Henry Byron Warner (born Henry Byron Lickfold, 26 October 1876 – 21 December 1958) was an English film and theatre actor. He was popular during the silent era and played Jesus Christ in '' The King of Kings''. In later years, he successfully moved into supporting roles and appeared in numerous films directed by

Frank Capra Frank Russell Capra (born Francesco Rosario Capra; May 18, 1897 – September 3, 1991) was an Italian-born American film director, producer and writer who became the creative force behind some of the major award-winning films of the 1930s ...

. Warner's most recognizable role to modern audiences is Mr. Gower in the perennially shown film ''

It's a Wonderful Life ''It's a Wonderful Life'' is a 1946 American Christmas fantasy drama film produced and directed by Frank Capra, based on the short story and booklet ''The Greatest Gift'', which Philip Van Doren Stern self-published in 1943 and is in turn loos ...

'', directed by Capra. He appeared in the original 1937 version of ''

Lost Horizon ''Lost Horizon'' is a 1933 novel by English writer James Hilton. The book was turned into a film, also called '' Lost Horizon'', in 1937 by director Frank Capra. It is best remembered as the origin of Shangri-La, a fictional utopian lamas ...

'' as Chang, for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.

Early life

Born in

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, London, England in 1876, H. B. Warner was educated at Bedford School. His father,

Charles Warner Charles Lickfold Warner (10 October 1846 – 12 February 1909) was an English stage actor. He was born in Kensington. He first appeared in 1861 at a special performances of Richelieu before Queen Victoria Victoria (Alexandrina Victor ...

, was an actor, and although Henry initially thought about studying medicine, he eventually performed on the stage. He had an older sister, Grace Warner (1873-1925), who was a stage actress and manager.

Stage

Warner's stage debut came in ''It's Never Too Late to Mend'' when he was 21. He acted in several plays before coming to the United States for the 1905–1906 season. His Broadway credits include ''Silence'' (1924), ''You and I'' (1922), ''Danger'' (1921), ''Sleeping Partners'' (1918), ''Out There'' (1917), and ''Blackbirds'' (1912).

Film

Warner began his film career in

silent film A silent film is a film with no synchronized recorded sound (or more generally, no audible dialogue). Though silent films convey narrative and emotion visually, various plot elements (such as a setting or era) or key lines of dialogue may, when ...

s in 1914 when he debuted in '' The Lost Paradise''. He played lead roles in the silent era and also appeared in numerous Broadway plays. His greatest success was the role of Jesus in

Cecil B. DeMille Cecil Blount DeMille (; August 12, 1881January 21, 1959) was an American film director, producer and actor. Between 1914 and 1958, he made 70 features, both silent and sound films. He is acknowledged as a founding father of the American cine ...

's silent epic '' The King of Kings'' in 1927. He received good reviews for this role, but with the advent of sound era, he turned toward supporting roles, mostly because of his age. He usually was cast in dignified roles in numerous films of the 1930s and 1940s. He played in the 1930 version of ''

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'' (as the Heavenly Magistrate), in ''

Five Star Final ''Five Star Final'' is a 1931 American pre-Code drama film about the excesses of tabloid journalism directed by Mervyn LeRoy and starring Edward G. Robinson, Aline MacMahon (in her screen debut) and Boris Karloff. The screenplay was by Rober ...

'' (1931, as Michael Townsend), in ''

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'' (1934, as Dr. Ismay), and the 1935 version of ''

A Tale of Two Cities ''A Tale of Two Cities'' is a historical novel published in 1859 by Charles Dickens, set in London and Paris before and during the French Revolution. The novel tells the story of the French Doctor Manette, his 18-year-long imprisonment in the ...

'' as Gabelle. He portrayed the strict judge in ''

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town ''Mr. Deeds Goes to Town'' is a 1936 American comedy-drama romance film directed by Frank Capra and starring Gary Cooper and Jean Arthur in her first featured role. Based on the 1935 short story "Opera Hat" by Clarence Budington Kelland, which ...

