Harry Benham
Originally from Valparaiso, Indiana, USA
Biography and Life Story
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.
Played in
The Town That Forgot God
as Harry Adams
Your Best Friend
as Robert Meyers
Hush Money
as Bishop Deems
The Victim
as George Griffin, lawyer
Polly with a Past
as Clay Cullum
Cecilia of the Pink Roses
as Harry Twombly
The Last of the Carnabys
as Johnn Rand
When You and I Were Young
as Artist
The Warfare of the Flesh
as Frank Gregory
The Dancer's Peril
as Richard Moraino
The Mischief Maker
as Al Tourney
The Path of Happiness
as Merrill Day - The Intruder
The Man Inside
as Hunter
Madam Blanche, Beauty Doctor
as Bob / Madam Blanche
Zudora
as John Storm
Robin Hood
as Alan-a-Dale
Moths
as Correyee
King Rene’s Daughter
as Tristan, Count de Vaudemont
Just a Shabby Doll
as The Husband
Sherlock Holmes Solves the Sign of the Four
as Sherlock Holmes
Star of Bethlehem
as Angel Gabriel
A Romance of the U.S.N.
as The Sailor
In a Garden
as The Quarrel Maker
The Portrait of Lady Anne
as Lady Anne's Suitor in 1912
Her Secret
as The Loyal Sister's Husband
Jilted
as The Fiancé
Dora Thorne
as Lord Rowland
Nicholas Nickleby
as Nicolas Nickleby
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
as Mr. Hyde (some scenes) (uncredited)
Cinderella
as Prince
Get Rich Quick
as Undetermined RoleCrew Credits
The Town That Forgot God
actor
Your Best Friend
actor
Hush Money
actor
The Victim
actor
Polly with a Past
actor
Cecilia of the Pink Roses
actor
The Last of the Carnabys
actor
When You and I Were Young
actor
The Warfare of the Flesh
actor
The Dancer's Peril
actor
The Mischief Maker
actor
The Path of Happiness
actor
The Man Inside
actor
Madam Blanche, Beauty Doctor
actor
Zudora
actor
Pamela Congreve
actor
Robin Hood
actor
Moths
actor
King Rene’s Daughter
actor
Just a Shabby Doll
actor
Sherlock Holmes Solves the Sign of the Four
actor
Star of Bethlehem
actor
A Romance of the U.S.N.
actor
The Forest Rose
actor
In a Garden
actor
The Portrait of Lady Anne
actor
Under Two Flags
actor
Her Secret
actor
Jilted
actor
Dora Thorne
actor
Nicholas Nickleby
actor
East Lynne
actor
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
actor
She
actor
Cinderella
actor
The Lady from the Sea
actor
David Copperfield
actor
Get Rich Quick
actor
The Mummy
actor