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William Collier Jr.

Acting Born Feb 12, 1902 Died Feb 5, 1987 New York City, New York, USA 80 credits
80
Total Credits
1987
68 Years Career Span
3
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

William Collier Jr. works in acting. Born February 12, 1902 in New York City, New York, USA. Died February 5, 1987. Archytele lists 80 screen credits below. A full profile for this page is being written and will appear here once verified against sources.

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Known for

Film

Night Angel

1990

Mr. & Mrs. North

1952
Film

Little Caesar

as Tony Passa

Frequent co-stars

Edward G. Robinson 1 shared title
Douglas Fairbanks Jr. 1 shared title
Glenda Farrell 1 shared title
Sidney Blackmer 1 shared title
Ralph Ince 1 shared title
Thomas E. Jackson 1 shared title
Stanley Fields 1 shared title
Maurice Black 1 shared title
George E. Stone 1 shared title
Armand Kaliz 1 shared title

Career timeline

Buster Keaton: A Hard Act to Follow
Mr. & Mrs. North · Producer
The People's Enemy
Public Stenographer
The Story of Temple DrakeForgottenFile 113Her Secret
Dancers in the DarkSpeed DemonThe Phantom ExpressThe County FairThe Fighting Gentleman
Little CaesarCimarronThe Big GambleStreet SceneThe Secret Witness
Rain or ShineFree and EasyThe Melody ManA Royal RomanceNew Movietone Follies of 1930
The Show of ShowsTwo Men and a MaidThe Red SwordThe College CoquetteThe Bachelor Girl
So This Is LoveThe Lion and the MouseA Night of MysteryBeware of BachelorsWomen They Talk About
StrandedBackstageDearieConvoyThe College Widow
Just Another BlondeThe Lucky LadyGod Gave Me Twenty CentsThe Lady of the HaremThe Rainmaker
The VerdictEve's SecretThe WandererThe Reckless SexPlaying with Souls
The Sea HawkFools HighwayWine of YouthThe Lighthouse by the SeaThe Mine with the Iron Door
Pleasure MadThe Age of DesireEnemies of Women
CardiganThe Good ProviderSecrets of Paris
The Girl from PorcupineAt the Stage DoorThe Heart of Maryland
Everybody's SweetheartThe Soul of Youth
Back Stage

Full Filmography

80 titles
  • Buster Keaton: A Hard Act to Follow (1987)
  • Mr. & Mrs. North (1952) Producer
  • The People's Enemy (1935) as Tony Falcone
  • Public Stenographer (1934) as James 'Jimmy' Martin Jr.
  • The Story of Temple Drake (1933) as Toddy Gowan
  • Forgotten (1933) as Joseph Meyers
  • File 113 (1933) as Prosper Botomy
  • Her Secret (1933) as Johnny Norton
  • Dancers in the Dark (1932) as Floyd Stevens
  • Speed Demon (1932) as Speed Morrow
  • The Phantom Express (1932) as Bruce Harrington
  • The County Fair (1932) as Jimmie Dolan
  • The Fighting Gentleman (1932) as Jack Duncan - aka The Fighting Gentleman
  • Little Caesar (1931) as Tony Passa
  • Cimarron (1931) as The Kid
  • The Big Gamble (1931) as Johnnie Ames
  • Street Scene (1931) as Sam Kaplan
  • The Secret Witness (1931) as Arthur Jones aka Casey
  • Reducing (1931) as Johnnie Beasley
  • Broadminded (1931) as Jack Hackett
  • Soul of the Slums (1931) as Jerry Harris
  • Sporting Chance (1931) as Terry Nolan
  • Rain or Shine (1930) as Bud Conway
  • Free and Easy (1930) as Master of Ceremonies
  • The Melody Man (1930) as Al Tyler
  • A Royal Romance (1930) as John Hale
  • New Movietone Follies of 1930 (1930) as Conrad Sterling
  • The Show of Shows (1929) as Performer in 'Bicycle Built for Two' Number (uncredited)
  • Two Men and a Maid (1929) as Jim Oxford
  • The Red Sword (1929) as Paul
  • The College Coquette (1929) as Tom Marion
  • The Bachelor Girl (1929) as Jimmy
  • The Donovan Affair (1929) as Cornish
  • Tide of Empire (1929) as Romauldo Guerrero
  • Hardboiled Rose (1929) as Edward Malo
  • One Stolen Night (1929) as Bob
  • New Orleans (1929) as Billy Slade
  • So This Is Love (1928) as Jerry McGuire
  • The Lion and the Mouse (1928) as Jefferson Ryder
  • A Night of Mystery (1928)
  • Beware of Bachelors (1928) as Ed
  • Women They Talk About (1928) as Steve Harrison
  • The Floating College (1928) as George Dewey
  • The Tragedy of Youth (1928) as Dick Wayne (as Buster Collier)
  • Stranded (1927) as Johnny Nash
  • Backstage (1927) as Owen Mackay
  • Dearie (1927) as Stephen Darling
  • Convoy (1927) as John Dodge
  • The College Widow (1927) as Billy Bolton
  • The Broken Gate (1927) as Don Lane
  • The Desired Woman (1927) as Lieutenant Larry Trent
  • The Sunset Derby (1927) as Jimmy Burke
  • Just Another Blonde (1926) as Scotty
  • The Lucky Lady (1926) as Clarke
  • God Gave Me Twenty Cents (1926) as Barney Tapman
  • The Lady of the Harem (1926) as Rafi
  • The Rainmaker (1926) as Bobby Robertson
  • The Verdict (1925) as Jimmy Mason
  • Eve's Secret (1925) as Pierre
  • The Wanderer (1925) as Jether
  • The Reckless Sex (1925) as Juan
  • Playing with Souls (1925) as Matthew Dale Jr.
  • The Devil's Cargo (1925) as John Joyce
  • The Sea Hawk (1924) as Marsak
  • Fools Highway (1924) as Max Davidson
  • Wine of Youth (1924) as Max Cooper
  • The Lighthouse by the Sea (1924) as Albert Dorn
  • The Mine with the Iron Door (1924) as Chico
  • Pleasure Mad (1923) as Howard Benton
  • The Age of Desire (1923) as Ranny - Age 21
  • Enemies of Women (1923) as Gaston de Lille
  • Cardigan (1922) as Michael Cardigan
  • The Good Provider (1922) as Izzy Binswanger
  • Secrets of Paris (1922) as François
  • The Girl from Porcupine (1921) as Jim McTavish
  • At the Stage Door (1921) as Arthur Bates
  • The Heart of Maryland (1921) as Lloyd Calvert
  • Everybody's Sweetheart (1920) as John
  • The Soul of Youth (1920) as Dick Armstrong
  • Back Stage (1919) as Stagehand

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is William Collier Jr. best known for?

William Collier Jr. is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Night Angel (1990), Mr. & Mrs. North (1952), Little Caesar (1931).

When and where was William Collier Jr. born?

William Collier Jr. was born on February 12, 1902 in New York City, New York, USA. They passed away on February 5, 1987.

How many credits does William Collier Jr. have?

William Collier Jr. has accumulated over 80 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1920 to 1987.

What is William Collier Jr.'s background in cinema and television?

William Collier Jr. (born Charles F. Gall Jr., February 12, 1902 – February 5, 1987) was an American film and stage actor who appeared in 89 films. William Collier (nicknamed "Buster") was born in New York City. When his parents divorced, his mother, the actress Paula Marr, remarried the actor William Collier Sr. who ...