'' (1936). He appeared in the original 1937 version of ''

'' as Chang, for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. Among his later films were '' You Can't Take It With You'' (1938), '' Mr. Smith Goes to Washington'' (1939), ''

The Rains Came ''The Rains Came'' is a 1939 20th Century Fox film based on an American novel by Louis Bromfield (published in June 1937 by Harper & Brothers). The film was directed by Clarence Brown and stars Myrna Loy, Tyrone Power, George Brent, Brenda ...

'' (1939), and ''

The Corsican Brothers ''The Corsican Brothers'' (french: Les Frères corses) is a novella by Alexandre Dumas, père, first published in 1844. It is the story of two conjoined brothers who, though separated at birth, can still feel each other's physical distress. It h ...

'' (1941). In ''

'' (1946), he played an atypical role as the drunken druggist. Occasionally, Warner was seen in sinister roles as in the 1941 film version of ''

The Devil and Daniel Webster "The Devil and Daniel Webster" (1936) is a short story by American writer Stephen Vincent Benét. He tells of a New Hampshire farmer who sells his soul to the devil and is later defended by Daniel Webster, a fictional version of the noted 19th-c ...

'', in which he played the ghost of

John Hathorne John Hathorne (August 1641 – May 10, 1717) was a merchant and magistrate of the Massachusetts Bay Colony and Salem, Massachusetts. He is best known for his early and vocal role as one of the leading judges in the Salem witch trials. Hatho ...

. Also that year, he played the villainous role of Mr. Carrington in ''

Topper Returns ''Topper Returns'' is a 1941 fantasy comedy thriller directed by Roy Del Ruth and written by Jonathan Latimer. The third and final installment in the initial series of supernatural comedy films inspired by the novels of Thorne Smith, it succee ...

''. He had a cameo in ''

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'' (1950), directed by

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, in which he played himself, playing cards with some other former silent film stars, including

Buster Keaton Joseph Frank "Buster" Keaton (October 4, 1895 – February 1, 1966) was an American actor, comedian, and filmmaker. He is best known for his silent film work, in which his trademark was physical comedy accompanied by a stoic, deadpan expression ...

and

Anna Q. Nilsson Anna Quirentia Nilsson (March 30, 1888 – February 11, 1974) was a Swedish-American actress who achieved success in American silent movies. Early life Nilsson was born in Ystad, Sweden in 1888. Her middle name Quirentia is derived from her ...

. He had a cameo role in Cecil B DeMille's ''

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'' (1956). His last film role was an uncredited cameo in ''

Darby's Rangers ''Darby's Rangers'' (released in the UK as ''The Young Invaders'') is a 1958 war film directed by William Wellman and starring James Garner as William Orlando Darby, who organizes and leads the first units of United States Army Rangers during Wo ...

'' (1958).

Personal life

Warner was married twice, first to the former Mrs. F. R. Hamlin, who died in 1914, and from 1915 until 1933 to Marguerite L. 'Rita' Stanwood. On 21 December 1958, Warner died in Los Angeles, California of a heart attack, and is interred in a private vault at the

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in Los Angeles, California. For his contributions to the motion picture industry, Warner has a star on the

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at 6600 Hollywood Boulevard.Hollywood Walk of Fame
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Filmography

*'' The Lost Paradise'' (1914) as Reuben Warren *'' The Ghost Breaker'' (1914) as Warren Jarvis *'' The Market of Vain Desire'' (1916) as John Armstrong *''

Shell 43 ''Shell 43'' is a 1916 American war film written by C. Gardner Sullivan, from a story by Edward Sloman, and starring H.B. Warner, Enid Markey, and John Gilbert. Plot An English spy (played by H.B. Warner) works behind German lines during Worl ...

'' (1916) as William Berner * '' The Raiders'' (1916) as Scott Wells *''

The Beggar of Cawnpore ''The Beggar of Cawnpore'' is a 1916 American silent film directed by Charles Swickard and starring H.B. Warner, Lola May and Wyndham Standing. It is set against the backdrop of the 1857 Indian Mutiny. Cast * H.B. Warner as Dr. Robert Lowndes ...

