Harry Denny was an American actor who is best known for his roles in The Loves of Edgar Allan Poe (1942), It’s a Wonderful Life (1946), and Singin’ in the Rain (1952).
Personal and Family Life
Born on July 17, 1895, in Norwich, Connecticut, Harry Denny married Rosalinda Schafer on October 10, 1923. The couple remained together until his passing in 1979. Details about their life together are scarce, but they shared a long marriage until his death.
Death and Legacy
Harry Denny passed away on May 7, 1979, in Los Angeles, California. His contributions to film, especially as a character actor, have left a lasting impression, even if many of his roles were uncredited. His work in classic films continues to be remembered by cinema enthusiasts.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Josette | 1938-06-03 | Bit Role (uncredited) |
| Swanee River | 1939-12-29 | Guest |
| The Man Who Wouldn’t Talk | 1940-01-11 | Third Man |
| It’s a Wonderful Life | 1946-12-20 | (uncredited) |
| Dixie Dugan | 1943-03-12 | Worker (uncredited) |
| Advise & Consent | 1962-06-06 | Senator (uncredited) |
| Around the World in Eighty Days | 1956-10-17 | Extra (uncredited) |
| High School | 1940-01-26 | Minor Role |
| The Loves of Edgar Allan Poe | 1942-08-28 | Kennedy |
| A Tree Grows in Brooklyn | 1945-02-28 | Undetermined (uncredited) |
| Adventure | 1945-12-28 | Man in Library (uncredited) |
| Let’s Make It Legal | 1951-10-31 | Hotel Manager (uncredited) |
| Hard, Fast and Beautiful | 1951-05-23 | Mr. Grayson |
| Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea | 1961-07-12 | Delegate (Uncredited) |
| Singin’ in the Rain | 1952-04-09 | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Seven Days in May | 1964-02-01 | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| A Star Is Born | 1954-10-01 | Racetrack Spectator (uncredited) |
| Nazi Agent | 1942-03-01 | Restaurant Patron (uncredited) |
| Critic’s Choice | 1963-02-24 | Spectator (uncredited) |
| Kisses for My President | 1964-08-21 | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Deception | 1946-10-26 | Restaurant Diner (uncredited) |
| Secret Beyond the Door… | 1947-12-24 | College President (uncredited) |
| Hell and High Water | 1954-02-06 | |
| Witness for the Prosecution | 1957-12-17 | Juror (uncredited) |
| How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your Life | 1968-01-17 | Pedestrian (uncredited) |
| The Notorious Landlady | 1962-04-13 | Lamplighter Patron (uncredited) |
| Don’t Bother to Knock | 1952-07-18 | |
| Saboteur | 1942-04-24 | Admiral (uncredited) |
| Alfred Hitchcock Presents | 1955-10-02 | Club Patron (uncredited) |