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Henry Byron Warner (often credited as H.B. Warner) was an English actor. He was the definitive cinematic Jesus Christ in Cecil B. DeMille's The King of Kings (1927). He was born into a prominent theatrical family on October 26, 1875 in London. His father was Charles Warner, and his grandfather was James Warner, both prominent English actors. He replaced J.B. Warner as Jesus in The King of Kings (1927) when J.B. died of tuberculosis at age 29. (J.B. was not Henry's brother. J.B. had taken the professional last name "Warner" because Henry's family took him in.) Henry Warner's family wanted him to become a doctor, and he graduated from London University but eventually gave up his medical studies. The theater was in his blood, and he studied acting in Paris and Italy before joining his father's stock company, making his debut in the English production of "Drink." It was from his...
Known for
It's a Wonderful LifeMovie • 1946
The Ten CommandmentsMovie • 1956
Sunset BoulevardMovie • 1950
Mr. Smith Goes to WashingtonMovie • 1939
You Can't Take It with YouMovie • 1938
Mr. Deeds Goes to TownMovie • 1936
Lost HorizonMovie • 1937
The Rains CameMovie • 1939
The King of KingsMovie • 1927
The Adventures of Marco PoloMovie • 1938
Topper ReturnsMovie • 1941
A Tale of Two CitiesMovie • 1935
All That Money Can BuyMovie • 1941
Viva Villa!Movie • 1934
High WallMovie • 1947
Five Star FinalMovie • 1931
CrossroadsMovie • 1942
ZazaMovie • 1923
The Divine LadyMovie • 1928
Strange ImpersonationMovie • 1946
SupernaturalMovie • 1933
Hitler's ChildrenMovie • 1943