Henry Travers
British-American actor (1874-1965) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the New Zealand naturalist, see Henry Travers (naturalist).
Travers John Heagerty[1] (5 March 1874[2] – 18 October 1965), known professionally as Henry Travers, was an English film and stage character actor. His best known role was the guardian angel Clarence Odbody in the 1946 film It's a Wonderful Life. He also received an Academy Award nomination for his supporting role in Mrs. Miniver (1942). Travers specialised in portraying slightly bumbling but amiable and likeable older men.
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Henry Travers | |
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Born | Travers John Heagerty (1874-03-05)5 March 1874 Prudhoe, Northumberland, England |
Died | 18 October 1965(1965-10-18) (aged 91) Hollywood, California, U.S. |
Resting place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, California |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1894–1949 |
Spouses | Amy Forrest-Rhodes
(m. 1931; died 1954)Anna (Ann) Glud Murphy
(m. 1955) |
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