Henry Edwards

• Born: Sep 18, 1882 in Weston-Super-Mare, England
• Died: Nov 02, 1952 in Chobham, England
• Occupation: Director, Actor, Writer
• Active: teens-'50s
• Major Genres: Drama, Comedy
• Career Highlights: Scrooge, In the Soup, Juggernaut
• First Major Screen Credit: A Welsh Singer (1915)

Biography

Tall, patrician-featured British stage actor Henry Edwards made his first film in 1914. Under the guidance of producer/director Cecil Hepworth, Edwards became one of England's most popular leading men. His most frequent leading lady was Chrissie White, whom he married in 1922. Celebrated as Britain's answer to Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford, Edwards and White co-starred in 22 films, playing everything from aristocrats to the "working poor" with consummate artistry; unfortunately, only two of their features survive. During his stay with Hepworth, Edwards was given the opportunity to direct. Though he continued starring in such well-received films as The Flag Lieutenant (1926), after 1925 Edwards was best known for his directorial efforts; the best of these included the Boris Karloff melodrama Juggernaut (1935) and the Sir Seymour Hicks version of Scrooge (1935). Henry Edwards returned to acting in 1946, essaying small character roles in films like Green for Danger (1946), Oliver Twist (1948) and the all-star The Magic Box (1952). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

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