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Harry Davenport

Bio: Harold George Bryant Davenport was an American film and stage actor who worked in show business from the age of six until his death. After a long and prolific Broadway career, he came to Hollywood in the 1930s, where he often played grandfathers, judges, doctors, and ministers

Born: Fri, Jan 19 1866

Birthplace: Canton, Pennsylvania, USA

Death: Tue, Aug 09 1949

Harry Davenport is 83 years old

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The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli

Harry Davenport would have been no older than 83 in The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1973

Riding High

Harry Davenport would have been no older than 83 in Riding High as 'Johnson'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 12 1950

Tell It to the Judge

Harry Davenport would have been no older than 83 in Tell It to the Judge as 'Judge MacKenzie Meredith'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 18 1949

That Forsyte Woman

Harry Davenport would have been no older than 83 in That Forsyte Woman as 'Old Jolyon Forsyte'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 03 1949

Little Women

Harry Davenport was 83 in Little Women as 'Dr. Barnes'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 10 1949

Down to the Sea in Ships

Harry Davenport was 83 in Down to the Sea in Ships as 'Benjamin Harris'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 15 1949

The Decision of Christopher Blake

Harry Davenport was 82 in The Decision of Christopher Blake as 'Courtroom Attendant'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 23 1948

For the Love of Mary

Harry Davenport was 82 in For the Love of Mary as 'Justice Peabody'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 01 1948

That Lady in Ermine

Harry Davenport was 82 in That Lady in Ermine as 'Luigi'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 24 1948

The Man from Texas

Harry Davenport was 82 in The Man from Texas as 'Pop Hickey'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 06 1948

Three Daring Daughters

Harry Davenport was 82 in Three Daring Daughters as 'Dr. Cannon'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 12 1948

The Fabulous Texan

Harry Davenport was 81 in The Fabulous Texan as 'Rev. Baker'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 09 1947

That Hagen Girl

Harry Davenport was 81 in That Hagen Girl as 'Judge Merrivale'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 01 1947

The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer

Harry Davenport was 81 in The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer as 'Judge Thaddeus Turner'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 01 1947

Keeper of the Bees

Harry Davenport was 81 in Keeper of the Bees as 'Michael Worthington'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 10 1947

Sport of Kings

Harry Davenport was 81 in Sport of Kings as 'Maj. Denning'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 26 1947

Stallion Road

Harry Davenport was 81 in Stallion Road as 'Dr. Stevens'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 12 1947

The Farmer's Daughter

Harry Davenport was 81 in The Farmer's Daughter as 'Dr. Matthew Sulven'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 26 1947

A Boy and His Dog

Harry Davenport was 80 in A Boy and His Dog as 'Squire Jim Kirby'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 26 1946

Courage of Lassie

Harry Davenport was 80 in Courage of Lassie as 'Judge Payson'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 08 1946

Lady Luck

Harry Davenport was 80 in Lady Luck as 'Judge Martin'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 30 1946

Three Wise Fools

Harry Davenport was 80 in Three Wise Fools as 'The Ancient'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 26 1946

Faithful in My Fashion

Harry Davenport was 80 in Faithful in My Fashion as 'Great Grandpa'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 21 1946

G.I. War Brides

Harry Davenport was 80 in G.I. War Brides as 'Grandpa Giles'.

Movie Released: Mon, Aug 12 1946

A Boy, a Girl and a Dog

Harry Davenport was 80 in A Boy, a Girl and a Dog as 'Gramps'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jul 01 1946

Claudia and David

Harry Davenport was 80 in Claudia and David as 'Dr. Harry'.

Movie Released: Mon, Feb 25 1946

Adventure

Harry Davenport was 79 in Adventure as 'Dr. Ashton'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 28 1945

Pardon My Past

Harry Davenport was 79 in Pardon My Past as 'Grandpa Pemberton'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 24 1945

The Enchanted Forest

Harry Davenport was 79 in The Enchanted Forest as 'Old John'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 08 1945

Too Young to Know

Harry Davenport was 79 in Too Young to Know as 'Judge Boller'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 01 1945

She Wouldn't Say Yes

Harry Davenport was 79 in She Wouldn't Say Yes as 'Albert'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 29 1945

This Love of Ours

Harry Davenport was 79 in This Love of Ours as 'Dr. Wilkerson'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 02 1945

The Thin Man Goes Home

Harry Davenport was 78 in The Thin Man Goes Home as 'Dr. Bertram Charles'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 24 1944

Music for Millions

Harry Davenport was 78 in Music for Millions as 'Doctor'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 18 1944

Meet Me in St. Louis

Harry Davenport was 78 in Meet Me in St. Louis as 'Grandpa'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 28 1944

Kismet

Harry Davenport was 78 in Kismet as 'Agha'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 01 1944

