William Collier Sr. was born on November 12, 1864 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for Cain and Mabel (1936), A Successful Failure (1934) and Nothing But the Truth (1929). He was married to Paula Marr (actress) and Louise Allen. He died on January 13, 1944 in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Ran away from home to join a touring company at age eleven. He went on to work with Eddie Foy in "Blue Beard Jr.", the Russell Comedians and Weber and Fields.