Harry Depp

Biography

Harry Depp was an American film actor, comedian, silent film pioneer, and agent. He started on the stage in New York City before moving into early film on the East Coast and later Hollywood, working with companies such as Universal, Victor, Triangle, and Christie. His stage work included a 1911 starring role in Klaw & Erlanger's musical comedy The Pink Lady. From 1916 to 1917 he worked for Mack Sennett, often in supporting roles that required impersonating female characters, and he continued such work at Universal. A featured comedic player with Triangle, Christie, Universal, and Warner Brothers, he built an extensive filmography and kept taking small parts into the 1940s, including the chemist Catterson in Leave Her to Heaven (1945). He also appeared in character parts in numerous films during the 1930s and 1940s. He starred in 195 films between 1916 and 1947.

74years old at death

Born February 22, 1883St. Louis
Died March 31, 1957Hollywood
Star sign: PiscesThe sign runs February 19 to March 20

Movie Career

Films: 8
Career span: 9 years1936 to 1945

Genres

Comedy38%, 3 films
Drama38%, 3 films
Horror38%, 3 films
Crime25%, 2 films
Mystery25%, 2 films

First and latest

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Getting ready for a role
Harry Depp worked for Mack Sennett in 1916 and 1917, where he was often cast in supporting roles that called for him to impersonate female characters.
First role
Depp's career started with stage work in New York City. In 1911 he took the lead in The Pink Lady, a musical comedy written by Ivan Caryll and C.M.S. McLellan for Klaw & Erlanger.

Harry Depp movies on Netflix

Leave Her to Heaven1945IMDb rating 7.6as Catterson - the Chemist
The Lady and the Monster1944IMDb rating 5.7as Bank Teller
Ghosts on the Loose1943IMDb rating 5.0as John G. Elwood
The Living Ghost1942IMDb rating 5.3as Homer Hawkins
The Mortal Storm1940IMDb rating 7.7as 2nd Colleague
The Saint in New York1938IMDb rating 6.3as Shooting Witness
Desire1936IMDb rating 7.1as Gibson's Clerk
Earthworm Tractors1936IMDb rating 6.3as Johnson's Bookkeeper

Best known for

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

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Leave Her to Heaven1945 Drama, Film-Noir, Romanceas Catterson - the Chemist
IMDb rating 7.617K votes
The Mortal Storm1940 Dramaas 2nd Colleague
IMDb rating 7.77.0K votes
Earthworm Tractors1936as Johnson's Bookkeeper
IMDb rating 6.3563 votes
The Saint in New York1938as Shooting Witness
IMDb rating 6.31.2K votes
Desire1936as Gibson's Clerk
IMDb rating 7.13.4K votes
Ghosts on the Loose1943as John G. Elwood
IMDb rating 5.01.8K votes
The Lady and the Monster1944as Bank Teller
IMDb rating 5.7619 votes
The Living Ghost1942as Homer Hawkins
IMDb rating 5.3778 votes

Most often with

Frank Borzage directed two of these films, William Beaudine two. Four 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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Gene Lockhart

Minerva Urecal

Frank MoranGus GlassmireFrank BorzageDirector, 2 films William BeaudineDirector, 2 films

Films together

Gene Lockhart2 films together, 1936 to 1945
Gene Lockhart's page
- Leave Her to Heaven1945IMDb rating 7.6Depp as Catterson - the ChemistLockhart as Dr. Saunders
- Earthworm Tractors1936IMDb rating 6.3Depp as Johnson's BookkeeperLockhart as George Healey
Minerva Urecal2 films together, 1942 to 1943
Minerva Urecal's page
- Ghosts on the Loose1943IMDb rating 5.0Depp as John G. ElwoodUrecal as Hilda
- The Living Ghost1942IMDb rating 5.3Depp as Homer HawkinsUrecal as Delia Phillips
Frank Moran2 films together, 1942 to 1943
Frank Moran's page
- Ghosts on the Loose1943IMDb rating 5.0Depp as John G. ElwoodMoran as Monk
- The Living Ghost1942IMDb rating 5.3Depp as Homer HawkinsMoran as The Caretaker
Gus Glassmire2 films together, 1940 to 1942
Gus Glassmire's page
- The Living Ghost1942IMDb rating 5.3Depp as Homer HawkinsGlassmire as Walter Craig
- The Mortal Storm1940IMDb rating 7.7Depp as 2nd ColleagueGlassmire as 4th Colleague
Frank BorzageDirector, 2 films, 1936 to 1940
All films by Frank Borzage
- The Mortal Storm1940IMDb rating 7.7Depp as 2nd Colleague
- Desire1936IMDb rating 7.1Depp as Gibson's Clerk
William BeaudineDirector, 2 films, 1942 to 1943
All films by William Beaudine
- Ghosts on the Loose1943IMDb rating 5.0Depp as John G. Elwood
- The Living Ghost1942IMDb rating 5.3Depp as Homer Hawkins

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