William Collier Jr.

William Collier circa 1913 with his adoptive father

William Collier, Jr. (February 12, 1902 – February 5, 1987) was an American film and stage actor who appeared in 89 films.

Biography

Collier was born as Charles F. Gal, Jr. in New York City. When his parents divorced, his mother married actor William Collier, Sr., who adopted Charles and gave the boy the new name William Collier Jr. Collier's stage experience (he first appeared on stage at age four) helped him to get his first movie role in 1916, The Bugle Call, at the age of 14.

Collier became a popular leading man. Collier's career spanned past his childhood and the advent of the sound film. In 1935, Collier retired. He died in San Francisco, California. Collier received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Selected filmography

• Never Again (1915)
• Back Stage (1919)
• The Mine with the Iron Door (1924)
• Wine of Youth (1924)
• Hardboiled Rose (1929)
• Tide of Empire (1929)
• The Show of Shows (1929)
• Rain or Shine (1930)
• New Movietone Follies of 1930 (1930)
• Little Caesar (1931)
• Cimarron (1931)
• Street Scene (1931)

External links

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• William Collier Jr. at Find a Grave