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Herbert Heyes
Herbert Heyes in Only the Valiant (1951).jpg
Heyes in Only the Valiant (1951)
Born
Herbert Harrison Heyes

(1889-08-03)August 3, 1889
DiedMay 31, 1958(1958-05-31) (aged 68)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1915–1956
Spouses
Mildred Von Hollen
(m. 1913,divorced)
Helen Millard Ward
(m. 1934)
Children2

Herbert Harrison Heyes (August 3, 1889 – May 31, 1958) was an American film actor. [1] He appeared in nearly 100 films between 1915 and 1956, including the famed 1947 film Miracle on 34th Street , in which he played an ahistorical "Mr. Gimbel," owner of Gimbel's Department Store. He was born in Vader, Washington and died in North Hollywood, Los Angeles.

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Selected filmography

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References

  1. "Herbert Heyes". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . 2016. Archived from the original on March 25, 2016. Retrieved October 7, 2015.