Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. William Horatio Powell (July 29, 1892 March 5, 1984) was an American actor, noted for his sophisticated, cynical portrayals. A major star at MGM, he was paired with Myrna Loy in fourteen films, including the popular Thin Man series in which Powell and Loy played Nick and Nora Charles. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor three times, for The Thin Man ( ...