Actor
Henry Oscar
1891 – 1969
Full page on IMDbWho they are
- Born
- 13 July 1891, London, England, UK
- Died
- 28 December 1969
- Known for
- The Man Who Knew Too Much, Fire Over England, The Four Feathers
Henry Oscar (1891–1969) was a London-born British character actor with a long career on stage and screen. He appeared in dozens of British films from the 1930s to the 1960s, often in supporting roles, from Hitchcock's The Man Who Knew Too Much to Lawrence of Arabia.
Where to start
The Man Who Knew Too Much (1934)Log in to add it to the library
Early supporting role in Alfred Hitchcock's British thriller, one of the major films of 1930s British cinema.
Fire Over England (1937)Log in to add it to the library
Appeared in this prestige Elizabethan historical drama, typical of his 1930s British period-film work.
The Four Feathers (1939)Log in to add it to the library
Supporting role in Zoltan Korda's celebrated Technicolor imperial adventure.
The Brides of Dracula (1960)Log in to add it to the library
Showed his later range in a Hammer horror film, a key genre for British character actors.
Lawrence of Arabia (1962)Full guide
His most widely seen late-career credit, in David Lean's landmark epic.
Their films in the library
Awards
No major awards are documented here.
The full list · 70
- 1933After DarkLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Higgins
- 1934The Man Who Knew Too MuchLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Dentist George Barbor (uncredited)
- 1934Red EnsignLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Raglan
- 1934Love, Life and LaughterLog in to add it to the libraryActor as (uncredited)
- 1934Brides to BeLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Laurie Randall
- 1935The TunnelLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Grellier
- 1935Me and MarlboroughLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Goultier
- 1935The Case of Gabriel PerryLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Gabriel Perry
- 1935Night MailLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Mancini
- 1935Sexton Blake and the Bearded DoctorLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Dr. Gibbs
- 1936Seven SinnersLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Axel Hoyt
- 1936The Man Behind the MaskLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Interpol Detective
- 1936Dishonour BrightLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Blenkinsop
- 1936No ExitLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Cyril Anstey
- 1936SensationLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Superintendant Stainer
- 1936Love in ExileLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Dictator
- 1937Fire Over EnglandLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Spanish Ambassador
- 1937Dark JourneyLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Swedish Magistrate
- 1937Return of the Scarlet PimpernelLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Maximilien Robespierre
- 1938The TerrorLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Joe Conner
- 1938Black LimelightLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Inspector Tanner
- 1938Luck of the NavyLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Cmdr. Perrin
- 1939The Four FeathersLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Dr. Harraz
- 1939The Saint in LondonLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Bruno Lang
- 1939On the Night of the FireLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Andrew Pilleger
- 1939Spies of the AirLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Porter
- 1939The MiserLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Harpagon - Father of Cleante and Elise
- 1940The Flying SquadLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Sir Edward - Police Commissioner
- 1940Dead Man's ShoesLog in to add it to the libraryActor as President of the Court
- 1940After Mein KampfLog in to add it to the libraryActor
- 1941Atlantic FerryLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Josiah Eagles
- 1942Hatter's CastleLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Grierson
- 1942The Day Will DawnLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Newspaper Editor
- 1942Penn of PennsylvaniaLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Samuel Pepys
- 1943Squadron Leader XLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Dr. Schultz
- 1947The Upturned GlassLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Coroner
- 1947Mrs. FitzherbertLog in to add it to the libraryActor as William Pitt
- 1948Bonnie Prince CharlieLog in to add it to the libraryActor as King James II
- 1948The Greed of William HartLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Mr. Moore
- 1948House of DarknessLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Bob
- 1948It Happened in SohoLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Inspector Carp
- 1948Idol of ParisLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Lachman
- 1948The Duke in DarknessLog in to add it to the libraryActor as The Duke of Lamorre
- 1949The Bad Lord ByronLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Count Gamba
- 1949The Man from YesterdayLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Julius Rickman
- 1950The Black RoseLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Friar Roger Bacon
- 1950Prelude to FameLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Mario Bondini
- 1952The PromiseLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Thomas
- 1953Knights of the Round TableLog in to add it to the libraryActor as King Mark of Cornwall (uncredited)
- 1953Martin LutherLog in to add it to the libraryActor
- 1954Beau BrummellLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Dr. Willis
- 1954Diplomatic PassportLog in to add it to the libraryActor as The Chief
- 1954The Monkey's PawLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Mr. White
- 1955Portrait of AlisonLog in to add it to the libraryActor as John Smith
- 1955It's a Great DayLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Borough Surveyor
- 1956Private's ProgressLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Art Expert
- 1957The Little HutLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Mr. Trollope
- 1958The Spaniard's CurseLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Mr. Fredericks
- 1958The Secret ManLog in to add it to the libraryActor as John Manning
- 1958The Lady of the CamelliasLog in to add it to the libraryActor as George Duval
- 1959Web of EvidenceLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Alderman Sharpe
- 1959The Skin of Our TeethLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Homer / Mr. Tremayne
- 1960The Brides of DraculaLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Otto Lang
- 1960Oscar WildeLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Justice Wills
- 1960Foxhole in CairoLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Col. Zeltinger
- 1962Lawrence of ArabiaFull guideActor as Silliam (uncredited)
- 1964Murder AhoyLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Lord Rudkin
- 1964The Long ShipsLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Auctioneer
- 1965War-Gods of the DeepLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Mumford
- 1966Walk's EndLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Mr. Wardle
Filmography data from TMDB. The profile text is a draft written for Cinespective.