Harry Myers

Harry Myers (5 de septiembre de 1882 – 25 de diciembre de 1938) fue un actor y director cinematográfico de nacionalidad estadounidense, activo en la época del cine mudo.

Harry Myers
Información personal
Nombre de nacimiento Harry C. Myers
Nacimiento 5 de septiembre de 1882
Bandera de Estados Unidos New Haven, Connecticut, Estados Unidos
Fallecimiento 25 de diciembre de 1938
Bandera de Estados Unidos Hollywood, California, Estados Unidos
Causa de muerte Neumonía
Sepultura Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Nacionalidad Estadounidense
Lengua materna Inglés
Familia
Cónyuge Nellie Campbell; Rosemary Theby (1915–1938, muerte de él)
Información profesional
Ocupación Actor, director, guionista
Años activo desde 1908
Publicidad (1916)
The Connecting Bath (1916)

Biografía

Su nombre completo era Harry C. Myers, y nació en New Haven, Connecticut. Antes de dedicarse al cine, Myers había sido durante diez años actor teatral. Se inició en el cine actuando para los estudios de Siegmund Lubin, Lubin Manufacturing Company, en 1909.[1] En 1914 ya dirigía sus propios cortos, en los cuales actuaba él y su esposa, Rosemary Theby, para las productoras Universal Studios, Vim Comedy Company, y Pathé.

A partir de 1920 hizo muchos papeles protagonistas en largometrajes, destacando de entre ellos su papel como excéntrico millonario en la cinta de Charles Chaplin Luces de la ciudad (1931).[2]

Sin embargo, con la llegada del cine sonoro, su carrera declinó.[1] En total, a lo largo de su carrera, Myers actuó en más de 300 producciones estrenadas entre 1908 y 1938, dirigiendo unos 50 filmes entre 1913 y 1917.

Harry Myers falleció en Hollywood, California, en 1938, a causa de una neumonía.

Filmografía

1909
  • Martyr or Crank?
  • If Love Be True
  • Blissville the Beautiful
  • Three Fingered Jack

1910
  • The Tattooed Arm
  • Over the Wire
  • He Joined the Frat
  • The Irish Boy
  • Two Gentlemen of the Road
  • Back to Boarding
  • Western Justice
  • The Angel of Dawson's Claim
  • The Master Mechanic
  • The Miner's Sweetheart
  • The Cowboy's Devotion
  • The Indian Girl's Romance
  • A Veteran of the G.A.R.
  • The Wild Man of Borneo
  • Red Eagle's Love Affair
  • The Motion Picture Man
  • Faith Lost and Won
  • The Almighty Dollar
  • The Adopted Daughter
  • Cowboy Chivalry
  • Brothers
  • The Taming of Wild Bill
  • The Mystery of the Torn Note
  • Romance of the Lazy K Ranch
  • Spoony Sam
  • The Musical Ranch
  • An American Count
  • Making a Man of Him
  • The Blue Horse Mine

1911
  • Tag Day at Silver Gulch
  • A Brother's Redemption
  • Father Love
  • His Bogus Uncle, de Harry Solter
  • A Show Girl's Stratagem, de Harry Solter
  • The Test, de Harry Solter
  • Nan's Diplomacy, de Harry Solter
  • Father's Birthday Ring
  • Vanity and Its Cure, de Harry Solter
  • The Actress and the Singer, de Harry Solter
  • The Wife's Awakening, de Harry Solter
  • Opportunity and the Man, de Harry Solter
  • The Two Fathers, de Harry Solter
  • The State Line, de Harry Solter
  • The Feud
  • Duke De Ribbon Counter, de Harry Solter
  • The Indian's Sacrifice
  • Higgenses Versus Judsons, de Harry Solter
  • Rescued in Time
  • Always a Way, de Harry Solter
  • During Cherry Time, de Harry Solter
  • Her Two Sons, de Harry Solter
  • Through Jealous Eyes, de Harry Solter
  • A Question of Modesty, de Arthur Hotaling
  • The Life Saver, de Harry Solter
  • The Matchmaker, de Harry Solter
  • His Stubborn Way
  • The Slavey's Affinity, de Harry Solter
  • A Hot Time in Atlantic City, de Arthur Hotaling
  • Some Mother-in-Law, de Arthur Hotaling
  • Love's Labor Lost, de Arthur Hotaling

