Harry Temple Morey (August 21, 1873 – January 24, 1936) was an American stage and motion picture actor who appeared in nearly 200 films during his career.

Biography

Born in

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, Morey had two brothers. Their mother was Addie C. Morey. He attended the University of Michigan, where he had his first acting experience. It stirred his interest enough that he went to New York to pursue a career in acting. Morey began acting career on the stage.Silent Ladies & Gents. ''Photoplay: Famous Film Folk'' (1925)
/ref> He performed at the Broadway Theatre with the Francis Wilson Opera Company in 1889, singing in addition to his dramatic roles. In 1909, Morey joined the

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, making him a member the original Vitagraph stock company of actors. He had his first substantial film role in 1910, opposite actors

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and

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in the

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-directed dramatic short ''Capital vs. Labor''. He would spend the early 1910s appearing opposite such popular actors of the era as

John Bunny John Bunny (September 21, 1863 – April 26, 1915) was an American actor. Bunny began his career as a stage actor, but transitioned to a film career after joining Vitagraph Studios around 1910. At Vitagraph, Bunny made over 150 short films – ma ...

Flora Finch Flora Finch (17 June 1867 – 4 January 1940) was an English-born vaudevillian, stage and film actress who starred in over 300 silent films, including over 200 for the Vitagraph Studios film company. The vast majority of her films from the sile ...

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and

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Morey would make his final film appearance in the 1934

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-directed comedy short ''Very Close Veins'' opposite actors

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. Morey died of a pulmonary abscess in St. John's Hospital in

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, New York, in 1936, aged 63.

Partial filmography

* '' Ben Hur'' (1907), unverified role * ''

A Cure for Pokeritis ''A Cure for Pokeritis'' is a 1912 short silent film starring John Bunny and Flora Finch. After Bunny's death in 1915, a re-release was announced with the alternative title ''A Sure Cure for Pokeritis''. The film, a domestic comedy, depicts a wom ...

'' (1912) * ''

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'' (1912) * '' All for a Girl'' (1912) * ''

Red and White Roses ''Red and White Roses'' is a 1913 silent short film directed by William Humphrey and Ralph Ince. It starred Humphrey, Julia Swayne Gordon and Leah Baird. It was produced by the Vitagraph Company of America and distributed by the General Film Compan ...

'' (1913) * ''

Our Wives ''Our Wives'' is a 1913 comedy short silent film, written by Anthony E. Wills, and directed by James Lackaye. Cast * Harry T. Morey ... Rosweel Chandler * Louise Beaudet ... Mrs. Rosweel Chandler * Lillian Walker ... Belle * Wally Van ... ...

'' (1913) * ''

The Forgotten Latchkey ''The Forgotten Latchkey'' is an American silent comedy film. Plot Mr. and Mrs. Burton are staying at the residence of their friends the Moores. The Moores leave to visit Mrs. Moore's mother, and leave a key for the Burtons, who are going out to ...

'' (1913) * ''Casey at the Bat'' (1913) * ''

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'' (1913) * ''

My Official Wife ''My Official Wife'' is an 1891 novel by Richard Henry Savage, popular in its day, soon after adapted for the stage, and for silent films in 1914 and in 1926, and a German-language film in 1936. Book Savage wrote the first draft of his firs ...

'' (1914) * '' A Million Bid'' (1914) * ''

The Making Over of Geoffrey Manning ''The Making Over of Geoffrey Manning'' is a 1915 American silent drama film directed by William P. S. Earle and starring Harry T. Morey, L. Rogers Lytton, Belle Bruce, Ned Finley, and Logan Paul. The film was released by V-L-S-E on December 27, 1 ...

'' (1915) * ''

The Man Who Couldn't Beat God ''The Man Who Couldn't Beat God'' is a 1915 American silent film written by Harold Gilmore Calhoun and directed by Maurice Costello and Robert Gaillard. It stars Maurice Costello, Robert Gaillard and Mary Charleson. Plot Martin Henchford is a ...

