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| name = Harry C. Bradley
| name = Harry C. Bradley
| birth_date = {{birth date|1869|4|15}}
| birth_date = {{birth date|1869|4|15}}
| birth_place = [[San Francisco, California]], United States
| birth_place = [[San Francisco]], [[California]], U.S.
| death_date = {{death date and age|1947|10|18|1869|4|15}}
| death_date = {{death date and age|1947|10|18|1869|4|15}}
| death_place = [[Hollywood, California]], United States
| death_place = [[Hollywood, California|Hollywood]], California, U.S.
| occupation = Actor
| occupation = Actor
| yearsactive = 1930–1946
| yearsactive = 1930–1946
| spouse = Lurelle Lansing Waters<br>1894–1906; div.<br>Lorena Atwood<br>1926–1947; her death
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'''Harry C. Bradley''' (April 15, 1869 &ndash; October 18, 1947) was an American film actor.<ref name="NY Times">{{cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/movies/person/7949/Harry-C-Bradley |title=Harry C. Bradley |accessdate=December 6, 2014 |work=New York Times}}</ref> He appeared in more than 200 films between 1930 and 1946.
'''Harry C. Bradley''' (born '''Harry Charles Bradley Cockrill''';<ref name="USSSNIF">"United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6K4Z-5SVY : 11 February 2023), Harry Charles Bradley, .</ref><ref name="OHB&EPT">[https://www.newspapers.com/image/429410637/?clipping_id=141943646 "Obituaries: Harry Bradley"]. ''El Paso Times''. October 25, 1947. p.&nbsp;7. Retrieved February 23, 2024.</ref> April 15, 1869 &ndash; October 18, 1947) was an American film actor.<ref name="NY Times">{{cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/movies/person/7949/Harry-C-Bradley/biography |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141216213450/http://www.nytimes.com/movies/person/7949/Harry-C-Bradley/biography |url-status=dead |archive-date=December 16, 2014 |department=Movies & TV Dept. |work=[[The New York Times]] |publisher=[[Baseline (database)|Baseline]] & [[All Movie Guide]] |author=Hal Erickson |author-link=Hal Erickson (author) |date=2014 |title=Harry C. Bradley |access-date=December 6, 2014 }}</ref> He appeared in more than 200 films between 1930 and 1946.

==Early life and career==
Bradley was born and raised in [[San Francisco]].<ref name="USSSNIF"/><ref name="USC&BD">"United States City and Business Directories, ca. 1749 - ca. 1990", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6ZLZ-W2HB : Sat Dec 16 04:52:44 UTC 2023), Entry for Harry C Bradley, from 1875 to 1880.</ref> His father Theodore Cockrill was San Francisco's [[Chief of Police]].<ref name="OHB&EPT"/>

Before he ever stepped in front of a movie camera, Bradley had amassed about 2 decades' worth of [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] stage credits,<ref>[https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/harry-bradley-32797 "Harry Bradley credits"]. [[IBDB]].</ref> most notably in the original production of [[Anne Nichols]]' ''[[Abie's Irish Rose]]'', in which Bradley portrayed Father Whelan in all 2,327 performances.<ref name="Vobit"/><ref>[https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-production/abies-irish-rose-1064#OpeningNightCast "Abie's Irish Rose: People"]. [[IBDb]].</ref>

==Personal life and death==
Bradley was married at least twice, both times to fellow stage performers.

In 1894, he married Lurelle Lansing Waters.<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/article/evening-star/141945542/ "The World of Society: Where Many Washington People Are Visiting"]. ''The Washington Star''. August 13, 1894. p.&nbsp;7 Retrieved February 23, 2024.</ref> She divorced Bradley on grounds of desertion in 1906,<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/article/reno-gazette-journal/141949696/ "Sparks News"]. ''Reno Evening Gazette''. June 14, 1906. p.&nbsp;7. Retrieved February 23, 2024.</ref> but continued to appear alongside him onstage under her maiden name for at least another two years.<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/image/609188053/?clipping_id=141947839 "Attractions at the Theaters: Heirs to the Hoorah"]. ''The Stockton Evening Mail''. November 10, 1908. p.&nbsp;2. Retrieved February 23, 2024.</ref>

