About

Known credits:
61
Birthday:
1884-02-25
Place of birth:
Valparaiso, Indiana, USA
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Harry Benham

Overview

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.

Known for

Acting
1922 Your Best Friend Actor Robert Meyers N/A
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1921 Hush Money Actor Bishop Deems N/A
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1920 The Victim Actor George Griffin, lawyer N/A
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1920 Polly with a Past Actor Clay Cullum 58
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1918 The Love Craze Actor N/A
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1918 Cecilia of the Pink Roses Actor Harry Twombly N/A
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1917 The Last of the Carnabys Actor Johnn Rand N/A
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1917 When You and I Were Young Actor Artist N/A
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1917 The Warfare of the Flesh Actor Frank Gregory N/A
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1917 The Dancer's Peril Actor Richard Moraino N/A
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1916 The Mischief Maker Actor Al Tourney N/A
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1916 The Path of Happiness Actor Merrill Day - The Intruder N/A
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1916 The Man Inside Actor Hunter N/A
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1915 When Hungry Hamlet Fled Actor Johnny Jenkins N/A
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1915 His Two Patients Actor The Doctor N/A
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1915 Madam Blanche, Beauty Doctor Actor Bob / Madam Blanche 58
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1915 The Country Girl Actor Belville, Phyllis' Lover N/A
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1915 A Freight Car Honeymoon Actor Dan Boynton - the Groom N/A
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1915 The Girl of the Sea Actor Emelyn Lewis - the Reporter N/A
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1915 Daughter of Kings Actor J. Courtleigh Brice N/A
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1915 The Heart of the Princess Marsari Actor Paul Leighton - an Artist N/A
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1914 Zudora Actor John Storm N/A
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1914 Pamela Congreve Actor N/A
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1914 A Woman's Loyalty Actor Jack N/A
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1913 Robin Hood Actor Alan-a-Dale N/A
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1913 Moths Actor Correyee N/A
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1913 The Girl of the Cabaret Actor May's Husband N/A
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1913 King Rene’s Daughter Actor Tristan, Count de Vaudemont 59
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1913 The Head of the Ribbon Counter Actor Clarence, the Ribbon Clerk N/A
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1913 Just a Shabby Doll Actor The Husband 59
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1913 Sherlock Holmes Solves the Sign of the Four Actor Sherlock Holmes N/A
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1913 His Uncle's Wives Actor 58
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1912 Star of Bethlehem Actor Angel Gabriel 58
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1912 The Repeater Actor Jack, the Repeater N/A
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1912 Brains vs. Brawn Actor Brawn / The Young Athlete N/A
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1912 A Romance of the U.S.N. Actor The Sailor N/A
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1912 The Forest Rose Actor N/A
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1912 In a Garden Actor The Quarrel Maker 59
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1912 The Warning Actor The Father N/A
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1912 Letters of a Lifetime Actor The Brother N/A
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1912 The Voice of Conscience Actor Suitor 59
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1912 The Wrecked Taxi Actor N/A
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1912 The Portrait of Lady Anne Actor Lady Anne's Suitor in 1912 58
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1912 Under Two Flags Actor N/A
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1912 Her Secret Actor The Loyal Sister's Husband N/A
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1912 Jilted Actor The Fiancé N/A
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1912 Dora Thorne Actor Lord Rowland N/A
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1912 Nicholas Nickleby Actor Nicolas Nickleby 59
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1912 East Lynne Actor N/A
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1912 Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Actor Mr. Hyde (some scenes) (uncredited) 58
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1911 She Actor 59
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1911 Cinderella Actor Prince 59
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1911 The Tomboy Actor The Guardian N/A
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1911 The Lady from the Sea Actor N/A
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1911 The Missing Heir Actor The Policeman N/A
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1911 Their Burglar Actor Jack N/A
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1911 David Copperfield Actor N/A
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1911 One Flag at Last Actor Fred N/A
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1911 Get Rich Quick Actor Undetermined Role 59
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1911 The Mummy Actor N/A
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1911 The Old Curiosity Shop Actor N/A
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