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Harry Myers(1882-1938)

  • Actor
  • Director
  • Writer
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Harry Myers
Harry Myers was born on 5 September 1882 in New Haven, Connecticut, USA. He was an actor and director, known for City Lights (1931), The Catch of the Season (1914) and A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (1921). He was married to Rosemary Theby and Nellie Campbell. He died on 25 December 1938 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornSeptember 5, 1882
DiedDecember 25, 1938(56)
BornSeptember 5, 1882
DiedDecember 25, 1938(56)
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Known for

City Lights (1931)
City Lights
8.5
  • An Eccentric Millionaire
  • 1931
The Catch of the Season
Short
  • Jack Deering
  • 1914
Karl Formes and Harry Myers in A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (1921)
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
6.8
  • The Yankee
  • Martin Cavendish(as Harry C. Myers)
  • 1921
Noble Johnson and Harry Myers in The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe (1922)
The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe
6.3
  • Robinson Crusoe
  • 1922

Credits

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Actor



  • The Spider's Web (1938)
    The Spider's Web
    • Detective (uncredited)
    • 1939
  • Zenobia (1939)
    Zenobia
    6.0
    • Party Guest Who Didn't Mind (uncredited)
    • 1939
  • Bob Burns and Gladys George in I'm from Missouri (1939)
    I'm from Missouri
    6.8
    • Mule Man (uncredited)
    • 1939
  • James Cagney in The Oklahoma Kid (1939)
    The Oklahoma Kid
    6.4
    • Banker (uncredited)
    • 1939
  • Walter Brennan, Richard Greene, and Loretta Young in Kentucky (1938)
    Kentucky
    6.2
    • Dancer (uncredited)
    • 1938
  • Men of Steel
    5.1
    Short
    • Board of Directors Member in Theatre Box (uncredited)
    • 1938
  • Moe Howard, Larry Fine, and Curly Howard in Flat Foot Stooges (1938)
    Flat Foot Stooges
    7.1
    Short
    • Man with Binoculars (uncredited)
    • 1938
  • Richard Fiske, Warren Hull, and Iris Meredith in The Spider's Web (1938)
    The Spider's Web
    6.8
    • Detective (uncredited)
    • 1938
  • Block-Heads (1938)
    Block-Heads
    7.5
    • Drunk (uncredited)
    • 1938
  • Humphrey Bogart, George Brent, and Gloria Dickson in Racket Busters (1938)
    Racket Busters
    6.0
    • Court Stenographer (uncredited)
    • 1938
  • Anthony Quinn, Lloyd Nolan, Gail Patrick, Akim Tamiroff, and Anna May Wong in Dangerous to Know (1938)
    Dangerous to Know
    6.4
    • Guest at Party (uncredited)
    • 1938
  • A Slight Case of Murder (1938)
    A Slight Case of Murder
    7.0
    • Partygoer (uncredited)
    • 1938
  • The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1938)
    The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
    7.0
    • Irate Churchgoer (uncredited)
    • 1938
  • Joan Blondell and Leslie Howard in Stand-In (1937)
    Stand-In
    6.7
    • Bank Board Member (uncredited)
    • 1937
  • Jane Darwell, Alan Dinehart, Cesar Romero, and Phyllis Brooks in Dangerously Yours (1937)
    Dangerously Yours
    6.4
    • Costume Ball Participant (uncredited)
    • 1937

Director



  • Trails End
    • Director
    • 1925
  • Police Protection
    Short
    • Director
    • 1917
  • Harry Myers and Rosemary Theby in Jumping Jealousy (1917)
    Jumping Jealousy
    Short
    • Director
    • 1917
  • The Hash House Mystery
    Short
    • Director
    • 1917
  • Harry Myers and Rosemary Theby in Artistic Atmosphere (1916)
    Artistic Atmosphere
    Short
    • Director
    • 1916
  • Baby's Toofs
    Short
    • Director
    • 1916
  • Harry Myers and Rosemary Theby in A Strenuous Visit (1916)
    A Strenuous Visit
    Short
    • Director
    • 1916
  • The Latest in Vampires
    Short
    • Director
    • 1916
  • Object -- Matrimony
    Short
    • Director
    • 1916
  • The Lathered Truth
    Short
    • Director
    • 1916
  • Harry Myers in The Model Husband (1916)
    The Model Husband
    6.6
    Short
    • Director
    • 1916
  • Love Spasms
    Short
    • Director
    • 1916
  • The Pipe Dream
    Short
    • Director
    • 1916
  • In the Night
    Short
    • Director
    • 1916
  • High Fliers
    Short
    • Director
    • 1916

Writer



  • Baby's Toofs
    Short
    • scenario
    • 1916
  • Man and Morality
    Short
    • story
    • 1916
  • Father's Child
    Short
    • scenario
    • 1915
  • My Tomboy Girl
    Short
    • scenario
    • 1915
  • The House of a Thousand Relations
    Short
    • scenario
    • 1915
  • Fathers Three
    Short
    • scenario
    • 1915
  • A Deal in Oil
    Short
    • writer
    • 1913

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Harry Meyers
  • Height
    • 5′ 11″ (1.80 m)
  • Born
    • September 5, 1882
    • New Haven, Connecticut, USA
  • Died
    • December 25, 1938
    • Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(pneumonia)
  • Spouses
      Rosemary Theby1924 - December 25, 1938 (his death)
  • Other works
    Active on Broadway in the following productions:
  • Publicity listings
    • 11 Articles

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Wavy-haired comedian who appeared in numerous silent one-reelers after nine years of theatrical experience. During his theatrical and early film career in Philadelphia, Harry was married to Nellie Campbell, and had three children. Later, upon moving to California, Harry married leading actress Rosemary Theby and often co-starred with her, usually as husband and wife, in a series of one reel films for the Vim Comedy Film Company. During the 1910's and 1920s, Myers worked variously for Lubin, Pathe, Universal, Fox, Vitagraph, Paramount, Warner Brothers, Tiffany-Stahl and Metro. By the early 20's, had attained star status in his own right. His career declined with the advent of sound.

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  • When did Harry Myers die?
    December 25, 1938
  • How did Harry Myers die?
    Pneumonia
  • How old was Harry Myers when he died?
    56 years old
  • Where did Harry Myers die?
    Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
  • When was Harry Myers born?
    September 5, 1882

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