Morris Harvey | |
|---|---|
 1930s postcard | |
| Born | Edmond Joseph Morris 25 September 1877 |
| Died | 24 August 1944 (aged 66) |
| Occupation | Actor & writer |
| Years active | 1930-1943 |
| Spouse(s) | Dorothy Leon Mae Bacon |
Morris Harvey (25 September 1877 –24 August 1944) was a British actor and writer. [1] [2] [3] A renowned character actor, he also wrote for the stage, including material for Broadway revues, in which he also appeared. [4] [3] He was the stepfather of film director Anthony Harvey. [5]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | The Man from Chicago | Rossi | Film debut |
| 1931 | Sunshine Susie | Klapper | |
| 1932 | Down Our Street | Bill Collins | |
| 1933 | Cash | Meyer | |
| Facing the Music | De Breen | ||
| 1934 | A Southern Maid | Vasco | |
| Sing As We Go | The Cowboy | ||
| 1935 | D'Ye Ken John Peel? | Glover | |
| Look Up and Laugh | Rosenbloom | ||
| Squibs | Inspector Lee | ||
| Hello, Sweetheart | F.Q. Morse | ||
| The Love Test | Company President | ||
| Scrooge | Poulterer With Prize Turkey | ||
| 1936 | In the Soup | Bates | |
| Crown v. Stevens | Maurice Bayleck | Uncredited | |
| Dreams Come True | Waldemar | ||
| Tropical Trouble | Chief of the Bungs | ||
| 1937 | The Lilac Domino | Janosch | |
| 1938 | The Sky's the Limit | Batavian Ambassador | |
| 1939 | The Mysterious Mr. Davis | Cecil Goldenburg | |
| 1940 | 21 Days | Pawnbroker | |
| 1941 | Crook's Tour | Waiter | |
| Old Mother Riley in Business | |||
| 1942 | Let the People Sing | Jim Flagg | |
| The Great Mr. Handel | John Heidegger | ||
| Rose of Tralee | McIsaac | ||
| 1943 | Old Mother Riley Overseas | Barnacle Bill | Final film |
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