Forrester Harvey
Acting
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Forrester Harvey (27 June 1884 – 14 December 1945) was an Irish film actor. From 1922 until his death year Harvey appeared in more than 115 films. He was credited for about two-thirds of his film appearances, but some of his roles were uncredited. The burly actor with a mustache mostly played comic supporting roles, often as an innkeeper. His best-known role was Beamish in the first two Tarzan films starring Johnny Weissmuller. Together with Claude Rains, he played in The Invisible Man, as a tavern owner and husband of a hysterical Una O'Connor, and in The Wolf Man. He appeared in two films for Alfred Hitchcock, first in his British silent film The Ring (1927), later in Hitchcock's Hollywood debut Rebecca (1940). A number of reference works incorrectly identify him as having played Little Maria's father in Frankenstein. Harvey's interment was in California.
Born: June 26, 1884
Place of Birth: County Cork, Ireland
Known For
Rebecca
Story of a young woman who marries a fascinating widower only to find out that she must live in the shadow of his former wife, Rebecca, who died mysteriously several years earlier. The young wife must come to grips with the terrible secret of her handsome, cold husband, Max De Winter. She must also deal with the jealous, obsessed Mrs. Danvers, the housekeeper, who will not accept her as the mistress of the house.
The Invisible Man
After experimenting on himself and becoming invisible, scientist Jack Griffin, now aggressive due to the drug's effects, seeks a way to reverse the experiment at any cost.
Captain Blood
Dr. Peter Blood, unjustly convicted of treason and exiled from England, becomes a notorious pirate.
Lloyd's of London
Norfolk, England, 1770. The nephew of an innkeeper and the son of a reverend maintain a very close friendship until, after living a great adventure, they must separate their paths. The former will head his footsteps to London and bound his destiny to Lloyd's, a thriving insurance company; the latter will eventually become one of the greatest heroes in the history of the British Empire.
Vagabond Lady
Josephine Spiggins is thinking of marrying John Spear, the stuffed-shirt son of a department store owner. When John's free-spirit brother Tony returns from touring the South Seas in his boat, the "Vagabond Lady," Jo is attracted to him instead.
Tom Brown's School Days
When private tutor Thomas Arnold becomes headmaster at an English preparatory school for boys, he puts into place a policy of strict punishment against unruliness and bullying. Arnold finds an ally in Tom Brown, a new student who is secretly subjected to abuse by a group of older boys. He eventually plucks up the courage to lead his fellow classmates in an underground rebellion against their tormentors.
Lady for a Day
Apple Annie is an aging New York City fruit seller whose daughter Louise has been raised in a Spanish convent since she was an infant. As she grows up, Louise is led to believe that her mother is a society matron called Mrs. E. Worthington Manville. Annie worries that her lie is in danger of being uncovered when she learns that Louise is sailing to New York with her new fiancé and his nobleman father.
Mrs. Miniver
Middle-class housewife Kay Miniver deals with petty problems. She and her husband Clem watch her Oxford-educated son Vin court Carol Beldon, the charming granddaughter of the local nobility as represented by Lady Beldon. Then the war comes and Vin joins the RAF.
The Wolf Man
After his brother's death, Larry Talbot returns home to his father and the family estate. Events soon take a turn for the worse when Larry is bitten by a werewolf.
Chances
Two brothers, Jack and Tom, are in love with the same woman, Molly. While the two brothers go off to war and Molly does her part in the effort, Tom believes that Molly is waiting for him, while in fact, she loves Jack and only turned to Tom on the rebound. Jack and Molly meet while he is on leave, and when he returns to battle, he doesn't know how to handle the situation with Tom.
Filmography
as Mr. Twiddle
as Peter Dickie
as Hoggs (uncredited)
as Sam Todworthy
as Harris
as Hugh Penhryn
as Mr. Huggins (uncredited)
as Proprietor
as Twiddle
as Captain Lowe
as Old Prouty
as Moriarity
as Tittington
as Sam the Coachman
as Mr. Pim
as Chalcroft
as Meredith
as Ben Jenkins
as Bit Part (uncredited)
as Umpire
as Allistair McNab
as Nonny Watkins
as Death Row Inmate (uncredited)
as Professor Downie
as Old Fezziwig
as Constable at Gannett House
as George Higgins
as Constable Jenkins
as Innkeeper
as Bus Garage Man
as Wilkins
as Referee
as Barman / Landlord
as Pub Proprietor (uncredited)
as Jacko
as Meaty Man
as Herbert Jenkins
as Percival Potts
as Pembrooke
as Hotel Waiter (Uncredited)
as Scotty
as Chief Steward
as Honesty Nutall
as Wally Baxton
as Chief Steward Ted Gary (uncredited)
as Rags
as Corky Nye
as Mooney
as Durdles
as English Bobby
as Proprietor, English Inn
as Harry
as Bradshaw (uncredited)
as Waddington
as Wilcox
as Uncle Pumblechook
as Beamish
as Joe Palmer
as Tim
as Herbert Hall
as Hotel Employee Oscar (uncredited)
as Coffee Wagon Proprietor
as Thomas Roberts
as Barfly (uncredited)
as Hogan
as Captain Limey
as 'Cookie'
as Orderly
as Alfred
as Jake
as Artie Brower
as Gooch
as Mr. Fortesque
as Beamish
as Innkeeper
as Peiping Ticket Agent (uncredited)
as Gas Inspector
as Spencer Wilson
as Joe (uncredited)
as Bailiff
as Pomeroy
as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
as Pat
as Watts
as Dusty Miller
as The Promoter
as Charles Hart
as Oliver Jordan