William Collier Sr.

William Collier Sr.

Deceased · Born: Nov 12, 1864 · Died: Jan 13, 1944

1939
1936
1934
1930
1916

Personal Details

BornNov 12, 1864 New York City, New York, USA
Spouse
  • Paula Marr (actress)

    ( May 10, 1910 to Jan 13, 1944 )
  • Louise Allen

    ( Jul 14, 2025 to Dec 31, 1969 )

Biography

William Collier Sr. entered the world on November 12, 1864, in the bustling metropolis of New York City, situated in the state of New York, within the United States of America. This remarkable individual would go on to excel in the world of entertainment, showcasing his exceptional talents as both an actor and writer. His impressive repertoire included notable film credits such as Up the River, released in 1930, Cain and Mabel, which premiered in 1936, and A Successful Failure, a 1934 production. Throughout his personal life, William Collier Sr. shared his love and companionship with two remarkable women, Paula Marr, a talented actress in her own right, and Louise Allen. Sadly, William Collier Sr.'s life came to a close on January 13, 1944, in the picturesque city of Beverly Hills, situated within the county of Los Angeles, in the state of California, USA.

Career

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1941
The Hard-Boiled Canary
The Hard-Boiled Canary as Dr. Joseph E. Maddy
{"id":72313,"title":"Invitation to Happiness","year":"1939","character":"Mr. Wayne","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/invitation-to-happiness","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72313.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72313.jpg"},"released":1}
1939
{"id":72350,"title":"Miracle on Main Street","year":"1939","character":"Dr. Miles","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/miracle-on-main-street","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72350.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72350.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":83154,"title":"Television Spy","year":"1939","character":"James Llewellyn","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/television-spy","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_83154.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_83154.jpg"},"released":1}
Television Spy
Television Spy as James Llewellyn
{"id":72684,"title":"Josette","year":"1938","character":"David Brassard Sr.","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/josette","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72684.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72684.jpg"},"released":1}
1938
Josette
Josette as David Brassard Sr.
{"id":72802,"title":"Say It in French","year":"1938","character":"Howland","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/say-it-in-french","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72802.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72802.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":72768,"title":"Thanks for the Memory","year":"1938","character":"Jim Platt","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/thanks-for-the-memory","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72768.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72768.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":187385,"title":"Give Us This Night","year":"1936","character":"Priest","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/give-us-this-night","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_187385.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_187385.jpg"},"released":1}
1936
{"id":34625,"title":"Cain and Mabel","year":"1936","character":"Pop Walters","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/cain-and-mabel","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_34625.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_34625.jpg"},"released":1}
Cain and Mabel
Cain and Mabel as Pop Walters
{"id":95344,"title":"Love on a Bet","year":"1936","character":"Uncle Carlton MacCreigh","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/love-on-a-bet","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_95344.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_95344.jpg"},"released":1}
Love on a Bet
Love on a Bet as Uncle Carlton MacCreigh
{"id":73808,"title":"The Murder Man","year":"1935","character":"'Pop' Grey","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/the-murder-man","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73808.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73808.jpg"},"released":1}
1935
The Murder Man
The Murder Man as 'Pop' Grey
{"id":73801,"title":"The Bride Comes Home","year":"1935","character":"Alfred Desmereau","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/the-bride-comes-home","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73801.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73801.jpg"},"released":1}
The Bride Comes Home
The Bride Comes Home as Alfred Desmereau
{"id":74166,"title":"All of Me","year":"1934","character":"Jerry Helman","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/all-of-me-1934","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74166.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74166.jpg"},"released":1}
1934
All of Me
All of Me as Jerry Helman
{"id":83435,"title":"After Tomorrow","year":"1932","character":"Willie Taylor","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/after-tomorrow","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_83435.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_83435.jpg"},"released":1}
1932
After Tomorrow
After Tomorrow as Willie Taylor
{"id":74890,"title":"Hot Saturday","year":"1932","character":"Mr. Brock","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/hot-saturday","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74890.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74890.jpg"},"released":1}
Hot Saturday
Hot Saturday as Mr. Brock
{"id":75391,"title":"Annabelle's Affairs","year":"1931","character":"Wickham","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/annabelles-affairs-1931","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75391.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75391.jpg"},"released":1}
1931
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6 Cylinder Love
6 Cylinder Love as Richard Burton
{"id":75437,"title":"The Brat","year":"1931","character":"Judge O'Flaherty","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/the-brat","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75437.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75437.jpg"},"released":1}
The Brat
The Brat as Judge O'Flaherty
{"id":75633,"title":"Up the River","year":"1930","character":"Pop","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/up-the-river","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75633.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75633.jpg"},"released":1}
1930
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1929
Happy Days
Happy Days as End Man - Minstrel Show