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William Henry

William Henry

Department: Acting

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia William Albert Henry (November 10, 1914 – August 10, 1982) was an American actor working in Hollywood movies. Born in Los Angeles in 1914, Henry started as a child actor, then was a hero in B-movies (mainly westerns), and ended his career as a character actor. He also appeared in various roles on episodes of many TV series. He was a member of the John Ford Stock Company and appeared 12 times for Ford. Henry was active with the Pasadena Community Playhouse. His brother was the character actor Thomas Browne Henry. Henry was married and divorced twice. His first marriage was to Grace Durkin, with whom he had son Michael and daughter Michele. His and his second wife, Barbara Knudson, were the parents of William "Bill" Henry, Jr. (b. 1958).

Known For

The Thin Man

The Thin Man

1934

Women in the Night

Women in the Night

1948

Secret of the Incas

Secret of the Incas

1954

Madame X

Madame X

1937

Hollywood Thrill-Makers

Hollywood Thrill-Makers

1954

Cheyenne Autumn

Cheyenne Autumn

1964

New Orleans Uncensored

New Orleans Uncensored

1955

The Mysterious Mr. Valentine

The Mysterious Mr. Valentine

1946

Tarzan Escapes

Tarzan Escapes

1936

How the West Was Won

How the West Was Won

1962

A Life at Stake

A Life at Stake

1955

Gunpoint

Gunpoint

1966

Double or Nothing

Double or Nothing

1937

Taggart

Taggart

1965

Blossoms in the Dust

Blossoms in the Dust

1941

Mama Runs Wild

Mama Runs Wild

1937

The Navy Way

The Navy Way

1944

A Gentleman After Dark

A Gentleman After Dark

1942

Three Bad Sisters

Three Bad Sisters

1956

The Adventures of Mark Twain

The Adventures of Mark Twain

1944

Federal Man

Federal Man

1950

Motor Patrol

Motor Patrol

1950

Fury of the Congo

Fury of the Congo

1951

The Perfect Set-Up

The Perfect Set-Up

1936

Queen of the Mob

Queen of the Mob

1940

Stardust on the Sage

Stardust on the Sage

1942

The Lady and the Monster

The Lady and the Monster

1944

Exclusive Story

Exclusive Story

1936

Silent Partner

Silent Partner

1944

Seven Ways from Sundown

Seven Ways from Sundown

1960

Women in Bondage

Women in Bondage

1943

A Wicked Woman

A Wicked Woman

1934

A Man to Remember

A Man to Remember

1938

Tornado

Tornado

1943

Uranium Boom

Uranium Boom

1956

Man Afraid

Man Afraid

1957

Sweater Girl

Sweater Girl

1942

Klondike Fury

Klondike Fury

1942

Sarong Girl

Sarong Girl

1943

Dance Hall

Dance Hall

1941

Gunsmoke in Tucson

Gunsmoke in Tucson

1958

Television Spy

Television Spy

1939

Four Men and a Prayer

Four Men and a Prayer

1938

Society Doctor

Society Doctor

1935

What Do You Think?

What Do You Think?