'' (1916) as Dr. Robert Lowndes *''

The Vagabond Prince ''The Vagabond Prince'' is a 1916 silent film directed by Charles Giblyn and starring H. B. Warner and Dorothy Dalton. It was produced by Thomas H. Ince and distributed by Triangle. Cast * H. B. Warner - Prince Torio * Dorothy Dalton - Lola " ...

'' (1916) as Prince Torio * ''

The Danger Trail ''The Danger Trail'' is a 1917 American silent adventure film directed by Frederick A. Thomson and starring H.B. Warner, Violet Heming and Lawson Butt. It is based on the 1910 novel of the same title by James Oliver Curwood. It is a Northern ...

'' (1917) as John Howland * ''

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'' (1917) as Feodor * ''

The Seventh Sin ''The Seventh Sin'' is a 1957 American drama film directed by Ronald Neame and starring Eleanor Parker, Bill Travers and George Sanders. It is based on the 1925 novel '' The Painted Veil'' by W. Somerset Maugham. Plot In post-World War II Hong ...

'' (1917) as The Grand Duke * '' God's Man'' (1917) as Arnold L'Hommedieu * ''

For a Woman's Honor ''For a Woman's Honor'' is a lost 1919 silent film drama directed by Park Frame. It stars H. B. Warner, a stage actor. John Gilbert has a co-starring role in the feature. Cast *H. B. Warner - Captain Clyde Mannering *Marguerite De La Motte - Hele ...

'' (1919) as Captain Clyde Mannering *''

The Man Who Turned White ''The Man Who Turned White'' is a 1919 American silent adventure film directed by Park Frame and starring H. B. Warner as a desert shiek. It was produced by Jesse D. Hampton Productions and distributed by Robertson-Cole Company and Exhibitors ...

'' (1919) as Captain Rand *'' A Fugitive from Matrimony'' (1919) as Stephen Van Courtlandt *''

Haunting Shadows ''Haunting Shadows'' is a 1919 American silent comedy film directed by Henry King and starring H.B. Warner, Edward Peil Sr., and Charles Hill Mailes.''Guide to the Silent Years of American Cinema'', p. 166 It was based on 1906 novel which had ...

'' (1919) as John Glenarm *''

The Pagan God ''The Pagan God'' is a 1919 American silent drama film directed by Park Frame and starring H.B. Warner, Carmen Phillips and Edward Peil Sr.Connelly p.393 Cast * H.B. Warner as Bruce Winthrop * Carmen Phillips as Tai Chen * Edward Peil Sr. ...

'' (1919) as Bruce Winthrop * ''

The Gray Wolf's Ghost ''The Gray Wolf's Ghost'' is a 1919 American silent Western film directed by Park Frame and Joseph Franz and starring Lurline Lyons, Rita Stanwood and Hector V. Sarno.Connelly, p. 355. Cast * Lurline Lyons as Dona Maria Saltonstall * Ri ...

'' (1919) as Doctor West *'' The White Dove'' (1920) as Sylvester Lanyon *'' One Hour Before Dawn'' (1920) as George Clayton *''

Felix O'Day ''Felix O'Day'' is a lost 1920 silent film directed by Robert Thornby and starring H. B. Warner. The film was released through Pathé Exchange. It is based on a novel of the same name. Cast * H. B. Warner - Felix O'Day *Marguerite Snow - La ...

'' (1920) as Felix O'Day *''

Uncharted Channels ''Uncharted Channels'' is a 1920 American silent drama film directed by Henry King and starring H. B. Warner, Kathryn Adams and Sam De Grasse Samuel Alfred De Grasse (June 12, 1875 – November 29, 1953) was a Canadian actor. He was the un ...

'' (1920) as Timothy Webb Jr *''

Dice of Destiny ''Dice of Destiny'' is a 1920 American silent crime drama film directed by Henry King and starring H. B. Warner, Lillian Rich, and Howard Davies.''Guide to the Silent Years of American Cinema'', p. 166 Cast * H. B. Warner as Jimmy Doyle * ...

