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'''Harry Hayden''' (8 November 1882 – 24 July 1955) was a [[Canadian Americans|Canadian-American]] actor. He was a highly prolific actor, with more than 280 screen credits.
'''Harry Hayden''' (8 November 1882 – 24 July 1955) was a Canadian-American actor. He was a highly prolific actor, with more than 280 screen credits.


==Career==
==Career==
Born in Canada in 1882, Hayden was slight, greying at the temples and wore glasses, and the characters he played were often small-town store proprietors, hotel managers, city attorneys, bankers and minor bureaucrats, frequently officious or snooping.<ref name=amgbio>Erickson, Hal [http://www.allmovie.com/cg/avg.dll?p=avg&sql=2:31181~T1 Biography (Allmovie)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060426195934/http://www.allmovie.com/cg/avg.dll?p=avg |date=26 April 2006 }}</ref>
Born in Canada in 1882, Hayden was slight, greying at the temples and wore glasses, and the characters he played were often small-town store proprietors, hotel managers, city attorneys, bankers and minor bureaucrats, frequently officious or snooping.<ref name=amgbio>Erickson, Hal [http://www.allmovie.com/cg/avg.dll?p=avg&sql=2:31181~T1 Biography (Allmovie)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060426195934/http://www.allmovie.com/cg/avg.dll?p=avg |date=26 April 2006 }}</ref>


Hayden worked both onstage and in films, and with his wife, actress [[Lela Bliss]], to whom he was married from 1924 until his death, he ran the Bliss-Hayden miniature theatre in [[Beverly Hills]], whose alumni include [[Veronica Lake]], [[Doris Day]], [[Debbie Reynolds]], and [[Marilyn Monroe]].<ref name=amgbio /> He directed one production on [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]],<ref>{{IMDb name|0370743}}</ref> a play called ''Thirsty Soil'', which opened in February 1937.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-production/12190 |title=''Thirsty Soil'' |website=IBDB.com |publisher=[[Internet Broadway Database]] }}</ref>
Hayden worked both onstage and in films, and with his wife, actress [[Lela Bliss]], to whom he was married from 1924 until his death, he ran the Bliss-Hayden miniature theatre in [[Beverly Hills]], whose alumni include [[Veronica Lake]], [[Doris Day]], [[Debbie Reynolds]], and [[Marilyn Monroe]].<ref name=amgbio /> He directed one production on [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]],{{citation needed|date=October 2024}} a play called ''Thirsty Soil'', which opened in February 1937.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-production/12190 |title=''Thirsty Soil'' |website=IBDB.com |publisher=[[Internet Broadway Database]] }}</ref>


Hayden began appearing in films in 1936, when he was seen in ''Foolproof'', a crime drama short,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0027631/ |title=''Foolproof'' |website=IMDb.com |publisher=[[Internet Movie Database]] }}</ref> and worked consistently and steadily until 1954. At the peak of his career, in the late 1930s and early 1940s, a dozen or two films would be released every year in which Hayden appeared. Often his work went uncredited, but he was notable in [[Laurel and Hardy]]'s ''[[Saps at Sea]]'' in 1940 as Mr. Sharp, the horn factory owner, and as [[Farley Granger]]'s boss in 1951's ''[[O. Henry's Full House]]''.<ref name=amgbio /> In the 1940s, Hayden was part of [[Preston Sturges]]' unofficial [[Preston Sturges Unofficial Stock Company Actors|"stock company" of character actors]], appearing in six films written and directed by Sturges.<ref>Hayden appeared in ''[[The Great McGinty]]'', ''[[Christmas in July (film)|Christmas in July]]'', ''[[The Palm Beach Story]]'', ''[[Hail the Conquering Hero]]'', ''[[The Great Moment (1944 film)|The Great Moment]]'' and ''[[The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend]]'', Sturges' last American film.</ref>
Hayden began appearing in films in 1936, when he was seen in ''Foolproof'', a crime drama short,{{citation needed|date=October 2024}} and worked consistently and steadily until 1954. At the peak of his career, in the late 1930s and early 1940s, a dozen or two films would be released every year in which Hayden appeared. Often his work went uncredited, but he was notable in [[Laurel and Hardy]]'s ''[[Saps at Sea]]'' in 1940 as Mr. Sharp, the horn factory owner, and as [[Farley Granger]]'s boss in 1951's ''[[O. Henry's Full House]]''.<ref name=amgbio /> In the 1940s, Hayden was part of [[Preston Sturges]]' unofficial [[Preston Sturges Unofficial Stock Company Actors|"stock company" of character actors]], appearing in six films written and directed by Sturges.<ref>Hayden appeared in ''[[The Great McGinty]]'', ''[[Christmas in July (film)|Christmas in July]]'', ''[[The Palm Beach Story]]'', ''[[Hail the Conquering Hero]]'', ''[[The Great Moment (1944 film)|The Great Moment]]'' and ''[[The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend]]'', Sturges' last American film.</ref>


