Harry Benham
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.
Acting
Movie
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
as Mr. Hyde (some scenes) (uncredited)
1912
Movie
Cinderella
as Prince
1911
Movie
The Portrait of Lady Anne
as Lady Anne's Suitor in 1912
1912
Movie
Nicholas Nickleby
as Nicolas Nickleby
1912
Movie
Polly with a Past
as Clay Cullum
1920
Movie
The Mummy
1911
Movie
King Rene’s Daughter
as Tristan, Count de Vaudemont
1913
Movie
Madam Blanche, Beauty Doctor
as Bob / Madam Blanche
1915
Movie
Just a Shabby Doll
as The Husband
1913
Movie
Star of Bethlehem
as Angel Gabriel
1912
Movie
In a Garden
as The Quarrel Maker
1912
Movie
His Uncle's Wives
1913
Movie
Her Secret
as The Loyal Sister's Husband
1912
Movie
Your Best Friend
as Robert Meyers
1922
Movie
Under Two Flags
1912
Movie
Hush Money
as Bishop Deems
1921
Movie
A Woman's Loyalty
as Jack
1914
Movie
The Heart of the Princess Marsari
as Paul Leighton - an Artist
1915
Movie
Their Burglar
as Jack
1911
Movie
The Missing Heir
as The Policeman
1911
Movie
She
1911
Movie
Jilted
as The Fiancé
1912
Movie
Letters of a Lifetime
as The Brother
1912
Movie
The Warning
as The Father
1912