HARRY DAVENPORT
Harry Davenport
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: January 19, 1866
Deathday: August 9, 1949
Place of Birth: Canton, Pennsylvania, USA
Biography
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.
Notable work
Filmography
Starring
Self (archive footage)
1950·
Riding HighJohnson
1949·
Tell It to the JudgeJudge MacKenzie Meredith
Benjamin Harris
1949·
Little WomenDr. Barnes
1949·
That Forsyte WomanOld Jolyon Forsyte
Courtroom Attendant
1948·
For the Love of MaryJustice Peabody
1948·
The Man from TexasPop Hickey
Dr. Cannon
1948·
That Lady in ErmineLuigi
1947·
Stallion RoadDr. Stevens
1947·
Keeper of the BeesMichael Worthington
1947·
That Hagen GirlJudge Merrivale
1947·
The Fabulous TexanRev. Baker
1947·
Sport of KingsMaj. Denning
Dr. Matthew Sulven
Judge Thaddeus Turner
1946·
A Boy and His DogSquire Jim Kirby
1946·
Three Wise FoolsThe Ancient
1946·
G.I. War BridesGrandpa Giles
Great Grandpa
1946·
Lady LuckJudge Martin
1946·
Claudia and DavidDr. Harry
Gramps
1946·
Courage of LassieJudge Payson
1945·
Too Young to KnowJudge Boller
1945·
This Love of OursDr. Wilkerson
1945·
Pardon My PastGrandpa Pemberton
1945·
The Enchanted ForestOld John
1945·
She Wouldn't Say YesAlbert
1945·
AdventureDr. Ashton
1944·
Music for MillionsDoctor
1944·
The Impatient YearsMinister
1944·
KismetAgha
Dr. Bertram Charles
1944·
Meet Me in St. LouisGrandpa
Pop Lambert
Clem Adams
1943·
Shantytown'Doc' Herndon
1943·
Princess O'RourkeSupreme Court Judge
1943·
The Ox-Bow IncidentArthur Davies
1943·
Gangway for TomorrowFred Taylor
1943·
December 7thMr. 'C'
1943·
Government GirlSenator MacVickers
Commodore Thomas Spencer Holliday
1943·
Jack LondonProf. Hilliard
Amos Kidder
1942·
Kings RowColonel Skeffington
Bane
1942·
Larceny, Inc.Homer Bigelow
1942·
Tales of ManhattanProf. Lyons
1941·
I Wanted Wings'Sandbags' Riley
1941·
Meet John DoeFormer Bulletin Owner (uncredited)
1941·
Hurricane SmithRobert Ingersoll Reed
Pop Tolliver
1941·
One Foot in HeavenElias Samson
Jones
1940·
Too Many HusbandsGeorge
1940·
Lucky PartnersJudge
1940·
Grandpa Goes To TownGrandpa
1940·
Granny Get Your GunNathaniel "Nate" Paulson
Mr. Powers
1940·
I Want a DivorceGrandpa Brokaw
Judge
Pierre
1940·
Earl of PuddlestoneGrandpa Ed Carson
1939·
Death of a ChampionGuy Lanyard
1939·
My Wife's RelativesGrandpa Ed Carson
1939·
Money To BurnGrandpa Ed Carson
Grandpa Higgins
1939·
JuarezDr. Samuel Basch
1939·
Made for Each OtherDr. Healy (uncredited)
1939·
The Long ShotHenry Sharon
1939·
Tail SpinT.P. Lester
1939·
Exile ExpressDr. Hite
Judge Rider
1939·
The Covered TrailerGrandpa Ed Carson
King Louis XI
1939·
Gone with the WindDr. Meade
1938·
Marie AntoinetteMonsieur de Cosse (uncredited)
1938·
The Higgins FamilyGrandpa William Jordan
1938·
The SistersDoc Moore
Uncle Dawson
1938·
Young FugitivesJoel Bentham
Uncle Hannibal Smith
Dr. Parsons
1938·
SalesladyMiles Cannon
1938·
The Rage of ParisPop, Caretaker
Judge
1938·
Man-ProofHitchhiker (uncredited)
1938·
Reckless Living'General' Jeff
1937·
As Good as MarriedJessup
1937·
Under Cover of NightDr. Reed
Chief of Staff
1937·
White BondagePop Craig
1937·
Fly Away BabyColonel Higgam
Dan Kingdon
1937·
Radio PatrolJohn P. Adams, inventor
1937·
Wells FargoIngalls, banker
1937·
Armored CarPop Logan
1937·
Fit for a KingArchduke Julio
1937·
Paradise ExpressJed Carson
Doc Quinn
1937·
The Perfect SpecimenCarl Carter
1937·
First LadyCharles
1937·
They Won't ForgetConfederate Soldier
Peter Laxter
1936·
King of HockeyTom McKenna
1935·
The ScoundrelSlezack
1934·
No More WestJudge
1933·
Get That VenusMr. Rendleby
1932·
The Campus MysteryDean Perry
1931·
My SinRoger Metcalf
1931·
His WomanCustoms Inspector
1919·
The Unknown QuantitySeptimus Kinsolving
1916·
The Wheel of the LawJohn Daniels
1915·
C.O.D.C.O. Darlington
1914·
Damon and PythiasPhillistus (as H. Davenport)