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Born: October 2, 1892 –Died: March 15, 1945
Henry Victor, born on October 2, 1892 in England, was a versatile actor who made significant contributions to the entertainment industry. Although he was raised in Germany, Victor began his film career in 1914, gaining recognition for his lead roles in literary adaptations such as The Picture of Dorian Gray and H. Rider Haggard's She. While his thick Teutonic accent hindered his success as a leading man in Hollywood during the talkies era, Victor excelled as a character actor, specializing in portrayals of brutish Nazis during World War II. With over 100 films to his name, Victor left a lasting impact on the industry before his untimely death from a brain tumor in 1945 at the age of 52.
Early Life and Career
Henry Victor was raised in Germany. Victor's career in the entertainment industry began in 1914 when he made his first professional role in a film. He gained recognition for his lead roles in literary adaptations such as The Picture of Dorian Gray and H. Rider Haggard's She, solidifying his status as a talented actor.
While Victor's thick Teutonic accent posed challenges for him as a leading man in Hollywood during the transition to sound films, he found success as a character actor. Particularly, he excelled in portraying brutish Nazis during World War II, roles that capitalized on his unique physical presence and acting abilities.
Over the course of his career, Victor appeared in over 100 films, leaving a lasting impact on the industry. Though his life was tragically cut short by a brain tumor, his contributions to cinema are still celebrated today.
In terms of his impact on Hollywood and the entertainment industry, Henry Victor's versatility as an actor and his ability to convincingly portray characters from different backgrounds made him a respected and sought-after performer. Although he may not be as widely recognized or remembered as some of Hollywood's iconic legends, his body of work and the roles he undertook contribute to his significance within the industry.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | A Royal Scandal | Russian General (uncredited) |
| 1945 | Betrayal from the East | Brunzman (uncredited) |
| 1943 | Sucker Bait (Short) | Martin Selworth - Nazi Spy |
| 1943 | The Cross of Lorraine | Minor Role (uncredited) |
| 1943 | Above Suspicion | German Officer (uncredited) |
| 1943 | Nazty Nuisance | Kapitan von Popoff |
| 1943 | Mission to Moscow | Herr Schufeldt - Hamburg Official (uncredited) |
| 1943 | Don Winslow of the Coast Guard | Heilrich |
| 1943 | They Got Me Covered | Staeger (uncredited) |
| 1942 | Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon | Professor Frederic Hoffner (uncredited) |
| 1942 | Underground Agent | Johann Schrode |
| 1942 | Once Upon a Honeymoon | German Storm Trooper (uncredited) |
| 1942 | Desperate Journey | Heinrich Schwarzmueller |
| 1942 | Divide and Conquer (Short) | German Officer (uncredited) |
| 1942 | The Wife Takes a Flyer | Col. Bosch (uncredited) |
| 1942 | To Be or Not to Be | Captain Schultz |
| 1942 | All Through the Night | Meeting Receptionist (uncredited) |
| 1942 | Blue, White and Perfect | Rudolf Hagerman |
| 1941 | Dangerously They Live | U-Boat Captain Horst (uncredited) |
| 1941 | Underground | Gestapo Agent (uncredited) |
| 1941 | King of the Zombies | Dr. Miklos Sangre |
| 1940 | The Mad Doctor | Furber (uncredited) |
| 1940 | Charter Pilot | Faber |
| 1940 | Escape | Gestapo Officer with Hooked Nose (uncredited) |
| 1940 | Seven Sinners | Dutch Police Officer (uncredited) |
| 1940 | Spring Parade | Dutch Officer (uncredited) |
| 1940 | Mystery Sea Raider | Cmdr. Bulow |
