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Henry Brazeale Walthall (March 16, 1878 – June 17, 1936) was an American stage and film actor. He appeared as the Little Colonel in D. W. Griffith 's The Birth of a Nation (1915).
Henry B. Walthall was a stage and film actor who worked with D.W. Griffith and appeared in The Birth of a Nation. He also directed and produced some films, and died in 1936 of influenza and nervous condition.
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While The Birth of a Nation assured Henry B. Walthall's place in motion picture history, it did not assure that he would be on top of the film acting world through the rest of his career. From 1914 to 1916, however, Walthall was as popular, if not more so, than any other player on the silent screen.
Learn about the life and career of Henry B. Walthall, who starred in D. W. Griffith's The Birth of a Nation and other classic films. Find his biography, filmography, awards and trivia on The Movie Database.
Find the location of Henry B. Walthall's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, read a biography, see related stars and browse a map of important places in their career. Born Henry Brazeale...
One summer day in 1909, Henry B. Walthall left the Player's Club in New York to find his friend James Kirkwood at the request of a producer. He was met at the Kirkwood residence by Mrs. Kirkwood who told him her husband was working in films.
Learn about the life and career of Henry B. Walthall, an American film actor who starred in The Birth of a Nation and other silent classics. Find out how he started as a stage actor and worked with D.W. Griffith and other legends of the industry.
