Harry Benham
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- February 25, 1884
- Died
- July 17, 1969
- Birthplace
- 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, 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
The Town That Forgot God 1922
as Harry Adams
Your Best Friend 1922
as Robert Meyers
Hush Money 1921
as Bishop Deems
The Victim 1920
as George Griffin, lawyer
Polly with a Past 1920
as Clay Cullum
The Dangerous Paradise 1920
as Norman Kent
The Prey 1920
as James Calvin
- The Love Craze
The Love Craze 1918
as The Hero
Cecilia of the Pink Roses 1918
as Harry Twombly
- The Outsider
The Outsider 1917
as Donald Lyttleton
The Last of the Carnabys 1917
as Johnn Rand
When You and I Were Young 1917
as Artist
The Warfare of the Flesh 1917
as Frank Gregory
The Dancer's Peril 1917
as Richard Moraino
The Mischief Maker 1916
as Al Tourney
The Path of Happiness 1916
as Merrill Day - The Intruder
The Man Inside 1916
as Hunter
- When Hungry Hamlet Fled
When Hungry Hamlet Fled 1915
as Johnny Jenkins
- His Two Patients
His Two Patients 1915
as The Doctor
Madam Blanche, Beauty Doctor 1915
as Bob / Madam Blanche
- The Country Girl
The Country Girl 1915
as Belville, Phyllis' Lover
- A Freight Car Honeymoon
A Freight Car Honeymoon 1915
as Dan Boynton - the Groom
- The Girl of the Sea
The Girl of the Sea 1915
as Emelyn Lewis - the Reporter
- Daughter of Kings
Daughter of Kings 1915
as J. Courtleigh Brice
- The Heart of the Princess Marsari
The Heart of the Princess Marsari 1915
as Paul Leighton - an Artist
Zudora 1914
as John Storm
Pamela Congreve 1914
Actor
- A Woman's Loyalty
A Woman's Loyalty 1914
as Jack
Coals of Fire 1914
as Blodgett - A Rich Young Businessman
- Frou Frou
Frou Frou 1914
as Henri de Sartorys
Robin Hood 1913
as Alan-a-Dale
Moths 1913
as Correyee
- The Girl of the Cabaret
The Girl of the Cabaret 1913
as May's Husband
King Rene’s Daughter 1913
as Tristan, Count de Vaudemont
- The Head of the Ribbon Counter
The Head of the Ribbon Counter 1913
as Clarence, the Ribbon Clerk
Just a Shabby Doll 1913
as The Husband
Sherlock Holmes Solves the Sign of the Four 1913
as Sherlock Holmes
- His Uncle's Wives
His Uncle's Wives 1913
Actor
Star of Bethlehem 1912
as Angel Gabriel
- The Repeater
The Repeater 1912
as Jack, the Repeater
- Brains vs. Brawn
Brains vs. Brawn 1912
as Brawn / The Young Athlete
A Romance of the U.S.N. 1912
as The Sailor
The Forest Rose 1912
Actor
In a Garden 1912
as The Quarrel Maker
- The Warning
The Warning 1912
as The Father
- Letters of a Lifetime
Letters of a Lifetime 1912
as The Brother
- The Voice of Conscience
The Voice of Conscience 1912
as Suitor
When a Count Counted 1912
as The Young Law Clerk, Her Sweetheart
- The Wrecked Taxi
The Wrecked Taxi 1912
Actor
The Portrait of Lady Anne 1912
as Lady Anne's Suitor in 1912
Under Two Flags 1912
Actor
Her Secret 1912
as The Loyal Sister's Husband
Jilted 1912
as The Fiancé
Dora Thorne 1912
as Lord Rowland
Nicholas Nickleby 1912
as Nicolas Nickleby
East Lynne 1912
Actor
- Her Ladyship's Page
Her Ladyship's Page 1912
Actor
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde 1912
as Mr. Hyde (some scenes) (uncredited)
She 1911
Actor
Cinderella 1911
as Prince
- The Tomboy
The Tomboy 1911
as The Guardian
The Lady from the Sea 1911
Actor
- The Missing Heir
The Missing Heir 1911
as The Policeman
- Their Burglar
Their Burglar 1911
as Jack
David Copperfield 1911
Actor
- One Flag at Last
One Flag at Last 1911
as Fred
- The Smuggler
The Smuggler 1911
as The Secret Service Man
Get Rich Quick 1911
as Undetermined Role
The Mummy 1911
Actor
The Old Curiosity Shop 1911
Actor
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