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William Powell
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Occupation
Actor
Birth Name
William Horatio Powell
Born
Jul 29
,
1892
-
Pittsburgh, PA
Died
Mar 5
,
1984
-
Palm Springs, CA
Years Active
1910
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
2000
Countries
USA
Genres
Drama
Comedy
Romance
Mystery
Crime
Types
Detective Film
Melodrama
Romantic Comedy
Screwball Comedy
Comedy Thriller
Romantic Drama
AMG Artist ID
P 57536
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Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
nom
Best Actor
Life With Father
1947
nom
Best Actor
My Man Godfrey
1936
nom
Best Actor
The Thin Man
1934
New York Film Critics Circle
won
Best Actor
Life With Father
1947
won
Best Actor
The Senator Was Indiscreet
1947