William Collier Sr.

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William Collier Sr.

Acting November 12, 1864

New York City, New York, USA

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 H…

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Up the River

Up the River

5.7 1930 Movie
The Murder Man

The Murder Man

7.1 1935 Movie
Miracle on Main Street

Miracle on Main Street

5.4 1939 Movie
Hot Saturday

Hot Saturday

6.5 1932 Movie
Cain and Mabel

Cain and Mabel

6.4 1936 Movie
The Brat

The Brat

5.4 1931 Movie
Valiant Is the Word for Carrie

Valiant Is the Word for Carrie

6.7 1936 Movie
Thanks for the Memory

Thanks for the Memory

5.8 1938 Movie
Seas Beneath

Seas Beneath

5.3 1931 Movie
The Bride Comes Home

The Bride Comes Home

5.1 1935 Movie
Happy Days

Happy Days

6.3 1929 Movie
Say It in French

Say It in French

7.5 1938 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 1941
    The Hard-Boiled Canary

    Movie Dr. Joseph E. Maddy

  2. 1939
    Miracle on Main Street

    Movie Dr. Miles

  3. 1939
    Disputed Passage

    Movie Dr. William Cunningham

  4. 1939
    Television Spy

    Movie James Llewellyn

  5. 1939
    Invitation to Happiness

    Movie Mr. Wayne

  6. 1939
    I'm from Missouri

    Movie Smith

  7. 1939
    Persons in Hiding

    Movie Burt Nast

  8. 1938
    Say It in French

    Movie Howland

  9. 1938
    Thanks for the Memory

    Movie Jim Platt

  10. 1938
    Josette

    Movie David Brassard Sr.

  11. 1938
    Mr. Satan

    Movie Producer

  12. 1936
    Valiant Is the Word for Carrie

    Movie Ed Moresby

  13. 1936
    Cain and Mabel

    Movie Pop Walters

  14. 1936
    Love on a Bet

    Movie Uncle Carlton MacCreigh

  15. 1936
    Give Us This Night

    Movie Priest

  16. 1935
    The Bride Comes Home

    Movie Alfred Desmereau

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  1. 1935
    Annapolis Farewell

    Movie Rumboat Charlie

  2. 1935
    The Murder Man

    Movie 'Pop' Grey

  3. 1934
    A Successful Failure

    Movie Ellery Cushing aka Uncle Dudley

  4. 1934
    Cheaters

    Movie K.C. Kelly

  5. 1934
    The Crosby Case

    Movie The Detective--Police Sgt. Melody

  6. 1934
    All of Me

    Movie Jerry Helman

  7. 1933
    Broadway to Hollywood

    Movie Vaudeville Act (archive footage)

  8. 1932
    Madison Square Garden

    Movie Doc Williams

  9. 1932
    Hot Saturday

    Movie Mr. Brock

  10. 1932
    The Washington Masquerade

    Movie Peter Babcock

  11. 1932
    After Tomorrow

    Movie Willie Taylor

  12. 1931
    The Brat

    Movie Judge O'Flaherty

  13. 1931
    Annabelle's Affairs

    Movie Wickham

  14. 1931
    Six Cylinder Love

    Movie Richard Burton

  15. 1931
    Mr. Lemon Of Orange

    Movie Mr. Blake

  16. 1931
    Seas Beneath

    Movie Mugs O'Flaherty (uncredited)

  17. 1930
    Up the River

    Movie Pop

  18. 1930
    She's My Weakness

    Movie David Tuttle

  19. 1930
    High Society Blues

    Movie Horace Divine

  20. 1930
    Harmony at Home

    Movie Joe Haller

  21. 1929
    Happy Days

    Movie End Man - Minstrel Show

  22. 1929
    The Hottentot

    Movie Original Story

  23. 1922
    The Hottentot

    Movie Theatre Play

  24. 1916
    Wife and Auto Trouble

    Movie The Meek Husband (as William Collier)