William Haines is a Actor, Scriptwriter and Production Design American born on 2 january 1900 at Staunton (USA)
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Birth name Charles William HainesNationality USABirth 2 january 1900 at Staunton (
USA)
Death 26 december 1973 (at 73 years) at Santa Monica (
USA)
Charles William "Billy" Haines (January 2, 1900 – December 26, 1973), known professionally as William Haines, was an American film actor and interior designer.
Haines was discovered by a talent scout and signed with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) in 1922. His career gained momentum when he was loaned out to Columbia Pictures where he received favorable reviews for his role in The Midnight Express. Haines returned to MGM and was cast in the 1926 film Brown of Harvard. The role solidified his screen persona as a wisecracking, arrogant leading man. By the end of the 1920s, Haines had appeared in a string of successful films and was a popular box office draw.
His career was cut short by the 1930s due to his refusal to deny his homosexuality. Haines quit acting in 1935 and started a successful interior design business with his life partner Jimmie Shields, and was supported by friends in Hollywood. Haines died of lung cancer in December 1973 at the age of 73. Biography
William Haines signe son contrat avec la Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer en 1922, puis il passe à la Columbia Pictures où il rencontre l'adhésion du public pour son rôle dans The Midnight Express, puis il retourne à la M.G.M. en 1926, où il enchaîne les succès.
William Haines fut obligé d'arrêter sa carrière en 1934 quand son homosexualité fut jugée incompatible avec le Code Hays, publié la même année.
Il se lança dans une carrière prospère de décorateur d'intérieur grâce à l'appui de ses amis d'Hollywood. Il mourut d'un cancer du poumon.
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