Henry King

Born: 1886-01-24

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Henry King (January 24, 1886 – June 29, 1982) was an American film director. Before coming to film, King worked as an actor in various repertoire theatres, and first started to take small film roles in 1912. He directed for the first time in 1915, and grew to become one of the most commercially successful Hollywood directors of the 1920s and 1930s. He was twice unsuccessfully nominated for the Best Director Oscar. In 1944, he was awarded the first Golden Globe Award for Best Director for his film The Song of Bernadette. He worked most often with Tyrone Power and Gregory Peck and for 20th Century Fox. Henry King was one of the 36 founders of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which awards the Oscars every year. He directed over 100 films in his career. During World War II, King served as the deputy commander of the Civil Air Patrol coastal patrol base in Brownsville, TX, holding the grade of captain. In his final years, he was the oldest licensed private pilot in the United States, having obtained his license in 1918. Description above from the Wikipedia article Henry King (director), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia​


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Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ

as Chariot Race Spectator (uncredited)
Released: 1925-12-25

Erstwhile childhood friends, Judah Ben-Hur and Messala meet again as adults, this time with...

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The Nemesis

as uncredited
Released: 1915-05-01

Having served ten years at hard labor, Robert Richards, Convict No. 832, regains his freedom...

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Twin Kiddies

as Jasper Hunt
Released: 1916-05-31

In March 1916, Pathé released a short feature entitled Little Mary Sunshine, starring a...

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Who Pays?

as Karl Hurd
Released: 1915-03-01

Who Pays? was a series of twelve three-reel dramas, released between March and July 1915. Henry...

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The Test of Manhood

as Harry Wentworth - John's Son
Released: 1914-10-12

Harry Wentworth is the profligate son of a ranch owner. His father is tired of Harry's...

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Hearts or Diamonds?

as uncredited
Released: 1918-04-29

Wealthy diamond collector Larry Hanrahan is given the opportunity to assist the beautiful,...

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Little Mary Sunshine

as Bob Daley
Released: 1916-03-03

Just after Bob's fiancée breaks off their engagement, he meets young Mary, whose mother has just...

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In Humble Guise

as Ned
Released: 1915-07-11

After a lover's quarrel, writer Grace Hunt goes vacationing to a seaside resort where she...

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The Tenderfoot Hero

as Tom Milford
Released: 1913-08-23

Tom Milford, foreman of the Hayden ranch, and Sylvia Hayden, daughter of the ranch owner, are in...

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The Maid of the Wild

as David Graham
Released: 1915-09-13

James Sterling, wealthy bachelor, is told by his doctor that he must go up into the mountains if...

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