'' (1915) *'' Crooky'' (1915) * ''

Salvation Joan ''Salvation Joan'' is a lost 1916 silent film directed by Wilfrid North and starring Edna May. It was produced by the Vitagraph Company of America and released by V-L-S-E(Vitagraph, Lubin, Selig, Essanay). Though an original screen story, it bears ...

'' (1916) * '' Whom the Gods Destroy'' (1916) * ''

Richard the Brazen ''Richard the Brazen'' is a 1917 American silent comedy film directed by Perry N. Vekroff and starring Harry T. Morey, Alice Joyce and William Frederic.McCaffrey & Jacobs p.160 Cast * Harry T. Morey as Richard Williams * Alice Joyce as Harriet ...

'' (1917) * '' Within the Law'' (1917) * ''

The Courage of Silence ''The Courage of Silence'' is a 1917 American silent drama film directed by William P.S. Earle and starring Alice Joyce, Harry T. Morey Harry Temple Morey (August 21, 1873 – January 24, 1936) was an American stage and motion picture actor who ...

'' (1917) * '' His Own People'' (1917) * ''

Womanhood, the Glory of the Nation ''Womanhood, the Glory of the Nation'' is a 1917 American lost silent drama film directed by J. Stuart Blackton and William P. S. Earle, and written by Blackton, Helmer W. Bergman, and Cyrus Townsend Brady. It is a sequel to the 1915 movie ''T ...

'' (1917) * '' Tangled Lives'' (1918) * '' The Green God'' (1918) * ''

Hoarded Assets ''Hoarded Assets'' is a 1918 American silent drama film directed by Paul Scardon and written by Edward J. Montagne and Garfield Thompson. The film stars Harry T. Morey, Betty Blythe, and George Majeroni George Majeroni, also known as Giorg ...

'' (1918) *'' The Golden Goal'' (1918) * ''

In Honor's Web ''In Honor's Web'' is a 1919 American silent drama film directed by Paul Scardon, written by Sam Taylor (scenario) and Perry N. Vekroff (story). The film stars Harry T. Morey, Gladden James, and George Backus George may refer to: People * ...

'' (1919) *'' The Man Who Won'' (1919) *'' Silent Strength'' (1919) * ''

The Flaming Clue ''The Flaming Clue'' is a 1920 American silent drama film directed by Edwin L. Hollywood and written by William B. Courtney and Frederic Van Rensselaer Dey. The film stars Harry T. Morey, Lucy Fox, and Sidney Dalbrook. Plot Secret Service ag ...

'' (1920) *''

The Birth of a Soul ''The Birth of a Soul'' is a 1920 American silent drama film directed by Edwin L. Hollywood and written by Arthur Edwin Krows. The film stars Harry T. Morey, Jean Paige, and Charles Eldridge. Cast list Plot Charles Drayton, an attorney from ...

'' (1920) * ''

The Sea Rider ''The Sea Rider'' is a 1920 American silent drama film directed by Edwin L. Hollywood and starring Harry T. Morey, Webster Campbell, and Alice Calhoun.McCaffrey & Jacobs p. 55 Cast * Harry T. Morey as Stephen Hardy * Webster Campbell as Tom Har ...

'' (1920) * ''

A Man's Home ''A Man's Home'' is a 1921 American silent drama film directed by Ralph Ince and starring Harry T. Morey, Kathlyn Williams and Faire Binney.Munden p.490 It is based on the 1917 Broadway play of the same title by Edmund Breese and Anna Steese Ric ...

'' (1921) * ''

Beyond the Rainbow ''Beyond the Rainbow'' is a 1922 American silent drama film starring Billie Dove, Harry T. Morey and Clara Bow in her film debut. A 16mm print of the film is in the collection of the UCLA Film and Television Archive. Plot As described in a fi ...

