Harry Davenport (actor)
American actor (1866–1949) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Harold George Bryant Davenport (January 19, 1866 – August 9, 1949) was an American film and stage actor who worked in show business from the age of six until his death.[1] After a long and prolific Broadway career, he came to Hollywood in the 1930s, where he often played grandfathers, judges, doctors, and ministers. His roles include Dr. Meade in Gone with the Wind (1939) and Grandpa in Meet Me in St. Louis (1944). Bette Davis once called Davenport "without a doubt [. . .] the greatest character actor of all time."[2][3]
Not to be confused with Harry J. Davenport (actor).
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Harry Davenport | |
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Born | Harold George Bryant Davenport (1866-01-19)January 19, 1866 Canton, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | August 9, 1949(1949-08-09) (aged 83) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Resting place | Kensico Cemetery, Westchester County, New York City |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1871–1949 |
Spouses | |
Children | Dorothy Davenport |
Parent(s) | Edward Loomis Davenport Fanny Vining Davenport |
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