'' (1920) as Jimmy Doyle *''

When We Were 21 ''When We Were 21'' is a 1921 American silent comedy drama film directed by Henry King and starring H.B. Warner, Claire Anderson, and James Morrison.''Guide to the Silent Years of American Cinema'', p. 166 Cast * H.B. Warner as Richard Car ...

'' (1921) as Richard Carewe *''

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'' (1923) as Bernard Dufresne *'' Is Love Everything?'' (1924) as Jordan Southwick *''

Whispering Smith ''Whispering Smith'' is a 1948 American Western film directed by Leslie Fenton and starring Alan Ladd as a railroad detective assigned to stop a gang of train robbers. The supporting cast includes Robert Preston, Brenda Marshall and Donald C ...

'' (1926) as 'Whispering Smith' *''

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'' (1926) as Jim Warren *'' The King of Kings'' (1927) as

Jesus Jesus, likely from he, יֵשׁוּעַ, translit=Yēšūaʿ, label=Hebrew/Aramaic ( AD 30 or 33), also referred to as Jesus Christ or Jesus of Nazareth (among other names and titles), was a first-century Jewish preacher and religious ...

*'' Sorrell and Son'' (1927) as Stephen Sorrell *''

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'' (1927) as Phillip Grey *''

Man-Made Women ''Man-Made Women'' is a 1928 American silent comedy-drama film directed by Paul L. Stein and starring Leatrice Joy. It was produced by Cecil B. DeMille and Ralph Block and distributed through Pathé Exchange. Cast *Leatrice Joy as Nan Payson ...

'' (1928) as Jules Moret *''

Romance of a Rogue ''Romance of a Rogue'' is a 1928 American silent drama film directed by King Baggot and starring H.B. Warner, Anita Stewart, and Charles K. Gerrard.''Guide to the Silent Years of American Cinema'', p. 25 It is based on the 1923 novel by the Br ...

'' (1928) *''

The Naughty Duchess ''The Naughty Duchess'' is a 1928 American silent murder mystery, written by novelist Anthony Hope Hawkins based on his 1894 novel ''The Indiscretion of the Duchess: being a story concerning two ladies, a nobleman, and a necklace''. Cast *Eve ...

'' (1928) as Duke de St. Maclou *''

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'' (1928) as James Farnham *''

The Doctor's Secret The Doctors Secret may refer to: * The Doctor's Secret (1909 film), ''The Doctor's Secret'' (1909 film), a French silent short film * The Doctor's Secret (1913 film), ''The Doctor's Secret'' (1913 film), an American silent short film * The Doctor's ...

'' (1929) as Richard Garson *''

Stark Mad ''Stark Mad'' is a 1929 American pre-Code adventure film produced and distributed by Warner Bros., directed by Lloyd Bacon, and starring H. B. Warner, Louise Fazenda, Jacqueline Logan and Henry B. Walthall. This lurid jungle melodrama was an att ...

'' (1929) as Prof. Dangerfield *''

The Divine Lady ''The Divine Lady'' is a 1929 American pre-Code Vitaphone sound film with a synchronized musical score, sound effects, and some synchronized singing, but no spoken dialogue. It stars Corinne Griffith and tells the story of the love affair betwe ...

'' (1929) as Sir William Hamilton *''

The Trial of Mary Dugan ''The Trial of Mary Dugan'' is a play written by Bayard Veiller. The 1927 melodrama concerns a sensational courtroom trial of a showgirl accused of killing her millionaire lover. Her defense attorney is her brother, Jimmy Dugan. It was first pr ...

'' (1929) as District Attorney Galway *'' The Gamblers'' (1929) as James Darwin *'' The Argyle Case'' (1929) as Hurley *''

The Show of Shows ''The Show of Shows'' is a 1929 American pre-Code musical revue film directed by John G. Adolfi and distributed by Warner Bros. The all-talking Vitaphone production cost $850,000 and was shot almost entirely in Technicolor. ''The Show o ...

