William Powell, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

William Powell

American actor

Date of Birth: 29-Jul-1892

Place of Birth: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Date of Death: 05-Mar-1984

Profession: stage actor, television actor, film actor

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo

William Horatio Powell (July 29, 1892 – March 5, 1984) was an American actor.
A major star at 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).