Harry Allen
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- July 10, 1877 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Died
- December 4, 1951
- Active Years
- 1921–1948 (28 Years)
- Total Credits
- 67 credits in database
Biography
Subject: Harry Allen (Actor).
Goal: Write a 90-130 word factual identity profile.
Constraints: Use only provided facts. No invention. No markdown/formatting. Plain prose only. Neutral, encyclopedic tone.
Sources provided:
[1] TMDB: Birthday July 10, 1877 (Note: Conflict with other sources); Death Dec 4, 1951 (74 years old); Birthplace Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
[2] IMDb: Born July 10, 1883 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; Known for California Straight Ahead! (1937), The Silent Hero (1927), Two Lovers (1928); Married Marjorie Josephine Condon (divorced) and Gertrude Dorothea Hyde; Died Dec 4, 1951 in Los Angeles, California.
[3] TMDB/Wikipedia: Born July 10, 1883; Died Dec 4, 1951; Australian-born American character actor (silent and sound eras); Stage career with J. C. Williamson organisation in Australia; Married Marjorie Josephine in 1910.
[4] Prabook: Australian-born American character actor (silent and sound eras).
[5] Britannica: About Michael Caine (Irrelevant).
Name: Harry Allen.
Role: Australian-born American character actor of the silent and sound film eras.
Birth: July 10, 1883. (Note: Source [1] says 1877, but [2], [3], and [4] say 1883. I will use 1883 as it is the majority/consistent in the text snippets).
Birthplace: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (Source [2]) or Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (Source [1]). I will mention he was born in Australia.
Death: December 4, 1951. (Source [2] says Los Angeles, California).
Career: Started on stage with the J. C.
Career overview
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Write a career overview of Harry Allen (Acting).
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Use ONLY verifiable facts from provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invented/guessed details.
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
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Word count: 180-260 words.
Structure: 2-3 short paragraphs.
No preamble or JSON.
Source 1 (TMDB): Birthday: July 10, 1877 (Note: Synopsis says 1883). Death: Dec 4, 1951 (74 years old). Birthplace: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Known credits: 67.
Source 2 (IMDb): Born July 10, 1883 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Known for: California Straight Ahead! (1937), The Silent Hero (1927), Two Lovers (1928). Married: Marjorie Josephine Condon (divorced), Gertrude Dorothea Hyde. Died Dec 4, 1951 in Los Angeles, California.
Source 3 (TMDB/Wikipedia): Born July 10, 1883. Died Dec 4, 1951. Australian-born American character actor of silent and sound film eras. Started on stage with J. C. Williamson organisation in Australia. Married Marjorie Josephine in 1910.
Source 4 (Prabook): Australian-born American character actor of silent and sound film eras.
Source 5 (Britannica): Irrelevant (Michael Caine).
Name: Harry Allen.
Identity: Australian-born American character actor of the silent and sound film eras.
Early Career: Began acting on stage with the J. C. Williamson organisation performing around Australia.
Personal/Travel: Married fellow actor Marjorie Josephine (née Condon) in Brisbane in 1910. Left Australia for North America in 1912.
Theater in US: Member of a touring theater company known for their rendition of The Better 'Ole. Appeared on Broadway in the early 1920s.
Film Career: First film role was a supporting role in the 1923 silent film The Last Moment. Appeared in over 100 films. Known for California Straight Ahead! (1937), The Silent Hero (1927), and Two Lovers (1928).
Birth/Death Details: Born July 10, 1883 (Sources 2, 3, 4). Source 1 says 1877, but the synopsis and other sources say 1883. I will stick to the 1883 date as it is more consistent across the text. Born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (Source 2) or Melbourne, Victoria (Source 1). Died December 4, 1951, in Los Angeles, California (Source 2).
Paragraph 1: Early Life and Stage Career.
Harry Allen was an Australian-born American character actor who worked during the silent and sound film eras. He began his professional acting career on stage with the J. C. Williamson organisation, performing throughout Australia. In 1910, he married fellow actor Marjorie Josephine Condon in Brisbane. Following the end of this union, Allen left Australia for North America in 1912. While in the United States, he was a member of a touring theater company recognized for their rendition of The Better 'Ole and appeared on Broadway during the early 1920s.
Paragraph 2: Film Career.
