Harry William Harvey, Sr. (January 10, 1901 – November 27, 1985[citation needed]) was an American actor of theatre, film, and television, with more than 300 movies and TV episodes to his credit. Movie fans know Harry Harvey as Leon Errol's perennial confidant in Errol's two-reel comedies for RKO Radio Pictures, and as a character player in serials for Columbia Pictures. Television viewers may recall him for his performances on The Lone Ranger (1949) and The Roy Rogers Show (1951–1957).

Career

Born in Indian Territory, now Oklahoma,[1] Harvey appeared in minstrel shows, in vaudeville,[2] and on the Broadway stage.

Harry Harvey began working in motion pictures in 1932, and established himself as a freelance character player. Although remembered as a fixture in dozens of RKO features and shorts, he actually worked at several studios during the 1930s and 1940s, although he did work exclusively for RKO between late 1945 and mid-1948. He usually played bits and small roles in feature films (reporters, clerks, waiters, stewards, etc.). He received larger roles in westerns, and featured roles in two-reel comedies. He began working with RKO's comedy star Leon Errol in 1939, and within a few years he was Errol's affable second lead, the best friend who tried to extricate the trouble-prone comic from his latest predicament. Harvey continued to appear in RKO films through 1952.

Television

Harvey was cast from 1951 to 1957 in the role of Sheriff Tom Blodgett in fifty-three episodes of The Roy Rogers Show.[3]: 914  In 1956 he appeared uncredited as the Marshal on the TV western Cheyenne in the episode "The Last Train West." That same year, he appeared as Tom Lovelace in another Cheyenne episode titled "Johnny Bravo."

He played Mayor George Dixon of fictitious Yellowstone in twenty-one episodes from 1957 to 1959 of the syndicated western series, Man Without a Gun. He was cast in different roles in eleven episodes of The Lone Ranger from 1949 to 1955. In 1960 Harvey appeared as Citizen on the TV western Laramie in the episode titled "Duel at Parkinson Town." [citation needed]

In 1962, he appeared on the short-lived NBC drama series, It's a Man's World as the recurring character, Houghton Stott, owner of Stott's Service Station.[3]

In the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s, he guest-starred in such series as Branded, Lassie, Hazel, Leave it to Beaver, Kentucky Jones, Gunsmoke, The Wild Wild West, Mannix, Alias Smith and Jones, Bonanza, and Columbo. His last appearance was in an episode of Adam-12 (1974).

Personal life

He married Mabel Frances Mason; their son was actor, script supervisor, and director Harry Harvey, Jr.

Selected filmography

References

  1. ^ Kear, Lynn; King, James (2009). Evelyn Brent: The Life and Films of Hollywood's Lady Crook. McFarland. p. 239. ISBN 9780786454686. Retrieved May 28, 2017.
  2. ^ Mayer, Geoff (2017). Encyclopedia of American Film Serials. McFarland. p. 97. ISBN 9780786477623. Retrieved May 28, 2017.
  3. ^ a b Terrace, Vincent (2011). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010 (2nd ed.). Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. p. 515. ISBN 978-0-7864-6477-7.

Sources

  • King of the Cowboys, Queen of the West: Roy Rogers and Dale Evans, by Raymond E. White, A Ray and Pat Browne Book, Popular Press 3; 1st edition (July 17, 2006); ISBN 0299210049/ISBN 978-0299210045
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Harvey,_Sr.
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