Henry Kolker

Biography

Henry Kolker was an American actor and director who worked on stage before moving into films. He was born in 1874, came to the United States at age five and was educated in Quincy, Illinois. He started acting professionally in stock theater in 1895, appearing opposite Edith Wynne Matthison, Ruth Chatterton and Bertha Kalich. He began making films in 1915 and became best known for his screen roles, among them an elderly chief executive in the Pre-Code film Baby Face (1933) and Mr. Seton in Holiday (1938), playing the father of Katharine Hepburn and Lew Ayres. Kolker also directed, and his best-known film as a director was Disraeli (1921), which starred George Arliss and survives only in part, with one reel remaining. He died in 1947.

72years old at death

Born November 13, 1874Quincy
Died July 15, 1947Los Angeles
Star sign: ScorpioThe sign runs October 23 to November 21
Also credited as Joseph Henry Kolker

Movie Career

Films: 23
Career span: 15 years1929 to 1944

Genres

Drama57%, 13 films
Romance48%, 11 films
Comedy30%, 7 films
Crime26%, 6 films
Horror17%, 4 films

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First role
Kolker built a substantial stage career before he moved into silent films. His professional acting work started in stock theater in 1895.

Henry Kolker movies on Netflix

Bluebeard1944IMDb rating 5.9as Deschamps
A Woman's Face1941IMDb rating 7.2as Judge
The Real Glory1939IMDb rating 6.5as The General
Union Pacific1939IMDb rating 7.0as Asa M. Barrows
Holiday1938IMDb rating 7.7as Edward Seton
The Cowboy and the Lady1938IMDb rating 6.6as Horace Smith
The Invisible Menace1938IMDb rating 5.2as Col. Hackett
Too Hot to Handle1938IMDb rating 6.6as Pearly Todd
Bullets or Ballots1936IMDb rating 7.0as Mr. Hollister
Great Guy1936IMDb rating 6.3as Abel Canning
Romeo and Juliet1936IMDb rating 6.4as Friar Laurence
Theodora Goes Wild1936IMDb rating 7.1as Jonathan Grant
Charlie Chan in Paris1935IMDb rating 7.1as Paul Lamartine
Mad Love1935IMDb rating 7.2as Prefect Rosset
The Black Room1935IMDb rating 6.9as Baron Frederick de Berghman
Black Moon1934IMDb rating 5.9as The Psychiatrist
Imitation of Life1934IMDb rating 7.5as Dr. Preston
Now and Forever1934IMDb rating 6.5as Mr. Clark
The Girl from Missouri1934IMDb rating 6.6as Senator Titcombe
Wonder Bar1934IMDb rating 6.4as R. H. Renaud
Baby Face1933IMDb rating 7.5as J.R. Carter
Jewel Robbery1932IMDb rating 7.2as Baron Franz Hohenfels
Coquette1929IMDb rating 5.4as Jasper Carter

Best known for

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

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Holiday1938 Comedy, Drama, Romanceas Edward Seton
IMDb rating 7.720K votes
Baby Face1933 Drama, Romanceas J.R. Carter
IMDb rating 7.59.4K votes
Jewel Robbery1932as Baron Franz Hohenfels
IMDb rating 7.23.1K votes
Mad Love1935as Prefect Rosset
IMDb rating 7.26.6K votes
Coquette1929as Jasper Carter
IMDb rating 5.42.5K votes
Bluebeard1944as Deschamps
IMDb rating 5.92.4K votes
The Black Room1935as Baron Frederick de Berghman
IMDb rating 6.92.8K votes
Great Guy1936as Abel Canning
IMDb rating 6.31.3K votes

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George Cukor directed three of these films, Roy William Neill two and Jack Conway two. Five actors appear in three 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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Gary Cooper

Robert Barrat

Louise Beavers

Frank Darien

Gilbert Emery

Boris Karloff

George CukorDirector, 3 films Roy William NeillDirector, 2 films Jack ConwayDirector, 2 films

