William Collier Sr.

William Collier Sr.

Actor · Producer · Writer

New York City, New York, USA
November 12, 1864

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.

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Representative Works

Happy Days
Happy Days
6.3
/ English
Up the River
Up the River
5.7
/ English
The Murder Man
The Murder Man
7.1
/ English
Seas Beneath
Seas Beneath
5.3
/ English
Cain and Mabel
Cain and Mabel
6.4
/ English
Cheaters
Cheaters
10.0
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Happy Days
1929Nominee

Best Performance

Happy Days

Invitation to Happiness
1939Nominee

Best Performance

Invitation to Happiness

Up the River
1930Nominee

Best Performance

Up the River

Career Highlights

The Murder Man
1935Highlight

Best Performance

The Murder Man

Valiant Is the Word for Carrie
1936Highlight

Best Performance

Valiant Is the Word for Carrie