William Powell Autograph
William Horatio Powell (July 29, 1892 – March 5, 1984) was an American actor, known primarily for his film career. Under contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, he was paired with Myrna Loy in 14 films, including the Thin Man series based on the Nick and Nora Charles characters created by Dashiell Hammett. Powell was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor three times: for The Thin Man (1934), My Man Godfrey (1936), and Life with Father (1947). More about William Powell
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Powell was born in Pittsburgh in 1892, the only child of Nettie Manila (née Brady) and Horatio Warren Powell, an accountant. In 1907, young William moved with his family to Kansas City, Missouri, where he graduated from Central High School four years later.
After high school, Powell enrolled at the University of Kansas to study law, but after a week he relocated to New York City, where he attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. In 1912, Powell left the AADA, and began working in vaudeville and stock companies. Powell began his Hollywood career in 1922, playing Professor Moriarty in a production of Sherlock Holmes with John Barrymore. He performed as Francis I in When Knighthood Was in Flower with Marion Davies. Read even more about William Powell at Wikipedia
After high school, Powell enrolled at the University of Kansas to study law, but after a week he relocated to New York City, where he attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. In 1912, Powell left the AADA, and began working in vaudeville and stock companies. Powell began his Hollywood career in 1922, playing Professor Moriarty in a production of Sherlock Holmes with John Barrymore. He performed as Francis I in When Knighthood Was in Flower with Marion Davies. Read even more about William Powell at Wikipedia
Traded items with a signature of William Powell
The most expensive item with a signature of William Powell (William Powell Autograph 8x10 The Thin Man Signed 1936 / UACC Certified) was sold in February 2021 for $650.00 while the cheapest item (Signed letter from William Powell Frith) found a new owner for $0.99 in March 2014. The month with the most items sold (3) was July 2019 with an average selling price of $39.00 for an autographed item of William Powell. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in November 2013 with $219.99 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $2.16 was June 2020. In average, an autographed item from William Powell is worth $39.99.
Most recently, these items with a signature of William Powell were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
| Item Title | Price | Store | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 1931 SIGNED NOTE ENTERTAINMENT MEMORABILIA MOVIE STAR WILLIAM POWELL AUTOGRAPH | $219.99 | |
| Ink Hand Signed WILLIAM POWELL 5X7 Photo Vintage 1930s Autograph Hollywood Actor | $39.00 | |
| Ink Hand Signed WILLIAM POWELL 8X10 Photo Vintage 1937 Autograph Hollywood Actor | $39.00 | |
| Myrna LOY SIGNED Check Lot THIN MAN William Powell | $55.00 | |
| Myrna LOY SIGNED Check Lot THIN MAN William Powell | $85.00 | |
| Myrna LOY SIGNED Check Lot THIN MAN William Powell | $85.00 | |
| Original Signed Autographed Cut William Powell Died 1984 The Thin Man Series | $53.09 | |
| Vintage 1940s Film Actor WILLIAM POWELL postcard sized photo w printed signature | $2.16 | |
| Vintage 5x3 Photo - William Powell Movie Star Actor - Printed Signature | $6.00 | |
| William Powell - 3 X 5 Pre-Print Autographed Photo Postcard Vintage Hollywood | $8.00 | |
| William Powell - Myrna Loy - signed dual photograph “THIN MAN” | $300.00 | |
| WILLIAM POWELL AUTOGRAPHED PHOTOGRAPH NICE SIGNED PHOTO | $39.99 | |
| WILLIAM POWELL Hand-Signed Photo | $26.99 | |
| WILLIAM POWELL MGM SIGNED 3X5 INDEX CARD PSA/DNA AUTO AUTOGRAPH SLABBED D. 1984 | $51.00 | |
| WILLIAM POWELL The Thin Man Signed Photo A-LIST 1930's 1940's HOLLYWOOD ACTOR | $64.00 | |