A Tale of Two Cities
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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).
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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.
He received a best supporting actor nomination for "Lost Horizon," and in all appeared in more than 100 films. The son of noted British stage actor Charles Warner, H. B. Warner made his stage debut at age seven in 1883, but at first chose to study medicine.
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.
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H.B. Warner was a British actor who starred in silent and sound films, such as "King of Kings", "Lost Horizon" and "It's a Wonderful Life". Learn more about his life, career and awards at Fandango.
H.B. Warner was a versatile and prolific actor who appeared in more than 100 films, from silent classics to sound era masterpieces. He is best known for playing Jesus Christ, Chang, and Mr. Gower in "King of Kings", "Lost Horizon", and "It's a Wonderful Life".
