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Harold George Bryant Davenport (January 19, 1866 – August 9, 1949) was an American film and stage actor who worked in show business from the age of six until his death. After a long and prolific Broadway career, he came to Hollywood in the 1930s, where he often played grandfathers, judges, doctors, and ministers. His roles include Dr. Meade in Gone with the Wind (1939) and Grandpa in Meet Me in St. Louis (1944). Bette Davis once called Davenport "without a doubt [. . .] the greatest character actor of all time."

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Born	Harry Davenport 19 January 1866 New York City, New York USA
Died	9 August 1949 (aged 83) Los Angeles, California
Zodiac	Capricorn
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Alice Davenport 1864-1936 Actress · m. 1893; div. 1896 info edit

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Phyllis Rankin 1874-1934 American actress · m. 1896 info edit

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Ann info 1st child with Phyllis Rankin Female - Celebrity Baby

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Dorothy Davenport info 2nd child with Alice Davenport Female b. 13 Mar 1895 d. 12 Oct 1977 Age: 82 (at death) 1895-1977 American actress

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Arthur Rankin info 3rd child with Phyllis Rankin Male b. 30 Aug 1895 d. 23 Mar 1947 Age: 51 (at death) 1895-1947 American actor

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Kate info 4th child with Phyllis Rankin Female b. 7 Jun 1896 Age: 129 1896- Celebrity Baby

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Edward Loomis Davenport · Father · 1816-1877 · American actor edit info

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Fanny Vining · Mother · 1829-1891 · English, Actress edit info

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Fanny Davenport · Sister · 1850-1898 · American stage actress edit info

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Wallace Reid · Son In Law · 1891-1923 · American actor edit info

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Anne Seymour · Great-niece · 1909-1988 · American actress edit info

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Wallace Reid Jr. · Grandson · 1917-1990 · American, Actor edit info

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b. 13 Mar 1895

d. 12 Oct 1977

Age: 82 (at death)
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b. 30 Aug 1895

d. 23 Mar 1947

Age: 51 (at death)
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b. 7 Jun 1896

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