One of the great romantic swashbuckling stars of the mid-twentieth century, and the third Tyrone Power of four in a famed acting dynasty reaching back to the eighteenth century. His great-grandfather was the first Tyrone Power (1795-1841), a famed Irish comedian. His father, known to historians as Tyrone Power Sr., but to his contemporaries as either Tyrone Power or Tyrone Power the Younger, was a huge star in the theater (and later in films) in both classical and modern roles. His mother, Patia Riaume (Mrs. Tyrone Power), was also a Shakespearean actress as well as a respected dramatic coach.

Tyrone Edmund Power Jr. (also called Tyrone Power III) was born at his mother's home of Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1914. A frail, sickly child, he was taken by his parents to the warmer climate of southern California. After his parents' divorce, he and his sister Anne Power returned to Cincinnati with their mother. There he attended school while developing an obsession with acting. Although raised by his mother, he corresponded with his father, who encouraged his acting dreams. He was a supernumerary in his father's stage production of 'The Merchant of Venice' in Chicago and held him as he died suddenly of a heart attack later that year.

Startlingly handsome, young Tyrone nevertheless struggled to find work in Hollywood. He appeared in a few small roles, then went east to do stage work. A screen test led to a contract at 20th Century Fox in 1936, and he quickly progressed to leading roles. Within a year or so, he was one of Fox's leading stars, playing in contemporary and period pieces with ease. Most of his roles were colorful without being deep, and his swordplay was more praised than his wordplay. He served in the Marine Corps in World War II as a pilot and saw action in the South Pacific.

After the war, he got his best reviews for an atypical part as a downward-spiraling con-man in Nightmare Alley. Although he remained a huge star, much of his postwar work was unremarkable. He continued to do notable stage work and also began producing films. Following a fine performance in Billy Wilder's Witness for the Prosecution, Power began production on Solomon and Sheba. Halfway through shooting, he collapsed during a dueling scene with George Sanders and died of a heart attack before reaching a hospital.

His three children, including his namesake, Tyrone William Power IV (known professionally as Tyrone Power Jr.), have all followed him in the family acting tradition.
Witness for the Prosecution (1957): $300,000 + % of gross

Son of Tyrone Power Sr., father of Romina Power, Taryn Power, and Tyrone William Power IV. Kept a copy of all the scripts from his movies and had them bound. His great-grandfather, Tyrone Power, wrote the two-volume "Impressions of America: during the years 1833, 1834, 1835".(London: R. Bently, 1836) Interred at Hollywood Memorial Cemetery (now called Hollywood Forever), Hollywood, California, USA. His tombstone includes the masks of Comedy and Tragedy and the inscription, "Good night, sweet prince...". Children: Romina Francesca born 2 October 1951, Taryn born 13 September 1953 and Tyrone William born 22 January 1959 were all born at Cedars Hospital, Los Angeles, California. He gave a commencement speech at the University of Tampa in 1948. He was awarded an honorary degree in the Arts. Portrayed Senator Dean Edwards on the syndicated radio show "Freedom USA" (1951-1952). Appears on the album jacket of The Beatles' album "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band". Father of Tyrone William Power IV, known professionally as Tyrone Power Jr.. During a grueling fight scene for the film, Solomon and Sheba, he suffered heart failure and died at a nearby Madrid hospital. Ironically, his father Tyrone Power Sr. also died of a heart attack while in the middle of shooting a film. Brother of Anne Power. Mother's name is Patia Riaume (Mrs. Tyrone Power). In 1920, lived at 212 S. Cordova Street, Alhambra, California. He originally turned down role of "Leonard Vole" in "Witness for the Prosecution" due to depression over his film career. He was doing a lot of stage work and told Billy Wilder that he wasn't sure he ever wanted to make another film. Without Power, Wilder dropped the project, as they needed a star of his magnitude. Later, the producers went back to him and offered him $300,000 plus a percentage of the film, and he agreed to do it.