-18

William Horatio Powell 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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  • star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
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59.9
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Momentum3.6
Historical24.2
Source confidence65.0
Completeness75.0
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