Allen's film career included a
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67 titles- Julia Misbehaves (1948) as Bill Collector
- Moss Rose (1947) as Threadbare Little Man (uncredited)
- The Green Years (1946) as Purser Teeler
- Hangover Square (1945)
- Murder, He Says (1945) as Old Deaf Townsman (uncredited)
- The White Cliffs of Dover (1944) as English Cabbie (uncredited)
- Ministry of Fear (1944) as Tailor's Delivery Man (uncredited)
- The Lodger (1944)
- The Scarlet Claw (1944)
- Jane Eyre (1943) as Guard
- Forever and a Day (1943) as First Cockney Air Raid Watcher
- Buckskin Frontier (1943) as McWhinny
- Mrs. Miniver (1942) as William (uncredited)
- This Above All (1942) as Hubert
- Eagle Squadron (1942) as Cockney
- They Met in Bombay (1941)
- A Man Betrayed (1941) as Beggar Outside Club Inferno (uncredited)
- Waterloo Bridge (1940) as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
- The Earl of Chicago (1940) as Mayor (uncredited)
- Moon Over Burma (1940) as Sunshine
- The Little Princess (1939) as Groom
- We Are Not Alone (1939) as Doorkeeper
- Stand Up and Fight (1939) as Baltimore & Ohio Engineer
- Rulers of the Sea (1939) as Murdock
- Blond Cheat (1938) as Carriage Driver (uncredited)
- The Ship That Died (1938) as Bos'n of Rescue Ship
- Outside of Paradise (1938) as Old Man
- California Straight Ahead (1937) as 'Fish' McCorkle
- Camille (1936) as Minor role (uncredited)
- Libeled Lady (1936) as Jacques (uncredited)
- The White Angel (1936) as Soldier Bothered By Rats (uncredited)
- The Girl from Mandalay (1936) as Ship Captain
- White Legion (1936) as McKenzie
- Mutiny on the Bounty (1935) as Wherryman (uncredited)
- Anna Karenina (1935) as Cord
- A Feather in Her Hat (1935) as Alf (uncredited)
- Murder on a Honeymoon (1935) as Hotel Gardener (uncredited)
- The Great Impersonation (1935) as Perkins
- Of Human Bondage (1934) as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
- Bombay Mail (1934) as Collins
- Fugitive Road (1934) as Herbert Smythe - Ambulance Driver
- The Kennel Murder Case (1933) as Sandy (uncredited)
- Cavalcade (1933) as Busker (uncredited)
- Captured! (1933) as British Soldier Giving German a Cigarette (Uncredited)
- Texas Pioneers (1932) as Sergeant McCarey
- The Fourth Horseman (1932) as Charlie
- Rich Man's Folly (1931) as McWylie
- Chances (1931) as Pvt. Jones
- The Sunrise Trail (1931) as Deputy
- Headin' North (1930) as Smith - of Smith & Smith
- Hell Harbor (1930) as Peg Leg
- The Dawn Patrol (1930) as Allen (uncredited)
- Second Honeymoon (1930) as Sheriff
- Sunny (1930) as Side Show Barker
- Hell's Island (1930) as Bert (the Cockney)
- In Old California (1929) as Sgt. Washburn
- Strange Cargo (1929) as Short
- The Adorable Cheat (1928) as 'Dad' Mason
- The Singapore Mutiny (1928) as Mr. Watts
- Two Lovers (1928) as Jean
- Turkish Delight (1927) as Scotty
- The Silent Hero (1927) as Blinky
- Ella Cinders (1926) as Photographer
- Corporal Kate (1926) as Williams
- The Enchanted Cottage (1924) as Riggs
- The Last Moment (1923) as Pat Rooney
- After Midnight (1921) as Harris
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What movies or TV shows is Harry Allen best known for?
Harry Allen is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Scarlet Claw (1944), Mrs. Miniver (1942), The Little Princess (1939), The Master Cutter (2026).
When and where was Harry Allen born?
Harry Allen was born on July 10, 1877 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. They passed away on December 4, 1951.
How many credits does Harry Allen have?
Harry Allen has accumulated over 67 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1921 to 1948.
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Subject: Harry Allen (Actor). Goal: Write a 90-130 word factual identity profile. Constraints: Use only provided facts. No invention. No markdown/formatting. Plain prose only. Neutral, encyclopedic tone. Sources provided: [1] TMDB: Birthday July 10, 1877 (Note: Conflict with other sources); Death Dec 4, 1951 (74 years ...
Harry Allen by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Mutiny on the Bounty (1935) as Wherryman (uncredited) — aged about 57
- Mrs. Miniver (1942) as William (uncredited) — aged about 64
- The Scarlet Claw (1944) — aged about 66
- The Little Princess (1939) as Groom — aged about 61
- The Dawn Patrol (1930) as Allen (uncredited) — aged about 52
- Of Human Bondage (1934) as Taxi Driver (uncredited) — aged about 56
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