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Henry Victor | |
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| Henry Victor in King of the Zombies in 1941 | |
| Born | 2 October 1892 |
| Died | 15 March 1945 (aged 52) Hollywood, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1914–1945 |
Henry Victor (2 October 1892 – 15 March 1945) was an English-born character actor who had his highest profile in the film silent era, he appeared in numerous film roles in his native Britain, before emigrating to the United States in 1939 where he continued his career, working in Hollywood films [1]
Victor was born in London, England, but was raised in Germany, he made his film debut as Prince Andreas in The King's Romance (1914). He appeared in literary interpreted pieces such as The Picture of Dorian Gray (1916) and the Graham Cutts-directed The White Shadow (1923). Victor is probably best remembered for his portrayal of the circus strongman Hercules in Tod Browning's film Freaks (1932). The role was originally considered for Victor McLaglen, with whom Browning had worked previously. Victor emigrated to America in 1939.
Victor later established himself in many roles, in which he often portrayed villains or Nazis in both American and British films with his trademark German accent such as the Ernst Lubitsch film, To Be or Not to Be (1942).[ citation needed ]
Victor also developed an enigmatic reputation among horror fans for being listed as “The Saxon Warrior” in the opening credits of the 1932 film The Mummy, despite not appearing in the film, as his scenes were edited out for time. [2]
Victor died in 1945, aged 52, from a brain tumor. He is buried in Chatsworth, California, at the Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery. [3]
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