Henry Hull

Biography

Henry Hull was an American actor who worked mostly as a stage lead and a screen character actor, and he was known for starring in Universal Pictures's Werewolf of London (1935). Born in Louisville, Kentucky, the son of a theater manager, he began his career in 1912 with the Greek Repertory Company and reached Broadway the following year in Believe Me, Xantippe. On stage he created the role of Jeeter Lester in Tobacco Road, and he later toured a one-man show of Mark Twain readings. In films he appeared in 74 features from 1917 to 1966, often in supporting parts. His credits included Jesse James (1939), Lifeboat (1944) as a wealthy industrialist, High Sierra (1941), The Fountainhead (1949) as architect Henry Cameron, Colorado Territory (1949), Inferno (1953) as a desert prospector, and his final film The Chase (1966). He also appeared on television series including Bonanza and Laramie. He died in 1977.

86years old at death

Born October 3, 1890Louisville
Died March 8, 1977
Star sign: LibraThe sign runs September 23 to October 22
Also credited as Henry Watterson Hull

Movie Career

Films: 32
Career span: 32 years1934 to 1966

Genres

Drama56%, 18 films
Adventure25%, 8 films
Western25%, 8 films
Romance19%, 6 films
Crime13%, 4 films

First and latest

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Beyond film
Hull did readings from Mark Twain's works on a one-man tour in 1956. He had met Twain in Louisville while visiting Henry Watterson.

Henry Hull movies on Netflix

The Chase1966IMDb rating 7.1as Briggs
The Fool Killer1965IMDb rating 6.7as Dirty Jim Jelliman
Master of the World1961IMDb rating 5.9as Prudent
The Buccaneer1958IMDb rating 6.4as Ezra Peavey
The Proud Rebel1958IMDb rating 6.9as Judge Morley
The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw1958IMDb rating 6.1as Major Masters
Kentucky Rifle1955IMDb rating 4.3as Preacher Bently
Man with the Gun1955IMDb rating 6.7as Marshal Lee Sims
Inferno1953IMDb rating 7.0as Sam Elby
The Last Posse1953IMDb rating 6.6as Ollie Stokely
Hollywood Story1951IMDb rating 6.8as Philip Ferrara / Vincent St. Clair
Colorado Territory1949IMDb rating 7.2as Fred Winslow
El Paso1949IMDb rating 5.9as Judge Henry Jeffers
The Fountainhead1949IMDb rating 7.0as Henry Cameron
The Great Dan Patch1949IMDb rating 5.9as Dan Palmer
The Great Gatsby1949IMDb rating 6.5as Dan Cody
Fighter Squadron1948IMDb rating 6.2as Brig. Gen. Mike McCready
Portrait of Jennie1948IMDb rating 7.6as Eke
Deep Valley1947IMDb rating 6.8as Cliff Saul
Mourning Becomes Electra1947IMDb rating 6.3as Seth Beckwith
Objective, Burma!1945IMDb rating 7.3as Mark Williams
Lifeboat1944IMDb rating 7.6as Charles J. Rittenhouse
High Sierra1941IMDb rating 7.5as 'Doc' Banton
The Return of Frank James1940IMDb rating 6.6as Major Rufus Cobb
Babes in Arms1939IMDb rating 6.3as Madox
Jesse James1939IMDb rating 7.0as Maj. Rufus Cobb
Stanley and Livingstone1939IMDb rating 7.0as James Gordon Bennett, Jr.
The Spirit of Culver1939IMDb rating 6.8as Doc Allen
Boys Town1938IMDb rating 7.2as Dave Morris
Three Comrades1938IMDb rating 7.1as Dr. Becker
Werewolf of London1935IMDb rating 6.3as Dr. Wilfred Glendon
Midnight1934IMDb rating 5.6as Nolan

