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William Collier Sr.

Actor, Writer, Producer, Additional Credits
Born November 12, 1864Died January 13, 1944 (79 years)
William Collier Sr. was born on November 12, 1864 in New York City, New York, as William Morenus. He was an actor and writer, known for Wife and Auto Trouble (1916), Harmony at Home (1930) and Up the River (1930). He was married to Paula Marr and Louise Allen. He died on January 13, 1944 in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, from pneumonia.

Known For

  • Up the River
  • Hot Saturday
  • Cain and Mabel
  • Wife and Auto Trouble
  • The Murder Man
  • The Seas Beneath
  • Going Places
  • Miracle on Main Street
  • Love on a Bet

Filmography

1941
There's Magic in Music · as Dr. Joseph E. Maddy
1939
Miracle on Main Street · as Dr. Miles
1939
Disputed Passage · as Dr. William Cunningham
1939
Television Spy · as James Llewellyn
1939
Invitation to Happiness · as Mr. Wayne
1939
Persons in Hiding · as Burt Nast
1938
Say It in French · as Howland
1938
Thanks for the Memory · as Jim Platt
1938
Josette · as David Brassard Sr.
1936
1936
Cain and Mabel · as Pop Walters
1936
Love on a Bet · as Uncle Carlton Maccreigh
1936
Give Us This Night · as Priest
1935
The Bride Comes Home · as Alfred Desmereau
1935
The Murder Man · as 'pop' Grey
1934
A Successful Failure · as Ellery Cushing Aka Uncle Dudley
1934
The Crosby Case · as The Detective--Police Sgt. Melody
1934
All of Me · as Jerry Helman
1933
Broadway to Hollywood · as Vaudeville Act (archive Footage)
1932
Hot Saturday · as Mr. Brock
1932
The Washington Masquerade · as Peter Babcock
1932
After Tomorrow · as Willie Taylor
1931
The Brat · as Judge O'flaherty
1931
6 Cylinder Love · as Richard Burton
1931
The Seas Beneath · as Mugs O'flaherty
1930
Up the River · as Pop
1930
She's My Weakness · as David Tuttle
1930
Free and Easy · as William Collier Sr. - Master Of Ceremonies At Premiere
1929
Happy Days · as End Man - Minstrel Show
1916
Wife and Auto Trouble · as The Meek Husband (as William Collier)

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