Harry Benham
Actor
Biography
From Wikipedia
Harry Benham (February 26, 1884 – July 17, 1969) was an American silent film actor. Born in Valparaiso, Indiana, as a child Benham and his family moved to Chicago, where he was raised and attended school. Benham had a talent for singing and sang in his local church choir.
In 1904, the production Peggy From Paris came to Chicago and, at age 20, Benham became a member of the chorus while earning a living in the wholesale paper business. Benham was soon selected to play the leading role in the production and remained in that role throughout the production's three-year run. He was subsequently able to garner more roles in other plays, such as The Sultan of Sulu, Woodland, Marrying Mary, The Gay Musician, H.M.S. Pinafore, Florodora, The Mayoress, and Madame Sherry. In 1910 Benham joined the Thanhouser Company in New Rochelle, New York, for whom he played the leading role in many of the company's films through 1915.
He married actress Ethyle Cooke, and together they had two children, Dorothy and Leland, who also became prominent Thanhouser personalities. Benham died on July 17, 1969 in Sarasota, Florida, aged 85.
Filmography
Cinderella
as Prince 1911
The Portrait of Lady Anne
as Lady Anne's Suitor in 1912 1912
Nicholas Nickleby
as Nicolas Nickleby 1912
Star of Bethlehem
as Angel Gabriel 1912
Polly with a Past
as Clay Cullum 1920
She
1911
The Mummy
1911
King Rene’s Daughter
as Tristan, Count de Vaudemont 1913
The Voice of Conscience
as Suitor 1912
Madam Blanche, Beauty Doctor
as Bob / Madam Blanche 1915
Just a Shabby Doll
as The Husband 1913
Get Rich Quick
as Undetermined Role 1911
In a Garden
as The Quarrel Maker 1912
His Uncle's Wives
1913
Robin Hood
as Alan-a-Dale 1913
Her Secret
as The Loyal Sister's Husband 1912