Harry Hayden

Deceased · Born: Nov 8, 1882 · Died: Jul 24, 1955

Personal Details

BornNov 8, 1882 Nova Scotia, Canada

Biography

Born on November 8, 1882, in the picturesque province of Nova Scotia, Canada, Harry Hayden embarked on a illustrious career as an accomplished actor, leaving an indelible mark on the world of cinema. Throughout his distinguished career, he appeared in a plethora of iconic films, including the 1948 drama "The Velvet Touch", the 1946 romantic comedy "Two Sisters from Boston", and the 1944 satire "Hail the Conquering Hero". Hayden's personal life was filled with love and companionship, as he was married to the talented Lela Bliss. Tragically, his life came to a close on July 24, 1955, in the vibrant city of West Los Angeles, California, USA.

Career

acting

1954

The Desperado as Picnic Baskets Auctioneer

1953

The Last Posse as Davis, a Traveling Salesman

Charade as Barber

1952

When in Rome as Girdle Salesman

O. Henry's Full House

O. Henry's Full House as A.J. Crump (segment "The Gift of the Magi") (uncredited)

Carrie as O'Brien

1951

Street Bandits as William Carrington, mouthpiece

Double Dynamite

Double Dynamite as J.L. McKissack

Angels in the Outfield

Angels in the Outfield as Doctor

1950

Kill the Umpire

Kill the Umpire as Hotel Manager (uncredited)

Pier 23 as Dr. Earl J. Tomkins

The Traveling Saleswoman

The Traveling Saleswoman as J.L. King

Captain China as Shipping Line Owner

Union Station as Conductor Skelly

Gun Crazy as Mr. Mallenberg

1949

Joe Palooka in the Big Fight

Joe Palooka in the Big Fight as Commissioner Harris

Intruder in the Dust

Intruder in the Dust as Mr. Mallison

Bud Abbott Lou Costello Meet the Killer Boris Karloff

Bud Abbott Lou Costello Meet the Killer Boris Karloff as Lawrence Crandall

1948

Out of the Storm

Out of the Storm as Chief Ryan

Docks of New Orleans

Docks of New Orleans as Oscar Swenstrom

Every Girl Should Be Married

Every Girl Should Be Married as Gogarty

The Dude Goes West

The Dude Goes West as Horace Hotchkiss

The Velvet Touch

The Velvet Touch as Mr. Couch

Rusty Leads the Way

Rusty Leads the Way as Harry Ainesworth (uncredited)

Silver River as Shaeffer - Bank Manager (uncredited)

1947

Key Witness as Custer Bidwell

The Unfinished Dance

The Unfinished Dance as Murphy

My Brother Talks to Horses

My Brother Talks to Horses as Mr. Gibley

Merton of the Movies

Merton of the Movies as Mr. Gashwiler

California as Barrett (uncredited)

Easy Come, Easy Go

Easy Come, Easy Go as Bank Teller

Variety Girl as Manager at Grauman's Chinese

The Judge Steps Out

The Judge Steps Out as Judge Davis

Out of the Past

Out of the Past as Canby Miller (uncredited)

1946

Two Sisters from Boston

Two Sisters from Boston as Uncle Jonathan

The Secret Heart

The Secret Heart as Minister

They Made Me a Killer

They Made Me a Killer as Pat Travers

Till the Clouds Roll By

Till the Clouds Roll By as Charles Frohman

The Blue Dahlia

The Blue Dahlia as Mr. Hughes (Assistant Hotel Manager) (uncredited)

Without Reservations

Without Reservations as Harry Randall (uncredited)

The Killers as George (uncredited)

Notorious as Defense Counsel (uncredited)

1945

Boston Blackie's Rendezvous

Boston Blackie's Rendezvous as Arthur Manleder

A Medal for Benny

A Medal for Benny as Pantera Pepster Club Member (uncredited)

Dangerous Partners

Dangerous Partners as The Coroner (uncredited)

The Strange Affair of Uncle Harry

The Strange Affair of Uncle Harry

1944

The Lady and the Monster

The Lady and the Monster as Dr. Martin

Weird Woman as Dean Septimus Carr

The Big Noise as Digby

Up in Mabel's Room

Up in Mabel's Room as Justice of the Peace (uncredited)

The Great Moment

The Great Moment as Judge Shipman

Barbary Coast Gent

Barbary Coast Gent as Elias Porter

Henry Aldrich Plays Cupid

Henry Aldrich Plays Cupid as Businessman

It Happened Tomorrow

It Happened Tomorrow as Bartender (uncredited)

Bathing Beauty as Jonathan (uncredited)

The Woman in the Window

The Woman in the Window as Pharmacist (uncredited)

Up in Arms as Dr. Weavermacher

Hail the Conquering Hero

Hail the Conquering Hero as Doc Bissell

The Thin Man Goes Home

The Thin Man Goes Home as Train Conductor (uncredited)

1943

The Unknown Guest

The Unknown Guest as George Nadroy

You're a Lucky Fellow, Mr. Smith

You're a Lucky Fellow, Mr. Smith as Judge

All by Myself as Mr. Blake

The Meanest Man in the World

The Meanest Man in the World as Realtor

Three Hearts for Julia

Three Hearts for Julia as Steve (uncredited)

Slightly Dangerous

Slightly Dangerous as Doctor (uncredited)

Du Barry Was a Lady

Du Barry Was a Lady as Husband Checking Wife's Coat (uncredited)

True to Life as Radio Pop (uncredited)

