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Harry Mestayer

1876 – 1958

American actor

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About Harry Mestayer

Lived 1876 – 1958 (aged 81–82). Harry Mestayer was an American silent film actor and stage actor.

Harry Tweed Mestayer (1876–1958) was an actor in silent films and theatrical productions in the U.S. He had leading roles and was a supporting actor in more than two dozen films and numerous theaterical productions. He performed in California, was in several hits in Chicago and performed on Broadway.

He was the son of Shakespearean actor Charles H. Mestayer and had several actors in his family. and to Jessie D. Lockwood, a non-professional, from 1908 to 1924.

The Museum of the City of New York has several photographs of him in acting roles.

Filmography The House of a Thousand Candles as Jack Glenam Stop Thief! as Jack Dougan Millionaire Baby (1915) Badgered (1916) Wives of the Rich (1916) Her Dream of Life (1916) Wife or Country (1918), co-wrote and starred in as Dale Barker The Atom (1918 film) as Montague Booth Unguarded Women (1924) as Sing Woo Flapper Wives (1924), as Charles Bigelow Black Oxen (1923) as James Oglethorpe The Acquittal (1923) as District Attorney The Locked Door (1929) as District Attorney

Plays The Wild Duck (1918) on Broadway as Gregers Werle Ghosts (1905) in Walla Walla, Washington as Oswald Alving

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Important facts

Born
1876, New York City
Birth century
Died
1958, New York City
Occupation
Silent film actor, stage actor
Nationality
Also known as
Harry T. Mestayer, Harry Tweed Mestayer, Henry Mestayer

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Harry Mestayer?

American actor

When was Harry Mestayer born?

Harry Mestayer was born in 1876 in New York City.

When did Harry Mestayer die?

Harry Mestayer died in 1958 in New York City.

What was Harry Mestayer's occupation?

Harry Mestayer was a silent film actor and stage actor.

What nationality was Harry Mestayer?

Harry Mestayer was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Harry Mestayer

· Wikidata: Q96321284

· DBpedia: Harry Mestayer

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