William Powell
William Horatio Powell (July 29, 1892 – March 5, 1984) was an American actor, known primarily for his film career. Under contract with 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). |
Birth and Death Data: Born July 29, 1892 (Pittsburgh), Died March 5, 1984 (Palm Springs)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1931
Roles Represented in DAHR: speaker
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | LAT1182 | 12-in. | 6/9/1931 | Vacuum Oil program W, part 1 | Marian Marsh ; William Powell | Radio transcription disc : Recitation | speaker | |
| Brunswick | LAT1183 | 12-in. | 6/9/1931 | Vacuum Oil program W, part 2 | Marian Marsh ; William Powell | Radio transcription disc : Recitation | speaker | |
| Brunswick | LAT1184 | 12-in. | 6/9/1931 | Vacuum Oil program W, part 3 | Marian Marsh ; William Powell | Radio transcription disc : Recitation | speaker |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Powell, William," accessed May 1, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/351367.
Powell, William. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 1, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/351367.
"Powell, William." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 May 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Powell, William, 1892-1984 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n84143459
Wikidata: William Powell - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q105960
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/34659879
MusicBrainz: William Powell - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/f1965d53-34b9-4b8e-951c-73e6b931a7d5
ISNI: 0000 0001 2127 5781 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000121275781
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