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Harry Bannister is a Actor American born on 29 september 1889 at Holland (USA)
Harry Bannister (September 29, 1889 – February 26, 1961) was an American stage, film and television actor, and theater producer and director.
Born in Holland, Michigan, Bannister began acting in movies and on Broadway in the 1920s. He married the actress Ann Harding in 1926, and appeared with her in two films, Her Private Affair (1929) and The Girl of the Golden West (1930). The two of them also were prominent actors in Pittsburgh theatre, appearing in productions with the Sharp Company and later starting the Nixon Players. They were divorced in 1932.
Bannister founded the American Music Hall Theatre Group in New York City. Its first production, a melodrama entitled The Drunkard, ran for 277 performances. He appeared regularly on Broadway in the 1950s, starring, opposite Celeste Holm, in Affairs of State and in Love Me Long with Shirley Booth.
On television Bannister played one of the fathers in the 1953 Russel Crouse series Life with Father.
He died in Manhattan, New York City, at the age of 71.
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Harry Bannister
Nationality USA
Birth 29 september 1889 at Holland (USA)
Death 26 february 1961 (at 71 years) at Manhattan (USA)
Birth 29 september 1889 at Holland (USA)
Death 26 february 1961 (at 71 years) at Manhattan (USA)
Born in Holland, Michigan, Bannister began acting in movies and on Broadway in the 1920s. He married the actress Ann Harding in 1926, and appeared with her in two films, Her Private Affair (1929) and The Girl of the Golden West (1930). The two of them also were prominent actors in Pittsburgh theatre, appearing in productions with the Sharp Company and later starting the Nixon Players. They were divorced in 1932.
Bannister founded the American Music Hall Theatre Group in New York City. Its first production, a melodrama entitled The Drunkard, ran for 277 performances. He appeared regularly on Broadway in the 1950s, starring, opposite Celeste Holm, in Affairs of State and in Love Me Long with Shirley Booth.
On television Bannister played one of the fathers in the 1953 Russel Crouse series Life with Father.
He died in Manhattan, New York City, at the age of 71.
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Girl on the Run (1953)
, 1h4Origin USA
Genres Drama, Crime
Actors Richard Coogan, Frank Albertson, Steve McQueen, Harry Bannister, George Marshall
Roles Clay Reeves
Rating51%
A Double Life (1947)
, 1h44Directed by George Cukor
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Crime
Themes Films about television, Théâtre, Films based on plays, Films based on works by William Shakespeare
Actors Ronald Colman, Signe Hasso, Edmond O'Brien, Shelley Winters, Ray Collins, Millard Mitchell
Roles Second Actor (uncredited)
Rating69%
Celebrated stage actor Anthony John (Ronald Colman) has driven away his actress wife Brita (Signe Hasso) with his erratic temper. However, they star together in the play Othello. Gradually, his portrayal of a jealous murderer undermines his sanity, and he kills his mistress, Pat Kroll (Shelley Winters).
Suicide Fleet (1931)
, 1h27Directed by Albert S. Rogell
Origin USA
Genres Drama, War, Comedy
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films, Political films
Actors William Boyd, Robert Armstrong, James Gleason, Ginger Rogers, Richard Alexander, Harry Bannister
Roles Commander
Rating56%
Three friends who work on the Coney Island boardwalk, Skeets O'Reilly, Baltimore Clark, and Dutch Herman are all in love with the same woman, Sally. At the outbreak of World War I, the three men enlist in the US Navy. Before they leave for active duty, both Skeets and Baltimore meet with Sally, with the intention of letting her know how they feel about her. Baltimore can't bear the thought of Sally rejecting him, so he never discloses the depths of his feelings towards her. Skeets does propose to her, which she gently declines, being secretly in love with Baltimore.
Husband's Holiday (1931)
, 1h10Origin USA
Genres Drama
Actors Clive Brook, Vivienne Osborne, Charles Ruggles, Juliette Compton, Harry Bannister, Dorothy Tree
Roles Andrew Trask
Rating66%
The Girl of the Golden West (1930)
, 1h21Directed by John Francis Dillon
Origin USA
Genres Western
Themes Films based on plays
Actors Ann Harding, James Rennie, Harry Bannister, J. Farrell MacDonald, George Cooper, Arthur Housman
Roles Jack Rance
Rating58%
Minnie (Harding) runs the Polka saloon during the days of the Gold Rush in California and lives on the bought in from drinking and gambling at her establishment. She is highly respected by the miners who live in the area and they protect her and see to it that no harm comes her way. Minnie falls in love with Dick Johnson (Rennie), who mysteriously rides into town one day. Minnie doesn't know that he is a notorious road agent who is being sought after by the agents of the Wells Fargo express. Instead, Minnie believes that Rennie is a miner.