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Herbert Prior(1867-1954)

  • Actor
  • Writer
  • Director
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Herbert Prior
Herbert Prior was born on 2 July 1867 in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK. He was an actor and writer, known for Why Girls Go Back Home (1926), The Golden Wedding (1913) and Great Expectations (1917). He was married to Mabel Trunnelle. He died on 3 October 1954 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornJuly 2, 1867
DiedOctober 3, 1954(87)
BornJuly 2, 1867
DiedOctober 3, 1954(87)
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Known for

Patsy Ruth Miller in Why Girls Go Back Home (1926)
Why Girls Go Back Home
5.5
  • Crook in Badger Game
  • 1926
The Golden Wedding
Short
  • Writer
  • 1913
Great Expectations (1917)
Great Expectations
5.7
  • Mr. Jaggers
  • 1917
The Pied Piper of Hamelin (1913)
The Pied Piper of Hamelin
Short
  • The Pied Piper
  • 1913

Credits

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Actor

  • Student Tour (1934)
    Student Tour
    5.1
    • Grouch (uncredited)
    • 1934
  • Sylvia Froos in Stand Up and Cheer! (1934)
    Stand Up and Cheer!
    5.4
    • Quartet Member (uncredited)
    • 1934
  • Wallace Beery in Viva Villa! (1934)
    Viva Villa!
    6.3
    • 2nd General Told to Leave Room (uncredited)
    • 1934
  • Lionel Barrymore, Tom Brown, and Mae Clarke in This Side of Heaven (1934)
    This Side of Heaven
    6.6
    • Grouch in Movie Theatre (uncredited)
    • 1934
  • Marie Dressler and Polly Moran in Prosperity (1932)
    Prosperity
    6.3
    • George, the Dentist (uncredited)
    • 1932
  • Madge Evans, William Haines, Karen Morley, and Anita Page in Are You Listening? (1932)
    Are You Listening?
    6.1
    • Sponsor (uncredited)
    • 1932
  • Charlotte Greenwood and Bert Lahr in Flying High (1931)
    Flying High
    5.6
    • Angry Investor with Eyeglasses (uncredited)
    • 1931
  • Marie Dressler and Polly Moran in Politics (1931)
    Politics
    6.3
    • Abner (uncredited)
    • 1931
  • Laugh and Get Rich (1931)
    Laugh and Get Rich
    5.5
    • J.C. Pennypacker (uncredited)
    • 1931
  • Help Wanted, Female
    5.3
    Short
    • Dr. Foster
    • 1931
  • Reducing (1931)
    Reducing
    6.3
    • Man on Ticket Line in a Hurry (uncredited)
    • 1931
  • Joan Crawford and Marie Prevost in Paid (1930)
    Paid
    6.2
    • General Harrison (uncredited)
    • 1930
  • Ray Milland, Charles Bickford, and Kay Francis in Passion Flower (1930)
    Passion Flower
    6.0
    • Party Guest with Glasses (uncredited)
    • 1930
  • Marilyn Miller in Sunny (1930)
    Sunny
    5.3
    • Marriage officiant (uncredited)
    • 1930
  • Wallace Beery, Leila Hyams, and Chester Morris in The Big House (1930)
    The Big House
    7.1
    • Prison Doctor (uncredited)
    • 1930

Writer

  • A Pious Undertaking
    Short
    • story
    • 1913
  • Tired Bill's Career as a Butler
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1913
  • The Desperate Condition of Mr. Boggs
    Short
    • story
    • 1913
  • Othello in Jonesville
    4.6
    Short
    • writer
    • 1913
  • The Golden Wedding
    Short
    • scenario
    • 1913
  • The Unprofitable Boarder
    Short
    • writer
    • 1913

Director

  • The Golden Wedding
    Short
    • Director
    • 1913

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Herbert Pryor
  • Born
    • July 2, 1867
    • Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK
  • Died
    • October 3, 1954
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Mabel Trunnelle? - October 3, 1954 (his death)
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Articles

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    Remained active in films well past his prime in character roles throughout the rest of the silent era and became a bit player and extra in talkies until his retirement in 1934.

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