William Powell

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. 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).

Birth and Death Data: Born July 29, 1892 (Pittsburgh), Died March 5, 1984 (Palm Springs)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1931

Roles Represented in DAHR: speaker

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Brunswick	LAT1182	12-in.	6/9/1931	Vacuum Oil program W, part 1	Marian Marsh ; William Powell	Radio transcription disc : Recitation	speaker
Brunswick	LAT1183	12-in.	6/9/1931	Vacuum Oil program W, part 2	Marian Marsh ; William Powell	Radio transcription disc : Recitation	speaker
Brunswick	LAT1184	12-in.	6/9/1931	Vacuum Oil program W, part 3	Marian Marsh ; William Powell	Radio transcription disc : Recitation	speaker

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Powell, William," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/351367.

Powell, William. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/351367.

"Powell, William." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.