Herbert Prior

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Herbert Prior
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Born(1867-07-02)2 July 1867
Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Died3 October 1954(1954-10-03) (aged 87)
OccupationActor
Years active1908–34
Spouse Mabel Trunnelle

Herbert Prior (2 July 1867 3 October 1954) was an English silent film actor. [1] He appeared in more than 260 films between 1908 and 1934. He was born in Oxford, Oxfordshire, and died in Los Angeles, California.

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Prior was married to actress Mabel Trunnelle. [2]

Selected filmography

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References

  1. Katchmer, George A. (20 May 2015). A Biographical Dictionary of Silent Film Western Actors and Actresses. McFarland. ISBN   9781476609058 . Retrieved 28 March 2019 via Google Books.
  2. "Mabel Trunnelle". Photoplay Magazine. VII (4). March 1915. Retrieved 25 February 2022.