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William Powell

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William Powell Fast Facts:

An aunt financed his education at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts; his father disapproved of him wanting to become an actor and refused to pay for the classes.
Was engaged to Jean Harlow at the time of her death in 1937.
Was diagnosed with rectal cancer in the late 1930s, but survived with treatment.
Costarred with ex-wife Carole Lombard in My Man Godfrey (1936).
Most frequent costar was Myrna Loy, with whom he starred in the Nick and Nora Charles film series.

William Powell Relationships:
Carole Lombard - Ex-wife
Diana Lewis - Wife
Eileen Wilson - Ex-wife
Horatio Warren Powell - Father
Jean Harlow - Ex-significant Other
Nettie Brady Powell - Mother
William David Powell - Son
William Powell Awards:
1934 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role - Nominee
1936 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role - Nominee
1947 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role - Nominee
College:
Attended the University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS; attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, New York, NY