Henry Victor

Born: 1892-10-02

Birthplace: London, England, UK

Biography

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Henry Victor (2 October 1892 – 15 March 1945) was an English-born character actor. Raised in Germany, Victor is probably best remembered for his portrayal of the strongman Hercules in Tod Browning's 1932 film Freaks. He originally was a leading figure in UK silent films. Later in his career, he mostly portrayed villains or Nazis in both American and British films with his trademark German accent. He died at 52 of a brain tumor. He is buried in Chatsworth, California's at the Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery.

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Known For

Freaks
L'Argent
To Be or Not to Be
The Mummy
Braveheart
Confessions of a Nazi Spy
Tommy Atkins
A Royal Scandal
Zaken zijn zaken
The Mortal Storm

Top Movie Credits

Freaks Hercules
L'Argent Jacques Hamelin
To Be or Not to Be Capt. Schultz
The Mummy The Saxon Warrior (scenes deleted)
Braveheart Sam Harris
A Royal Scandal Russian General (uncredited)
Zaken zijn zaken Maurice Hardacre
The Mortal Storm Gestapo Official Confiscating Book on Train