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A character lead in silent films and a character player in sound films, H.B. Warner is best recalled for three roles: Jesus Christ is Cecil B. DeMille's "King of Kings" (1927), Chang, assistant to the High Lama, in "Lost Horizon" (1937), and Mr. Gower the pharmacist is the perennial "It's a Wonderful Life" (1946).
Jul 18, 2019 · Born October 26, 1875 in London, England, Henry Byron Warner was born into a prominent theatrical family. His father was Charles Warner and his grandfather was James Warner, both stars of the London stage. Warner entered the family business at the age of 21. He made his film debut in 1900 in a filmed scene […]
Starring H. B. Warner, Dorothy Cumming, Jacqueline Logan THE KING OF KINGS is the Greatest Story Ever Told as only Cecil B. DeMille could tell it. In 1927, working with one of the biggest budgets in Hollywood history, DeMille spun the life and Passion of Christ into a silent-era blockbuster.
Lead actor H.B. Warner, who played Jesus, was involved in an off-camera scandal with anonymous woman who was determined to blackmail Cecil B. DeMille by ruining the production. It is believed that DeMille paid the woman on the condition that she leave the U.S. Cecil B. DeMille did not want to take any chances with the film.
H. B. Warner. From Wikimedia Commons, the free media repository. H. B. Warner (1875 – 1958) was a British actor. H. B. Warner. English film and theatre actor (1876-1958) Upload media. Wikipedia. Date of birth. 26 October 1875, 26 October 1876.
Apr 28, 2024 · english. Cemetery: Angelus Rosedale Cemetery, Los Angeles. H. B. Warner (26 October 1875 – 21 December 1958) was an English film and theatre actor. He was a popular theatre and film actor during the silent era and played Jesus Christ in The King of Kings. In later years he worked as a respected supporting actor, notably in Frank Capra's films.
H. B. Warner. Henry Byron Warner (born Henry Byron Lickfold, 26 October 1876 – 21 December 1958) was an English film and theatre actor. He was popular during the silent era and played Jesus Christ in The King of Kings. In later years, he successfully moved into supporting roles and appeared in numerous films directed by Frank Capra.
