Harry Depp (22 February 1883 â€" 31 March 1957) was an American film
actor, silent film pioneer, comedian, agent and real estate investor.
He was born 22 February 1883 in St. Louis, Missouri to William Depp
and Laura Freund. Between 1916 and 1947 he starred in 195 films.He
started as a stage actor in New York City. He worked in early film on
the East Coast, and eventually in Hollywood with companies such as
Universal Film Manufacturing Company, Victor Film Company, Triangle
Film Corporation, and also with Christie Film Company. In 1911, he
starred in Klaw & Erlanger's "The Pink Lady," a musical comedy by Ivan
Caryll and C.M.S. McLellan.Between 1916 and 1917 he worked for Mack
Sennett, often being cast for supporting roles that required
impersonation of female characters. He later joined Universal where he
continued cross-dressing to a degree.He had an extensive filmography,
and was not only a featured comedic player with Triangle, Christie,
Universal, Warner Brothers, but continued acting in small parts
through the 1940s, even as Catterson - The Chemist in Leave Her to
Heaven. He continued to work as a character actor in many films
through the 1930s and 1940s.
actor, silent film pioneer, comedian, agent and real estate investor.
He was born 22 February 1883 in St. Louis, Missouri to William Depp
and Laura Freund. Between 1916 and 1947 he starred in 195 films.He
started as a stage actor in New York City. He worked in early film on
the East Coast, and eventually in Hollywood with companies such as
Universal Film Manufacturing Company, Victor Film Company, Triangle
Film Corporation, and also with Christie Film Company. In 1911, he
starred in Klaw & Erlanger's "The Pink Lady," a musical comedy by Ivan
Caryll and C.M.S. McLellan.Between 1916 and 1917 he worked for Mack
Sennett, often being cast for supporting roles that required
impersonation of female characters. He later joined Universal where he
continued cross-dressing to a degree.He had an extensive filmography,
and was not only a featured comedic player with Triangle, Christie,
Universal, Warner Brothers, but continued acting in small parts
through the 1940s, even as Catterson - The Chemist in Leave Her to
Heaven. He continued to work as a character actor in many films
through the 1930s and 1940s.
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