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William Collier Sr.

William Collier Sr.

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

The Hard-Boiled Canary
The Hard-Boiled Canary
1941 • Dr. Joseph E. Maddy
Miracle on Main Street
Miracle on Main Street
1939 • Dr. Miles
Disputed Passage
Disputed Passage
1939 • Dr. William Cunningham
Television Spy
Television Spy
1939 • James Llewellyn
Invitation to Happiness
Invitation to Happiness
1939 • Mr. Wayne
I'm from Missouri
I'm from Missouri
1939 • Smith
Persons in Hiding
Persons in Hiding
1939 • Burt Nast
Say It in French
Say It in French
1938 • Howland

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The Hard-Boiled Canary
The Hard-Boiled Canary
1941 • Dr. Joseph E. Maddy
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Disputed Passage
Disputed Passage
1939 • Dr. William Cunningham
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Television Spy
Television Spy
1939 • James Llewellyn
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Persons in Hiding
Persons in Hiding
1939 • Burt Nast
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Josette
Josette
1938 • David Brassard Sr.
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Cain and Mabel
Cain and Mabel
1936 • Pop Walters
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Love on a Bet
Love on a Bet
1936 • Uncle Carlton MacCreigh
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The Bride Comes Home
The Bride Comes Home
1935 • Alfred Desmereau
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Annapolis Farewell
Annapolis Farewell
1935 • Rumboat Charlie
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The Murder Man
The Murder Man
1935 • 'Pop' Grey
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A Successful Failure
A Successful Failure
1934 • Ellery Cushing aka Uncle Dudley
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Cheaters
Cheaters
1934 • K.C. Kelly
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The Crosby Case
The Crosby Case
1934 • The Detective--Police Sgt. Melody
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All of Me
All of Me
1934 • Jerry Helman
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Broadway to Hollywood
Broadway to Hollywood
1933 • Vaudeville Act (archive footage)
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Madison Square Garden
Madison Square Garden
1932 • Doc Williams
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Hot Saturday
Hot Saturday
1932 • Mr. Brock
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After Tomorrow
After Tomorrow
1932 • Willie Taylor
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The Brat
The Brat
1931 • Judge O'Flaherty
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Six Cylinder Love
Six Cylinder Love
1931 • Richard Burton
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Seas Beneath
Seas Beneath
1931 • Mugs O'Flaherty (uncredited)
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She's My Weakness
She's My Weakness
1930 • David Tuttle
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High Society Blues
High Society Blues
1930 • Horace Divine
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Harmony at Home
Harmony at Home
1930 • Joe Haller
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Happy Days
Happy Days
1929 • End Man - Minstrel Show
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Wife and Auto Trouble
Wife and Auto Trouble
1916 • The Meek Husband (as William Collier)
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Fatty and the Broadway Stars
Fatty and the Broadway Stars
1915 • William Collier - Broadway Star
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