Occupation Actor Years active 1920–39 | Name Harry Bowen Role Character actor | |
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Movies The Bohemian Girl, Ghost Valley, The Tip‑Off, Mighty Like a Moose, On the Wrong Trek Similar People Charley Rogers, Charley Chase, Hal Roach, Art Lloyd, James W Horne | ||
Harry Bowen (October 4, 1888 – December 5, 1941) was an American character actor of the silent and sound film eras. Born on October 4, 1888 in Brooklyn, New York, he broke into the film industry doing film shorts during the silent era. His work on shorts continued into talking pictures, and it was in 1929 that he made his first appearance in a full-length feature, with a small role in Red Hot Rhythm, directed by Leo McCarey. During his 20-year career, Bowen appeared in over 150 films, most of them film shorts. Other notable films in which he appeared include: the 1933 classic King Kong; Flying Down to Rio (1933), which was the first on-screen pairing of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers; John Ford's 1935 comedy, The Whole Town's Talking, starring Edward G. Robinson; and Next Time We Love (1936), starring Margaret Sullavan, James Stewart, and Ray Milland. His final screen performance, according to AFI, was the 1939 film, The Day the Bookies Wept, starring Joe Penner and Betty Grable.
Bowen died on December 5, 1941, at the age of 53 in Los Angeles, California.
Filmography
Actor
1941
Pot o' Gold as
Streetsweeper (uncredited)
1941
Meet Boston Blackie as
Hot Dog Vendor (unconfirmed, uncredited)
1939
The Day the Bookies Wept as
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
1939
It Could Happen to You as
News Peddler (uncredited)
1938
The Dummy Owner (Short)(uncredited)
1937
She's Got Everything (uncredited)
1937
Living on Love as
Taxi Driver with Gorilla (uncredited)
1937
Partners in Crime as
Stretcher Bearer (uncredited)
1937
Morning, Judge (Short)
1937
Should Wives Work? (Short)
1937
Stella Dallas as
Man Watching Wedding Behind Stella (unconfirmed, uncredited)
1937
Wrong Romance (Short)
1937
Shall We Dance as
Johnson - the Locksmith (uncredited)
1937
Breezing Home as
Tout (uncredited)
1936
Pan Handlers (Short) as
Man in Bathtub (uncredited)
1936
Grandma's Buoys (Short) as
Harry
1936
We Who Are About to Die as
Agitated Citizen in Mob (uncredited)
1936
Conflict as
Gregg (uncredited)
1936
The Big Game as
Gambler Betting $500 (uncredited)
1936
The Luckiest Girl in the World as
Taxicab Triver
1936
Missing Girls as
Willie
1936
Swing Time as
First Stagehand (uncredited)
1936
Who's Looney Now (Short) as
Brother
1936
The Gentleman from Louisiana
1936
Grand Jury as
Hoodlum (uncredited)
1936
Dummy Ache (Short) as
The Cabbie
1936
Kelly the Second as
Drenched Ringsider (uncredited)
1936
The Crime of Dr. Forbes as
Messenger Boy (uncredited)
1936
Fury as
Baggage Clerk (uncredited)
1936
Neighborhood House as
Irate Movie Patron
1936
Hill-Tillies (Short) as
Joe
1936
On the Wrong Trek (Short) as
Bit Part (uncredited)
1936
The Harvester as
Carl
1936
Murder on a Bridle Path as
Second (Checker) Taxi Driver (uncredited)
1936
The Moon's Our Home as
Reporter
1936
At Sea Ashore (Short) as
Cab Driver (uncredited)
1936
Vamp Till Ready (Short) as
Party Guest (uncredited)
1936
A Wedtime Story (Short)
1936
Will Power (Short) as
Second Man Having Phone Conversation (uncredited)
1936
Sutter's Gold as
San Francisco Mob Leader (uncredited)
1936
The Count Takes the Count (Short) as
Service Station Attendant (uncredited)
1936
The Return of Jimmy Valentine as
Price (uncredited)
1936
All Business (Short) as
Laundryman
1936
The Bohemian Girl as
Drunk (uncredited)
1936
The Milky Way as
Bartender (uncredited)
1936
Strike Me Pink as
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
1936
Two in the Dark as
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
1935
Public Ghost #1 (Short) as
Sanitarium Gate Guard (uncredited)
