Herbert Prior

Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Born
July 2, 1867 (87 years old)
Died
October 3, 1954
Place of Birth
Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK
Popular Genres
Drama Comedy Music
Career Span
1908 – 1964

Herbert Prior

2 wins
2 nominations
2 Oscars
98 credits

Herbert Prior was an English-born stage and screen actor, his film career (which occurred entirely in the United States) spanning the years 1907 to 1934.

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Personal Info

Born
Jul 2, 1867
From
Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK
Known For
Acting
Career
1908 – 1964

Award Recognition

2
Wins
2
Nominations
2
Oscars

Complete Filmography

1964

The Big Parade of Comedy as Actor on Train in 'Reducing' (archive footage) (uncredited) Award

1934

Student Tour as Grouch Award
Stand Up and Cheer! as Quartet Member

1932

Prosperity as George the Dentist (uncredited) Award

1931

Flying High as Angry Investor with Eyeglasses (uncredited) Award
Reducing as Man on Ticket Line in a Hurry Award
Laugh and Get Rich as J.C. Pennypacker (uncredited)

1930

The Big House as Prison Doctor (uncredited) Award
Sunny as Marriage Officiant Award
Paid as General Harrison (uncredited) Award
Passion Flower as Party Guest with Glasses (uncredited) Award
The Girl Said No as Mr. Durham
Children of Pleasure as Jeweler (uncredited)

1929

The Duke Steps Out as Mr. Corbin
The Ace of Scotland Yard as Lord Blanton
The Winged Horseman as Eben Matthews

1928

The Smart Set as Beleaguered Diner

1927

The Last Outlaw as Bert Wagner
Blake of Scotland Yard as Lord Blanton

1926

Across the Pacific as Col. Marsh Award
Why Girls Go Back Home as Crook in Badger Game
The Midnight Kiss as Smith Hastings
The Better Man as John Knolwton
Rustlin' for Cupid as Tom Martin

1925

The Monster as Dr. Edwards (uncredited) Award
Waking Up the Town as Curt Horndyke
The End of the World as Curt Horndyke
Tearing Through as District Attorney
The Fighting Demon as Jackson Pierce
Taming the West as Old Man King

1924

Madonna of the Streets as Nathan Norris

1923

Little Johnny Jones as Sir James Smythe
Slave of Desire as Mr. Gaudin

1922

The Man from Downing Street as Capt. Graves
The Half Breed as Ned Greenwood (as Herbert Pryor)

1921

Not Guilty as Newell Craig
Made in Heaven as Leland

1920

Pollyanna as Dr. Tom Chilton Award
Stronger Than Death as James Barclay
The House of Whispers as Edward Thayer
The Fighting Chance as Kemp Farrell (as Herbert Pryor)

1919

Her Kingdom of Dreams as John Hastings
You're Fired as Horace Graham
Creaking Stairs as Mark Winfield

1918

Society for Sale as Lord Sheldon
A Model's Confession as Bertrand Seldon
Mrs. Leffingwell's Boots as Mr. Tom Brown
The Marriage Trap
After the War as Karl Wertz

1917

The Poor Little Rich Girl as The Doctor
The Last Sentence as Hoel Calloc
Great Expectations as Mr. Jaggers

1916

The Heart of the Hills as Ali
A Message to Garcia as Josi
Miss George Washington as Colonel J.P. Worthington

1915

The Truth About Helen as Gregory
The Magic Skin as The Antique Dealer
Cartoons on a Yacht as Danbury

1913

The Doctor's Photograph as Dr. Gilderbrand
How They Outwitted Father as Jay Forsythe
By Fire and Water as Richard Garvie
At Bear Track Gulch as Big Slim
An Unsullied Shield as The Admiral
The Haunted Bedroom

1911

A Romance of the Cliff Dwellers as First Romantic Rival
The Actress
The Lighthouse by the Sea as Second Young Fisherman

1910

His Mother's Thanksgiving as Robert
The Attack on the Mill

1909

Resurrection as At Inn / Servant Award
Two Memories as Party Guest Award
The Necklace as John Kendrick Award
The Faded Lilies as At Party Award
Her First Biscuits as Biscuit Victim Award
Lucky Jim as The Minister Award
The Voice of the Violin as At Party Meeting / Servant Award
Eradicating Aunty as Bill Corker Award
The Son's Return as The Father
The Joneses Have Amateur Theatricals as Theatre Man
Confidence as Dinner Guest / In Bar
The Violin Maker of Cremona as Taddeo Ferrari
At the Altar as Priest
The Way of Man as Wedding Guest
The Lure of the Gown as Man on Street
The Lonely Villa
Twin Brothers
The Cricket on the Hearth as John Peerybingle
The House of Cards as Sheriff
The Peachbasket Hat as Gypsy/In Store
The Politician's Love Story as Crogan's Friend
The Suicide Club as Member of Suicide Club
A Drunkard's Reformation as Man in the Bar
Lady Helen's Escapade as The Footman
A New Trick as Helper
Schneider’s Anti-Noise Crusade as Second Thief
What Drink Did as Workman
Tis an Ill Wind That Blows No Good as Tim Noonan

1908

After Many Years

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