'' (1929) as The Victim - Guillotine Sequence *'' Tiger Rose'' (1929) as Dr. Cusick *''

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'' (1929) as Lewis Dike *'' The Green Goddess'' (1930) as Major Crespin *''

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'' (1930) as Oliver Bedlow *''

The Second Floor Mystery ''The Second Floor Mystery'' is a 1930 American pre-Code film directed by Roy Del Ruth. It was based on the 1916 novel ''The Agony Column'' by Earl Derr Biggers. The film stars Grant Withers, Loretta Young, H. B. Warner and John Loder. Plot ...

'' (1930) as Inspector Bray *''

Wild Company ''Wild Company'' is a 1930 American pre-Code drama film directed by Leo McCarey and written by Bradley King. The film stars Frank Albertson, Joyce Compton, Sharon Lynn, H. B. Warner, Richard Keene and Frances McCoy. The film was released on J ...

'' (1930) as Henry Grayson *''

On Your Back ''On Your Back'' is a 1930 American pre-Code drama film directed by Guthrie McClintic and written by Howard J. Green. The film stars Irene Rich, Raymond Hackett, H. B. Warner, Wheeler Oakman, Marion Shilling and Ilka Chase. The film was releas ...

'' (1930) as Raymond Pryor *''

'' (1930) as Chief Magistrate *''

The Princess and the Plumber ''The Princess and the Plumber'' is a 1930 American pre-Code comedy film directed by Alexander Korda and written by Howard J. Green. The film stars Charles Farrell, Maureen O'Sullivan, H. B. Warner, Joseph Cawthorn, Bert Roach and Lucien Pri ...

'' (1930) as Prince Conrad of Daritzia *'' A Woman of Experience'' (1931) as Major Hugh Schmidt *''

The Reckless Hour ''The Reckless Hour'' is a 1931 pre-Code film directed by John Francis Dillon and produced and distributed by First National Pictures. Cast *Dorothy Mackaill as Margaret Nichols *Conrad Nagel as Edward Adams * H. B. Warner as Walter Nichols *J ...

'' (1931) as Walter Nichols *''

'' (1931) as Michael Townsend *'' Expensive Women'' (1931) as Melville Raymond *''

Charlie Chan's Chance ''Charlie Chan's Chance'' is a 1932 American pre-Code murder mystery film, the third to star Warner Oland as detective Charlie Chan. It is based on the 1928 novel ''Behind That Curtain'' by Earl Derr Biggers, who also contributed to the film. Th ...

'' (1932) as Inspector Fife *'' The Menace'' (1932) as Inspector Tracy *''

A Woman Commands ''A Woman Commands'' is a 1932 American pre-Code film directed by Paul L. Stein and starring Pola Negri, Roland Young, and Basil Rathbone. Some additional scenes were directed by an uncredited Harry Joe Brown. Cast *Pola Negri as Madame Maria ...

'' (1932) as Col. Stradimirovitsch *'' Unholy Love'' (1932) as Dr. Daniel Gregory * ''

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'' as Gerald Waring *''

Tom Brown of Culver ''Tom Brown of Culver'' is a 1932 American pre-Code film directed by William Wyler.Film details
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'' (1932) as Dr. Brown *'' The Crusader'' (1932) as Phillip Brandon *''

The Phantom of Crestwood ''The Phantom of Crestwood'' is a 1932 American pre-Code murder-mystery film released by Radio Pictures, directed by J. Walter Ruben, and starring Ricardo Cortez, Karen Morley, Richard "Skeets" Gallagher, Anita Louise, H.B. Warner, and Pauli ...

'' (1932) as Priam Andes *''

The Son-Daughter ''The Son-Daughter'' is a 1932 American pre-Code drama film directed by Clarence Brown and written by John F. Goodrich, Claudine West, and Leon Gordon, adapted from the play of the same name by David Belasco. The film stars Helen Hayes, Ramon N ...

