Harry Allen

Biography

Harry Allen was an Australian-born American actor who worked in silent films and sound pictures. He was born in Melbourne and first acted on stage with the J. C. Williamson company, touring Australia, before moving to North America in 1912. Once in the United States he was part of a touring theater troupe that staged The Better 'Ole, and Broadway roles followed during the early 1920s. His screen debut came with The Last Moment, a 1923 silent film, in a supporting part. Across his career he acted in more than 100 films, usually in supporting or smaller roles. His better-known credits included Of Human Bondage (1934), A Night at the Opera (1935), and Mrs. Miniver (1942). He also appeared in Mutiny on the Bounty (1935), Jane Eyre (1944), National Velvet (1945), and The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945), and his last film role was in Challenge to Lassie (1949).

68years old at death

Born July 10, 1883Melbourne
Died December 4, 1951Van Nuys
Star sign: CancerThe sign runs June 21 to July 22

Movie Career

Films: 14
Career span: 19 years1926 to 1945

Genres

Drama57%, 8 films
Romance43%, 6 films
Comedy29%, 4 films
Crime29%, 4 films
Mystery29%, 4 films

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First role
Allen started out as a stage actor with the J. C. Williamson organization, touring around Australia. He left the country for North America in 1912.

Harry Allen movies on Netflix

Hangover Square1945IMDb rating 7.3
Murder, He Says1945IMDb rating 6.9as Old Deaf Townsman
Ministry of Fear1944IMDb rating 7.1as Tailor's Delivery Man
The Scarlet Claw1944IMDb rating 7.1
The White Cliffs of Dover1944IMDb rating 7.0as English Cabbie
Buckskin Frontier1943IMDb rating 6.0as McWhinny
Mrs. Miniver1942IMDb rating 7.6as William
Waterloo Bridge1940IMDb rating 7.7as Taxi Driver
The Little Princess1939IMDb rating 7.2as Groom
A Night at the Opera1935IMDb rating 7.8as Doorman
Of Human Bondage1934IMDb rating 7.0as Taxi Driver
Cavalcade1933IMDb rating 5.7as Busker
The Kennel Murder Case1933IMDb rating 6.8as Sandy
Ella Cinders1926IMDb rating 6.9as Photographer

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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A Night at the Opera1935 Comedy, Music, Musicalas Doorman
IMDb rating 7.837K votes
The Scarlet Claw1944 Crime, Mystery, Thriller
IMDb rating 7.16.6K votes
Mrs. Miniver1942as William
IMDb rating 7.622K votes
Waterloo Bridge1940as Taxi Driver
IMDb rating 7.712K votes
Ella Cinders1926as Photographer
IMDb rating 6.91.2K votes
Ministry of Fear1944as Tailor's Delivery Man
IMDb rating 7.19.8K votes
Hangover Square1945
IMDb rating 7.34.6K votes
Of Human Bondage1934as Taxi Driver
IMDb rating 7.09.3K votes

Most often with

Sixteen actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Alan Napier

Frank Baker

Reginald Owen

C. Aubrey Smith

Paul Cavanagh

Francis Ford

Films together

Alan Napier2 films together, 1944 to 1945
Alan Napier's page
- Hangover Square1945IMDb rating 7.3Napier as Sir Henry Chapman
- Ministry of Fear1944IMDb rating 7.1Allen as Tailor's Delivery ManNapier as Dr. JM Forrester
Frank Baker2 films together, 1934 to 1944
Frank Baker's page
- Ministry of Fear1944IMDb rating 7.1Allen as Tailor's Delivery ManBaker as Scotland Yard Man
- Of Human Bondage1934IMDb rating 7.0Allen as Taxi DriverBaker as Policeman Removing Mildred
Reginald Owen2 films together, 1934 to 1942
Reginald Owen's page
- Mrs. Miniver1942IMDb rating 7.6Allen as WilliamOwen as Foley
- Of Human Bondage1934IMDb rating 7.0Allen as Taxi DriverOwen as Thorpe Athelny
C. Aubrey Smith2 films together, 1940 to 1944
C. Aubrey Smith's page
- The White Cliffs of Dover1944IMDb rating 7.0Allen as English CabbieSmith as Walter Forsythe
- Waterloo Bridge1940IMDb rating 7.7Allen as Taxi DriverSmith as The Duke
Paul Cavanagh2 films together, 1933 to 1944
Paul Cavanagh's page
- The Scarlet Claw1944IMDb rating 7.1Cavanagh as Lord Penrose
- The Kennel Murder Case1933IMDb rating 6.8Allen as SandyCavanagh as Thomas MacDonald
Francis Ford2 films together, 1945
Francis Ford's page
- Hangover Square1945IMDb rating 7.3Ford as Ogilby - Fulham Antique Dealer
- Murder, He Says1945IMDb rating 6.9Allen as Old Deaf TownsmanFord as Lee - Old Townsman
Also two films together10 more actors
- Matthew BoultonMinistry of Fear (1944) and The White Cliffs of Dover (1944)
- Arthur HohlThe Scarlet Claw (1944) and The Kennel Murder Case (1933)
- Miles ManderThe Scarlet Claw (1944) and The Little Princess (1939)
- Dame May WhittyThe White Cliffs of Dover (1944) and Mrs. Miniver (1942)
- David ClydeMinistry of Fear (1944) and The Scarlet Claw (1944)
- Beryl MercerThe Little Princess (1939) and Cavalcade (1933)
- John WarburtonThe White Cliffs of Dover (1944) and Cavalcade (1933)
- Desmond RobertsOf Human Bondage (1934) and Cavalcade (1933)
- Evelyn BeresfordMinistry of Fear (1944) and Of Human Bondage (1934)
- Brenda ForbesThe White Cliffs of Dover (1944) and Mrs. Miniver (1942)
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