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Henry Byron Warner (born Henry Byron Lickfold; 26 October 1876 – 21 December 1958) was an English film and theatre actor. He was popular during the silent era and played Jesus Christ in The King of Kings.
H.B. Warner was a British-American actor who played Jesus in Cecil B. DeMille's The King of Kings (1927) and Mr. Gower in It's a Wonderful Life (1946). He also appeared in many other films, including Lost Horizon (1937), Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936) and Sunset Blvd. (1950).
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H.B. Warner was a British-American actor who played Jesus in Cecil B. DeMille's The King of Kings (1927) and other classic films. He started his career in the theater and became a leading man in silent pictures before transitioning to supporting roles in talkies.
He received a best supporting actor nomination for "Lost Horizon," and in all appeared in more than 100 films. The son of noted British stage actor Charles Warner, H. B. Warner made his stage debut at age seven in 1883, but at first chose to study medicine.
Tall, dignified, light-haired, mustachioed British actor who went to Hollywood in 1914 and spent more than 40 years in films playing men whose opinions had to be respected, even when, as was often the case, they were under pressure.
H.B. Warner was a versatile and prolific actor who starred in silent and sound films, including "King of Kings", "Lost Horizon" and "It's a Wonderful Life". Learn about his life, career, awards and credits on TV Insider.
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H.B. Warner was a British-American actor who played Jesus in The King of Kings (1927) and appeared in many classic films by Frank Capra and Cecil B. DeMille. Learn about his life, career, awards, and roles in this comprehensive biography and filmography.
