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Harry Davenport was one of the best-known and busiest "old men" in Hollywood films during the 1930s and 1940s. He started his film career at the age of 47, debuting in the 1913 silent short film Kenton's Heir. The next year, he starred in Fogg's Millions co-starring Rose Tapley.
Harry Davenport (1866-1949) was a versatile and prolific actor who appeared in over a hundred films and many Broadway musicals. He was also a co-founder of the Actor's Equity Association and a member of a prominent acting dynasty.
- January 1, 1
- New York City, New York, USA
- January 1, 1
- Los Angeles, California, USA
Harry Davenport may refer to: Harry Davenport (actor) (1866–1949), American film and stage actor. Harry Davenport (footballer) (1900–1984), Australian footballer. Harry J. Davenport (1902–1977), Democratic Party member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.
Oct 30, 2009 · Harry Davenport played those parts often, and to perfection, in a career that lasted no less than 78 years. He was a member of an acting dynasty that stretches from the 18th century to the present with connections to the Barrymores and the Drews.
Harry Davenport was an American actor and director who had a long career in film and television. He was born on January 19, 1866 in New York City, New York. He began his career in vaudeville and made his Broadway debut in 1891.
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- Harold George Bryant Davenport
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Harold George Bryant Davenport was an American film and stage actor who worked in show business from the age of six until his death. After a long and prolific Broadway career, he came to Hollywood in the 1930s, where he often played grandfathers, judges, doctors, and ministers.
During a career that spanned both the silent era and the talkies, Harry Davenport was often cast as grandfathers, doctors, judges, and ministers. He is best known for playing Dr. Meade in the Civil War epic "Gone with the Wind," 1939's Academy Award winner for Best Picture and the...
