Made film debut in "Sherlock Holmes"

Worked primarily for Paramount Studios

Worked for Warner Bros.

Under contract to MGM

Made first film opposite Myrna Loy, "Manhattan Melodrama"

Teamed with Loy for the first time as Nick and Nora Charles in "The Thin Man"

Made annual nationwide exhibitors poll of top ten box office stars; placed fifth

Made last "Thin Man" film, "Song of the Thin Man"

Last film, "Mister Roberts"