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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.
Oct 26, 2023 · Here are 10 things you should know about H. B. Warner, born 147 years ago today. He transitioned from a leading man on Broadway to character roles in picture...
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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.
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.
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Henry Byron Warner was the definitive cinematic Jesus Christ in Cecil B. DeMille's The King of Kings (1927). He was born into a prominent theatrical family on October 26, 1875 in London. His father was Charles Warner, and his grandfather was James Warner, both prominent English actors.
