H.B. Warner

H.B. Warner

Active - 1914 - 1958  |   Birth - Oct 26, 1875  |   Death - Dec 21, 1958  |   Genres - Drama, Romance, Action-Adventure, Mystery-Suspense, Comedy | Subgenres - Silent Film, Silent Feature, Biographical Film, Western Film, Comedy Drama

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Henry Byron Warner was an English film and theatre actor. He was popular during the silent era and played Jesus Christ in The King of Kings. In later years, he successfully transitioned into supporting roles and appeared in numerous films directed by Frank Capra. Warner's most notable role to modern audiences is Mr. Gower in the perennially shown film It's a Wonderful Life, directed by Capra. He appeared in the original 1937 version of Lost Horizon as Chang, for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. He also had a cameo in Sunset Boulevard, directed by Billy Wilder.

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