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Henry Byron Warner (born Henry Byron Lickfold; [1] 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.
H.B. Warner was a British-American actor who played Jesus in Cecil B. DeMille's The King of Kings (1927) and Mr. Gower in It's a Wonderful Life (1946). He also appeared in many other films, including Lost Horizon (1937), Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936) and Sunset Blvd. (1950).
- January 1, 1
- London, England, UK
- January 1, 1
- Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
H.B. Warner was a British-American actor who played Jesus in Cecil B. DeMille's The King of Kings (1927) and other classic films. He started his career in the theater and became a leading man in silent pictures before transitioning to supporting roles in talkies.
Actor H.B. Warner, born on Oct 26, 1875 and died on Dec 21, 1958 starred in Mr. Deeds Goes to Town, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, You Can't Take It With You, It's a Wonderful Life, The Ten Commandments (1956), The Divine Lady, Sunset Boulevard, Lost Horizon, Here Comes the Groom (1951), The Corsican Brothers.
- Died at 83
- Dec 21, 1958Woodland Hills, CA
- Oct 26, 1875London, England
- Scorpio
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...
Here are 10 things you should know about H. B. Warner, born 147 years ago today. He transitioned from a leading man on Broadway to character roles in picture...
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Find the location of H.B. Warner's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, read a biography, see related stars and browse a map of important places in their career. Born Henry Byron Warner on...