1935
Annie Oakley as
Man at Shooting Gallery (uncredited)
1935
Manhattan Monkey Business (Short) as
Harry, Taxi Driver (uncredited)
1935
The Rainmakers as
Switchman (uncredited)
1935
The Timid Young Man (Short) as
Milton's Valet
1935
Nurse to You! (Short) as
Harry (uncredited)
1935
Thunder Mountain as
Miner Cheated by Leavitt (uncredited)
1935
Heir to Trouble as
Hank Carter
1935
Red Salute as
Prisoner (uncredited)
1935
Slightly Static (Short) as
Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
1935
In Love at 40 (Short) as
Motel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
1935
Hot Tip as
Racetrack Spectator (uncredited)
1935
Alice Adams as
Laborer Putting Up Sign (uncredited)
1935
Rainbow's End as
Waiter (uncredited)
1935
Make a Million as
Panhandler with Clothes (uncredited)
1935
The Headline Woman as
News Photographer Ernie
1935
Hit and Rum (Short) as
Waiter (uncredited)
1935
The Misses Stooge (Short) as
Mr. Schmidt - Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
1935
Roaring Roads as
Barn Dance Host (uncredited)
1935
Thicker Than Water (Short) as
Auctioneer (uncredited)
1935
Behind the Green Lights as
Cop - 'Crooner' (uncredited)
1935
Poker at Eight (Short) as
First Taxi Driver (uncredited)
1935
Sing Sister Sing (Short) as
Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
1935
Death Flies East as
Taxicab Driver (uncredited)
1935
The Whole Town's Talking as
Mike O'Connor - Taxi Driver (uncredited)
1935
Ruggles of Red Gap as
Photographer (uncredited)
1934
In a Pig's Eye (Short) as
First customer (uncredited)
1934
The Mighty Barnum as
Spieler (uncredited)
1934
The Chases of Pimple Street (Short) as
Waiter (uncredited)
1934
The Dancing Millionaire (Short) as
Crusher's Manager
1934
Night Alarm as
Wisecracking Reporter (uncredited)
1934
Three Little Pigskins (Short) as
Man with honest work (uncredited)
1934
Girl O' My Dreams as
Newsreel Photographer (uncredited)
1934
Gridiron Flash as
Convict With Smith (uncredited)
1934
Against the Law as
Window Washer (uncredited)
1934
You Said a Hatful! (Short) as
Ticket Clerk (uncredited)
1934
The Richest Girl in the World as
Pinky (uncredited)
1934
Something Simple (Short) as
Hotel Desk Clerk
1934
Name the Woman as
Reporter
1934
Blind Date as
Milkman (uncredited)
1934
We're Rich Again as
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
1934
Derby Decade (Short)
1934
It Happened One Day (Short) as
Perambulator Salesman on Train (uncredited)
1934
Let's Try Again as
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
1934
A Man's Game as
Reporter
1934
Another Wild Idea (Short) as
Vegetable Man (uncredited)
1934
Most Precious Thing in Life as
Expressman (uncredited)
1934
Music in Your Hair (Short) as
Doorman / Waiter (uncredited)
1934
I'll Take Vanilla (Short) as
The Cop
1934
Bedlam of Beards (Short) as
Biff's Partner (uncredited)
1934
Whirlpool as
Chauffeur (uncredited)
1934
Next Week-End (Short)
1934
The Cracked Ice Man (Short) as
The Ice Man
1933
Flying Down to Rio as
Minor Role (uncredited)
1933
Going Hollywood as
Bartender (uncredited)
1933
California Weather (Short)
1933
In the Money as
Minor Role (uncredited)
1933
Murder on the Campus as
Spud, Reporter (uncredited)
1933
Chance at Heaven as
First Reporter (uncredited)
1933
Golden Harvest as
Wheat Farmer (uncredited)
1933
Snug in the Jug (Short) as
Mullins' Henchman
1933
Sailors Beware! (Short) as
Army Man
1933
Meet the Champ (Short) as
Heckler
1933
The Barber Shop (Short) as
Cop (uncredited)
1933
Rainbow Ranch as
Train Passenger
1933
The Big Fibber (Short) as
Chef
1933
Husbands' Reunion (Short) as
Butler (uncredited)
1933
Knockout Kisses (Short) as
Harry - Arena Usher
1933
Melody Cruise as
Ship Steward (uncredited)
1933
Daddy Knows Best (Short) as
Drunk in Car
1933
Crashin' Broadway as
Freddie Storm
1933
Dream Stuff (Short) as
Jim - Chauffeur
1933
Sweet Cookie (Short)
1933