From 1926 until her death in June 1947, Bradley was married to the stage actress and singer Lorena Atwood.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Obituaries: Lorena Atwood|author=|date=June 11, 1947|work=Variety|page=49|quote=Lorena Atwood, former opera and musicomedy actress, died at her home in Hollywood June 3. She retired from the stage in 1926, after marrying Harry C. Bradley, who survives. Debuting in San Francisco, she was a grand opera lead before going east. Appearing in N. Y., she shuttled between musicals and dramas, appearing in 'Raffles' for two seasons before going into George M. Cohan's 'Little Johnny Jones,' 'Seven Keys to Baldpate' and others. Her last appearance was in 'Captain Applejack.'|id={{ProQuest|1285922742}}}}</ref> On October 18, scarcely four months later, Bradley suffered a fatal heart attack in [[Hollywood, Los Angeles|Hollywood]].<ref name="Vobit">{{Cite news|title=Obituaries: Harry Bradley|author=|date=October 22, 1947|work=Variety|page=63|quote=Harry Bradley, character actor, died of a heart attack Oct. 18 in Hollywood. He had freelanced in films for the last 15 years. He was a member of the original 'Abie's Irish Rose' cast and played it in New York five years. Wife, former Lorena Atwood, died four months ago.|id={{ProQuest|1285909523}}}}</ref>


