Harry Allen
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Harry Allen (July 10, 1883 – December 4, 1951) was an Australian-born American character actor of the silent and sound film eras. He began his acting career on stage with the J. C. Williamson organisation, performing around Australia. In 1910 he married fellow actor Marjorie Josephine née Condon in Brisbane. The union was not a success and in 1912 he left Australia for North America. In the United States, Allen was a member of a touring theater company, known for their popular rendition of The Better 'Ole. He appeared on Broadway in the early 1920s. His first film role was in the 1923 silent film, The Last Moment, in a supporting role. In his career Allen appeared in over 100 films, mostly in supporting and smaller roles. Some of the more notable films he appeared in include: Of Human Bondage (1934), starring Bette Davis and Leslie Howard; the Marx Brothers' classic, A Night at the Opera; the original Mutiny on the Bounty (1935), starring Charles Laughton and Clark Gable; William Wyler's 1942 Academy Award-winning film, Mrs. Miniver, starring Greer Garson, Walter Pidgeon, and Teresa Wright; Jane Eyre (1944), starring Orson Welles and Joan Fontaine; the Mickey Rooney and Elizabeth Taylor version of National Velvet (1945); and The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945), starring George Sanders. His final appearance on film was in the 1949 film, Challenge to Lassie, starring Edmund Gwenn. Allen died on December 4, 1951, and was buried in Glen Abbey Memorial Park.
Known for
ActingBirthday
July 9, 1883Deathday
December 4, 1951Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
58Place of birth
Sydney, New South Wales, AustraliaAlso known as
Harry R. Allen![](/assets/default-profile-icon.jpg)
Cast credits
![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/e1gHpQlqfGTRfCpn2qP2bzUHQt1.jpg)
The Earl of Chicago
Mayor (uncredited)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/kZZy2Iv72UxwYn26bwfhE6aOOjp.jpg)
Buckskin Frontier
McWhinny![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/5LmqXzZuOrs1jnVAmVgUvvy84La.jpg)
Hell Harbor
Peg Leg![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/dAnP4KRAeg70Wlt3Q8Ubmdl86yN.jpg)
Chances
Pvt. Jones![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/bqhxWSUYMQLrFNzLZko5K1WbS2X.jpg)
Second Honeymoon
Sheriff![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/lvoYbOSy4yHy9VgRzyRdpra3ima.jpg)
The Adorable Cheat
'Dad' Mason![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/QHBOkqoIJEfLrivWaG3JVlHai3.jpg)
Moon Over Burma
Sunshine![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/vYm9ruxyT8dd0iYnnZGMIbeZBeG.jpg)
Outside of Paradise
Old Man![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/heeZzfFoVRnmNyjnhF94gDvy2m6.jpg)
Ella Cinders
Photographer![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/8nzjS6EYJceP7cQBNYcxZ00c65M.jpg)
The Sunrise Trail
Deputy![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/d2SbIQbYAoXflmSKvtiuxqiTvSr.jpg)
Blond Cheat
Carriage Driver (uncredited)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/qaKhddLijEzfugwuwGGkbtRDaTv.jpg)
The White Angel
Soldier Bothered By Rats (uncredited)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/j1vAHzQB9Mw9PkxdNQXt7uNmjVQ.jpg)
Stand Up and Fight
Baltimore & Ohio Engineer![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/cnMSURyv7R6gjmUm5SYdTxXLzIO.jpg)
The Little Princess
Groom![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/8nPzdAUUw3hY3PjX24TpCKUQIDZ.jpg)
We Are Not Alone
Doorkeeper![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/yF0t1lGP7oOsCedTGyLFqTEOHO1.jpg)
The Ship That Died
Bos'n of Rescue Ship![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/myeZFHxQmv3DvMz0xHw5b32aDoa.jpg)
The Girl from Mandalay
Ship Captain![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/mu2zGdHZJ9IASvnQktjGLZ4kU13.jpg)
Libeled Lady
Jacques (uncredited)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/GD98ozz6F6tSu8BWGulpseEKhv.jpg)
Mutiny on the Bounty
Wherryman (uncredited)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/w4e8jC9nupHedW75m4AvCStPMGz.jpg)
Ministry of Fear
Tailor's Delivery Man (uncredited)