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Movies The Thin Man, Mark of the Vampire, Applause, Dangerous Corner, The Show‑Off Similar W S Van Dyke, Rouben Mamoulian, Tod Browning, Charles Reisner, Phil Rosen | ||
Henry Wadsworth (June 18, 1897 — December 5, 1974) was an American actor best known for appearing in Applause (1929), The Thin Man (1934) and Mark of the Vampire (1935).
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Early life
Joseph Henry Wadsworth was born on June 18, 1897, to John Gary Wadsworth and Ida Power Wadsworth after they married in 1894. Henry Wadsworth's ancestry first arrived in Hartford, Connecticut, from England in 1632. He was the grandson of William Henry Wadsworth, who was a well-known lawyer, orator and Congressman.
Wadsworth attended University of Kentucky after graduating from Maysville High School in 1921.
He enrolled in Carnegie Institute of Technology's drama school before starting his acting career.
Career
Wadsworth made his first appearance in film in the title role of Howard Lindsay's Tommy in late 1927. Following which he went on to appear on films like Applause made under Paramount production. The film also marked Helen Morgan's debut.
He played minor roles in Operator 13 alongside Marion Davies, Fast and Loose before starring in the W.S. Van Dyke's The Thin Man. He also appeared in The Voice of Bugle Ann, This Side of Heaven, All-Legit Cast, Mark of the Vampire,Sitting on the Moon and Dr. Kildare Goes Home.
Wadsworth was cast in the The Big Broadcast series's The Big Broadcast of 1936.
He retired from acting in late 1950s with his last appearance Rodgers and Hammerstein's The Happy Time alongside Leora Dana and Eva Gabor. During his career he joined for 2 and a half years in the US Navy during the World War II.
Death
Wadsworth died on December 5, 1974, at St. Luke's Hospital, New York City, at the age of 77 years old.