
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
11/12/1864
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As
William MorenusWillie
William Collier Sr.
Biography
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

Disputed Passage
as Dr. William Cunningham

The Murder Man
as 'Pop' Grey

Invitation to Happiness
as Mr. Wayne

Cain and Mabel
as Pop Walters

Up the River
as Pop

The Washington Masquerade
as Peter Babcock

Josette
as David Brassard Sr.

Broadway to Hollywood
as Vaudeville Act (archive footage)

The Bride Comes Home
as Alfred Desmereau

Persons in Hiding
as Burt Nast

Thanks for the Memory
as Jim Platt

Hot Saturday
as Mr. Brock

The Crosby Case
as The Detective--Police Sgt. Melody

Miracle on Main Street
as Dr. Miles

High Society Blues
as Horace Divine

Television Spy
as James Llewellyn

The Brat
as Judge O'Flaherty

Six Cylinder Love
as Richard Burton

After Tomorrow
as Willie Taylor

Valiant Is the Word for Carrie
as Ed Moresby