==Selected filmography==
==Selected filmography==
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* ''[[Roadhouse Nights]]'' (1930) - Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
* ''[[Roadhouse Nights]]'' (1930) - Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
* ''[[The Smiling Lieutenant]]'' (1931) - Count Von Halden (uncredited)
* ''[[The Smiling Lieutenant]]'' (1931) - Count Von Halden (uncredited)
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* ''[[Caravan (1934 film)|Caravan]]'' (1934) - Priest (uncredited)
* ''[[Caravan (1934 film)|Caravan]]'' (1934) - Priest (uncredited)
* ''[[Mandalay (film)|Mandalay]]'' (1934) - Henry P. Warren (uncredited)
* ''[[Mandalay (film)|Mandalay]]'' (1934) - Henry P. Warren (uncredited)
* ''[[As the Earth Turns]]'' (1934) - Elder (uncredited)
* ''[[As the Earth Turns (1934 film)|As the Earth Turns]]'' (1934) - Elder (uncredited)
* ''[[It Happened One Night]]'' (1934) - Henderson (uncredited)
* ''[[It Happened One Night]]'' (1934) - Henderson (uncredited)
* ''[[Heat Lightning (film)|Heat Lightning]]'' (1934) - 'Popsy' - a Businessman
* ''[[Heat Lightning (film)|Heat Lightning]]'' (1934) - 'Popsy' - a Businessman
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* ''[[House of Mystery (1934 film)|House of Mystery]]'' (1934) - Prof. Horatio Potter
* ''[[House of Mystery (1934 film)|House of Mystery]]'' (1934) - Prof. Horatio Potter
* ''[[City Limits (1934 film)|City Limits]]'' (1934) - Dr. Stafford
* ''[[City Limits (1934 film)|City Limits]]'' (1934) - Dr. Stafford
* ''The Line-Up'' (1934) - Mr. Hamilton (uncredited)
* ''[[The Line-Up]]'' (1934) - Mr. Hamilton (uncredited)
* ''[[The Last Gentleman (film)|The Last Gentleman]]'' (1934) - Professor Schumaker (uncredited)
* ''[[The Last Gentleman (film)|The Last Gentleman]]'' (1934) - Professor Schumaker (uncredited)
* ''[[Sadie McKee]]'' (1934) - Dr. Taylor - with Dr. Briggs (uncredited)
* ''[[Sadie McKee]]'' (1934) - Dr. Taylor - with Dr. Briggs (uncredited)
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* ''[[Our Daily Bread (1934 film)|Our Daily Bread]]'' (1934) - Professor (uncredited)
* ''[[Our Daily Bread (1934 film)|Our Daily Bread]]'' (1934) - Professor (uncredited)
* ''[[The Human Side]]'' (1934) - Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
* ''[[The Human Side]]'' (1934) - Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
* ''Among the Missing'' (1934) - Alvin Abbott
* ''[[Among the Missing (film)|Among the Missing]]'' (1934) - Alvin Abbott
* ''[[Tomorrow's Youth]]'' (1934) - School Principal (uncredited)
* ''[[Tomorrow's Youth]]'' (1934) - School Principal (uncredited)
* ''[[Lady by Choice]]'' (1934) - Bradley - Court Clerk (uncredited)
* ''[[Lady by Choice]]'' (1934) - Bradley - Court Clerk (uncredited)
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* ''[[Riffraff (1936 film)|Riffraff]]'' (1936) - Minister at Wedding (uncredited)
* ''[[Riffraff (1936 film)|Riffraff]]'' (1936) - Minister at Wedding (uncredited)
* ''[[Strike Me Pink (film)|Strike Me Pink]]'' (1936) - Club Lido Patron (uncredited)
* ''[[Strike Me Pink (film)|Strike Me Pink]]'' (1936) - Club Lido Patron (uncredited)
* ''[[Dancing Feet]]'' (1936) - Hotel Assistant Manager
* ''[[Dancing Feet (film)|Dancing Feet]]'' (1936) - Hotel Assistant Manager
* ''[[Next Time We Love]]'' (1936) - Desk Clerk (uncredited)
* ''[[Next Time We Love]]'' (1936) - Desk Clerk (uncredited)
* ''[[Hell-Ship Morgan]]'' (1936) - Minister
* ''[[Hell-Ship Morgan]]'' (1936) - Minister
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* ''[[The Road Back (film)|The Road Back]]'' (1937) - Forman / Porter (uncredited)
* ''[[The Road Back (film)|The Road Back]]'' (1937) - Forman / Porter (uncredited)
* ''[[Riding on Air]]'' (1937) - Mayor
* ''[[Riding on Air]]'' (1937) - Mayor
* ''[[Ever Since Eve]]'' (1937) - Purity League Manager (uncredited)
* ''[[Ever Since Eve (1937 film)|Ever Since Eve]]'' (1937) - Purity League Manager (uncredited)
* ''[[New Faces of 1937]]'' (1937) - Count Moody's Secretary
* ''[[New Faces of 1937]]'' (1937) - Count Moody's Secretary
* ''[[Marry the Girl (1937 film)|Marry the Girl]]'' (1937) - Patient with Fife (uncredited)
* ''[[Marry the Girl (1937 film)|Marry the Girl]]'' (1937) - Patient with Fife (uncredited)
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* ''[[When G-Men Step In]]'' (1938) - Mr. Drake (uncredited)
* ''[[When G-Men Step In]]'' (1938) - Mr. Drake (uncredited)
* ''[[International Crime (1938 film)|International Crime]]'' (1938) - Barrows
* ''[[International Crime (1938 film)|International Crime]]'' (1938) - Barrows
* ''[[Women Are Like That]]'' (1938) - Mr. Frazier - the Divorce Lawyer (uncredited)
* ''[[Women Are Like That (1938 film)|Women Are Like That]]'' (1938) - Mr. Frazier - the Divorce Lawyer (uncredited)
* ''[[Little Miss Broadway]]'' (1938) - Club Secretary (uncredited)
* ''[[Little Miss Broadway]]'' (1938) - Club Secretary (uncredited)
* ''[[Letter of Introduction]]'' (1938) - Minor Role (uncredited)
* ''[[Letter of Introduction]]'' (1938) - Minor Role (uncredited)
* ''[[I Am the Law (1938 film)|I Am the Law]]'' (1938) - Mr. Higgins - Witness (uncredited)
* ''[[I Am the Law (1938 film)|I Am the Law]]'' (1938) - Mr. Higgins - Witness (uncredited)
* ''[[The Lady Objects]]'' (1938) - Prof. Fenner (uncredited)
* ''[[The Lady Objects]]'' (1938) - Prof. Fenner (uncredited)
* ''[[The Little Adventuress]]'' (1938) - Henry Lowell
* ''[[The Little Adventuress (1938 film)|The Little Adventuress]]'' (1938) - Henry Lowell
* ''[[Inside Story (film)|Inside Story]]'' (1939) - Conductor (uncredited)
* ''[[Inside Story (film)|Inside Story]]'' (1939) - Conductor (uncredited)
* ''[[Panama Patrol]]'' (1939) - Clerk (uncredited)
* ''[[Panama Patrol]]'' (1939) - Clerk (uncredited)
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* ''[[Princess O'Rourke]]'' (1943) - Matilda's Husband (uncredited)
* ''[[Princess O'Rourke]]'' (1943) - Matilda's Husband (uncredited)
* ''[[Girl Crazy (1943 film)|Girl Crazy]]'' (1943) - Governor's Crony (uncredited)
* ''[[Girl Crazy (1943 film)|Girl Crazy]]'' (1943) - Governor's Crony (uncredited)
* ''[[Knickerbocker Holiday]]'' (1944) - Councilman (uncredited)
* ''[[Knickerbocker Holiday (film)|Knickerbocker Holiday]]'' (1944) - Councilman (uncredited)
* ''[[Her Primitive Man]]'' (1944) - Lecture Attendee (uncredited)
* ''[[Her Primitive Man]]'' (1944) - Lecture Attendee (uncredited)
* ''[[Henry Aldrich Plays Cupid]]'' (1944) - Teacher (uncredited)
* ''[[Henry Aldrich Plays Cupid]]'' (1944) - Teacher (uncredited)
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{IBDB name|33974}}
*{{IMDb name|0103249|Harry C. Bradley}}
*{{IMDb name|0103249|Harry C. Bradley}}


