William Collier, Sr.
| William Collier Sr | |
|---|---|
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| Born |
William Morenus November 12, 1864 New York City, U.S. |
| Died |
January 13, 1944 (aged 79) Beverly Hills, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Writer, director, actor on stage and screen |
| Years active | 1916-1941 |
| Spouse(s) |
Louise Allen (?-1909) (her death) Paula Marr (1910 -?) |
| Children | William Collier, Jr. (1902-1987) |
William Collier, Sr. (November 12, 1864 - January 13, 1944) born William Morenus was an American writer, director and actor.
Career
Collier ran away from home when only 11 years old to join a touring company run by Eddie Foy. After a notable stage career he tried motion pictures, under producer Mack Sennett. He then went back to the stage for some years but returned to films when the talkies came along.
Private life
He married Louise Allen and when she died in 1909, married Paula Marr the following year, adopting her son Charles whom he renamed William Collier, Jr. (1902-1987).
Partial filmography
Collier in later years
- Never Again (1916)
- Better Late Than Never (1916)
- High Society Blues (1930)
- Harmony at Home (1930)
- She's My Weakness (1930)
- Mr. Lemon of Orange (1931)
- Annabelle's Affairs (1931)
- The Brat (1931)
- After Tomorrow (1932)
- The Murder Man (1935)
- Give Us This Night (1936)
- Josette (1938)
- Television Spy (1939)
- Miracle on Main Street (1939)
- The Hard Boiled Canary (1941)
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