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Harry Beresford(1863-1944)

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Harry Beresford
Harry Beresford was born on November 4, 1863 in London, England as Henry William Walter Horseley Beresford. He was an actor and writer, known for Seven Keys to Baldpate (1935), David Copperfield (1935) and Anna Karenina (1935).

He also used the stage name Harry's professional name was Harry J. Morgan.

His first marriage was to actress Emma Dunn, on October 4, 1897, in Chicago. They divorced on February 10, 1909, in New York City, and Dunn was awarded sole custody of their young daughter, Dorothy.

His second marriage was to Edith Wylie (actress). He died on October 4, 1944 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornNovember 4, 1863
DiedOctober 4, 1944(80)
BornNovember 4, 1863
DiedOctober 4, 1944(80)
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Known for

Margaret Callahan and Gene Raymond in Seven Keys to Baldpate (1935)
Seven Keys to Baldpate
5.9
  • Elijah Quimby
  • 1935
Lionel Atwill, Lee Tracy, and Fay Wray in Doctor X (1932)
Doctor X
6.4
  • Dr. Duke
  • 1932
Greta Garbo in Anna Karenina (1935)
Anna Karenina
7.0
  • Matve
  • 1935
Claude Rains, Gloria Dickson, and Edward Norris in They Won't Forget (1937)
They Won't Forget
7.2
  • Confederate Soldier
  • 1937

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  • Wendy Barrie, Jackie Cooper, and Edmund Lowe in Newsboys' Home (1938)
    Newsboys' Home
    6.2
    • O'Dowd
    • 1938
  • William Gargan and Orien Heyward in She Asked for It (1937)
    She Asked for It
    6.3
    • Mr. Switch, the Lawyer
    • 1937
  • Ann Dvorak and John Trent in She's No Lady (1937)
    She's No Lady
    • Uncle John
    • 1937
  • Claude Rains, Gloria Dickson, and Edward Norris in They Won't Forget (1937)
    They Won't Forget
    7.2
    • Confederate Soldier
    • 1937
  • George Brent, Anita Louise, and Charles Winninger in The Go Getter (1937)
    The Go Getter
    6.4
    • M. M. Barker
    • 1937
  • The Prince and the Pauper (1937)
    The Prince and the Pauper
    7.2
    • The Watch
    • 1937
  • Eric Linden and Cecilia Parker in In His Steps (1936)
    In His Steps
    6.6
    • Davidson
    • 1936
  • Bela Lugosi, Ricardo Cortez, Patricia Ellis, and Michael Loring in Postal Inspector (1936)
    Postal Inspector
    5.2
    • Ritter
    • 1936
  • Louise Latimer and Fred Stone in Grand Jury (1936)
    Grand Jury
    5.6
    • Tom Evans
    • 1936
  • Mae West in Klondike Annie (1936)
    Klondike Annie
    6.4
    • Brother Bowser
    • 1936
  • Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers in Follow the Fleet (1936)
    Follow the Fleet
    7.1
    • Captain Hickey
    • 1936
  • Margaret Callahan and Gene Raymond in Seven Keys to Baldpate (1935)
    Seven Keys to Baldpate
    5.9
    • Elijah Quimby
    • 1935
  • Kay Francis, Ian Hunter, Sybil Jason, and Paul Lukas in I Found Stella Parish (1935)
    I Found Stella Parish
    6.7
    • James
    • 1935
  • Pat O'Brien, Marion Davies, and Dick Powell in Page Miss Glory (1935)
    Page Miss Glory
    6.7
    • Mr. Kimball - Travelers Aid
    • 1935
  • Greta Garbo in Anna Karenina (1935)
    Anna Karenina
    7.0
    • Matve
    • 1935

Writer



  • Kraft Theatre (1947)
    Kraft Theatre
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1948
  • C. Henry Gordon, Marsha Hunt, and Gordon Jones in Long Shot (1939)
    Long Shot
    5.8
    • original story
    • 1939

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  • Alternative name
    • Captain Henry William Walter Horseley Beresford
  • Born
    • November 4, 1863
    • London, England, UK
  • Died
    • October 4, 1944
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Edith Wylie (actress)? - October 4, 1944 (his death)
  • Other works
    Active on Broadway in the following productions:
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    • 2 Articles

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    In the U.S. from 1886.

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