'' (1922) * ''

The Curse of Drink ''The Curse of Drink'' is a 1922 American silent drama film directed by Harry O. Hoyt and starring Harry T. Morey, Edmund Breese and Marguerite Clayton.Munden p. 159 It is based on the 1904 play ''The Curse of Drink'' by Charles E. Blaney. S ...

'' (1922) * ''

The Rapids ''The Rapids'' is a 1922 American-Canadian silent drama film directed by David Hartford and starring Mary Astor, Harry T. Morey and Walter Miller.Munden p.449 Location shooting took place at the St Mary's Rapids in Northern Ontario. Cast * Mary ...

'' (1922) * ''

Wildness of Youth ''Wildness of Youth'' is a 1922 silent film directed by Ivan Abramson, starring Virginia Pearson, Harry T. Morey and Mary Anderson. Plot Spoiled son Andrew Kane (Joseph Striker) competes with James Surbrun (Harry T. Morey) for the affections o ...

'' (1922) * ''

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'' (1923) * ''

Marriage Morals ''Marriage Morals'' is a 1923 American silent romantic drama film directed by William Nigh and starring Tom Moore, Ann Forrest and Harry T. Morey.Munden p.494 Cast * Tom Moore as Young Harry Ryan * Ann Forrest as Mary Gardner * Russell Gri ...

'' (1923) * '' Where the Pavement Ends'' (1923) * '' The Green Goddess'' (1923) * '' Captain January'' (1924) * ''

The Painted Lady ''The Painted Lady'' is a 1912 American short drama film directed by D. W. Griffith and starring Blanche Sweet. A print of the film survives. Plot The story as told by ''The Moving Picture News'' reads: Cast See also * Harry Carey film ...

'' (1924) * ''

The Roughneck ''The Roughneck'' is a 1924 American silent romantic adventure film directed by Jack Conway and written by Charles Kenyon. It is based on the 1923 novel ''The Roughneck'' by Robert W. Service. The film stars George O'Brien, Billie Dove, Harry ...

'' (1924) * '' Heart of a Siren'' (1925) * ''

Barriers Burned Away ''Barriers Burned Away'' is a 1925 American silent historical drama film directed by W.S. Van Dyke and starring Mabel Ballin, Eric Mayne, and Frank Mayo. It is set at the time of the Great Chicago Fire in 1871. The film is loosely adapted fro ...

'' (1925) * ''

The Adventurous Sex ''The Adventurous Sex'' is a Lost film, lost 1925 American silent film, silent drama film that was directed by Charles Giblyn and starred Clara Bow, Herbert Rawlinson, and Earle Williams.Munden, Kenneth White. ''The American Film Institute Catalo ...

'' (1925) * ''

Camille of the Barbary Coast ''Camille of the Barbary Coast'' is a 1925 American silent drama film directed by Hugh Dierker that starred Mae Busch, Owen Moore, and Fritzi Brunette Fritzi Brunette (born Florence Brunet; May 27, 1890 – September 28, 1943) was an American ...

'' (1925) * ''

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'' (1925) * '' Aloma of the South Seas'' (1926) * '' Under the Tonto Rim'' (1928) * ''

The Fifty-Fifty Girl ''The Fifty-Fifty Girl'' is a lost 1928 American silent comedy film directed by Clarence Badger and starring Bebe Daniels and James Hall as co-owners of a gold mine.The Return of Sherlock Holmes ''The Return of Sherlock Holmes'' is a 1905 collection of 13 Sherlock Holmes stories, originally published in 1903–1904, by British writer Arthur Conan Doyle. The stories were published in the '' Strand Magazine'' in Britain and ''Collier's'' i ...

'' (1929) * '' The Shadow Laughs'' (1933)

References

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* 1873 births 1936 deaths American male film actors American male silent film actors American male stage actors 20th-century American male actors People from Charlotte, Michigan Male actors from Michigan Deaths from lung abscess University of Michigan alumni {{US-film-actor-1870s-stub