'' (1932) as Sin Kai *''

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'' (1933) as Dr. Carl Houston *''

Jennie Gerhardt ''Jennie Gerhardt'' is a 1911 novel by Theodore Dreiser. Plot summary Jennie Gerhardt is a destitute young woman. While working in a hotel in Columbus, Ohio, Jennie meets George Brander, a United States Senator, who becomes infatuated with her. ...

'' (1933) as William Gerhardt *''

Christopher Bean ''Christopher Bean'' is a 1933 American Pre-Code Hollywood, pre-Code comedy film directed by Sam Wood and written by Laurence E. Johnson and Sylvia Thalberg, based on the 1932 play, ''The Late Christopher Bean'', by Sidney Howard. The film stars ...

'' (1933) as Maxwell Davenport *'' Sorrell and Son'' (1933) as Captain Stephen Sorrell *''

'' (1934) as Dr. Ismay *''

In Old Santa Fe ''In Old Santa Fe'' is a 1934 American Western film directed by David Howard, starring Ken Maynard, George "Gabby" Hayes and Evalyn Knapp and featuring the first screen appearance of Gene Autry, singing a bluegrass rendition of "Wyoming Wal ...

'' (1934) as Charlie Miller *'' Behold My Wife'' (1934) as Hubert Carter *''

Night Alarm ''Night Alarm'' is a 1934 American drama film directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet and starring Bruce Cabot as a down on his luck reporter, Hal Ashby, who tries to make a name for himself by investigating a series of bizarre arson attacks. The film, ...

'' (1934) as Henry B. Smith *''

Born to Gamble ''Born to Gamble'' (1935) is an American film directed by Phil Rosen and released by Republic Pictures. Plot Four brothers feel cursed by their family's gambling bug. All four try to overcome the addiction: only one, the youngest, is successful ...

'' (1935) as Carter Mathews *''

'' (1935) as Gabelle *''

The Garden Murder Case ''The Garden Murder Case'' (first published in 1935) is the ninth in a series of mystery novels by S. S. Van Dine about fictional detective Philo Vance. Plot outline Floyd, the son of Professor Garden, invites his socialite friends to the rooft ...

'' (1936) as Major Fenwicke-Ralston *'' Rose of the Rancho'' (1936) as Don Pasqual Castro *''

Moonlight Murder ''Moonlight Murder'' is a 1936 American crime film directed by Edwin L. Marin and written by Florence Ryerson and Edgar Allan Woolf. The film stars Chester Morris, Madge Evans, Leo Carrillo, Frank McHugh, Benita Hume, Grant Mitchell, Katharine ...

'' (1936) as Godfrey Chiltern *''

'' (1936) as Judge May *'' Blackmailer'' (1936) as Michael Rankin *''

Along Came Love ''Along Came Love'' is a 1936 American comedy film directed by Bert Lytell and written by Arthur Caesar. The film stars Irene Hervey, Charles Starrett, Doris Kenyon, H. B. Warner, Irene Franklin and Bernadene Hayes. The film was released on No ...

'' (1936) as Dr. Martin *''

'' (1937) as Chang *''

Our Fighting Navy ''Our Fighting Navy'' (also known as ''Torpedoed'') is a 1937 British action film directed by Norman Walker and starring Robert Douglas, Richard Cromwell and Hazel Terry. The screenplay concerns a British warship that intervenes to protect Bri ...

'' (1937) as British Consul Brent *''

Victoria the Great ''Victoria the Great'' is a 1937 British historical film directed by Herbert Wilcox and starring Anna Neagle, Anton Walbrook and Walter Rilla. When Laurence Housman's play ''Victoria Regina'' was banned by the Lord Chamberlain (in 1935 the royal ...

'' (1937) as

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*'' Girl of the Golden West'' (1938) as Father Sienna *''

The Adventures of Marco Polo ''The Adventures of Marco Polo'' is a 1938 adventure film directed by Archie Mayo and starring Gary Cooper, Sigrid Gurie, and Basil Rathbone. It was one of the most elaborate and costly of Samuel Goldwyn's productions. Plot Nicolo Polo shows t ...