Films together

Gary Cooper3 films together, 1934 to 1939
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- The Real Glory1939IMDb rating 6.5Kolker as The GeneralCooper as Doctor Canavan
- The Cowboy and the Lady1938IMDb rating 6.6Kolker as Horace SmithCooper as Stretch Willoughby
- Now and Forever1934IMDb rating 6.5Kolker as Mr. ClarkCooper as Jerome 'Jerry' Day
Robert Barrat3 films together, 1933 to 1939
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- Union Pacific1939IMDb rating 7.0Kolker as Asa M. BarrowsBarrat as Duke Ring
- Wonder Bar1934IMDb rating 6.4Kolker as R. H. RenaudBarrat as Hugo Von Ferring
- Baby Face1933IMDb rating 7.5Kolker as J.R. CarterBarrat as Nick Powers
Louise Beavers3 films together, 1929 to 1936
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- Bullets or Ballots1936IMDb rating 7.0Kolker as Mr. HollisterBeavers as Nellie LaFleur
- Imitation of Life1934IMDb rating 7.5Kolker as Dr. PrestonBeavers as Delilah Johnson
- Coquette1929IMDb rating 5.4Kolker as Jasper CarterBeavers as Julia
Frank Darien3 films together, 1933 to 1944
Frank Darien's page
- Bluebeard1944IMDb rating 5.9Kolker as DeschampsDarien as Inquiry Judge
- Mad Love1935IMDb rating 7.2Kolker as Prefect RossetDarien as Lavin, Waxwork Proprietor
- Baby Face1933IMDb rating 7.5Kolker as J.R. CarterDarien as Paris Bank Agent
Gilbert Emery3 films together, 1934 to 1941
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- A Woman's Face1941IMDb rating 7.2Kolker as JudgeEmery as Associate Judge
- Bullets or Ballots1936IMDb rating 7.0Kolker as Mr. HollisterEmery as Mr. Thorndyke
- Now and Forever1934IMDb rating 6.5Kolker as Mr. ClarkEmery as James Higginson
Boris Karloff2 films together, 1935 to 1938
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- The Invisible Menace1938IMDb rating 5.2Kolker as Col. HackettKarloff as Jevries
- The Black Room1935IMDb rating 6.9Kolker as Baron Frederick de BerghmanKarloff as Baron Gregor de Berghman…
George CukorDirector, 3 films, 1936 to 1941
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- A Woman's Face1941IMDb rating 7.2Kolker as Judge
- Holiday1938IMDb rating 7.7Kolker as Edward Seton
- Romeo and Juliet1936IMDb rating 6.4Kolker as Friar Laurence
Roy William NeillDirector, 2 films, 1934 to 1935
All films by Roy William Neill
- The Black Room1935IMDb rating 6.9Kolker as Baron Frederick de Berghman
- Black Moon1934IMDb rating 5.9Kolker as The Psychiatrist
Jack ConwayDirector, 2 films, 1934 to 1938
All films by Jack Conway
- Too Hot to Handle1938IMDb rating 6.6Kolker as Pearly Todd
- The Girl from Missouri1934IMDb rating 6.6Kolker as Senator Titcombe
Also two films together27 more actors
- Barbara StanwyckUnion Pacific (1939) and Baby Face (1933)
- Henry O'NeillBullets or Ballots (1936) and Wonder Bar (1934)
- Ian WolfeRomeo and Juliet (1936) and Mad Love (1935)
- Regis ToomeyUnion Pacific (1939) and The Invisible Menace (1938)
- Reginald OwenA Woman's Face (1941) and The Real Glory (1939)
- Harry CordingBluebeard (1944) and Charlie Chan in Paris (1935)
- Akim TamiroffUnion Pacific (1939) and Now and Forever (1934)
- Edward BrophyGreat Guy (1936) and Mad Love (1935)
- Robert WarwickA Woman's Face (1941) and Romeo and Juliet (1936)
- Alan MowbrayThe Girl from Missouri (1934) and Jewel Robbery (1932)
- Charles TrowbridgeThe Invisible Menace (1938) and Mad Love (1935)
- George IrvingBluebeard (1944) and Coquette (1929)
- Melvyn DouglasA Woman's Face (1941) and Theodora Goes Wild (1936)
- Keye LukeCharlie Chan in Paris (1935) and Mad Love (1935)
- Thurston HallTheodora Goes Wild (1936) and The Black Room (1935)
- Charles ColemanBaby Face (1933) and Jewel Robbery (1932)
- Marjorie MainA Woman's Face (1941) and Too Hot to Handle (1938)
- Theresa HarrisBlack Moon (1934) and Baby Face (1933)
- Ruth DonnellyWonder Bar (1934) and Jewel Robbery (1932)
- William HaadeUnion Pacific (1939) and The Invisible Menace (1938)
- Egon BrecherThe Black Room (1935) and Now and Forever (1934)
- Murray KinnellCharlie Chan in Paris (1935) and Mad Love (1935)
- Patsy KellyThe Cowboy and the Lady (1938) and The Girl from Missouri (1934)
- Fuzzy KnightUnion Pacific (1939) and The Cowboy and the Lady (1938)
- Carrie DaumeryThe Black Room (1935) and Now and Forever (1934)
- Tetsu KomaiThe Real Glory (1939) and Now and Forever (1934)
- Kay FrancisWonder Bar (1934) and Jewel Robbery (1932)
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