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| caption = Dunkinson (lower left) with [[Shirley Mason (actress)|Mason]] in advertisement for ''Molly and I'' (1920)
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| birth_place = [[New York, New York]], US
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'''Harry Dunkinson''' (December 16, 1876 &ndash; March 14, 1936) was an American film actor.<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=VnGeCQAAQBAJ&pg=PA102&dq=%22Harry+Dunkinson%22+actor#q=%22Harry+Dunkinson%22+actor|title=A Biographical Dictionary of Silent Film Western Actors and Actresses|first=George A.|last=Katchmer|date=September 22, 2009|publisher=McFarland|isbn=9781476609058|accessdate=July 13, 2018|via=Google Books}}</ref> He appeared in 141 films between 1912 and 1935. He was born in [[New York, New York]] and died in [[California]].
'''Harry Dunkinson''' (December 16, 1876 &ndash; March 14, 1936) was an American film and stage actor.<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=VnGeCQAAQBAJ&pg=PA102&dq=%22Harry+Dunkinson%22+actor#q=%22Harry+Dunkinson%22+actor|title=A Biographical Dictionary of Silent Film Western Actors and Actresses|first=George A.|last=Katchmer|date=September 22, 2009|publisher=McFarland|isbn=9781476609058|access-date=July 13, 2018|via=Google Books}}</ref> He appeared in more than 140 films between 1912 and 1935. He was born in New York City and died in [[California]].

Dunkinson began acting on stage when he was nine years old. His work in films began with [[Essanay Studios|Essanay]]. He worked primarily in silent films, with his roles diminishing after sound films were introduced.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Wollstein |first1=Hans J. |title=Harry Dunkinson |url=https://www.allmovie.com/artist/harry-dunkinson-p20585 |website=AllMovie |access-date=April 9, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211221152734/https://www.allmovie.com/artist/harry-dunkinson-p20585 |archive-date=December 21, 2021}}</ref>


==Selected filmography==
==Selected filmography==
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* ''[[Prairie Trails]]'' (1920) - Ike Stork
* ''[[Prairie Trails]]'' (1920) - Ike Stork
* ''[[The Land of Jazz]]'' (1920) - Mr. Dumbardon
* ''[[The Land of Jazz]]'' (1920) - Mr. Dumbardon
* ''Why Trust Your Husband'' (1921) - Uncle Horace
* ''[[Why Trust Your Husband?]]'' (1921) - Uncle Horace
* ''The Blushing Bride'' (1921) - Butler
* ''The Blushing Bride'' (1921) - Butler
* ''The Tomboy'' (1921) - The Circus Manager
* ''The Tomboy'' (1921) - The Circus Manager
* ''A Ridin' Romeo'' (1921) - King Brentwood
*''[[A Ridin' Romeo]]'' (1921) - King Brentwood
* ''The Big Town Round-Up'' (1921) - Luther Beaumont
* ''The Big Town Round-Up'' (1921) - Luther Beaumont
* ''The Primal Law'' (1921) - Carson
* ''The Primal Law'' (1921) - Carson
* ''The Last Trail'' (1921) - Kenworth Samson
* ''[[The Last Trail (1921 film)|The Last Trail]]'' (1921) - Kenworth Samson
* ''The Duke of Chimney Butte'' (1921) - Jedlick
* ''[[The Duke of Chimney Butte]]'' (1921) - Jedlick
* ''Trailin'' (1921) - Sandy Ferguson (uncredited)
* ''[[Trailin']]'' (1921) - Sandy Ferguson (uncredited)
* ''[[The Fast Mail]]'' (1922) - Harry Joyce
* ''[[The Fast Mail]]'' (1922) - Harry Joyce
* ''Mine to Keep'' (1923) - Sewell
* ''[[Mine to Keep]]'' (1923) - Sewell
* ''[[Soft Boiled]]'' (1923) - The Storekeeper
* ''[[Soft Boiled]]'' (1923) - The Storekeeper
* ''Sting of the Scorpion'' (1923)
* ''Sting of the Scorpion'' (1923)
* ''[[Bag and Baggage]]'' (1923) - Hotel Detective
* ''[[Bag and Baggage]]'' (1923) - Hotel Detective
* ''[[Gentle Julia (1923 film)|Gentle Julia]]'' (1923) - Uncle Joe Atwater
* ''[[Gentle Julia (1923 film)|Gentle Julia]]'' (1923) - Uncle Joe Atwater
* ''The Diamond Bandit'' (1924) - Friar Michael
* ''[[The Diamond Bandit]]'' (1924) - Friar Michael
* ''[[The Last Man on Earth (1924 film)|The Last Man on Earth]]'' (1924) - Elmer's Father
* ''[[The Last Man on Earth (1924 film)|The Last Man on Earth]]'' (1924) - Elmer's Father
* ''[[Lash of the Whip]]'' (1924)
* ''[[The Desert's Price]]'' (1925) - Sheriff
* ''[[The Desert's Price]]'' (1925) - Sheriff
* ''[[A Bankrupt Honeymoon]]'' (1926, Short) - Harold's Lawyer
* ''[[A Bankrupt Honeymoon]]'' (1926, Short) - Harold's Lawyer
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[[Category:Male actors from New York City]]
[[Category:Male actors from New York City]]
[[Category:20th-century American male actors]]
[[Category:20th-century American male actors]]
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Harry Dunkinson
Dunkinson (lower left) with Mason in advertisement for Molly and I (1920)
Born(1876-12-16)December 16, 1876
New York City, US
DiedMarch 14, 1936(1936-03-14) (aged 59)
Years active1912–1935

Harry Dunkinson (December 16, 1876 – March 14, 1936) was an American film and stage actor.[1] He appeared in more than 140 films between 1912 and 1935. He was born in New York City and died in California.

Dunkinson began acting on stage when he was nine years old. His work in films began with Essanay. He worked primarily in silent films, with his roles diminishing after sound films were introduced.[2]

Selected filmography

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References

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  1. ^ Katchmer, George A. (September 22, 2009). A Biographical Dictionary of Silent Film Western Actors and Actresses. McFarland. ISBN 9781476609058. Retrieved July 13, 2018 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ Wollstein, Hans J. "Harry Dunkinson". AllMovie. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
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