Warren William

Birth Name:

Warren William Krech

Birth Place:

Aitkin, Minnesota, United States

Profession

Actor, Soundtrack

Studied acting at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts
Though his wife was 17 years older than him, he died a few months before her of multiple myeloma
Enlisted in the U․S․ Army during World War I, training men at various bases and entering the war in France in 1918
Frequented the opera house that was built in his town, which inspired his interest in performing
Joined a theatrical troupe touring Army camps after serving in the Army
A leading man in many early 1930s films, he earned the nickname "the King of Pre-Code․"
Found success playing suave, sinister characters, especially ruthless businessmen
Held the patent for the first lawn vacuum and dabbled in other amateur inventions
His biography, "Warren William: Magnificent Scoundrel of Pre-Code Hollywood," was written by John Stangeland and published in 2011
Involved in sports as a teenager, he continued his interest in athletics as an adult

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