William Collier Sr.

William Collier Sr.

Known for

Acting

Born

November 12, 1864

Birthplace

New York City, New York, USA

Died

January 13, 1944 (aged 79)

Biography

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.

Best known work

Up the River

Up the River

1930

Hot Saturday

Hot Saturday

1932

Miracle on Main Street

Miracle on Main Street

1939

The Murder Man

The Murder Man

1935

Cain and Mabel

Cain and Mabel

1936

The Brat

The Brat

1931

Seas Beneath

Seas Beneath

1931

Thanks for the Memory

Thanks for the Memory

1938

Valiant Is the Word for Carrie

Valiant Is the Word for Carrie

1936

The Bride Comes Home

The Bride Comes Home

1935

Filmography

1941
The Hard-Boiled Canary
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
I'm from Missouri
as Smith
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.
1938
Mr. Satan
Producer
1936
Valiant Is the Word for Carrie
as Ed Moresby
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
Annapolis Farewell
as Rumboat Charlie
1935
The Murder Man
as 'Pop' Grey
1934
A Successful Failure
as Ellery Cushing aka Uncle Dudley
1934
Cheaters
as K.C. Kelly
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
Madison Square Garden
as Doc Williams
1932
Hot Saturday
as Mr. Brock