Best known for

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

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Lifeboat1944 Drama, Waras Charles J. Rittenhouse
IMDb rating 7.634K votes
Werewolf of London1935as Dr. Wilfred Glendon
IMDb rating 6.37.5K votes
Objective, Burma!1945as Mark Williams
IMDb rating 7.36.0K votes
Boys Town1938as Dave Morris
IMDb rating 7.27.0K votes
High Sierra1941as 'Doc' Banton
IMDb rating 7.521K votes
The Fountainhead1949as Henry Cameron
IMDb rating 7.012K votes
Jesse James1939as Maj. Rufus Cobb
IMDb rating 7.05.6K votes
The Return of Frank James1940as Major Rufus Cobb
IMDb rating 6.64.2K votes

Most often with

Raoul Walsh directed five of these films, Henry King two. John Alvin appears in four of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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John Alvin

John Carradine

Irving Bacon

Monte Blue

Spencer Charters

Charles Tannen

Raoul WalshDirector, 5 films Henry KingDirector, 2 films

Films together

John Alvin4 films together, 1945 to 1955
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- Kentucky Rifle1955IMDb rating 4.3Hull as Preacher BentlyAlvin as Luke Thomas
- The Fountainhead1949IMDb rating 7.0Hull as Henry CameronAlvin as Young Intellectual
- Deep Valley1947IMDb rating 6.8Hull as Cliff SaulAlvin as Convict
- Objective, Burma!1945IMDb rating 7.3Hull as Mark WilliamsAlvin as Hogan
John Carradine3 films together, 1939 to 1958
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- The Proud Rebel1958IMDb rating 6.9Hull as Judge MorleyCarradine as Traveling Salesman
- The Return of Frank James1940IMDb rating 6.6Hull as Major Rufus CobbCarradine as Bob Ford
- Jesse James1939IMDb rating 7.0Hull as Maj. Rufus CobbCarradine as Bob Ford
Irving Bacon3 films together, 1939 to 1949
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- El Paso1949IMDb rating 5.9Hull as Judge Henry JeffersBacon as Stage Passenger
- The Return of Frank James1940IMDb rating 6.6Hull as Major Rufus CobbBacon as Bystander
- The Spirit of Culver1939IMDb rating 6.8Hull as Doc AllenBacon as Clerk
Monte Blue3 films together, 1949 to 1953
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- The Last Posse1953IMDb rating 6.6Hull as Ollie StokelyBlue as Uncle Will Kane
- Colorado Territory1949IMDb rating 7.2Hull as Fred WinslowBlue as U.S. Marshal
- The Fountainhead1949IMDb rating 7.0Hull as Henry CameronBlue as Gas Station Executive
Spencer Charters3 films together, 1938 to 1941
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- High Sierra1941IMDb rating 7.5Hull as 'Doc' BantonCharters as Ed
- Jesse James1939IMDb rating 7.0Hull as Maj. Rufus CobbCharters as Minister
- Three Comrades1938IMDb rating 7.1Hull as Dr. BeckerCharters as Herr Schultz
Charles Tannen3 films together, 1939 to 1953
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- Inferno1953IMDb rating 7.0Hull as Sam ElbyTannen as Police Radio Broadcaster
- The Return of Frank James1940IMDb rating 6.6Hull as Major Rufus CobbTannen as Charlie Ford
- Jesse James1939IMDb rating 7.0Hull as Maj. Rufus CobbTannen as Charles Ford
Raoul WalshDirector, 5 films, 1941 to 1958
All films by Raoul Walsh
- The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw1958IMDb rating 6.1Hull as Major Masters
- Colorado Territory1949IMDb rating 7.2Hull as Fred Winslow
- Fighter Squadron1948IMDb rating 6.2Hull as Brig. Gen. Mike McCready
- Objective, Burma!1945IMDb rating 7.3Hull as Mark Williams
- High Sierra1941IMDb rating 7.5Hull as 'Doc' Banton
Henry KingDirector, 2 films, 1939
All films by Henry King
- Jesse James1939IMDb rating 7.0Hull as Maj. Rufus Cobb
- Stanley and Livingstone1939IMDb rating 7.0Hull as James Gordon Bennett, Jr.