The Impatient Years

Harry Davenport was 78 in The Impatient Years as 'Minister'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 10 1944

Jack London

Harry Davenport was 77 in Jack London as 'Prof. Hilliard'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 24 1943

Government Girl

Harry Davenport was 77 in Government Girl as 'Senator MacVickers'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 05 1943

Gangway for Tomorrow

Harry Davenport was 77 in Gangway for Tomorrow as 'Fred Taylor'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 03 1943

Princess O'Rourke

Harry Davenport was 77 in Princess O'Rourke as 'Supreme Court Judge'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 23 1943

Headin' for God's Country

Harry Davenport was 77 in Headin' for God's Country as 'Clem Adams'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 26 1943

We've Never Been Licked

Harry Davenport was 77 in We've Never Been Licked as 'Pop Lambert'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 29 1943

Shantytown

Harry Davenport was 77 in Shantytown as ''Doc' Herndon'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 20 1943

December 7th

Harry Davenport was 77 in December 7th as 'Mr. 'C''.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 01 1943

The Amazing Mrs. Holliday

Harry Davenport was 77 in The Amazing Mrs. Holliday as 'Commodore Thomas Spencer Holliday'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 19 1943

The Ox-Bow Incident

Harry Davenport was 76 in The Ox-Bow Incident as 'Arthur Davies'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 03 1942

Tales of Manhattan

Harry Davenport was 76 in Tales of Manhattan as 'Prof. Lyons'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 05 1942

Ten Gentlemen from West Point

Harry Davenport was 76 in Ten Gentlemen from West Point as 'Bane'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 26 1942

Larceny, Inc.

Harry Davenport was 76 in Larceny, Inc. as 'Homer Bigelow'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 24 1942

Kings Row

Harry Davenport was 76 in Kings Row as 'Colonel Skeffington'.

Movie Released: Mon, Feb 02 1942

Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake

Harry Davenport was 76 in Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake as 'Amos Kidder'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 29 1942

One Foot in Heaven

Harry Davenport was 75 in One Foot in Heaven as 'Elias Samson'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 01 1941

Hurricane Smith

Harry Davenport was 75 in Hurricane Smith as 'Robert Ingersoll Reed'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jul 20 1941

The Bride Came C.O.D.

Harry Davenport was 75 in The Bride Came C.O.D. as 'Pop Tolliver'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 12 1941

That Uncertain Feeling

Harry Davenport was 75 in That Uncertain Feeling as 'Jones'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 20 1941

I Wanted Wings

Harry Davenport was 75 in I Wanted Wings as ''Sandbags' Riley'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 26 1941

Meet John Doe

Harry Davenport was 75 in Meet John Doe as 'Former Bulletin Owner (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 14 1941

I Want a Divorce

Harry Davenport was 74 in I Want a Divorce as 'Grandpa Brokaw'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 20 1940

Earl of Puddlestone

Harry Davenport was 74 in Earl of Puddlestone as 'Grandpa Ed Carson'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 31 1940

Foreign Correspondent

Harry Davenport was 74 in Foreign Correspondent as 'Mr. Powers'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 16 1940

Lucky Partners

Harry Davenport was 74 in Lucky Partners as 'Judge'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 02 1940

All This, and Heaven Too

Harry Davenport was 74 in All This, and Heaven Too as 'Pierre'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 05 1940

Grandpa Goes To Town

Harry Davenport was 74 in Grandpa Goes To Town as 'Grandpa'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 13 1940

Too Many Husbands

Harry Davenport was 74 in Too Many Husbands as 'George'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 03 1940

Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet

Harry Davenport was 74 in Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet as 'Judge'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 23 1940

Granny Get Your Gun

Harry Davenport was 74 in Granny Get Your Gun as 'Nathaniel "Nate" Paulson'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 10 1940

Money To Burn

Harry Davenport was 73 in Money To Burn as 'Grandpa Ed Carson'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 31 1939

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

Harry Davenport was 73 in The Hunchback of Notre Dame as 'King Louis XI'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 29 1939

Gone with the Wind

Harry Davenport was 73 in Gone with the Wind as 'Dr. Meade'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 15 1939

The Covered Trailer

Harry Davenport was 73 in The Covered Trailer as 'Grandpa Ed Carson'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 10 1939

Death of a Champion

Harry Davenport was 73 in Death of a Champion as 'Guy Lanyard'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 24 1939

Should Husbands Work?

Harry Davenport was 73 in Should Husbands Work? as 'Grandpa Higgins'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 26 1939

Juarez

Harry Davenport was 73 in Juarez as 'Dr. Samuel Basch'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 10 1939

Exile Express

Harry Davenport was 73 in Exile Express as 'Dr. Hite'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 27 1939

My Wife's Relatives

Harry Davenport was 73 in My Wife's Relatives as 'Grandpa Ed Carson'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 20 1939

The Story of Alexander Graham Bell

Harry Davenport was 73 in The Story of Alexander Graham Bell as 'Judge Rider'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 04 1939

Tail Spin

Harry Davenport was 73 in Tail Spin as 'T.P. Lester'.

