Henry Victor

Acting

Henry Victor

Born
Died
(aged 52)
Birthplace
London, England, UK
Credits
83 titles

Biography

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Henry Victor (2 October 1892 – 15 March 1945) was an English-born character actor. Raised in Germany, Victor is probably best remembered for his portrayal of the strongman Hercules in Tod Browning's 1932 film Freaks. He originally was a leading figure in UK silent films. Later in his career, he mostly portrayed villains or Nazis in both American and British films with his trademark German accent. He died at 52 of a brain tumor. He is buried in Chatsworth, California's at the Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery.

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Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 83

YearTitleRole
1945 Betrayal from the East Film Brunzman (uncredited)
1945 A Royal Scandal Film Russian General (uncredited)
1943 Above Suspicion Film German Office (Uncredited)
1943 Mission to Moscow Film Herr Schufeldt - Hamburg Official (uncredited)
1943 Don Winslow of the Coast Guard Film Heilrich
1942 Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon Film Professor Frederic Hoffner (uncredited)
1942 Underground Agent Film Johann Schrode
1942 Once Upon a Honeymoon Film German Storm Trooper (uncredited)
1942 Desperate Journey Film Heinrich Schwarzmueller
1942 The Wife Takes a Flyer Film Col. Bosch
1942 To Be or Not to Be Film Capt. Schultz
1942 Blue, White and Perfect Film Rudolf Hagerman
1941 Dangerously They Live Film U-Boat Captain Horst (uncredited)
1941 Underground Film Gestapo Agent
1941 King of the Zombies Film Dr. Miklos Sangre
1940 The Mad Doctor Film Furber (Uncredited)
1940 Charter Pilot Film Faber
1940 Escape Film Gestapo Officer with Hooked Nose (uncredited)
1940 Mystery Sea Raider Film Cmdr. Bulow
1940 Seven Sinners Film Dutch Police Officer (uncredited)
1940 Spring Parade Film Dutch Officer
1940 The Mortal Storm Film Gestapo Official Confiscating Book on Train
1940 Zanzibar Film Mate Simpson
1939 Nick Carter, Master Detective Film Hammil - tall spy boss
1939 Pack Up Your Troubles Film Col. Schlager
1939 Espionage Agent Film Foreign Official
1939 Thunder Afloat Film German U-Boat Officer
1939 Nurse Edith Cavell Film Jaubec
1939 Hotel Imperial Film Sultanov (uncredited)
1939 Confessions of a Nazi Spy Film Wildebrandt
1937 Fine Feathers Film Gibbons
1937 Our Fighting Navy Film Lt. d'Enriquo
1937 The Great Barrier Film Bulldog Kelly
1936 Fame Film Actor
1935 Can You Hear Me, Mother? Film Father
1935 The Way of Youth Film M. Sylvestre
1935 Murder at Monte Carlo Film Major
1934 Tiger Bay Film Olaf
1934 I Spy Film KPO
1934 The Scotland Yard Mystery Film Floyd
1933 Luxury Liner Film Baron von Luden
1932 The Mummy Film The Saxon Warrior (scenes deleted)
1932 Freaks Film Hercules
1931 The Conquest of the Air Film Otto Lilienthal
1931 Suicide Fleet Film Captain Von Schlettow
1931 Seas Beneath Film Baron Ernst von Steuben (U-boat commander)
1930 One Heavenly Night Film Almady, the Officer
1930 Are You There? Film International Crook
1930 Song of Soho Film Henry
1929 The Hate Ship Film Count Boris Ivanoff
1929 Diane - Die Geschichte einer Pariserin Film
1929 After the Verdict Film Mr. Sabine
1928 L'Argent Film Jacques Hamelin
1928 Tommy Atkins Film Victor
1928 The Guns of Loos Film John Grimlaw
1927 The Luck of the Navy Film Lt. Clive Stanton
1927 Topsy and Eva Film Augustine St. Claire
1927 The Fourth Commandment Film Gordon Graham
1927 The Beloved Rogue Film Thibault d'Aussigny
1926 Crossed Signals Film Jack McDermott
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