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Birth Name: William Horatio Powell
Born: 29 July 1892 Died: 5 March 1984
Country of origin: 
United States
Height: 6' 0"
Relationship Status: Married
Partner: Diana Lewis
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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 popular Thin Man series based on the novels of Dashiell Hammett in which Powell and Loy played Nick and Nora Charles, as well as Manhattan Melodrama opposite Clark Gable. He 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). William Powell was not related to David Powell, Dick Powell, Eleanor Powell, or Jane Powell.
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1. How to Marry a Millionaire (1953)
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2. The Thin Man
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3. My Man Godfrey (1936)
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4. Mister Roberts (1955)
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