Acting
Warren William
Also Known As: Warren William Krech, Warren Krech, King of Pre-Code
Birth Date
December 2, 1894
Death Date
September 24, 1948
(passed away at 53)
Place of Birth
Aitkin, Minnesota, USA
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Biography
Warren William (born Warren William Krech; 2 December 1894 - 24 September 1948) was an American stage, screen, and radio actor, popular as a film leading man during the early 1930s, and later nicknamed the "King of Pre-Code". He is best remembered for portraying amoral businessmen, lawyers, and other heartless types.
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The Wolf Man
Dr. Lloyd
1941
Gold Diggers of 1933
Lawrence
1933
Cleopatra
Julius Caesar
1934
The Man in the Iron Mask
D'Artagnan
1939
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1983
Lady for a Day
Dave the Dude
1933
Three on a Match
Robert Kirkwood
1932
Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood
Various Roles (archive footage)
2008
Hollywood on Parade No. B-1
1934
The Private Affairs of Bel Ami
Laroche-Mathieu
1947
A Dream Comes True
Self (uncredited)
1935
Satan Met a Lady
Ted Shane
1936
Arsène Lupin Returns
Steve Emerson
1938
The Gracie Allen Murder Case
Philo Vance
1939
Arizona
Jefferson Carteret
1940
The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance
Michael Lanyard
1941
Wild Bill Hickok Rides
Harry Farrel
1942
The Woman from Monte Carlo
Lieutenant d'Ortelles
1932
Hollywood on Parade No. A-12
Self
1933
The Case of the Curious Bride
Perry Mason
1935