William Collier Sr.

American actor, screenwriter and director (1864-1944)
Person human Q8006994
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William Collier Sr.

Summary

William Collier Sr. is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], William Collier Sr.… William Collier Sr. was born on +1864-11-12T00:00:00Z[3]. William Collier Sr. passed away in Beverly Hills[4]. William Collier Sr. died on +1944-01-13T00:00:00Z[5]. William Collier Sr. worked as a film director[6], actor[7], screenwriter[8], film actor[9], and playwright[10]. William Collier Sr. ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • William Collier Sr. was born in New York City[2].
  • William Collier Sr. passed away in Beverly Hills[4].
  • William Collier Sr. was born on +1864-11-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Collier Sr. died on +1944-01-13T00:00:00Z[5].
  • William Collier Sr. is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[12].
  • William Collier Sr.'s father was Edmund Collier[13].
  • William Collier Sr.'s mother was Hattie Engel[14].
  • Among William Collier Sr.'s spouses was Paula Marr[15].
  • Among William Collier Sr.'s spouses was Louise Allen[16].
  • A child of William Collier Sr. was William Collier Jr.[17].
  • William Collier Sr. held citizenship in United States[18].
  • William Collier Sr. worked as a film director[6].
  • William Collier Sr. worked as an actor[7].
  • William Collier Sr.'s professions included screenwriter[8].
  • William Collier Sr. worked as a film actor[9].
  • William Collier Sr.'s professions included playwright[10].
  • A notable student of William Collier Sr. was John Barrymore[19].
  • William Collier Sr. received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[20].
  • William Collier Sr.'s image is recorded as Harvard Theatre Collection - William Collier Sr. TCS 1.5465 - cropped.jpg[21].
  • William Collier Sr. is recorded as male[22].
  • William Collier Sr.'s instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • William Collier Sr.'s ISNI is recorded as 0000000121278931[24].
  • William Collier Sr.'s VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 35903251[25].
  • William Collier Sr.'s Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n85262644[26].
  • William Collier Sr.'s IMDb ID is recorded as nm0171874[27].

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Origins and Family

William Collier Sr.'s place of birth was New York City[2]. William Collier Sr. was born on +1864-11-12T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Edmund Collier[13]. His mother was Hattie Engel[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], actor[7], screenwriter[8], film actor[9], and playwright[10]. A notable student of William Collier Sr. was John Barrymore[19].

Recognition

William Collier Sr. received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[20].

Personal Life

Spouses include Paula Marr[15], an actor[28], 1885–1960[29], of United States[30] and Louise Allen[16], a stage actor[31], 1873–1909[32], of United States[33]. A child of William Collier Sr. was William Collier Jr.[17].

Death and Burial

William Collier Sr. died on +1944-01-13T00:00:00Z[5]. William Collier Sr. died in Beverly Hills[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[34]. Burial took place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[12].

Why It Matters

William Collier Sr. ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11] William Collier Sr. has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] William Collier Sr. is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was William Collier Sr. born?

William Collier Sr. was born in New York City[2].

Where did William Collier Sr. die?

William Collier Sr. died in Beverly Hills[4].

Who were William Collier Sr.'s parents?

William Collier Sr.'s father was Edmund Collier[13]. William Collier Sr.'s mother was Hattie Engel[14].

Who was William Collier Sr. married to?

William Collier Sr.'s spouses include Paula Marr[15] and Louise Allen[16].

What did William Collier Sr. do for work?

William Collier Sr. worked as film director[6], actor[7], screenwriter[8], film actor[9], and playwright[10].

What awards did William Collier Sr. receive?

Honors received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  7. [15] . The Topeka State Journal. chroniclingamerica.loc.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Who's Who in New York City and State. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [23] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [26] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [34] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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