Harry Davenport
(1866-1949)
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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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Harry Davenport 19 January 1866 New York City, New York USA
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| Died |
9 August 1949 (aged 83) Los Angeles, California
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| Zodiac | Capricorn |
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Dorothy Davenport 2nd child with Alice Davenport Female b. 13 Mar 1895 d. 12 Oct 1977 · Age: 82 (at death) · 1895-1977 · American actress -
Arthur Rankin 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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