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Henry Daniell

Henry Daniell

Acting Born Mar 04, 1894 -- Died Oct 31, 1963 · Barnes, Surrey, UK

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Charles Henry Daniell (5 March 1894 – 31 October 1963) was an English actor who had a long and prestigious career on stage as well as in films. He is perhaps best known for his villainous roles in films like The Great Dictator, The Philadelphia Story and The Sea Hawk. Daniell was given few opportunities to play a 'good guy', including a supporting part as Franz Liszt in the biographical film Song of Love (1947). His last name is sometimes spelled "Daniel". Daniell's film debut came in 1929 in Jealousy. He appeared as Professor Moriarty in the Basil Rathb...

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The Great Dictator
8.3
movie
The Great Dictator
as Garbitsch
1940
Witness for the Prosecution
8.2
movie
Witness for the Prosecution
as Mayhew
1957
My Fair Lady
7.5
movie
My Fair Lady
as Ambassador (uncredited)
1964
The Philadelphia Story
7.6
movie
The Philadelphia Story
as Sidney Kidd
1940
Mutiny on the Bounty
7.0
movie
Mutiny on the Bounty
as Court-martial Judge (uncredited)
1962
Holiday
7.3
movie
Holiday
as Seton Cram
1938
The Comancheros
6.7
movie
The Comancheros
as Gireaux
1961
Lust for Life
7.2
movie
Lust for Life
as Theodorus van Gogh
1956
The Body Snatcher
7.0
movie
The Body Snatcher
as Dr. Wolfe 'Toddy' MacFarlane
1945
The Sea Hawk
7.2
movie
The Sea Hawk
as Lord Wolfingham
1940
Jane Eyre
6.9
movie
Jane Eyre
as Henry Brocklehurst
1943
Camille
7.0
movie
Camille
as Baron de Varville
1936