Television also provided some opportunities for this ubiquitous actor. Hayden did a handful of episodic television shows from 1951 to 1955. In 1952, he played Stephen Wilson, the father of Margie's boyfriend in the episode "Vern's Chums", in "[[My Little Margie]]", he also had a recurring role as "Harry Johnson" on ''[[The Stu Erwin Show]]'', also known as ''The Trouble With Father'', although he was not credited for this when the show went to syndication.<ref name=amgbio /> In 1954,<ref>{{cite web |title=''The Desperado'' |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0046905/ |website=IMDb.com |publisher=[[Internet Movie Database]]}}</ref> he appeared in his final film, ''[[The Desperado]].'' He would later die on 24 July 1955 in [[West Los Angeles, California|West Los Angeles, California,]] at the age of 72. He had one son with actress [[Lela Bliss]], Harry Hayden.
Television also provided some opportunities for this ubiquitous actor. Hayden did a handful of episodic television shows from 1951 to 1955. In 1952, he played Stephen Wilson, the father of Margie's boyfriend in the episode "Vern's Chums", in "[[My Little Margie]]", he also had a recurring role as "Harry Johnson" on ''[[The Stu Erwin Show]]'', also known as ''The Trouble With Father'', although he was not credited for this when the show went to syndication.<ref name=amgbio /> In 1954, he appeared in his final film, ''[[The Desperado]].'' He died on 24 July 1955 in [[West Los Angeles, California]], at the age of 72. He had one son with actress [[Lela Bliss]], Harry Hayden.{{citation needed|date=October 2024}}


==Partial filmography==
==Partial filmography==
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Latest revision as of 16:47, 22 December 2024

Harry Hayden
Born(1882-11-08)8 November 1882
Nova Scotia, Canada
Died24 July 1955(1955-07-24) (aged 72)
West Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1936–1955
Spouse
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(m. 1924; died 1955)​
Children2

Harry Hayden (8 November 1882 – 24 July 1955) was a Canadian-American actor. He was a highly prolific actor, with more than 280 screen credits.

Career

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Born in Canada in 1882, Hayden was slight, greying at the temples and wore glasses, and the characters he played were often small-town store proprietors, hotel managers, city attorneys, bankers and minor bureaucrats, frequently officious or snooping.[1]

Hayden worked both onstage and in films, and with his wife, actress Lela Bliss, to whom he was married from 1924 until his death, he ran the Bliss-Hayden miniature theatre in Beverly Hills, whose alumni include Veronica Lake, Doris Day, Debbie Reynolds, and Marilyn Monroe.[1] He directed one production on Broadway,[citation needed] a play called Thirsty Soil, which opened in February 1937.[2]

Hayden began appearing in films in 1936, when he was seen in Foolproof, a crime drama short,[citation needed] and worked consistently and steadily until 1954. At the peak of his career, in the late 1930s and early 1940s, a dozen or two films would be released every year in which Hayden appeared. Often his work went uncredited, but he was notable in Laurel and Hardy's Saps at Sea in 1940 as Mr. Sharp, the horn factory owner, and as Farley Granger's boss in 1951's O. Henry's Full House.[1] In the 1940s, Hayden was part of Preston Sturges' unofficial "stock company" of character actors, appearing in six films written and directed by Sturges.[3]

Television also provided some opportunities for this ubiquitous actor. Hayden did a handful of episodic television shows from 1951 to 1955. In 1952, he played Stephen Wilson, the father of Margie's boyfriend in the episode "Vern's Chums", in "My Little Margie", he also had a recurring role as "Harry Johnson" on The Stu Erwin Show, also known as The Trouble With Father, although he was not credited for this when the show went to syndication.[1] In 1954, he appeared in his final film, The Desperado. He died on 24 July 1955 in West Los Angeles, California, at the age of 72. He had one son with actress Lela Bliss, Harry Hayden.[citation needed]

Partial filmography

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d Erickson, Hal Biography (Allmovie) Archived 26 April 2006 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "Thirsty Soil". IBDB.com. Internet Broadway Database.
  3. ^ Hayden appeared in The Great McGinty, Christmas in July, The Palm Beach Story, Hail the Conquering Hero, The Great Moment and The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend, Sturges' last American film.
  4. ^ Great Movie Musicals on DVD - A Classic Movie Fan's Guide by John Howard Reid - Google search with book preview
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