| 1940 | The Mortal Storm | Gestapo Official Confiscating Book on Train (uncredited) |
| 1940 | Enemy Agent | Karl (uncredited) |
| 1940 | Zanzibar | Mate Simpson |
| 1939 | Nick Carter, Master Detective | J. Lester Hammil |
| 1939 | Pack Up Your Troubles | Col. Schlager |
| 1939 | Nurse Edith Cavell | Jaubec (uncredited) |
| 1939 | Espionage Agent | Foreign Official (uncredited) |
| 1939 | Thunder Afloat | German U-Boat Officer |
| 1939 | Confessions of a Nazi Spy | Wildebrandt |
| 1939 | Hotel Imperial | Sultanov (uncredited) |
| 1937 | Fine Feathers | Gibbons |
| 1937 | Holiday's End | Major Zwanenberg |
| 1937 | Torpedoed | Lt. d'Enriquo |
| 1937 | Silent Barriers | Bulldog Kelly |
| 1936 | Fame | Actor |
| 1936 | The Secret Voice | Brandt |
| 1935 | Can You Hear Me, Mother? | Father |
| 1935 | Handle with Care | Count Paul |
| 1935 | Murder at Monte Carlo | Major |
| 1934 | The Way of Youth | M. Sylvestre (as M. Syvestre) |
| 1934 | I Spy | KPO |
| 1934 | Tiger Bay | Olaf |
| 1934 | The Scotland Yard Mystery | Floyd |
| 1933 | Luxury Liner | Baron von Luden |
| 1932 | The Mummy | The Saxon Warrior (scenes deleted) |
| 1932 | The World and the Flesh | Revolutionary (uncredited) |
| 1932 | Freaks | Hercules |
| 1931 | The Conquest of the Air | Otto Lilienthal |
| 1931 | Suicide Fleet | Captain Von Schlettow |
| 1931 | The Seas Beneath | Baron Ernst von Steuben (U-boat commander) |
| 1930 | One Heavenly Night | Almady - Officer |
| 1930 | Are You There? | International Crook |
| 1930 | Song of Soho | Henry |
| 1929 | The Hate Ship | Count Boris Ivanoff |
| 1929 | Diane - Die Geschichte einer Pariserin | Oberst Guy de Lasalle |
| 1929 | Down Channel | Smiler |
| 1929 | After the Verdict | Mr. Sabine - der fremde Mann |
| 1928 | L'Argent | Jacques Hamelin |
| 1928 | Tommy Atkins | Victor |
| 1928 | Guns of Loos | John Grimlaw |
| 1927 | The Luck of the Navy | Lt. Clive Stanton |
| 1927 | Topsy and Eva | Augustine St. Claire |
| 1927 | The Fourth Commandment | Gordon Graham |
| 1927 | The Beloved Rogue | Thibault d'Aussigny |
| 1926 | Mulhall's Greatest Catch | Otto Nelson |
| 1925 | Braveheart | Sam Harris |
| 1925 | Crossed Signals | Jack McDermott |
| 1925 | The White Monkey | Wilfrid Desert |
| 1925 | A Romance of Mayfair | Jack Dinneford |
| 1924 | The Sins Ye Do | Ronald Hillier |
| 1924 | The Love Story of Aliette Brunton | Ronald Cavendish |
| 1924 | His Grace Gives Notice | George Berwick |
| 1924 | White Shadows | Louis Chadwick |
| 1924 | Slaves of Destiny | Ralph Warriner |
| 1924 | Henry, King of Navarre | Duc de Guise |
| 1924 | The Loves of Colleen Bawn | Hardress Cregan |
| 1923 | The Royal Oak | Charles I | Charles II |
| 1923 | The Scandal | Artenezzo |
| 1923 | The Prodigal Son | Oscar Stephenson |
| 1922 | The Crimson Circle | Unknown |
| 1922 | A Bill of Divorcement | Grey Meredith |
| 1922 | Diana of the Crossways | Hon. Percy Dacier |
| 1922 | A Romance of Old Baghdad | Horne Jerningham |
| 1922 | Bentley's Conscience | Fletcer |
| 1921 | The Old Wives' Tale | Gerald |
| 1921 | Sheer Bluff | Maurice Hardacre |
| 1920 | Beyond the Dreams of Avarice | Dr. Lucien Calvert |
| 1920 | John Heriot's Wife | John Heriot |
| 1920 | As God Made Her | Seward Pendyne |
| 1920 | Calvary | David Penryn |
| 1919 | ¡Cuidado con los ladrones! | Unknown |
| 1919 | A Lass o' the Looms | Jack Brown |
| 1919 | The Call of the Sea | Unknown |
| 1919 | The Heart of a Rose | Dick Darrell |
| 1918 | The Secret Woman | Jesse Redvers |
| 1917 | Ora Pro Nobis | Lord Osborne |
| 1916 | The Picture of Dorian Gray | Dorian Gray |
| 1916 | She | Leo Vincey |
| 1914 | The Revolutionist | Prince Andreas |
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