Hello Frisco, Hello

Hello Frisco, Hello as Burkham

Best Foot Forward

Best Foot Forward as Prof. Walter Morton

1942

Mississippi Gambler

Mississippi Gambler as Sheriff Dan Calkins

Lone Star Ranger

Lone Star Ranger as Sheriff

The War Against Mrs. Hadley

The War Against Mrs. Hadley as Stevens, Washington Chronicle Reporter

Get Hep to Love

Get Hep to Love as Judge Ramsey

Springtime in the Rockies

Springtime in the Rockies as Brown (uncredited)

Night in New Orleans

Night in New Orleans as Dr. Brady, Coroner's Physician (uncredited)

Calling Dr. Gillespie

Calling Dr. Gillespie as Auto Salesman (uncredited)

Rings on Her Fingers

Rings on Her Fingers as Conductor

You Can't Escape Forever

You Can't Escape Forever as Judge Hardaker (uncredited)

Whispering Ghosts

Whispering Ghosts as Conroy

The Magnificent Dope

The Magnificent Dope as Mitchell

Valley of the Sun

Valley of the Sun as Governor (uncredited)

This Gun for Hire

This Gun for Hire as Man in Restaurant Recognizing Gates (uncredited)

Tales of Manhattan

Tales of Manhattan as David

The Pride of the Yankees

The Pride of the Yankees as Department Store Manager (uncredited)

1941

The Night of January 16th

The Night of January 16th as Williamson

Remember the Day

Remember the Day as Mr. Roberts

Puddin' Head as Radio Sponsor

Blossoms in the Dust

Blossoms in the Dust as Senator

Week-End in Havana

Week-End in Havana as Passenger

Hold That Ghost

Hold That Ghost as Jenkins (uncredited)

New Wine as Box-Office Clerk at Carnegie Hall

The Parson of Panamint

The Parson of Panamint as Timothy Hadley

A Man Betrayed as Langworthy

1940

You're Not So Tough

You're Not So Tough as Lacey

Christmas in July

Christmas in July as Mr. Waterbury (uncredited)

He Married His Wife

He Married His Wife as Prisoner

We Who Are Young

We Who Are Young as CPA Test Examiner (uncredited)

I Want a Divorce

I Want a Divorce as Buell

Saps at Sea as Mr. Sharp

Black Friday as Prison Doctor

City of Chance as Husband - in Montage

The Courageous Dr. Christian

The Courageous Dr. Christian as Gossiper on phone

The Great McGinty

The Great McGinty as Poll Watcher at Barber Shop (uncredited)

Lillian Russell

Lillian Russell as Mr. Sloane

Double Alibi as Coroner

Knute Rockne All American

Knute Rockne All American as Committee Member (uncredited)

Boom Town as Architect

The Man Who Wouldn't Talk

The Man Who Wouldn't Talk as Dan

The Mad Doctor as Ticket Clerk (Uncredited)

I Love You Again

I Love You Again as Mr. Wayne - Man in Bar on Ship (uncredited)

Yesterday's Heroes

Yesterday's Heroes as Mr. Kellogg

1939

Flight at Midnight

Flight at Midnight as Hank Neary

Society Smugglers

Society Smugglers as Dr. Lee

They All Come Out

They All Come Out as Educational Director (uncredited)

Should a Girl Marry?

Should a Girl Marry? as Dr. Willard

Rose of Washington Square

Rose of Washington Square as Dexter

Barricade as Telegraph Manager

Mutiny in the Big House

Mutiny in the Big House as Mr. Scott

The Under-Pup as Lawyer

The Cisco Kid and the Lady

The Cisco Kid and the Lady as Sheriff

Wife, Husband and Friend

Wife, Husband and Friend as Hotel Manager

Invitation to Happiness

Invitation to Happiness as Reporter (uncredited)

Here I Am a Stranger

Here I Am a Stranger as Landlord

Andy Hardy Gets Spring Fever

Andy Hardy Gets Spring Fever as Mr. MacMahon (uncredited)

The House of Fear

The House of Fear as Coroner

Bad Little Angel

Bad Little Angel as Mr. Simms, Man in Jim's Office (uncredited)

Charlie Chan in Reno

Charlie Chan in Reno as Chemistry Professor

The Rains Came as Rev. Elmer Simon

Frontier Marshal

Frontier Marshal as Mayor Henderson

Swanee River as Erwin

At the Circus as Conductor (uncredited)

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington as First Radio Announcer (uncredited)

1938

Saleslady as Steele

Delinquent Parents

Delinquent Parents as Mayor Wharton

Straight Place and Show

Straight Place and Show as Grouch at Racetrack

Double Danger as Dr. Hilliard

I'll Give a Million

I'll Give a Million as Gilman

Kentucky as Racing Secretary

Four Men and a Prayer

Four Men and a Prayer as Cherrington's Secretary

Sky Giant as Justice of the Peace

1937

Atlantic Flight

Atlantic Flight as Photographer

Hoosier Schoolboy

Hoosier Schoolboy as Mr. Townsend

Wells Fargo as Postal Clerk

Love Is on the Air

Love Is on the Air as Mr. Butler

Midnight Court as Stolen Car Victim

Love Is News as Salesman (uncredited)

Ever Since Eve as President of the Purity League

Black Legion as Jones

Marked Woman as Man Bringing Coroner's Report (uncredited)

1936

Public Enemy's Wife

Public Enemy's Wife as Justice of the Peace

Two Against the World

Two Against the World as Dr. Martin Leavenworth

College Holiday

College Holiday as Mr. Smith (uncredited)

The Accusing Finger

The Accusing Finger as Clerical Employee

The Princess Comes Across

The Princess Comes Across as Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)

The Case of the Black Cat

The Case of the Black Cat as Reverend Stillwell

Wedding Present

Wedding Present

Fury as Lem (uncredited)