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.
Known For
Gold Diggers of 1933
(1933)
J. Lawrence Bradford
The Wolf Man
(1941)
Dr. Lloyd
Cleopatra
(1934)
Julius Caesar
Three on a Match
(1932)
Robert Kirkwood
Full Filmography
Acting
Plunder
(1923)
Mr. Jones
Expensive Women
(1931)
Neil Hartley
How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 7: 'The Spoon'
(1931)
Warren William - the Husband (uncredited)
Honor of the Family
(1931)
Captain Boris Barony
Three on a Match
(1932)
Robert Kirkwood
Skyscraper Souls
(1932)
David Dwight
The Dark Horse
(1932)
Hal Samson Blake
Under Eighteen
(1932)
Raymond Harding
The Mouthpiece
(1932)
Vincent 'Vince' Day
The Match King
(1932)
Paul Kroll
Beauty and the Boss
(1932)
Baron Josef von Ullrich
The Woman from Monte Carlo
(1932)
Lieutenant d'Ortelles
Gold Diggers of 1933
(1933)
J. Lawrence Bradford
Lady for a Day
(1933)
Dave the Dude
Employees' Entrance
(1933)
Kurt Anderson
The Mind Reader
(1933)
Chandra
Just Around the Corner
(1933)
Mr. Sears
Goodbye Again
(1933)
Kenneth L. 'Ken' Bixby
Hollywood on Parade No. A-12
(1933)
Self
Cleopatra
(1934)
Julius Caesar
Imitation of Life
(1934)
Stephen 'Steve' Archer
The Dragon Murder Case
(1934)
Philo Vance
Dr. Monica
(1934)
John Braden
Bedside
(1934)
Bob Brown
The Case of the Howling Dog
(1934)
Perry Mason
The Secret Bride
(1934)
Robert Sheldon
Upperworld
(1934)
Alexander Stream
Smarty
(1934)
Tony
Hollywood on Parade No. B-1
(1934)
Don't Bet on Blondes
(1935)
Oscar 'Odds' Owen
The Case of the Curious Bride
(1935)
Perry Mason
The Case of the Lucky Legs
(1935)
Perry Mason
Living on Velvet
(1935)
Walter 'Gibraltar' Pritcham
The Widow from Monte Carlo
(1935)
Allan Chepstow
A Trip Thru a Hollywood Studio
(1935)
Himself (uncredited)
Things You Never See on the Screen
(1935)
Self
A Dream Comes True
(1935)
Self (uncredited)
Satan Met a Lady
(1936)
Ted Shane
Go West Young Man
(1936)
Morgan
Times Square Playboy
(1936)
Victor 'Vic' Arnold
Stage Struck
(1936)
Fred Harris
The Case of the Velvet Claws
(1936)
Perry Mason
Breakdowns of 1936
(1936)
Self
Madame X
(1937)
Bernard Fleuriot
The Firefly
(1937)
Major de Rouchemont
Midnight Madonna
(1937)
Blackie Denbo
Outcast
(1937)
Dr. Wendell Phillips / Phil Jones
Arsène Lupin Returns
(1938)
Steve Emerson
Wives Under Suspicion
(1938)
District Attorney Jim Stowell
The First Hundred Years
(1938)
Harry Borden
The Man in the Iron Mask
(1939)
D'Artagnan
The Gracie Allen Murder Case
(1939)
Philo Vance
Day-time Wife
(1939)
Bernard Dexter
The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt
(1939)
Michael Lanyard
Arizona
(1940)
Jefferson Carteret
The Lone Wolf Meets a Lady
(1940)
Michael Lanyard
The Lone Wolf Strikes
(1940)
Michael Lanyard
The Lone Wolf Keeps a Date
(1940)
Michael Lanyard
Trail of the Vigilantes
(1940)
Mark Dawson
Lillian Russell
(1940)
Jesse Lewisohn
The Wolf Man
(1941)
Dr. Lloyd
The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance
(1941)
Michael Lanyard
Secrets of the Lone Wolf
(1941)
Michael Lanyard
Wild Geese Calling
(1941)
Blackie Bedford
Counter-Espionage
(1942)
Michael Lanyard
Wild Bill Hickok Rides
(1942)
Harry Farrel
Passport to Suez
(1943)
Michael Lanyard / The Lone Wolf
One Dangerous Night
(1943)
Michael Lanyard / The Lone Wolf
Strange Illusion
(1945)
Brett Curtis
Fear
(1946)
Police Capt. Burke
The Private Affairs of Bel Ami
(1947)
Laroche-Mathieu
The Wolf Man
(1966)
Dr. Lloyd
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
(1983)
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Mae West and the Men Who Knew Her
(1994)
Self (archive footage)
Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood
(2008)
Various Roles (archive footage)