7.2
Movie
Acting
David Manners
- Born
- Died
- (aged 98)
- Birthplace
- Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Credits
- 42 titles
Biography
David Joseph Manners (born Rauff de Ryther Duan Acklom, April 30, 1900 – December 23, 1998) was a Canadian-American actor who played John Harker in Todd Browning's 1931 horror classic Dracula. The following year he portrayed the archaeologist Frank Whemple in another pre-Code thriller by Universal Pictures, The Mummy. Manners abandoned his film career in 1936, and his theatrical career seventeen years later.
Signature work
Known For
7.2
Movie
6.7
Movie
The Mummy
6.7
Movie
The Black Cat
6.7
Movie
The Miracle Woman
6.4
Movie
A Bill of Divorcement
5.2
Movie
The Death Kiss
5.8
Movie
Roman Scandals
5.8
Movie
A Woman Rebels
6.5
Movie
The Last Flight
5.6
Movie
The Greeks Had a Word for Them
5.9
Movie
The Mystery of Edwin Drood
5.5
Movie
Man Wanted
6.0
Movie
They Call It Sin
5.4
Movie
Torch Singer
6.2
Movie
Lady with a Past
4.9
Movie
Hearts in Bondage
7.0
Movie
Beauty and the Boss
6.7
Movie
Journey's End
Acting credits 42
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | The Many Faces of Dracula Film | John Harker (archive footage) |
| 1997 | The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1991 | Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook Film | John Harker (archive footage) |
| 1936 | A Woman Rebels Film | Lieutenant Alan Craig Freeland |
| 1936 | Hearts in Bondage Film | Raymond Jordan |
| 1936 | Lucky Fugitives Film | Jack Wycoff / Cy King |
| 1935 | Jalna Film | Eden Whiteoaks |
| 1935 | The Perfect Clue Film | David Mannering |
| 1935 | The Mystery of Edwin Drood Film | Edwin Drood |
| 1934 | The Moonstone Film | Franklin Blake |
| 1934 | The Great Flirtation Film | Larry Kenyon |
| 1934 | The Black Cat Film | Peter Alison |
| 1934 | The Luck of a Sailor Film | Captain Colin |
| 1933 | Roman Scandals Film | Josephus |
| 1933 | Torch Singer Film | Michael 'Mike' Gardner |
| 1933 | The Devil's in Love Film | Captain Jean Fabien |
| 1933 | The Girl in 419 Film | Dr. Martin Nichols |
| 1933 | The Warrior's Husband Film | Theseus |
| 1933 | From Hell to Heaven Film | Wesley Burt |
| 1932 | The Mummy Film | Frank Whemple |
| 1932 | The Death Kiss Film | Franklyn Drew |
| 1932 | They Call It Sin Film | James E. 'Jimmy' Decker |
| 1932 | A Bill of Divorcement Film | Kit Humphreys |
| 1932 | Crooner Film | Ted 'Teddy' Taylor |
| 1932 | Man Wanted Film | Thomas 'Tom' / 'Tommy' Sherman |
| 1932 | Beauty and the Boss Film | Baron Paul von Ullrich |
| 1932 | Lady with a Past Film | Donnie Wainwright |
| 1932 | The Greeks Had a Word for Them Film | Dey Emery |
| 1931 | The Ruling Voice Film | Dick Cheney |
| 1931 | The Last Flight Film | Shep Lambert |
| 1931 | Stranger in Town Film | Jerry Fleming |
| 1931 | The Miracle Woman Film | John Carson |
| 1931 | The Millionaire Film | Bill Merrick |
| 1931 | Dracula Film | John Harker |
| 1930 | The Right to Love Film | Joe Copeland |
| 1930 | Mothers Cry Film | Arthur 'Artie' Williams |
| 1930 | The Truth About Youth Film | Richard Dane 'The Imp' |
| 1930 | Kismet Film | Caliph Abdallah |
| 1930 | An Intimate Dinner in Celebration of Warner Bros. Silver Jubilee Film | Self |
| 1930 | Sweet Mama Film | Jimmy |
| 1930 | He Knew Women Film | Austin Lowe |
| 1930 | Journey's End Film | James Raleigh |