'' (1938) as Chen Tsu *''

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'' (1938) as Angus Rankeillor *''

The Toy Wife ''The Toy Wife'' is a 1938 American drama film directed by Richard Thorpe and starring Luise Rainer and Melvyn Douglas. The period film was produced by Merian C. Cooper and written by Zoë Akins. Plot Set before the American Civil War, ''The T ...

'' (1938) as Victor Brigard *''

Bulldog Drummond in Africa ''Bulldog Drummond in Africa'' is a 1938 American adventure crime film. This was the 13th of 25 in the Bulldog Drummond film series from 1922 to 1969. Plot summary Again on the eve of his wedding, Captain Hugh Drummond (John Howard) has more pr ...

'' (1938) as Col. J.A. Nielsen *''

Army Girl ''Army Girl'' (also released as ''The Last of the Cavalry'') is a 1938 American comedy film directed by George Nicholls Jr. and starring Madge Evans and Preston Foster. It was a high budget film by Republic Pictures. Plot Captain Dike Conger, ...

'' (1938) as Col. Armstrong *'' You Can't Take It With You'' (1938) as Ramsay *'' Arrest Bulldog Drummond'' (1938) as Colonel Nielsen *'' Let Freedom Ring'' (1939) as Rutledge *'' Bulldog Drummond's Secret Police'' (1939) as Colonel Nielson *''

The Gracie Allen Murder Case ''The Gracie Allen Murder Case'' (1938) (also published as ''The Scent of Murder'') is the eleventh of twelve detective novels by S. S. Van Dine featuring his famous fictional detective of the 1920s and 1930s, Philo Vance. It also features the ...

'' (1939) as Richard Lawrence *'' Bulldog Drummond's Bride'' (1939) as Colonel Nielson *''

Nurse Edith Cavell ''Nurse Edith Cavell'' is a 1939 American film directed by British director Herbert Wilcox about Edith Cavell. The film was nominated at the 12th Academy Awards, 1939 Oscars for Academy Award for Best Original Score, Best Original Score. Plot ...

'' (1939) as Hugh Gibson *''

'' (1939) as Maharajah *'' Mr. Smith Goes to Washington'' (1939) as Senator Agnew *''

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'' (1940) as Father Michel *''

'' (1941) as Mr. Carrington *''

'' (1941) as Justice John Hathorne *''

City of Missing Girls ''City of Missing Girls'' is a 1941 American film directed by Elmer Clifton. Plot The police led by Captain McVeigh and the Assistant District Attorney James J. Horton are baffled by the disappearances of several young girls with some being fou ...

'' (1941) as Captain McVeigh *''

South of Tahiti ''South of Tahiti'' is a 1941 American south seas adventure film directed by George Waggner and starring Brian Donlevy. It helped launch Maria Montez as a pin-up star. She played a leading role; response was such that Universal then cast her in ...

'' (1941) as High Chief Kawalima *''

'' (1941) as Dr. Enrico Paoli *''

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'' (1942) as Prosecuting Attorney *'' A Yank in Libya'' (1942) as Herbert Forbes *''

The Boss of Big Town ''The Boss of Big Town'' is a 1942 American film directed by Arthur Dreifuss. Cast *John Litel as Michael Lynn *Florence Rice as Linda Gregory * H. B. Warner as Jeffrey Moore *John Miljan as Craige *Jean Brooks as Iris Moore * David Bacon as Dr ...

'' (1942) as Jeffrey Moore *'' Hitler's Children'' (1943) as The Bishop *'' Women in Bondage'' (1943) as Pastor Renz *''

Action in Arabia ''Action in Arabia'' (also known as ''Danger in Damascus'' and ''International Zone'') is a 1944 drama film directed by Leonide Moguy and starring George Sanders and Virginia Bruce. The film was based on the novel ''The Fanatic of Fez'' by M. V. ...

