Unlike many silent film actors, he had a fine, resonant baritone speaking voice that allowed for a smooth transition to talkies. Me too! So many stars were there for him and not too many years after resuming his career he lost both his ex-wives, becoming a single parent. He seemed to have such a rare strength and dignified character. Trailed by their perky wirehair terrier, Asta, they drolly hobnobbed with a motley range of suspicious characters in ''The Thin Man'' and sequels in 1936, 1939, 1941, 1945 and 1947. This is a digitized version of an article from The Timess print archive, before the start of online publication in 1996. He could play it all -- and well. Whether allowing better billing for a newcomer, spending extra time with a teen to help her learn her lines and tips on delivery or having extreme patience with a young actor who kept flubbing his lines. He worked less frequently thereafter, however, needing time to recover first from Harlows unexpected death and then from his own surgery and treatment for cancer. [1] However, they were only good friends. And what actresses during Powell's dayWe can only watch all those wonderful movies and dream about a bygone era. Eventually, they had so many participants that matches were going on all of the Racquet Clubs tennis courts simultaneously. What this man did in the year of 1936 is truly amazing. Edit Search New Search Jump to Filters. Powell's son became a television writer and producer before a period of ill health led to his suicide in 1968.On June 26, 1931, William Powell married actress Carole Lombard. four paged note addressed to his father, of which only the last two He then worked in road and stock companies before appearing as the heros rival in the hit Broadway play Spanish Love (1920). @cc Thank you for your comments concerning Mr. Powell. William Powell Height, Weight & Measurements At 92 years old, William Powell height is 5' 11" (1.8 m) . He would go on to play opposite such glamorous Hollywood leading ladies as Kay Francis, Carole Lombard, to whom he was married from 1931 to 1933, and Jean Harlow, to whom he was engaged at the time of her death in 1937. William Powell Sr retired from Hollywood in 1955 after filming a great role in the comedy, ALL MATERIALS, CONTENTS, AND ARTICLES ARE THE COPYRIGHT OF DAVID LOBOSCO (unless otherwise stated).