Harry Myers

Harry Myers ( born September 5, 1882 in New Haven, Connecticut, † December 25, 1938 in Hollywood ) was an American actor and silent film director.

Life

Harry Myers began his career as a stage actor. In 1908 he made ​​his first film appearance. Together with his wife Rosemary Theby he appeared in the silent film comedy series Lubin and Vim, for which he was responsible as a director. His most successful films, he played in the 1920s. In 1921 he played the lead role in A Yankee at the court of King Arthur by Mark Twain, 1922, he played the Robinson Crusoe. He had his last major appearance in 1931 Charles Chaplin's City Lights as a millionaire. With the beginning of the sound film, he received only the smallest supporting roles.

Myers died at the age of 56 years of pneumonia.

Filmography (selection)

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