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Henry Victor
Actor

Henry Victor

2 Oct 1892Born
15 Mar 1945Died
52Age at death
83Credits

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Henry Victor (2 October 1892 – 15 March 1945) was an English-born character actor. Raised in Germany, Victor is probably best remembered for his portrayal of the strongman Hercules in Tod Browning's 1932 film Freaks. He originally was a leading figure in UK silent films. Later in his career, he mostly portrayed villains or Nazis in both American and British films with his trademark German accent. He died at 52 of a brain tumor. He is buried in Chatsworth, California's at the Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery.

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Known for

Filmography

The 80 most recent of 83 credits.

  1. 1945Betrayal from the EastFilm: Brunzman (uncredited)
  2. 1945A Royal ScandalFilm: Russian General (uncredited)
  3. 1943Above SuspicionFilm: German Office (Uncredited)
  4. 1943Mission to MoscowFilm: Herr Schufeldt - Hamburg Official (uncredited)
  5. 1943Don Winslow of the Coast GuardFilm: Heilrich
  6. 1942Sherlock Holmes and the Secret WeaponFilm: Professor Frederic Hoffner (uncredited)
  7. 1942Underground AgentFilm: Johann Schrode
  8. 1942Once Upon a HoneymoonFilm: German Storm Trooper (uncredited)
  9. 1942Desperate JourneyFilm: Heinrich Schwarzmueller
  10. 1942The Wife Takes a FlyerFilm: Col. Bosch
  11. 1942To Be or Not to BeFilm: Capt. Schultz
  12. 1942Blue, White and PerfectFilm: Rudolf Hagerman
  13. 1941Dangerously They LiveFilm: U-Boat Captain Horst (uncredited)
  14. 1941UndergroundFilm: Gestapo Agent
  15. 1941King of the ZombiesFilm: Dr. Miklos Sangre
  16. 1940The Mad DoctorFilm: Furber (Uncredited)
  17. 1940Charter PilotFilm: Faber
  18. 1940EscapeFilm: Gestapo Officer with Hooked Nose (uncredited)
  19. 1940Mystery Sea RaiderFilm: Cmdr. Bulow
  20. 1940Seven SinnersFilm: Dutch Police Officer (uncredited)
  21. 1940Spring ParadeFilm: Dutch Officer
  22. 1940The Mortal StormFilm: Gestapo Official Confiscating Book on Train
  23. 1940ZanzibarFilm: Mate Simpson
  24. 1939Nick Carter, Master DetectiveFilm: Hammil - tall spy boss
  25. 1939Pack Up Your TroublesFilm: Col. Schlager
  26. 1939Espionage AgentFilm: Foreign Official
  27. 1939Thunder AfloatFilm: German U-Boat Officer
  28. 1939Nurse Edith CavellFilm: Jaubec
  29. 1939Hotel ImperialFilm: Sultanov (uncredited)
  30. 1939Confessions of a Nazi SpyFilm: Wildebrandt
  31. 1937Fine FeathersFilm: Gibbons
  32. 1937Our Fighting NavyFilm: Lt. d'Enriquo
  33. 1937The Great BarrierFilm: Bulldog Kelly
  34. 1936FameFilm: Actor
  35. 1935Can You Hear Me, Mother?Film: Father
  36. 1935The Way of YouthFilm: M. Sylvestre
  37. 1935Murder at Monte CarloFilm: Major
  38. 1934Tiger BayFilm: Olaf
  39. 1934I SpyFilm: KPO
  40. 1934The Scotland Yard MysteryFilm: Floyd
  41. 1933Luxury LinerFilm: Baron von Luden
  42. 1932The MummyFilm: The Saxon Warrior (scenes deleted)
  43. 1932FreaksFilm: Hercules
  44. 1931The Conquest of the AirFilm: Otto Lilienthal
  45. 1931Suicide FleetFilm: Captain Von Schlettow
  46. 1931Seas BeneathFilm: Baron Ernst von Steuben (U-boat commander)
  47. 1930One Heavenly NightFilm: Almady, the Officer
  48. 1930Are You There?Film: International Crook
  49. 1930Song of SohoFilm: Henry
  50. 1929The Hate ShipFilm: Count Boris Ivanoff
  51. 1929Diane - Die Geschichte einer PariserinFilm
  52. 1929After the VerdictFilm: Mr. Sabine
  53. 1928L'ArgentFilm: Jacques Hamelin
  54. 1928Tommy AtkinsFilm: Victor
  55. 1928The Guns of LoosFilm: John Grimlaw
  56. 1927The Luck of the NavyFilm: Lt. Clive Stanton
  57. 1927Topsy and EvaFilm: Augustine St. Claire
  58. 1927The Fourth CommandmentFilm: Gordon Graham
  59. 1927The Beloved RogueFilm: Thibault d'Aussigny
  60. 1926Crossed SignalsFilm: Jack McDermott
  61. 1925BraveheartFilm: Sam Harris
  62. 1925A Romance of MayfairFilm: Jack Dinneford
  63. 1925The White MonkeyFilm: Wilfrid Desert
  64. 1924The Sins Ye DoFilm: Ronald Hillier
  65. 1924The Love Story of Aliette BruntonFilm: Ronald Cavendish
  66. 1924The White ShadowFilm: Louis Chadwick
  67. 1924His Grace Gives NoticeFilm: George Berwick
  68. 1924Slaves of DestinyFilm: Ralph Warriner
  69. 1924Henry, King of NavarreFilm: Duc de Guise
  70. 1923The Royal OakFilm: Charles I / Charles II
  71. 1922The Crimson CircleFilm
  72. 1922A Bill of DivorcementFilm: Grey Meredith
  73. 1922Diana of the CrosswaysFilm: Hon. Percy Dacier
  74. 1922A Romance of Old BaghdadFilm: Horne Jerningham
  75. 1922Bentley's ConscienceFilm: Fletcer
  76. 1921Zaken zijn zakenFilm: Maurice Hardacre
  77. 1921The Old Wives' TaleFilm: Gerald
  78. 1920Beyond the Dreams of AvariceFilm: Dr. Lucien Calvert
  79. 1920John Heriot's WifeFilm: John Henriot
  80. 1920As God Made HerFilm: Seward Pendyne

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