Actor
David Manners
Born 29 April 1900 · Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada — died 23 December 1998
David Manners (1900–1998) was a Canadian-born actor who became a romantic leading man in early 1930s Hollywood. He is best remembered for Universal horror classics, playing Harker in Dracula and Frank Whemple in The Mummy. He left films in 1936 and the stage in 1953.
Key films
Dracula (1931)
His most famous role, as Jonathan Harker in Tod Browning's landmark Universal horror film.
The Mummy (1932)On Cinespective
Played archaeologist Frank Whemple in Universal's atmospheric follow-up to its early horror hits.
The Black Cat (1934)
Starred opposite Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi in this celebrated Universal horror film.
The Miracle Woman (1931)
Played a leading role in this Frank Capra drama starring Barbara Stanwyck.
A Bill of Divorcement (1932)
Appeared in the drama that marked Katharine Hepburn's film debut.
Key awards
No major awards are documented here.
On Cinespective
Full filmography · 42
- 1930Journey's End · as James RaleighActor
- 1930The Truth About Youth · as Richard Dane 'The Imp'Actor
- 1930An Intimate Dinner in Celebration of Warner Bros. Silver Jubilee · as SelfActor
- 1930He Knew Women · as Austin LoweActor
- 1930The Right to Love · as Joe CopelandActor
- 1930Kismet · as Caliph AbdallahActor
- 1930Mothers Cry · as Arthur 'Artie' WilliamsActor
- 1930Sweet Mama · as JimmyActor
- 1931Dracula · as John HarkerActor
- 1931The Miracle Woman · as John CarsonActor
- 1931The Last Flight · as Shep LambertActor
- 1931The Ruling Voice · as Dick CheneyActor
- 1931The Millionaire · as Bill MerrickActor
- 1931Stranger in Town · as Jerry FlemingActor
- 1932The Mummy · as Frank WhempleActor
- 1932A Bill of Divorcement · as Kit HumphreysActor
- 1932The Death Kiss · as Franklyn DrewActor
- 1932Man Wanted · as Thomas 'Tom' / 'Tommy' ShermanActor
- 1932The Greeks Had a Word for Them · as Dey EmeryActor
- 1932They Call It Sin · as James E. 'Jimmy' DeckerActor
- 1932Lady with a Past · as Donnie WainwrightActor
- 1932Beauty and the Boss · as Baron Paul von UllrichActor
- 1932Crooner · as Ted 'Teddy' TaylorActor
- 1933Roman Scandals · as JosephusActor
- 1933Torch Singer · as Michael 'Mike' GardnerActor
- 1933The Girl in 419 · as Dr. Martin NicholsActor
- 1933The Devil's in Love · as Captain Jean FabienActor
- 1933From Hell to Heaven · as Wesley BurtActor
- 1933The Warrior's Husband · as TheseusActor
- 1934The Black Cat · as Peter AlisonActor
- 1934The Moonstone · as Franklin BlakeActor
- 1934The Great Flirtation · as Larry KenyonActor
- 1934The Luck of a Sailor · as Captain ColinActor
- 1935The Mystery of Edwin Drood · as Edwin DroodActor
- 1935Jalna · as Eden WhiteoaksActor
- 1935The Perfect Clue · as David ManneringActor
- 1936A Woman Rebels · as Lieutenant Alan Craig FreelandActor
- 1936Hearts in Bondage · as Raymond JordanActor
- 1936Lucky Fugitives · as Jack Wycoff / Cy KingActor
- 1991Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook · as John Harker (archive footage)Actor
- 1997The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender · as Self (archive footage)Actor
- 2000The Many Faces of Dracula · as John Harker (archive footage)Actor
Filmography data from TMDB. The profile text is a draft written for Cinespective.