William Collier Sr.

William Collier Sr
Born William Morenus
(1864-11-12)November 12, 1864
New York City, U.S.
Died January 13, 1944(1944-01-13) (aged 79)
Beverly Hills, California, U.S.
Burial place Forest Lawn Memorial Park[1]
Occupation Writer, director, actor on stage and screen
Years active 1916–1941
Spouse(s) Louise Allen (?–1909) (her death)
Paula Marr (1910–?)
Children William Collier Jr.

William Collier Sr. (November 12, 1864 – January 13, 1944) born William Morenus was an American writer, director and actor.

Career

Collier ran away from home when only 11 years old to join a touring company run by Eddie Foy. After a notable stage career, he tried motion pictures, under producer Mack Sennett. He then went back to the stage for some years but returned to films when the talkies came along.

Private life

He married Louise Allen; she died in 1909 and he married Paula Marr the following year, adopting her son Charles, whom he renamed William Collier Jr. (1902–1987). He died of pneumonia in 1944.[2] He was interred at the Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, California.

Partial filmography

Collier in later years

References

  1. ↑ Ellenberger, Allan (2001). Celebrities in Los Angeles Cemeteries: A Directory. McFarland. p. 42. ISBN 9780786450190.
  2. ↑ http://projects.latimes.com/hollywood/star-walk/william-collier/
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