William Collier Sr.

Born: 1864-11-12 in New York City, New York, USA

Died: 1944-01-13

Known For: Acting

Biography

William Collier Sr. was born on November 12, 1864 in New York City, New York, as William Morenus. He was an actor and writer, known for Wife and Auto Trouble (1916), Harmony at Home (1930) and Up the River (1930). He was married to Paula Marr and Louise Allen. He died on January 13, 1944 in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, from pneumonia.

Filmography

1941

The Hard-Boiled Canary as Dr. Joseph E. Maddy

1939

Invitation to Happiness as Mr. Wayne
I'm from Missouri as Smith
Miracle on Main Street as Dr. Miles
Persons in Hiding as Burt Nast
Television Spy as James Llewellyn
Disputed Passage as Dr. William Cunningham

1938

Thanks for the Memory as Jim Platt
Say It in French as Howland
Josette as David Brassard Sr.
Mr. Satan ... (Producer)

1936

Give Us This Night as Priest
Valiant Is the Word for Carrie as Ed Moresby
Love on a Bet as Uncle Carlton MacCreigh
Cain and Mabel as Pop Walters

1935

The Bride Comes Home as Alfred Desmereau
The Murder Man as 'Pop' Grey
Annapolis Farewell as Rumboat Charlie

1934

All of Me as Jerry Helman
The Crosby Case as The Detective--Police Sgt. Melody
A Successful Failure as Ellery Cushing aka Uncle Dudley
Cheaters as K.C. Kelly

1933

Broadway to Hollywood as Vaudeville Act (archive footage)

1932

After Tomorrow as Willie Taylor
Hot Saturday as Mr. Brock
Madison Square Garden as Doc Williams
The Washington Masquerade as Peter Babcock

1931

Mr. Lemon Of Orange as Mr. Blake
The Brat as Judge O'Flaherty
Six Cylinder Love as Richard Burton
Annabelle's Affairs as Wickham
Seas Beneath as Mugs O'Flaherty (uncredited)

1930

Up the River as Pop
She's My Weakness as David Tuttle
High Society Blues as Horace Divine
Harmony at Home as Joe Haller

1929

Happy Days as End Man - Minstrel Show
The Hottentot ... (Original Story)

1922

The Hottentot ... (Theatre Play)

1916

Wife and Auto Trouble as The Meek Husband (as William Collier)

1915

Fatty and the Broadway Stars as William Collier - Broadway Star