1912
  • A Surgeon's Heroism
  • The Blacksmith
  • Her Uncle's Consent
  • The Poor Relation
  • The Physician's Honor
  • A Cure for Jealousy
  • His M''istake
  • Her Heart's Refuge
  • Love and Tears
  • The Price of a Silver Fox
  • Hello, Central!
  • The Sacrifice
  • A Complicated Campaign
  • Won by Waiting
  • Darby and Joan
  • The Honeymooners
  • A Modern Portia
  • The Runaways
  • What the Driver Saw
  • The Back Window
  • The Derelict's Return
  • For the Love of a Girl, de Barry O'Neil
  • A Romance of the Coast
  • The Last Rose of Summer
  • Just Maine Folk
  • An Irish Girl's Love
  • By the Sea
  • The Wonderful One-Horse Shay
  • Home Sweet Home, de Barry O'Neil

1913
  • The Village Blacksmith
  • The Old Oaken Bucket
  • The Guiding Light, de Barry O'Neil
  • The Lost Son
  • Art and Honor
  • Until We Three Meet Again
  • His Children
  • Memories of His Youth
  • Heroes One and All
  • A Deal in Oil, de Harry Myers (1913)
  • Partners in Crime, de Harry Myers
  • The Doctor's Romance

1914
  • A Question of Right
  • The Moth
  • His Wife
  • The Catch of the Season, de Harry Myers
  • The Comedienne's Strategy
  • The Accusation, de Harry Myers

1915
  • Fathers Three
  • The Law of Love, de Harry Myers
  • Father's Child

1916
  • Man and Morality
  • The Pipe Dream, de Harry Myers
  • Her Financial Frenzy

1917
  • The Hash House Mystery
  • Police Protection

1918
  • The Face in the Dark
  • Conquered Hearts
  • Out of the Night

1919
  • The Wildcatter
  • The Masked Rider, de Aubrey M. Kennedy
  • A Modern Lochinvar

1922
  • Kisses, de Maxwell Karger

1925
  • Zander the Great, de George W. Hill
  • Grounds for Divorce, de Paul Bern

1926

1927

1931

1931

1938

Director
  • A Deal in Oil (1913)
  • Partners in Crime (1913)
  • The Pale of Prejudice
  • The Catch of the Season (1914)
  • The Price of a Ruby
  • A Matter of Record
  • The Double Life
  • The Rock of Hope
  • The Hopeless Game
  • The Bride of Marblehead
  • The Weight of a Crown
  • Love Triumphs
  • The Little Gray Home
  • The Comedienne's Strategy
  • The Accusation (1914)
  • Fathers Three
  • Men at Their Best
  • The Cards Never Lie
  • The Hard Road (1915)
  • A Romance of the Backwoods
  • The Danger Line (1915)
  • Playing with Fire (1915)
  • The Law of Love (1915)
  • Saved by a Dream (1915)
  • The Artist and the Vengeful One
  • Father's Money
  • Baby
  • The House of a Thousand Relations
  • Mumps (1915)
  • We Should Worry for Auntie
  • The Cheval Mystery
  • The Prize Story
  • The Earl of Pawtucket
  • My Tomboy Girl
  • The Man of Shame
  • He Was Only a Bathing Suit Salesman
  • Father's Child
  • Man and Morality
  • High Fliers (1916)
  • In the Night
  • The Pipe Dream (1916)
  • Love Spasms
  • The Model Husband
  • The Lathered Truth
  • Object -- Matrimony
  • The Latest in Vampires
  • A Strenuous Visit
  • Baby's Toofs
  • Artistic Atmosphere
  • The Hash House Mystery
  • Jumping Jealousy
  • Police Protection

Guionista
  • A Deal in Oil, de Harry Myers (1913)
  • Fathers Three, de Harry Myers (1915)
  • The House of a Thousand Relations, de Harry Myers (1915)
  • My Tomboy Girl, de Harry Myers (1915)
  • Father's Child, de Harry Myers (1915)
  • Man and Morality, de Harry Myers (1916)
  • Baby's Toofs, de Harry Myers (1916)

Bibliografía

Referencias
  1. Steve Massa and Ben Model, Cruel and Unusual Comedy, film notes written by Steve Massa and Ben Model for the film series "Cruel and Unusual Comedy: Social Commentary in the American Slapstick Film" presented at MoMA May 20 to June 1, 2009.
  2. Joseph P. Eckhardt, The king of the movies: film pioneer Siegmund Lubin, page 97

Enlaces externos
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