William Haines
Acting
Biography
William Haines (born Charles William Haines; January 2, 1900 - December 26, 1973) was a star American comedy actor of the late Silent and early "talkie" eras.
Born: January 2, 1900
Place of Birth: Staunton, Virginia, USA
Known For
Fast Life
Two sailors (William Haines and Cliff Edwards) are leaving the US Navy after 10 years. In their spare time, one of them (Haines) invents a carburetor that should increase the speed that powered boats will run, but all they succeed in doing is sinking the Admiral's barge. After discharge, broke and out of work, they find work with a boat builder who wants the fastest race boat in the world. They design the boat, carburetor and the engine but lack of money and the foreclosure of the business hinders their efforts to prove the new design.
Wine of Youth
Based on a play be Rachel Crothers, WINE OF YOUTH is a solid drama about "the modern young generation" and how they think they know it all. It's also a play about love and marriage.
West Point
Arrogant and wise-cracking Brice Wayne enrolls at the United States Military Academy at West Point and adjusts to life as a plebe. He tries out for the plebe football team, where he excels and shows up the varsity team. However, his ego is unrivaled, especially in competition with upperclassman Bob Sperry. At the same time, Brice meets a local girl named Betty Channing who cheers for him at football practices.
Show People
Hollywood hopeful Peggy Pepper arrives at a major studio, from Georgia, to become a great dramatic star. Things don't go entirely according to plan.
Navy Blues
On shore leave, a young sailor meets and falls in love with a pretty young blonde. He goes home with her to meet her parents, but they don't approve of him at all. Their daughter takes offense at this, and in the ensuing argument she storms out of the house determined to live on her own.
Little Annie Rooney
A feisty little girl, the daughter of a beat cop, faces the challenges of growing up in a tough city neighborhood. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive, in partnership with the Library of Congress. Motion Picture, Broadcasting, and Recorded Sound Division, in 2014.
Spring Fever
Kelly's employer, Waters, is such a keen golfer that he asks Kelly to help him improve his game at an exclusive country club.
Tell It to the Marines
U.S. Marine Sergeant O'Hara has his hands full training raw recruits, one of whom, 'Skeets' Burns, is a particular thorn in his side. If Burns's lackadaisical approach to the military were not bad enough, he also makes advances on nurse Nora Dale, whom Sergeant O'Hara secretly loves. Nora is oblivious to O'Hara's feelings and is attracted to the handsome 'Skeet.' But an indiscretion turns her against him, and it takes an expedition to China and a battle with a warlord's bandit brigade to sort things out among the nurse and her two Marines.
The Big Parade of Comedy
Film clips highlight the funniest scenes and brightest comic stars in MGM's history.
Souls for Sale
A young woman hits Hollywood, determined to become a star.
Filmography
as Self (Archival footage)
as Actor in Theater Lobby (archive footage) (uncredited)
as Lt. William 'Wild Bill' Traylor
as Robert Preston
as Sandy
as Bill Grimes
as Wallingford
as Robert Brummel
as Bill Haines
as John Paul Bart
as William J. Brennan
as Windy
as Self (Guest Appearance)
as A Guest
as Tom Ward
as Jack Kelly
as Self
as Bill Whipple
as Mel
as Duke
as Billy Boone
as Jimmy Valentine
as Eddie Kane
as Don Davis
as Tommy Van Buren
as Brice Wayne
as Jack Kelly
as Jim Kelly
as George Manning
as Private Skeet Burns
as Billy Wiggs
as Tom Brown
as Joe Field
as Peter J. Smith
as Jimmy Dungan
as Joe Kelly
as August
as Dick Wayne
as Horatio Manly Jr
as Self (uncredited)
as Lyman - Lover in Flashback
as Martin
as Edward Converse
as William Craig
as Hal Martin
as Owen Tudor St. John
as Jack Oakes
as Gilbert Morse
as Curate
as Gordon Schuyler
as Pinkey - Assistant Director