'' (1944) as Abdul El Rashid *'' Enemy of Women'' (1944) as Col. Eberhart Brandt *'' Faces in the Fog'' (1944) as Defense Attorney Rankins *''

Rogues' Gallery A rogues' gallery (or rogues gallery) is a police collection of mug shots or other images of criminal suspects kept for identification purposes. History In 1855, Allan Pinkerton, founder of the Pinkerton National Detective Agency, established a ...

'' (1944) as Prof. Reynolds *''

Captain Tugboat Annie ''Captain Tugboat Annie'' is a 1945 second sequel to the classic ''Tugboat Annie'' (1933), this time starring Jane Darwell as Annie and Edgar Kennedy as Horatio Bullwinkle. The movie was directed by Phil Rosen, and is also known as ''Tugboat Ann ...

'' (1945) as Judge Abbott *''

Strange Impersonation ''Strange Impersonation'' is a 1946 American film noir drama film directed by Anthony Mann and starring Brenda Marshall, William Gargan and Hillary Brooke. Plot The distinguished chemical research scientist Nora Goodrich is postponing her marria ...

'' (1946) as Dr. Mansfield *''

Gentleman Joe Palooka ''Gentleman Joe Palooka'' is a 1946 film directed by Cy Endfield. It was the second of the '' Joe Palooka'' series. Plot The prizefighter Joe Palooka's popularity soars after his manager, Knobby Walsh, explains to reporters how "clean living" i ...

'' (1946) as Sen. McCarden *''

'' (1946) as Mr. Gower *''

Driftwood __NOTOC__ Driftwood is wood that has been washed onto a shore or beach of a sea, lake, or river by the action of winds, tides or waves. In some waterfront areas, driftwood is a major nuisance. However, the driftwood provides shelter and fo ...

'' (1947) as Rev. J. Hollingsworth *'' High Wall'' (1947) as Mr. Slocum *''

The Prince of Thieves ''The Prince of Thieves'' is a 1948 American adventure film nominally inspired by Alexandre Dumas' 1872 novel ''Le Prince des voleurs''. Produced by Sam Katzman for Columbia Pictures and starring Jon Hall as Robin Hood with stuntwork by Jock ...

'' (1948) as Gilbert Head *'' The Judge Steps Out'' (1949) as Chief Justice Hayes *''

El Paso El Paso (; "the pass") is a city in and the seat of El Paso County in the western corner of the U.S. state of Texas. The 2020 population of the city from the U.S. Census Bureau was 678,815, making it the 23rd-largest city in the U.S., the s ...

'' (1949) as Judge Fletcher *'' Hellfire'' (1949) as Brother Joseph *''

'' (1950) as Himself *''

The First Legion ''The First Legion'' is a 1951 American drama film directed by Douglas Sirk and written by Emmet Lavery. The film stars Charles Boyer, William Demarest, Lyle Bettger, Walter Hampden, Barbara Rush, Wesley Addy, H. B. Warner and Leo G. Carroll. ...

'' (1951) as Fr. Jose Sierra * ''

Savage Drums ''Savage Drums'' is a 1951 American adventure film directed by William Berke and starring Sabu, Lita Baron, H.B. Warner. The film was released by the independent producer Robert L. Lippert. Although Lippert had previously announced his films wo ...

'' (1951) as Maou *''

Here Comes the Groom ''Here Comes the Groom'' is a 1951 American musical romantic comedy film produced and directed by Frank Capra and starring Bing Crosby and Jane Wyman. Based on a story by Robert Riskin and Liam O'Brien, the film is about a foreign correspondent w ...

'' (1951) as Uncle Elihu *'' Journey Into Light'' (1951) as Wiz - the Wino *''

'' (1956) as

Amminadab Amminadab () is a minor character referred to in the Book of Exodus. He is the father-in-law of High Priest Aaron, brother of Moses. Amminadab is also mentioned in the Book of Ruth, (and also in Gospel of Mathew and Gospel of Luke), as the fa ...

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Warner, H B 1876 births 1958 deaths English male film actors English male silent film actors English male stage actors People from St John's Wood 20th-century English male actors Burials at Chapel of the Pines Crematory Male actors from London People educated at Bedford School British expatriate male actors in the United States