William Powell

William Powell
1936 portrait for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer by George Hurrell
Born	William Horatio Powell (1892-07-29)July 29, 1892 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	March 5, 1984(1984-03-05) (aged 91) Palm Springs, California, U.S.
Resting place	Desert Memorial Park, Cathedral City, California, U.S.
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1911–1955
Spouses	Eileen Wilson ​ ​ (m. 1915; div. 1930)​ Carole Lombard ​ ​ (m. 1931; div. 1933)​ Diana Lewis ​ ​ (m. 1940)​
Partner	Jean Harlow (1934–1937)
Children	William David Powell

William Horatio Powell (July 29, 1892 – March 5, 1984) was an American actor, known primarily for his film career. Under contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, he was paired with Myrna Loy in 14 films, including the Thin Man series based on the Nick and Nora Charles characters created by Dashiell Hammett. Powell was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor three times: for The Thin Man (1934), My Man Godfrey (1936), and Life with Father (1947).