1937

The Alamo

The Alamo

1960

Geronimo

Geronimo

1939

Sergeant Rutledge

Sergeant Rutledge

1960

Alaska Highway

Alaska Highway

1943

China Seas

China Seas

1935

A Bullet for Joey

A Bullet for Joey

1955

Jungle Moon Men

Jungle Moon Men

1955

Parole Fixer

Parole Fixer

1940

The Walls Have Eyes

The Walls Have Eyes

1969

Cherokee Strip

Cherokee Strip

1940

Going My Way

Going My Way

1944

The Last Hurrah

The Last Hurrah

1958

G.I. War Brides

G.I. War Brides

1946

Canadian Mounties vs. Atomic Invaders

Canadian Mounties vs. Atomic Invaders

1953

Calaboose

Calaboose

1943

The Lone Ranger and the Lost City of Gold

The Lone Ranger and the Lost City of Gold

1958

Emergency Squad

Emergency Squad

1940

Johnny Come Lately

Johnny Come Lately

1943

The Arizona Wildcat

The Arizona Wildcat

1939

Ambush

Ambush

1939

Persons in Hiding

Persons in Hiding

1939

Campus Confessions

Campus Confessions

1938

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance

1962

Scattergood Meets Broadway

Scattergood Meets Broadway

1941

I Escaped from the Gestapo

I Escaped from the Gestapo

1943

Rubber Racketeers

Rubber Racketeers

1942

Nearly Eighteen

Nearly Eighteen

1943

The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Applegate Treasure

The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Applegate Treasure

1956

I'm from Missouri

I'm from Missouri

1939

Torpedo Alley

Torpedo Alley

1953

Death Valley Gunfighter

Death Valley Gunfighter

1949

The Way of All Flesh

The Way of All Flesh

1940

Two Rode Together

Two Rode Together

1961

The Invisible Informer

The Invisible Informer

1946

Call of the South Seas

Call of the South Seas

1944

Spook Chasers

Spook Chasers

1957

The Old Frontier

The Old Frontier

1950

Trail to San Antone

Trail to San Antone

1947

Thundering Caravans

Thundering Caravans

1952

Marshal of Cedar Rock

Marshal of Cedar Rock

1953

The Denver Kid

The Denver Kid

1948

Savage Frontier

Savage Frontier

1953

The Great Glover

The Great Glover

1942

His Girl's Worst Friend

His Girl's Worst Friend

1943

Socks Appeal

Socks Appeal

1943

The Fabulous Suzanne

The Fabulous Suzanne

1946

False Faces

False Faces

1943

Paris Follies of 1956

Paris Follies of 1956

1955

Yellow Jack

Yellow Jack

1938

The Harder They Fall

The Harder They Fall

1956

Pardon My Stripes

Pardon My Stripes

1942

The Perfect Tribute

The Perfect Tribute

1935

Mister Roberts

Mister Roberts

1955

El Dorado

El Dorado

1966

The Female Animal

The Female Animal

1958

The Horse Soldiers

The Horse Soldiers

1959

Flashing Spikes

Flashing Spikes

1962

The Sunrise Gun

The Sunrise Gun

1959

Jennie

Jennie

1940

King of the Gamblers

King of the Gamblers

1948

Trackdown

Trackdown

1957

Marcus Welby, M.D.

Marcus Welby, M.D.

1969

Hogan's Heroes

Hogan's Heroes

1965

Dragnet

Dragnet

1951

Gunsmoke

Gunsmoke

1955

Lassie

Lassie

1954

Laredo

Laredo

1965

Bringing Up Buddy

Bringing Up Buddy

1960

Rawhide

Rawhide

1959

Highway Patrol

Highway Patrol

1955

The Virginian

The Virginian

1962

Lancer

Lancer

1968

Yancy Derringer

Yancy Derringer

1958

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

1951

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

1955

The Loner

The Loner

1965

The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin

The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin

1954

Hondo

Hondo

1967

The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

1951

Navy Log

Navy Log

1955

Branded

Branded

1965

The Rebel

The Rebel

1959

Lawman

Lawman

1958

Bat Masterson

Bat Masterson

1958

Buffalo Bill Jr.

Buffalo Bill Jr.

1955

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

1956

Sergeant Preston of the Yukon

Sergeant Preston of the Yukon

1955

The Adventures of Kit Carson

The Adventures of Kit Carson

1951

26 Men

26 Men

1957

Gang Busters

Gang Busters

1952

Harbor Command

Harbor Command

1957

Hopalong Cassidy

Hopalong Cassidy

1952

Letter to Loretta

Letter to Loretta

1953

Passport to Danger

Passport to Danger

1954

Mr. & Mrs. North

Mr. & Mrs. North

1952

Behind Closed Doors

Behind Closed Doors

1958

Rawhide

Rawhide

1959

Rawhide

Rawhide

1959

Rawhide

Rawhide

1959

Gunsmoke

Gunsmoke

1955

Gunsmoke

Gunsmoke

1955

The Six Million Dollar Man

The Six Million Dollar Man

1974

Mayberry R.F.D.

Mayberry R.F.D.

1968

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

1956

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

1956

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

1956

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

1956

Bat Masterson

Bat Masterson

1958

The Case of the Dangerous Robin

The Case of the Dangerous Robin

1960

The Cisco Kid

The Cisco Kid

1950