Henry King
Known for Directing · 20 credits
- Born
- 1886-01-24
- Died
- 1982-06-29
- Place of birth
- Christiansburg, Virginia, United States
- Also known as
- Harry King · Генри Кинг
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Henry King (January 24, 1886 – June 29, 1982) was an American film director.
Before coming to film, King worked as an actor in various repertoire theatres, and first started to take small film roles in 1912. He directed for the first time in 1915, and grew to become one of the most commercially successful Hollywood directors of the 1920s and 1930s. He was twice unsuccessfully nominated for the Best Director Oscar. In 1944, he was awarded the first Golden Globe Award for Best Director for his film The Song of Bernadette. He worked most often with Tyrone Power and Gregory Peck and for 20th Century Fox.
Henry King was one of the 36 founders of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which awards the Oscars every year. He directed over 100 films in his career.
During World War II, King served as the deputy commander of the Civil Air Patrol coastal patrol base in Brownsville, TX, holding the grade of captain. In his final years, he was the oldest licensed private pilot in the United States, having obtained his license in 1918.
Known For
TV Shows (1)
Movies (19)
Twin Kiddies
1916
as Jasper Hunt
Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ
1925
as Chariot Race Spectator (uncredited)
Who Pays?
1915
as Karl Hurd
Help Wanted - Male
1920
as Tubbs
The Test of Manhood
1914
as Harry Wentworth - John's Son
The Nemesis
1915
The Maid of the Wild
1915
as David Graham
In Humble Guise
1915
as Ned
Sunshine and Gold
1917
as The Chauffeur
The Unexpected
1914
as Dave Parks
The Tenderfoot Hero
1913
as Tom Milford
The Devil's Bait
1917
as Eric Reese
The Burden Bearer
1913
as Bob
Nerve
1914
as Julius Booth
The Coveted Heritage
1914
as The Priest
Should a Wife Forgive?
1915
The Locked Heart
1918
as Harry Mason
Hearts or Diamonds?
1918
Little Mary Sunshine
1916
as Bob Daley
About Henry King
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Henry King (January 24, 1886 – June 29, 1982) was an American film director. Before coming to film, King worked as an actor in various repertoire theatres, and first started to take small film roles in 1912. He directed for the first time in 1915, and grew to become one of the most commercially successful Hollywood directors of the 1920s and 1930s. He was twice unsuccessfully nominated for the Best Director Oscar. In 1944, he was awarded the first Golden Globe Award for Best Director for his film The Song… With 20 credits spanning from 1913 to 1980, Henry King has appeared in 19 films and 1 TV show.
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Most Popular Henry King Movies
- Twin Kiddies (1916) — as Jasper Hunt
- Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ (1925) — as Chariot Race Spectator (uncredited)
- Who Pays? (1915) — as Karl Hurd
- Help Wanted - Male (1920) — as Tubbs
- The Test of Manhood (1914) — as Harry Wentworth - John's Son
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