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Harry Davenport was an American actor and director who had a long career in film and television. He was born on January 19, 1866 in New York City, New York. He began his career in vaudeville and made his Broadway debut in 1891. He made his film debut in 1914 and went on to appear in over 200 films. He was best known for his roles in such films as The Little Colonel (1935), The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1938), and Gone with the Wind (1939). He also directed several films, including The Little Princess (1917). He died on March 9, 1949 in Hollywood, California.

Popular As Harold George Bryant Davenport
Occupation actor,director,soundtrack
Age 83 years old
Zodiac Sign Capricorn
Born 19 January, 1866
Birthday 19 January
Birthplace New York City, New York, USA
Date of death 9 August, 1949
Died Place Los Angeles, California, USA
Nationality United States

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Harry Davenport Height, Weight & Measurements

At 83 years old, Harry Davenport height is 5' 7" (1.7 m) .

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Height 5' 7" (1.7 m)
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Who Is Harry Davenport's Wife?

His wife is Phyllis Rankin (2 May 1901 - 17 November 1934) ( her death) ( 4 children), Alice Davenport (25 January 1893 - 27 April 1901) ( divorced) ( 1 child)

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Wife Phyllis Rankin (2 May 1901 - 17 November 1934) ( her death) ( 4 children), Alice Davenport (25 January 1893 - 27 April 1901) ( divorced) ( 1 child)
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Harry Davenport Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Harry Davenport worth at the age of 83 years old? Harry Davenport’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from United States. We have estimated Harry Davenport's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2023 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Timeline

2009

In an in-depth article on Harry by Ken Dennis in the Fall 2009 issue of Films of the Golden Age, it was revealed that Harry's second wife, Phyllis Rankin, also came from a family of actors, as did Harry. Her parents were McKee Rankin and Kitty Blanchard. Her sisters Doris and Gladys both married into the Barrymore family (Lionel Barrymore and Sidney Drew, respectively). Phyllis' son Arthur Rankin was raised by Harry and later acted.

1949

Character fame on film came quite late for long-time stage actor Harry Davenport at age 70, but he made up for lost time in very quick fashion with well over a hundred film roles registered from the advent of sound to the time of his death in 1949. Beloved for his twinkle-eyed avuncular and/or grandfatherly types in both comedy and drama, Davenport also represented a commanding yet comforting wisdom in his more authoritative roles as judge, doctor, minister, senator, etc.

1939

His brother-in-law Lionel Barrymore appeared in a number of Harry's films and Gone with the Wind (1939) also had a son and grandson in the cast.

1937

Harry graced a number of Oscar-caliber films during his character reign: The Life of Emile Zola (1937), You Can't Take It with You (1938), The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1939), Gone with the Wind (1939), All This, and Heaven Too (1940), Foreign Correspondent (1940), One Foot in Heaven (1941), Kings Row (1942) and The Ox-Bow Incident (1942). Several of his films also featured family or extended family members.

1934

The untimely death of wife Phyllis in 1934 prompted Harry to abandon his stage pursuits and travel to California, at age 69, to again check out the film industry. It proved to be a very smart move.

1921

In the next year he starred in and directed a series of "Jarr Family" shorts, and made his last silent feature with an unbilled part in Among Those Present (1921) before refocusing completely on his first love -- the stage.

1920

Throughout the 1920s decade he continued to find employment on the stage with "Thank You," Cock O' the Roost, "Hay Fever" and "Julius Caesar".

1918

He and his actress/wife Phyllis joined forces once again with the Broadway hit comedies "Lightnin'" and "Three Wise Fools", both in 1918.

1914

He joined up with Vitragraph in 1914 and made his silent screen debut with the film Too Many Husbands (1914).

1909

On the legit side he played expertly in "A Country Mouse" (opposite Ethel Barrymore), and in "The Next of Kin" (1909) and "Children of Destiny" (1910). Co-founding the Actor's Equity Association along with vaudeville legend Eddie Foy as a means to confront the deplorable exploitation of actors, Harry was held in high regard as the acting community subsequently came together and executed strikes to protect and guarantee their rights. This dire situation also prompted Harry to seek work elsewhere -- in films.

1901

The new century ushered in more musicals with "The Girl from Up There" (1901), "The Defender" (1901), "The Girl from Kay's" (1903), "It Happened in Nordland" (1904), "My Best Girl" (1912), "Sari" (1914) and "The Dancing Duchess" (1914).

1896

Shortly after his divorce from Alice was final in early 1896, Harry married musical comedy star Phyllis Rankin (1875-1934). Their children Kate Davenport, Edward Davenport and Fanny Davenport became actors as well.

1894

Making his Broadway debut with the musical comedy "The Voyage of Suzette" in 1894, Harry continued in the musical vein with Broadway productions of "The Belle of New York" (1897) (with wife Phyllis) (1895), "In Gay Paree" (1899) and "The Rounders" (1899) (again with Phyllis).

1893

In 1893, at age 27, he married actress Alice Shepard (aka Alice Davenport). Their brief marriage of three years produced daughter Dorothy Davenport, who would continue the acting dynasty into a new generation. She earned further recognition as the wife of tragic silent screen star Wallace Reid.

1871

Harry took his first stage bow in an 1871 production of "Damon and Pythias" in Philadelphia, and by his teen years was playing Shakespeare in stock companies. Re-settling in New York, Harry began assertively building up his theater credits.

1866

The scion of an acting dynasty, he was born Harold George Bryant Davenport on January 19, 1866, in New York City to actors Edward Loomis Davenport (1815-1877) and Fanny (Elizabeth) Vining (1829-1891).

1850

One of nine children, two of his siblings died young while the seven surviving children went on to share their parents' love of the arts, including actress Fanny (1850-1898) and opera singer Lillie Davenport (1851-1927).