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An American actor born on December 2, 1894 in Minnesota, USA with the name Warren William Krech. He married Helen Barbara Nelson an did not have any children. William had received a hall of fame star in Hollywood's Walk of Fame. He had planned to become a journalist following his German father's path as he had his own daily newspaper. However, he later on enrolled in the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and studied to become an actor. During his last year in the academy, the first World War took place, when later he moved to France for his service as he trained soldiers. After the war ended, he stayed in France and joined a theatre company. He first appeared on Broadway in 1920 and participated in 22 plays until 1930. After 3 silent films, he starred in The Match King (1932) with costars Lili Damita and Glenda Farrell, Three on a Match (1932) with Joan Blondell and Betty Davis and Lady for a Day (1933) with May Robson. He then starred in Columbia's nine The Lone Wolf film series which were filmed in 4 years starting with The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt (1939) and ended with One Dangerous Night (1943). After a two-year retirement period, he starred in 3 films throughout 3 years and died of Myeloma (a type of bone cancer) on September 24, 1948 in Los Angeles, California after his last film The Private Affairs Bel Ami (1947).
From his most recognised work: Beauty and the Boss (1932), Employees' Entrance (1933) and The Case of the Howling Dog (1934).
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