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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
December 2, 1894(53)
Day of Death
September 24, 1948
Place of Birth
Aitkin, Minnesota, USA
Also Known As
Warren William KrechWarren KrechKing of Pre-Code
Warren William
Acting
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.
Known For
Filmography
- 2008MovieThou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywoodas Various Roles (archive footage)
- 1994MovieMae West and the Men Who Knew Heras Self (archive footage)
- 1983MovieHollywood Out-takes and Rare Footageas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1966MovieThe Wolfmanas Dr. Lloyd
- 1947MovieThe Private Affairs of Bel Amias Laroche-Mathieu
- 1946MovieFearas Police Capt. Burke
- 1945MovieStrange Illusionas Brett Curtis
- 1943MoviePassport to Suezas Michael Lanyard / The Lone Wolf
- 1943MovieOne Dangerous Nightas Michael Lanyard / The Lone Wolf
- 1942MovieCounter-Espionageas Michael Lanyard
- 1942MovieWild Bill Hickok Ridesas Harry Farrel
- 1941MovieThe Wolf Manas Dr. Lloyd
- 1941MovieSecrets of the Lone Wolfas Michael Lanyard
- 1941MovieWild Geese Callingas Blackie Bedford
- 1941MovieThe Lone Wolf Takes a Chanceas Michael Lanyard
- 1940MovieArizonaas Jefferson Carteret
- 1940MovieTrail of the Vigilantesas Mark Dawson
- 1940MovieThe Lone Wolf Keeps a Dateas Michael Lanyard
- 1940MovieThe Lone Wolf Meets a Ladyas Michael Lanyard
- 1940MovieLillian Russellas Jesse Lewisohn
- 1940MovieThe Lone Wolf Strikesas Michael Lanyard
- 1939MovieDay-time Wifeas Bernard Dexter
- 1939MovieThe Man in the Iron Maskas D'Artagnan
- 1939MovieThe Gracie Allen Murder Caseas Philo Vance
- 1939MovieThe Lone Wolf Spy Huntas Michael Lanyard
- 1938MovieWives Under Suspicionas District Attorney Jim Stowell
- 1938MovieThe First Hundred Yearsas Harry Borden
- 1938MovieArsène Lupin Returnsas Steve Emerson
- 1937MovieThe Fireflyas Major de Rouchemont
- 1937MovieMadame Xas Bernard Fleuriot
- 1937MovieOutcastas Dr. Wendell Phillips / Phil Jones
- 1936MovieBreakdowns of 1936as Self
- 1936MovieGo West Young Manas Morgan
- 1936MovieStage Struckas Fred Harris
- 1936MovieSatan Met a Ladyas Ted Shane
- 1936MovieThe Case of the Velvet Clawsas Perry Mason
- 1936MovieTimes Square Playboyas Victor 'Vic' Arnold
- 1935MovieA Dream Comes Trueas Self (uncredited)
- 1935MovieThe Widow from Monte Carloas Allan Chepstow
- 1935MovieThings You Never See on the Screenas Self
- 1935MovieThe Case of the Lucky Legsas Perry Mason
- 1935MovieDon't Bet on Blondesas Oscar 'Odds' Owen
- 1935MovieThe Case of the Curious Brideas Perry Mason
- 1935MovieLiving on Velvetas Walter 'Gibraltar' Pritcham
- 1935MovieA Trip Thru a Hollywood Studioas Himself (uncredited)
- 1934MovieThe Secret Brideas Robert Sheldon
- 1934MovieImitation of Lifeas Stephen 'Steve' Archer
- 1934MovieCleopatraas Julius Caesar
- 1934MovieThe Case of the Howling Dogas Perry Mason
- 1934MovieThe Dragon Murder Caseas Philo Vance