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Aliases: No known aliases

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Valparaiso, Indiana, USA

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Movie Involvements: 34

TV Involvements: 0


Most Famous Work

Biography

From Wikipedia Harry Benham (February 26, 1884 – July 17, 1969) was an American silent film actor. Born in Valparaiso, Indiana, as a child Benham and his family moved to Chicago, where he was raised and attended school. Benham had a talent for singing and sang in his local church choir. In 1904, the production Peggy From Paris came to Chicago and, at age 20, Benham became a member of the chorus while earning a living in the wholesale paper business. Benham was soon selected to play the leading role in the production and remained in that role throughout the production's three-year run. He was subsequently able to garner more roles in other plays, such as The Sultan of Sulu, Woodland, Marrying Mary, The Gay Musician, H.M.S. Pinafore, Florodora, The Mayoress, and Madame Sherry. In 1910 Benham joined the Thanhouser Company in New Rochelle, New York, for whom he played the leading role in many of the company's films through 1915. He married actress Ethyle Cooke, and together they had two children, Dorothy and Leland, who also became prominent Thanhouser personalities. Benham died on July 17, 1969 in Sarasota, Florida, aged 85.

Most Famous Work

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
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6

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

(1912) Mr. Hyde (some scenes) (uncredited)
Sherlock Holmes Solves the Sign of the Four
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0
Dora Thorne
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Dora Thorne

(1912) Lord Rowland
Cinderella
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6

Cinderella

(1911) Prince
Star of Bethlehem
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5

Star of Bethlehem

(1912) Angel Gabriel
Get Rich Quick
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4

Get Rich Quick

(1911) Undetermined Role
Cecilia of the Pink Roses
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Cecilia of the Pink Roses

(1918) Harry Twombly
Nicholas Nickleby
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6

Nicholas Nickleby

(1912) Nicolas Nickleby

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
1922 Robert Meyers
1921 Bishop Deems
1920 Clay Cullum
1918 N/A
Harry Twombly
1917 Johnn Rand
Frank Gregory
Richard Moraino
1916 Al Tourney
N/A
1915 Bob / Madam Blanche
J. Courtleigh Brice
Paul Leighton - an Artist
1914 John Storm
N/A
Jack
1913 Alan-a-Dale
Correyee
May's Husband
Tristan, Count de Vaudemont
Clarence, the Ribbon Clerk
The Husband
Sherlock Holmes
N/A
1912 Angel Gabriel
Jack, the Repeater
Brawn / The Young Athlete
The Sailor
The Quarrel Maker
The Father
The Brother
Suitor
Lady Anne's Suitor in 1912
N/A
The Loyal Sister's Husband
The Fiancé
Lord Rowland
Nicolas Nickleby
N/A
Mr. Hyde (some scenes) (uncredited)
1911 N/A
Prince
The Guardian
N/A
The Policeman
Jack
N/A
Fred
Undetermined Role
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N/A
Year Character Movie/Tv

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