Acting
William Collier Sr.
Born November 12, 1864 · New York City, New York, USA
Died January 13, 1944 · aged 79
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 Murder Man · 1935The Murder Man
★ 7.11935
MovieCrimeDrama
Steve Grey, reporter for the Daily Star, has a habit of scooping all the other papers in town. When Henry Mander is investigated for the murder of his shady business partner, Grey is one step ahead of the police to the extent that he often dictates his story in advance of its actual occurrence. He leads the police through an 'open and shut' case resulting in Mander being tried, convicted and sentenced to death. Columnist Mary Shannon is in love with Steve but she sees him struggle greatly with his last story before Mander's execution. When she starts typing out the story from his recorded dictation, she realizes why.
Happy Days · 1929Happy Days
★ 6.31929
MovieMusic
In Fox's contribution to the all-star revue cycle of early talkies, showboat singer Margie, hearing that the show is in arrears, goes to New York to gather all of the former stars to stage a minstrel show as a benefit.
All of Me · 1934All of Me
★ 7.01934
MovieDrama
A professor tires of the direction his life is going and wants to move west, but his girlfriend doesn't understand why he is so dissatisfied.
Up the River · 1930Up the River
★ 5.71930
MovieComedyCrime
Daily life at men and women's prison units where baseball and the marching band are serious business. Two prisoners escape in order to help paroled Steve from being blackmailed by his girlfriend's ex-partner-in-crime.
Invitation to Happiness · 1939Invitation to Happiness
★ 7.01939
MovieDramaRomance
An egotistical boxer romances a rich backer's daughter.
Wife and Auto Trouble · 1916Wife and Auto Trouble
★ 5.01916
MovieComedy
A mild-mannered man's problems with his domineering wife and mother-in-law lead to complications with the law.
Cain and Mabel · 1936Cain and Mabel
★ 6.41936
MovieComedyRomance
A chorus girl and a heavyweight boxer are paired romantically as a publicity stunt.
Say It in French · 1938Say It in French
★ 7.51938
MovieComedy
An American golf pro falls in love with a woman while visiting France; before long they are married and in the US. Upon their arrival, they are dismayed to discover that the golfer's parents have arranged for him to marry a wealthy socialite so they can use her money to support their business....
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Wife and Auto Trouble · 1916Wife and Auto Trouble
★ 5.01916
MovieComedy
A mild-mannered man's problems with his domineering wife and mother-in-law lead to complications with the law.
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