Henry Victor

Henry Victor

1892-10-02 – 1945-03-15 (age 52) London, England, UK
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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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Known For

Freaks
Freaks

1932

as Hercules

The Mummy
The Mummy

1932

as The Saxon Warrior (scenes deleted)

Don Winslow of the Coast Guard
Braveheart
Braveheart

1925

as Sam Harris

To Be or Not to Be
To Be or Not to Be

1942

as Capt. Schultz

L'Argent
L'Argent

1928

as Jacques Hamelin

Tommy Atkins
Tommy Atkins

1928

as Victor

Luxury Liner
Luxury Liner

1933

as Baron von Luden

Seven Sinners
Seven Sinners

1940

as Dutch Police Officer (uncredited)

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Fine Feathers

1937

as Gibbons

Above Suspicion
Above Suspicion

1943

as German Office (Uncredited)

Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon
Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon

1942

as Professor Frederic Hoffner (uncredited)

Desperate Journey
Desperate Journey

1942

as Heinrich Schwarzmueller

Espionage Agent
Espionage Agent

1939

as Foreign Official

Thunder Afloat
Thunder Afloat

1939

as German U-Boat Officer

A Royal Scandal
A Royal Scandal

1945

as Russian General (uncredited)

The Mortal Storm
The Mortal Storm

1940

as Gestapo Official Confiscating Book on Train

Escape
Escape

1940

as Gestapo Officer with Hooked Nose (uncredited)

Spring Parade
Spring Parade

1940

as Dutch Officer

Dangerously They Live
Dangerously They Live

1941

as U-Boat Captain Horst (uncredited)