Henry Victor

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Henry Victor
Born (1892-10-02)2 October 1892
London, England
Died 15 March 1945(1945-03-15) (aged 52)
Hollywood, California, U.S.A.
Occupation Actor
Years active 1914–1945

Henry Victor (2 October 1892 – 15 March 1945) was an English-born character actor. Brought up in Germany, Victor is probably best remembered for his portrayal of the strongman Hercules in Tod Browning's 1932 film Freaks.The role was originally considered for Charles Laughton. He originally was a leading figure in British silent films.

Later in his career, he mostly portrayed villains or Nazis in both American and British films with his trademark German accent. He died prematurely at 52 of a brain tumour. He is buried in Chatsworth, California at the Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery.

Selected filmography

References

  1. ↑ Rare Alfred Hitchcock film footage uncovered – BBC News, 3 August 2011, retrieved 4 August 2011.
  2. ↑ The White Shadow – IMDb

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