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Actor Born: December 2, 1895 in Aitkin, MN Death: September 24, 1948 in Hollywood, CA Biography:Suave film leading man "Warren William" was the son of a Minnesota newspaper publisher. William's own plans to pursue a journalistic career were permanently shelved when he enrolled at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. After serving in World War I, William remained in France to join a touring theatrical troupe. He worked on Broadway in the 1920s and also appeared in serial star "Pearl White"'s last chapter play, Plunder (1923). His talkie career began with 1931's "Honor of the Family". Typically cast as a ruthless business executive or shyster lawyer, William effectively carried over some of his big city aggressiveness to the role of Julius Caesar in DeMille's "Cleopatra" (1934). He also had the distinction of starring in three whodunit film series of the 1930s and 1940s, playing Perry Mason, Philo Vance, and the Lone Wolf. Off camera, William was unexpectedly shy and retiring; his co-star "Joan... Full Biography
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