The Plumber and the Lady (Short) as
Plumber (uncredited)
1933
King Kong as
Reporter (uncredited)
1933
Easy on the Eyes (Short) as
Ring Announcer (uncredited)
1933
Too Many Highballs (Short) as
2nd Traffic Cop (uncredited)
1933
Hey, Nanny Nanny (Short) as
Messenger (uncredited)
1933
Goldie Gets Along as
Fred (uncredited)
1933
The Singing Boxer (Short) as
Ring Announcer (uncredited)
1933
A Wrestler's Bride (Short) as
Minor Role (uncredited)
1933
Blue of the Night (Short) as
Train Passenger (uncredited)
1932
Self Condemned (Short)
1932
Hypnotized as
Skeptical Sign Painter / Man Looking for Lifeboat (uncredited)
1932
A Lad an' a Lamp (Short) as
Audience Member (uncredited)
1932
Doubling in the Quickies (Short) as
Paragon Assistant Director (uncredited)
1932
The Dentist (Short) as
Joe (uncredited)
1932
Bring 'Em Back Sober (Short) as
Drunk (uncredited)
1932
False Impressions (Short) as
Butler (uncredited)
1932
Courting Trouble (Short) as
Officer Jones (uncredited)
1932
The Girl from Calgary as
Promoter in Darrell's Office (uncredited)
1932
Red-Haired Alibi as
Travers' Henchman (uncredited)
1932
Ma's Pride and Joy (Short) as
Hawkins (uncredited)
1932
The Giddy Age (Short) as
Mose - the Butler (uncredited)
1932
The Singing Plumber (Short) as
Tap Dancer
1932
Young Onions (Short) as
Charlie Saunders
1932
Up Popped the Ghost (Short) as
Slug - 1st Henchman
1932
Alaska Love (Short) as
Pilot (uncredited)
1932
Beyond the Rockies as
Man at Slot Machine (uncredited)
1932
The Candid Camera (Short) as
Tom
1932
The Loud Mouth (Short) as
World Series Radio Announcer (uncredited)
1932
Strangers of the Evening as
Pete, Ambulance Driver (uncredited)
1932
Ghost Valley as
Marty
1932
Just a Pain in the Parlor (Short) as
Servant
1932
The Saddle Buster as
Calgary (uncredited)
1932
The Nickel Nurser (Short) as
Messenger (uncredited)
1932
The Greeks Had a Word for Them as
Schatze's Cabby (uncredited)
1931
Hasty Marriage (Short) as
Streetcar Conductor (uncredited)
1931
What a Bozo! (Short) as
Guitar Player (uncredited)
1931
The Tip-Off as
Dude - Vatelli Henchman (uncredited)
1931
Sweepstakes as
Cantina Waiter (uncredited)
1931
One of the Smiths (Short) as
One-Legged Drunk (uncredited)
1931
Disappearing Enemies (Short) as
Plumber (uncredited)
1931
Studio Sap (Short)
1931
Dumbbells in Derbies (Short) as
Craig (uncredited)
1931
Lime Juice Nights (Short) as
Irving's friend (uncredited)
1930
Knights Before Christmas (Short) as
Harry (uncredited)
1930
Dizzy Dates (Short)
1930
The Fourth Alarm as
Mac
1930
Second Honeymoon as
Waiter (uncredited)
1930
Pure and Simple (Short)
1930
Broken Wedding Bells (Short)
1930
Night Work as
Cabdriver (uncredited)
1930
Fifty Million Husbands (Short) as
Magazine Salesman (uncredited)
1930
Le joueur de golf (uncredited)
1930
All Teed Up (Short) as
Counterman (uncredited)
1930
The Setting Son (Short)
1929
Red Hot Rhythm as
Whiffle
1929
Crazy Feet (Short) as
Actor (uncredited)
1929
Snappy Sneezer (Short) as
Man on Streetcar (uncredited)
1927
Finnegan's Ball as
Cop (uncredited)
1927
The Glorious Fourth (Short) as
Pedestrian
1927
Anything Once! (Short) as
Streetcar Conductor (uncredited)
1926
Be Your Age (Short) as
The Postman (uncredited)
1926
Shivering Spooks (Short) as
Assistant to Professor Fleece
1926
Thundering Fleas (Short) as
Watcher of flea circus
1926
Mighty Like a Moose (Short) as
Harp Player (uncredited)
1926
Monkey Business (Short) as
Man repairing auto
1926
Charley My Boy! (Short) as
Applicant (uncredited)
1925
Your Own Back Yard (Short) as
Donor
1920
You Wouldn't Believe It (Short) as
Minor Role (unconfirmed, uncredited)
Archive Footage
2015
Hey Moe, Hey Dad! (TV Series documentary) as
Various characters
- Slap Happy (2015) - Various characters (uncredited)
1986
The Laurel and Hardy Show (TV Series) as
Auctioneer / Drunk (1986)
1949
Down Memory Lane as
Referee
References
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