Movie Released: Sun, Feb 19 1939

Made for Each Other

Harry Davenport was 73 in Made for Each Other as 'Dr. Healy (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 10 1939

The Long Shot

Harry Davenport was 72 in The Long Shot as 'Henry Sharon'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 06 1939

The Cowboy and the Lady

Harry Davenport was 72 in The Cowboy and the Lady as 'Uncle Hannibal Smith'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 17 1938

The Sisters

Harry Davenport was 72 in The Sisters as 'Doc Moore'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 14 1938

You Can't Take It with You

Harry Davenport was 72 in You Can't Take It with You as 'Judge'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 01 1938

Marie Antoinette

Harry Davenport was 72 in Marie Antoinette as 'Monsieur de Cosse (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 26 1938

Young Fugitives

Harry Davenport was 72 in Young Fugitives as 'Joel Bentham'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 30 1938

The Rage of Paris

Harry Davenport was 72 in The Rage of Paris as 'Pop, Caretaker'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 09 1938

The Higgins Family

Harry Davenport was 72 in The Higgins Family as 'Grandpa William Jordan'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 28 1938

The First Hundred Years

Harry Davenport was 72 in The First Hundred Years as 'Uncle Dawson'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 12 1938

Reckless Living

Harry Davenport was 72 in Reckless Living as ''General' Jeff'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 01 1938

Gold Is Where You Find It

Harry Davenport was 72 in Gold Is Where You Find It as 'Dr. Parsons'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 12 1938

Saleslady

Harry Davenport was 72 in Saleslady as 'Miles Cannon'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 27 1938

Man-Proof

Harry Davenport was 71 in Man-Proof as 'Hitchhiker (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 07 1938

Wells Fargo

Harry Davenport was 71 in Wells Fargo as 'Ingalls, banker'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 31 1937

First Lady

Harry Davenport was 71 in First Lady as 'Charles'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 04 1937

The Perfect Specimen

Harry Davenport was 71 in The Perfect Specimen as 'Carl Carter'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 23 1937

Radio Patrol

Harry Davenport was 71 in Radio Patrol as 'John P. Adams, inventor'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 03 1937

The Life of Emile Zola

Harry Davenport was 71 in The Life of Emile Zola as 'Chief of Staff'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 09 1937

Fit for a King

Harry Davenport was 71 in Fit for a King as 'Archduke Julio'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 01 1937

Mr. Dodd Takes the Air

Harry Davenport was 71 in Mr. Dodd Takes the Air as 'Doc Quinn'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 11 1937

White Bondage

Harry Davenport was 71 in White Bondage as 'Pop Craig'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 05 1937

They Won't Forget

Harry Davenport was 71 in They Won't Forget as 'Confederate Soldier'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 14 1937

Fly Away Baby

Harry Davenport was 71 in Fly Away Baby as 'Colonel Higgam'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 19 1937

Armored Car

Harry Davenport was 71 in Armored Car as 'Pop Logan'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 01 1937

As Good as Married

Harry Davenport was 71 in As Good as Married as 'Jessup'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 09 1937

Her Husband's Secretary

Harry Davenport was 71 in Her Husband's Secretary as 'Dan Kingdon'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 26 1937

Paradise Express

Harry Davenport was 71 in Paradise Express as 'Jed Carson'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 24 1937

Under Cover of Night

Harry Davenport was 70 in Under Cover of Night as 'Dr. Reed'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 08 1937

King of Hockey

Harry Davenport was 70 in King of Hockey as 'Tom McKenna'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 19 1936

The Case of the Black Cat

Harry Davenport was 70 in The Case of the Black Cat as 'Peter Laxter'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 31 1936

The Scoundrel

Harry Davenport was 69 in The Scoundrel as 'Slezack'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 30 1935

No More West

Harry Davenport was 68 in No More West as 'Judge'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 29 1934

Get That Venus

Harry Davenport was 67 in Get That Venus as 'Mr. Rendleby'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 01 1933

His Woman

Harry Davenport was 65 in His Woman as 'Customs Inspector'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 20 1931

My Sin

Harry Davenport was 65 in My Sin as 'Roger Metcalf'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 26 1931

The Unknown Quantity

Harry Davenport was 53 in The Unknown Quantity as 'Septimus Kinsolving'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 14 1919

The Wheel of the Law

Harry Davenport was 50 in The Wheel of the Law as 'John Daniels'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 18 1916

Damon and Pythias

Harry Davenport was 48 in Damon and Pythias as 'Phillistus (as H. Davenport)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 23 1914

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