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Harry Benham

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.


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Born:
Feb 26, 1884 In Valparaiso, Indiana, USA
Movie/TV Credits:
27
First Appeared:
In the movie The Old Curiosity Shop 1911-01-29
Latest Project:
Movie Hush Money 1921-11-01
Known For
Poster of The Warfare of the Flesh
Poster of Dora Thorne
Poster of The Mummy
Poster of The Old Curiosity Shop
Filmography
Movie Hush Money Bishop Deems 1921-11-01
Movie Cecilia of the Pink Roses Harry Twombly 1918-06-02
Movie The Dancer's Peril Richard Moraino 1917-03-12
Movie The Warfare of the Flesh Frank Gregory 1917-05-22
Movie Madam Blanche, Beauty Doctor Bob / Madam Blanche 1915-07-08
Movie Pamela Congreve 1914-05-25
Movie A Woman's Loyalty Jack 1914-05-05
Movie Zudora John Storm 1914-11-20
Movie Just a Shabby Doll The Husband 1913-03-10
Movie His Uncle's Wives 1913-02-01
Movie Moths Correyee 1913-08-31
Movie King Rene’s Daughter Tristan, Count de Vaudemont 1913-07-01
Movie Nicholas Nickleby Nicolas Nickleby 1912-03-18
Movie East Lynne 1912-01-26
Movie Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Mr. Hyde (some scenes) (uncredited) 1912-01-16
Movie Dora Thorne Lord Rowland 1912-04-30
Movie In a Garden The Quarrel Maker 1912-10-24
Movie Her Secret The Loyal Sister's Husband 1912-06-06
Movie The Voice of Conscience Suitor 1912-09-02
Movie Star of Bethlehem Angel Gabriel 1912-12-24
Movie The Portrait of Lady Anne Lady Anne's Suitor in 1912 1912-07-23
Movie The Mummy 1911-03-07
Movie The Old Curiosity Shop 1911-01-29
Movie Get Rich Quick Undetermined Role 1911-05-25
Movie She 1911-12-25
Movie Cinderella Prince 1911-12-21
Movie David Copperfield 1911-10-17