William Powell Height, Weight, Age, Net Worth, Family, Biography

Posted by Lynna Burgamy on Monday, May 27, 2024
William Powell Quick Info
Height5 ft 11 in
Weight80 kg
Date of BirthJuly 29, 1892
Zodiac SignLeo
Date of DeathMarch 5, 1984

William Powell was an American actor, stage artist, and radio personality who was a noted Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer star and was thrice nominated for an Academy Award for “Best Actor” for his work in the films The Thin Man (1934), My Man Godfrey (1936), and Life with Father (1947). His film credits also include Sherlock Holmes, The Great Gatsby, Forgotten Faces, Partners in Crime, The Greene Murder Case, The Four Feathers, Behind the Make-Up, Pointed Heels, The Benson Murder Case, For the Defense, Paramount on Parade, Street of Chance, The Road to Singapore, Man of the World, Lawyer Man, The Kennel Murder Case, Reckless, Manhattan Melodrama, Star of Midnight, The Great Ziegfeld, The Baroness and the Butler, Double Wedding, The Last of Mrs. Cheney, Shadow of the Thin Man, I Love You Again, How to Marry a Millionaire, and Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid.

Born Name

William Horatio Powell

Nick Name

Bill

Age

He was born on July 29, 1892.

Died

On March 5, 1984, William Powell died from pneumonia at the age of 91 in Palm Springs, California, United States.

Resting Place

Desert Memorial Park, Cathedral City, California, United States

Sun Sign

Leo

Born Place

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Residence

He resided in Palm Springs, California, United States.

Nationality

American

Education

William Powell graduated from Central High School. He then got enrolled at the University of Kansas as his parents wanted him to study law. However, Powell left the university just after a week and moved to New York City where he attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.

He dropped out of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts after a year in 1912 and started working in various vaudeville and stock companies.

Occupation

Actor, Stage Artist, Radio Personality

Family

  • Father – Horatio Warren Powell (Worked as an accountant)
  • Mother – Nettie Manila (née Brady)
  • Siblings – He was an only child.

Net Worth

According to CelebrityNetWorth.com, his net worth was $5 Million.

Build

Average

Height

5 ft 11 in or 180.5 cm

Weight

80 kg or 176.5 lbs

Girlfriend / Spouse

William Powell had dated –

  • Slim Hawks – He was once romantically involved with socialite Slim Hawks.
  • Eileen Wilson (1915-1930)​ – He got married to actor Eileen Wilson on April 15, 1915, and she gave birth to his only child, a son named William David Powell, on February 27, 1925. Eileen and William Powell divorced amicably in 1930. Their son was a television writer and associate producer who died by suicide on March 13, 1968.
  • Barbara Stanwyck (1930) – William Powell hooked up with actor, model, and dancer Barbara Stanwyck in the year 1930.
  • Carole Lombard (1931-1933)​ – He married actor Carole Lombard on June 26, 1931, and they divorced in 1933. They remained on friendly terms and went on to co-star in the screwball comedy My Man Godfrey three years later.
  • Jean Harlow (1934-1937) – He started going out with actor Jean Harlow in 1934 and they co-starred in the musical film Reckless (1935). The duo was engaged until her sudden death in 1937.
  • Diana Lewis (1940-1984) – Powell married actor Diana Lewis on January 6, 1940, and they remained together until his death in 1984.
  • Doris Lilly (1949) – He reportedly had an affair with newspaper columnist and writer Doris Lilly in 1949.

    • Race / Ethnicity

    White

    Hair Color

    Dark Brown

    Eye Color

    Blue

    Sexual Orientation

    Straight

    Distinctive Features

    • Usually sported a mustache
    • Frequently cast alongside Myrna Loy

    William Powell Favorite Things

    • Singer – Jo Stafford

    Source – IMDb

    William Powell Facts

  • His family shifted to Kansas City, Missouri in 1907.
  • William Powell has been honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1636 Vine Street.
  • He collected every one of the albums of his favorite singer Jo Stafford.
  • He was a Republican and supported Thomas Dewey in the 1944 United States presidential election.
  • A Golden Palm Star on the Palm Springs, California, Walk of Stars was dedicated to William Powell in 1992.
  • He was honored as Turner Classic Movies Star of the Month in May 2023.

    • Featured Image by George Hurrell for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer / lewiswaynegallery.com / Public Domain

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