Henry Victor

Biography

Henry Victor was an English character actor who built his reputation in silent films before moving to Hollywood. Born in London and raised in Germany, he made his screen debut as Prince Andreas in The King's Romance (1914) and went on to appear in literary adaptations such as The Picture of Dorian Gray (1916) and The White Shadow (1923). His best known part was the circus strongman Hercules in Tod Browning's Freaks (1932), a role originally considered for Victor McLaglen. After emigrating to the United States in 1939, he often played villains and Nazis, using his German accent, as in Ernst Lubitsch's To Be or Not to Be (1942). Horror fans knew him for a curious credit as the Saxon Warrior in The Mummy (1932), even though his scenes were cut from the film.

52years old at death

Born October 2, 1892London
Died March 15, 1945Hollywood
Star sign: LibraThe sign runs September 23 to October 22

Movie Career

Films: 8
Career span: 15 years1927 to 1942

Genres

Drama50%, 4 films
Horror38%, 3 films
Adventure25%, 2 films
Comedy25%, 2 films
Crime25%, 2 films

First and latest

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First role
Henry Victor took the part of Prince Andreas in The King's Romance, which came out in 1914, and this was his first appearance in a film.
A first
Victor was billed as "The Saxon Warrior" in the opening credits of The Mummy (1932) even though he never appears in the film, since his scenes were cut for time.

Henry Victor movies on Netflix

Blue, White, and Perfect1942IMDb rating 6.6as Rudolf Hagerman
Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon1942IMDb rating 6.5as Professor Frederic Hoffner
To Be or Not to Be1942IMDb rating 8.1as Capt. Schultz
King of the Zombies1941IMDb rating 5.3as Dr. Miklos Sangre
Confessions of a Nazi Spy1939IMDb rating 6.7as Wildebrandt
Freaks1932IMDb rating 7.8as Hercules
The Mummy1932IMDb rating 6.9as The Saxon Warrior (scenes deleted)
The Beloved Rogue1927IMDb rating 7.0as Thibault d'Aussigny

Best known for

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

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Freaks1932 Drama, Horroras Hercules
IMDb rating 7.855K votes
To Be or Not to Be1942 Comedy, Romance, Waras Capt. Schultz
IMDb rating 8.150K votes
The Mummy1932as The Saxon Warrior (scenes deleted)
IMDb rating 6.934K votes
King of the Zombies1941as Dr. Miklos Sangre
IMDb rating 5.32.8K votes
The Beloved Rogue1927as Thibault d'Aussigny
IMDb rating 7.0988 votes
Blue, White, and Perfect1942as Rudolf Hagerman
IMDb rating 6.6643 votes
Confessions of a Nazi Spy1939as Wildebrandt
IMDb rating 6.72.5K votes
Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon1942as Professor Frederic Hoffner
IMDb rating 6.57.4K votes

Most often with

Five 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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Sig Ruman

Lionel Atwill

Angelo Rossitto

Rudolph Anders

Rose Dione

Films together

Sig Ruman2 films together, 1939 to 1942
Sig Ruman's page
- To Be or Not to Be1942IMDb rating 8.1Victor as Capt. SchultzRuman as Col. Ehrhardt
- Confessions of a Nazi Spy1939IMDb rating 6.7Victor as WildebrandtRuman as Krogman
Lionel Atwill2 films together, 1942
Lionel Atwill's page
- Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon1942IMDb rating 6.5Victor as Professor Frederic HoffnerAtwill as Moriarty
- To Be or Not to Be1942IMDb rating 8.1Victor as Capt. SchultzAtwill as Rawitch
Angelo Rossitto2 films together, 1927 to 1932
Angelo Rossitto's page
- Freaks1932IMDb rating 7.8Victor as HerculesRossitto as Angeleno
- The Beloved Rogue1927IMDb rating 7.0Victor as Thibault d'AussignyRossitto as Beppo, the Dwarf
Rudolph Anders2 films together, 1942
Rudolph Anders's page
- Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon1942IMDb rating 6.5Victor as Professor Frederic HoffnerAnders as Braun
- To Be or Not to Be1942IMDb rating 8.1Victor as Capt. SchultzAnders as Gestapo Sergeant at Desk at Top of Hotel Stairs
Rose Dione2 films together, 1927 to 1932
Rose Dione's page
- Freaks1932IMDb rating 7.8Victor as HerculesDione as Madame Tetrallini
- The Beloved Rogue1927IMDb rating 7.0Victor as Thibault d'AussignyDione as Margot

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