Acting
William Collier Sr.
EN cinema · 41 credits
Born
12 November 1864
Died
13 January 1944 (aged 79)
Birthplace
New York City, New York, USA
Also known as William Morenus · Willie
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.
Known for
Filmography
The Hard-Boiled Canary
as Dr. Joseph E. Maddy
Invitation to Happiness
as Mr. Wayne
Television Spy
as James Llewellyn
Miracle on Main Street
as Dr. Miles
Disputed Passage
as Dr. William Cunningham
Persons in Hiding
as Burt Nast
I'm from Missouri
as Smith
Thanks for the Memory
as Jim Platt
Say It in French
as Howland
Josette
as David Brassard Sr.
Cain and Mabel
as Pop Walters
Love on a Bet
as Uncle Carlton MacCreigh
Valiant Is the Word for Carrie
as Ed Moresby
Give Us This Night
as Priest
The Murder Man
as 'Pop' Grey
The Bride Comes Home
as Alfred Desmereau
Annapolis Farewell
as Rumboat Charlie
A Successful Failure
as Ellery Cushing aka Uncle Dudley
All of Me
as Jerry Helman
Cheaters
as K.C. Kelly
The Crosby Case
as The Detective--Police Sgt. Melody
Broadway to Hollywood
as Vaudeville Act (archive footage)
After Tomorrow
as Willie Taylor
Madison Square Garden
as Doc Williams
The Washington Masquerade
as Peter Babcock
Hot Saturday
as Mr. Brock
Mr. Lemon Of Orange
as Mr. Blake
Six Cylinder Love
as Richard Burton
Annabelle's Affairs
as Wickham
The Brat
as Judge O'Flaherty
Seas Beneath
as Mugs O'Flaherty (uncredited)
Harmony at Home
as Joe Haller, Screenplay
Up the River
as Pop, Choreographer
She's My Weakness
as David Tuttle
High Society Blues
as Horace Divine
Happy Days
as End Man - Minstrel Show
The Hottentot
Original Story
The Hottentot
Theatre Play
Wife and Auto Trouble
as The Meek Husband (as William Collier)
Fatty and the Broadway Stars
as William Collier - Broadway Star