William Powell Height, Weight, Age, Net Worth, Family, Biography
By Olivia Bennett
William Powell Height, Weight, Age, Net Worth, Family, Biography
William Powell Height, Weight, Age, Net Worth, Family, Biography
William Powell was an American actor, stage artist, and radio personality who was a noted Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer star and was thrice nominated for an Academy Award for “Best Actor” for his work in the films The Thin Man (1934), My Man Godfrey (1936), and Life with Father (1947). His film credits also include Sherlock Holmes, The Great Gatsby, Forgotten Faces, Partners in Crime, The Greene Murder Case, The Four Feathers, Behind the Make-Up, Pointed Heels, The Benson Murder Case, For the Defense, Paramount on Parade, Street of Chance, The Road to Singapore, Man of the World, Lawyer Man, The Kennel Murder Case, Reckless, Manhattan Melodrama, Star of Midnight, The Great Ziegfeld, The Baroness and the Butler, Double Wedding, The Last of Mrs. Cheney, Shadow of the Thin Man, I Love You Again, How to Marry a Millionaire, and Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid.
Born Name
William Horatio Powell
Nick Name
Bill
William Powell as seen in a publicity photo for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in 1936 (George Hurrell for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer / lewiswaynegallery.com / Public Domain)Age
He was born on July 29, 1892.
Died
On March 5, 1984, William Powell died from pneumonia at the age of 91 in Palm Springs, California, United States.
Resting Place
Desert Memorial Park, Cathedral City, California, United States
Sun Sign
Leo
Born Place
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Residence
He resided in Palm Springs, California, United States.
Nationality
Education
William Powell graduated from Central High School. He then got enrolled at the University of Kansas as his parents wanted him to study law. However, Powell left the university just after a week and moved to New York City where he attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.
He dropped out of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts after a year in 1912 and started working in various vaudeville and stock companies.
Occupation
Actor, Stage Artist, Radio Personality
Family
- Father – Horatio Warren Powell (Worked as an accountant)
- Mother – Nettie Manila (née Brady)
- Siblings – He was an only child.
Net Worth
According to CelebrityNetWorth.com, his net worth was $5 Million.
Build
Average
William Powell and Irene Dunne in the film ‘Life with Father’ (1947) (Film Screenshot (Warner Bros.) / cinema.de / Public Domain)Height
5 ft 11 in or 180.5 cm
Weight
80 kg or 176.5 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
William Powell had dated –
- Slim Hawks – He was once romantically involved with socialite Slim Hawks.
- Eileen Wilson (1915-1930) – He got married to actor Eileen Wilson on April 15, 1915, and she gave birth to his only child, a son named William David Powell, on February 27, 1925. Eileen and William Powell divorced amicably in 1930. Their son was a television writer and associate producer who died by suicide on March 13, 1968.
- (1930) – William Powell hooked up with actor, model, and dancer Barbara Stanwyck in the year 1930.
- Carole Lombard (1931-1933) – He married actor Carole Lombard on June 26, 1931, and they divorced in 1933. They remained on friendly terms and went on to co-star in the screwball comedy My Man Godfrey three years later.
- (1934-1937) – He started going out with actor Jean Harlow in 1934 and they co-starred in the musical film Reckless (1935). The duo was engaged until her sudden death in 1937.
- Diana Lewis (1940-1984) – Powell married actor Diana Lewis on January 6, 1940, and they remained together until his death in 1984.
- Doris Lilly (1949) – He reportedly had an affair with newspaper columnist and writer Doris Lilly in 1949.
Race / Ethnicity
White
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Blue
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Usually sported a mustache
- Frequently cast alongside
William Powell as seen in the film ‘When Knighthood Was in Flower’ (1922) (Paramount Pictures / / Public Domain)William Powell Favorite Things
- Singer – Jo Stafford
Source –
William Powell Facts
- His family shifted to Kansas City, Missouri in 1907.
- William Powell has been honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1636 Vine Street.
- He collected every one of the albums of his favorite singer Jo Stafford.
- He was a Republican and supported Thomas Dewey in the 1944 United States presidential election.
- A Golden Palm Star on the Palm Springs, California, Walk of Stars was dedicated to William Powell in 1992.
- He was honored as Turner Classic Movies Star of the Month in May 2026.
Featured Image by George Hurrell for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer / lewiswaynegallery.com / Public Domain
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