Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
December 2, 1894
Died
September 24, 1948 (age 53)
Place of Birth
Aitkin, Minnesota, USA
Also Known As
Warren William Krech
Warren Krech
King of Pre-Code
Warren William
Biography
Warren William (born Warren William Krech; 2 December 1894 - 24 September 1948) was an American stage, screen, and radio actor, popular as a film leading man during the early 1930s, and later nicknamed the "King of Pre-Code". He is best remembered for portraying amoral businessmen, lawyers, and other heartless types.
Known For
Film
The Wolf Man
Dr. Lloyd
1941
Film
Cleopatra
Julius Caesar
1934
Film
Lady for a Day
Dave the Dude
1933
Film
Gold Diggers of 1933
Lawrence
1933
Film
The Man in the Iron Mask
D'Artagnan
1939
Film
Imitation of Life
Stephen 'Steve' Archer
1934
Film
Arizona
Jefferson Carteret
1940
Film
Lillian Russell
Jesse Lewisohn
1940
Film
Three on a Match
Robert Kirkwood
1932
Film
Fear
Police Capt. Burke
1946
Film
The Dark Horse
Hal Samson Blake
1932
Film
Satan Met a Lady
Ted Shane
1936
Film
A Dream Comes True
Self (uncredited)
1935
Film
The Private Affairs of Bel Ami
Laroche-Mathieu
1947
Film
Smarty
Tony
1934
Film
The Mouthpiece
Vincent 'Vince' Day
1932
Film
Outcast
Dr. Wendell Phillips / Phil Jones
1937
Film
Go West Young Man
Morgan
1936
Film
Employees' Entrance
Kurt Anderson
1933
Film
Wives Under Suspicion
District Attorney Jim Stowell
1938
Filmography
2008FilmThou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywoodas Various Roles (archive footage)1994FilmMae West and the Men Who Knew Heras Self (archive footage)1983FilmHollywood Out-takes and Rare Footageas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)1966FilmThe Wolfmanas Dr. Lloyd1947FilmThe Private Affairs of Bel Amias Laroche-Mathieu1946FilmFearas Police Capt. Burke1945FilmStrange Illusionas Brett Curtis1943FilmPassport to Suezas Michael Lanyard / The Lone Wolf1943FilmOne Dangerous Nightas Michael Lanyard / The Lone Wolf1942FilmCounter-Espionageas Michael Lanyard1942FilmWild Bill Hickok Ridesas Harry Farrel1941FilmThe Wolf Manas Dr. Lloyd1941FilmSecrets of the Lone Wolfas Michael Lanyard1941FilmWild Geese Callingas Blackie Bedford1941FilmThe Lone Wolf Takes a Chanceas Michael Lanyard1940FilmArizonaas Jefferson Carteret1940FilmTrail of the Vigilantesas Mark Dawson1940FilmThe Lone Wolf Keeps a Dateas Michael Lanyard1940FilmThe Lone Wolf Meets a Ladyas Michael Lanyard1940FilmLillian Russellas Jesse Lewisohn1940FilmThe Lone Wolf Strikesas Michael Lanyard1939FilmDay-time Wifeas Bernard Dexter1939FilmThe Man in the Iron Maskas D'Artagnan1939FilmThe Gracie Allen Murder Caseas Philo Vance1939FilmThe Lone Wolf Spy Huntas Michael Lanyard1938FilmWives Under Suspicionas District Attorney Jim Stowell1938FilmThe First Hundred Yearsas Harry Borden1938FilmArsène Lupin Returnsas Steve Emerson1937FilmThe Fireflyas Major de Rouchemont1937FilmMadame Xas Bernard Fleuriot1937FilmMidnight Madonnaas Blackie Denbo1937FilmOutcastas Dr. Wendell Phillips / Phil Jones1936FilmBreakdowns of 1936as Self1936FilmGo West Young Manas Morgan1936FilmStage Struckas Fred Harris1936FilmSatan Met a Ladyas Ted Shane1936FilmThe Case of the Velvet Clawsas Perry Mason1936FilmTimes Square Playboyas Victor 'Vic' Arnold1935FilmA Dream Comes Trueas Self (uncredited)1935FilmThe Widow from Monte Carloas Allan Chepstow1935FilmThings You Never See on the Screenas Self1935FilmThe Case of the Lucky Legsas Perry Mason1935FilmDon't Bet on Blondesas Oscar 'Odds' Owen1935FilmThe Case of the Curious Brideas Perry Mason1935FilmLiving on Velvetas Walter 'Gibraltar' Pritcham1935FilmA Trip Thru a Hollywood Studioas Himself (uncredited)1934FilmThe Secret Brideas Robert Sheldon1934FilmImitation of Lifeas Stephen 'Steve' Archer1934FilmCleopatraas Julius Caesar1934FilmThe Case of the Howling Dogas Perry Mason1934FilmThe Dragon Murder Caseas Philo Vance1934FilmDr. Monicaas John Braden1934FilmSmartyas Tony1934FilmUpperworldas Alexander Stream1934FilmHollywood on Parade No. B-11934FilmBedsideas Bob Brown1933FilmLady for a Dayas Dave the Dude1933FilmGoodbye Againas Kenneth L. 'Ken' Bixby1933FilmHollywood on Parade No. A-12as Self1933FilmGold Diggers of 1933as Lawrence1933FilmThe Mind Readeras Chandra1933FilmEmployees' Entranceas Kurt Anderson1933FilmJust Around the Corneras Mr. Sears1932FilmThe Match Kingas Paul Kroll1932FilmThree on a Matchas Robert Kirkwood1932FilmSkyscraper Soulsas David Dwight1932FilmThe Dark Horseas Hal Samson Blake1932FilmBeauty and the Bossas Baron Josef von Ullrich1932FilmThe Mouthpieceas Vincent 'Vince' Day1932FilmThe Woman from Monte Carloas Lieutenant d'Ortelles1932FilmUnder Eighteenas Raymond Harding1931FilmExpensive Womenas Neil Hartley1931FilmHonor of the Familyas Captain Boris Barony1931FilmHow I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 7: 'The Spoon'as Warren William - the Husband (uncredited)1923FilmPlunderas Mr. Jones1922FilmThe Town That Forgot Godas Eben