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Latest revision as of 01:28, 23 December 2024

Harry C. Bradley
Born(1869-04-15)April 15, 1869
San Francisco, California, U.S.
DiedOctober 18, 1947(1947-10-18) (aged 78)
Hollywood, California, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1930–1946
Spouse(s)Lurelle Lansing Waters
1894–1906; div.
Lorena Atwood
1926–1947; her death

Harry C. Bradley (born Harry Charles Bradley Cockrill;[1][2] April 15, 1869 – October 18, 1947) was an American film actor.[3] He appeared in more than 200 films between 1930 and 1946.

Early life and career

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Bradley was born and raised in San Francisco.[1][4] His father Theodore Cockrill was San Francisco's Chief of Police.[2]

Before he ever stepped in front of a movie camera, Bradley had amassed about 2 decades' worth of Broadway stage credits,[5] most notably in the original production of Anne Nichols' Abie's Irish Rose, in which Bradley portrayed Father Whelan in all 2,327 performances.[6][7]

Personal life and death

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Bradley was married at least twice, both times to fellow stage performers.

In 1894, he married Lurelle Lansing Waters.[8] She divorced Bradley on grounds of desertion in 1906,[9] but continued to appear alongside him onstage under her maiden name for at least another two years.[10]

From 1926 until her death in June 1947, Bradley was married to the stage actress and singer Lorena Atwood.[11] On October 18, scarcely four months later, Bradley suffered a fatal heart attack in Hollywood.[6]

Selected filmography

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References

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  1. ^ a b "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6K4Z-5SVY : 11 February 2023), Harry Charles Bradley, .
  2. ^ a b "Obituaries: Harry Bradley". El Paso Times. October 25, 1947. p. 7. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
  3. ^ Hal Erickson (2014). "Harry C. Bradley". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on December 16, 2014. Retrieved December 6, 2014.
  4. ^ "United States City and Business Directories, ca. 1749 - ca. 1990", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6ZLZ-W2HB : Sat Dec 16 04:52:44 UTC 2023), Entry for Harry C Bradley, from 1875 to 1880.
  5. ^ "Harry Bradley credits". IBDB.
  6. ^ a b "Obituaries: Harry Bradley". Variety. October 22, 1947. p. 63. ProQuest 1285909523. Harry Bradley, character actor, died of a heart attack Oct. 18 in Hollywood. He had freelanced in films for the last 15 years. He was a member of the original 'Abie's Irish Rose' cast and played it in New York five years. Wife, former Lorena Atwood, died four months ago.
  7. ^ "Abie's Irish Rose: People". IBDb.
  8. ^ "The World of Society: Where Many Washington People Are Visiting". The Washington Star. August 13, 1894. p. 7 Retrieved February 23, 2024.
  9. ^ "Sparks News". Reno Evening Gazette. June 14, 1906. p. 7. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
  10. ^ "Attractions at the Theaters: Heirs to the Hoorah". The Stockton Evening Mail. November 10, 1908. p. 2. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
  11. ^ "Obituaries: Lorena Atwood". Variety. June 11, 1947. p. 49. ProQuest 1285922742. Lorena Atwood, former opera and musicomedy actress, died at her home in Hollywood June 3. She retired from the stage in 1926, after marrying Harry C. Bradley, who survives. Debuting in San Francisco, she was a grand opera lead before going east. Appearing in N. Y., she shuttled between musicals and dramas, appearing in 'Raffles' for two seasons before going into George M. Cohan's 'Little Johnny Jones,' 'Seven Keys to Baldpate' and others. Her last appearance was in 'Captain Applejack.'
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