Harry Davenport…Everyone's Beloved Actor

BLUFFTON, S.C. - April 14, 2022 - PRLog -- You've seen him in a lot of old movies but you may not know his name. Who is he?

Veteran writer and film buff, Joanna Paxinou, has loved movies since she was a little girl going to the movies in New York City. Her latest At the Movies with Joanna blog post features Harry Davenport, a beloved actor of many film buffs. His film career was built on solid performances in films, such as Academy Award Best Picture winners Gone with the Wind, You Can't Take it With You, The Life of Emile Zola, and other favorites such as The Thin Man Goes Home, and Meet Me in St. Louis.

Bette Davis praised him: "As a human being and actor, Harry Davenport will never be forgotten. Without a doubt he was one of the greatest character actors of all time."

Harry Davenport started his career in the theater—his true love. He took on Broadway theater owners and co-founded Actors' Equity Association in 1913 with Broadway legend Eddie Foy in 1913.

Read about how Harry Davenport began his Hollywood film career when he was 70 years old in 1935. Within two years of his arrival in Hollywood, he was one of the most sought after actors in film. Another treat for film buffs is from Matthew Carl, President of LeRoy Heritage Museum and Executive Director of the Bradford County Historical Society, who produced an informative and entertaining program on Harry Davenport posted on YouTube.

Check out https://joannapaxinou.com/harry-davenporteveryones-belove... to learn more about Harry Davenport, an actor we're still talking about 75 years after his death, remembering him with love and respect.