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Harry Benham

Acting

0.2 Popularity Feb 25, 1884 (85 years old) Valparaiso, Indiana, USA

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,...

Biography

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.

Filmography 61

1922
Your Best Friend Movie

as Robert Meyers

1921
Hush Money Movie

as Bishop Deems

1920
The Victim Movie

as George Griffin, lawyer

1920
Polly with a Past Movie

as Clay Cullum

1918
1918
Cecilia of the Pink Roses Movie

as Harry Twombly

1917
The Last of the Carnabys Movie

as Johnn Rand

1917
1917
The Warfare of the Flesh Movie

as Frank Gregory

1917
The Dancer's Peril Movie

as Richard Moraino

1916
The Mischief Maker Movie

as Al Tourney

1916
The Path of Happiness Movie

as Merrill Day - The Intruder

1916
The Man Inside Movie

as Hunter

1915
When Hungry Hamlet Fled Movie

as Johnny Jenkins

1915
His Two Patients Movie

as The Doctor

1915
Madam Blanche, Beauty Doctor Movie

as Bob / Madam Blanche

1915
The Country Girl Movie

as Belville, Phyllis' Lover

1915
A Freight Car Honeymoon Movie

as Dan Boynton - the Groom

1915
The Girl of the Sea Movie

as Emelyn Lewis - the Reporter

1915
Daughter of Kings Movie

as J. Courtleigh Brice

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Personal Details

Known For Acting
Gender Male
Birthday February 25, 1884 (85 years old)
Died July 17, 1969
Place of Birth Valparaiso, Indiana, USA
Years Active 1911 - 1922
Popularity 0.2
Career Stats
61 Total Credits
61 Movie Roles
2 Photos