William Collier Sr.
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Born | William Morenus November 12, 1864 New York City, U.S. |
Died | January 13, 1944 | (aged 79)
Burial place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park[1] |
Occupation | Writer, director, actor on stage and screen |
Years active | 1916–1941 |
Spouse(s) | Louise Allen (?–1909) (her death) Paula Marr (1910–?) |
Children | William Collier Jr. |
William Collier Sr. (November 12, 1864 – January 13, 1944), born William Morenus, was an American writer, director and actor.
Collier ran away from home when only 11 years old to join a touring company run by Eddie Foy. After a notable stage career, he tried motion pictures, under producer Mack Sennett. He then went back to the stage for some years but returned to films when the talkies came along.
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Collier with son William Collier Jr.
He was married to the actress Louise Allen; she died in 1909 and he married Paula Marr the following year, adopting her son Charles, whom he renamed William Collier Jr. Collier died of pneumonia in 1944.[2] He was interred at the Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, California.
Partial filmography[]
- Never Again (1916, Short)
- (1916, Short) - The Art Student
- The No-Good Guy (1916) - Jimmy Coghlan
- The Servant Question (1920) - Mr. Butler
- Happy Days (1929) - End Man - Minstrel Show
- Harmony at Home (1930) - Joe Haller
- Free and Easy (1930) - Himself - Master of Ceremonies at Premiere
- High Society Blues (1930) - Horace Divine
- She's My Weakness (1930) - David Tuttle
- Up the River (1930) - Pop
- Seas Beneath (1931) - Mugs O'Flaherty (uncredited)
- Mr. Lemon of Orange (1931) - Mr. Blake
- 6 Cylinder Love (1931) - Richard Burton
- Annabelle's Affairs (1931) - Wickham
- The Brat (1931) - Judge Emmett A. O'Flaherty
- Stepping Sisters (1932) - Herbert Ramsey
- After Tomorrow (1932) - Willie Taylor
- The Washington Masquerade (1932) - Babcock
- Hot Saturday (1932) - Mr. Brock
- Madison Square Garden (1932) - Doc Williams
- All of Me (1934) - Jerry Helman
- The Crosby Case (1934) - The Detective-Police Sgt. Melody
- Cheaters (1934) - K.C. Kelly
- A Successful Failure (1934) - Ellery Cushing aka Uncle Dudley
- The Murder Man (1935) - 'Pop' Grey
- Annapolis Farewell (1935) - Rumboat Charlie
- The Bride Comes Home (1935) - Alfred Desmereau
- Love on a Bet (1936) - Uncle Carlton MacCreigh
- Give Us This Night (1936) - Priest
- Cain and Mabel (1936) - Pop Walters
- Valiant Is the Word for Carrie (1936) - Ed Moresby
- Josette (1938) - David Brassard Sr.
- Thanks for the Memory (1938) - Mr. Platt
- Say It in French (1938) - Howland
- Persons in Hiding (1939) - Burt Nast
- I'm from Missouri (1939) - Smith
- Invitation to Happiness (1939) - Mr. Wayne
- Television Spy (1939) - James Llewellyn
- Disputed Passage (1939) - Dr. William Cunningham
- Miracle on Main Street (1939) - Dr. Miles
- The Hard-Boiled Canary (1941) - Dr. Joseph E. Maddy (final film role)
References[]
- ^ Ellenberger, Allan (2001). Celebrities in Los Angeles Cemeteries: A Directory. McFarland. p. 42. ISBN 9780786450190.
- ^ "William Collier". Hollywood Star Walk. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
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