Robert Henderson Bland (10 March 1876 – 20 August 1941) was an English film actor and poet. He was active in film between 1912 and 1921. He was killed during

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in August 1941.

Personal life

Bland served as a

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in the

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during the

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and was wounded in April 1918, having been deployed to

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in July 1916.

Select filmography

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From the Manger to the Cross ''From the Manger to the Cross or Jesus of Nazareth'' (often shortened to simply ''From the Manger to the Cross'') is a 1912 American drama film directed by Sidney Olcott, written by Gene Gauntier (who also portrays Virgin Mary), and stars Rober ...

'' (1912) *''

Mr. Gilfil's Love Story ''Mr. Gilfil's Love Story'' is a 1920 British silent drama film directed by A. V. Bramble and starring Robert Henderson Bland, Mary Odette and Peter Upcher. It was based on the short story ''Mr. Gilfil's Love Story'' from George Eliot's 1857 ...

'' (1920) *''

General Post ''General Post'' is a 1920 British silent drama film directed by Thomas Bentley and starring Douglas Munro, Lilian Braithwaite and Joyce Dearsley. It was based on the play ''General Post'' by J. E. Harold Terry in which Lillian Braithwaite had ...

'' (1920) *'' A Cigarette-Maker's Romance'' (1920) *'' The Wife whom God Forgot'' (1920) *''

Gwyneth of the Welsh Hills ''Gwyneth of the Welsh Hills'' is a 1921 British silent romance film directed by Floyd Martin Thornton and starring Madge Stuart, Eille Norwood and Lewis Gilbert. It was based on a novel by Edith Nepean. Cast * Madge Stuart as Gwyneth * Eille ...

'' (1921)

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* 1876 births 1941 deaths Writers from Croydon Actors from Croydon English male silent film actors 20th-century English male actors English World War I poets British Army personnel of World War I Gloucestershire Regiment officers British civilians killed in World War II Deaths by airstrike during World War II {{England-actor-stub