William Collier Sr.
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 12 November 1864 · New York City, New York, USA
- Died
- 13 January 1944
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
Acting 38
- 1941The Hard-Boiled Canary as Dr. Joseph E. Maddy
- 1939Miracle on Main Street as Dr. Miles
- 1939Disputed Passage as Dr. William Cunningham
- 1939Television Spy as James Llewellyn
- 1939Invitation to Happiness as Mr. Wayne
- 1939I'm from Missouri as Smith
- 1939Persons in Hiding as Burt Nast
- 1938Say It in French as Howland
- 1938Thanks for the Memory as Jim Platt
- 1938Josette as David Brassard Sr.
- 1936Valiant Is the Word for Carrie as Ed Moresby
- 1936Cain and Mabel as Pop Walters
- 1936Give Us This Night as Priest
- 1936Love on a Bet as Uncle Carlton MacCreigh
- 1935The Bride Comes Home as Alfred Desmereau
- 1935Annapolis Farewell as Rumboat Charlie
- 1935The Murder Man as 'Pop' Grey
- 1934A Successful Failure as Ellery Cushing aka Uncle Dudley
- 1934Cheaters as K.C. Kelly
- 1934The Crosby Case as The Detective--Police Sgt. Melody
- 1934All of Me as Jerry Helman
- 1933Broadway to Hollywood as Vaudeville Act (archive footage)
- 1932Madison Square Garden as Doc Williams
- 1932Hot Saturday as Mr. Brock
- 1932The Washington Masquerade as Peter Babcock
- 1932After Tomorrow as Willie Taylor
- 1931The Brat as Judge O'Flaherty
- 1931Annabelle's Affairs as Wickham
- 1931Six Cylinder Love as Richard Burton
- 1931Mr. Lemon Of Orange as Mr. Blake
- 1931Seas Beneath as Mugs O'Flaherty (uncredited)
- 1930Up the River as Pop
- 1930She's My Weakness as David Tuttle
- 1930High Society Blues as Horace Divine
- 1930Harmony at Home as Joe Haller
- 1929Happy Days as End Man - Minstrel Show
- 1916Wife and Auto Trouble as The Meek Husband (as William Collier)
- 1915Fatty and the Broadway Stars as William Collier - Broadway Star
Production 1
- 1938Mr. Satan · producer
crew 1
- 1930Up the River · choreographer
Writing 3
- 1930Harmony at Home · screenplay
- 1929The Hottentot · original story
- 1922The Hottentot · theatre play