Harry Lonsdale (actor)

Harry J. Lonsdale (born Henry Gittus Lonsdale; 6 December 1862 – 8 February 1939) was a British born actor stage and silent film actor. He played leading parts.[1][2] and married stage actress Alice Lonnon and then divorced.

Flier for Tommy's Atonement

Lonsdale was born in Worcester, and died in Derby. The National Portrait Gallery has a photograph of him in costume as the Marquis de Corneville in Les Cloches de Corneville from 1890.[3]

Lonsdale had roles in several Colin Campbell directed films for Selig.

Selected filmography

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References

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  1. ^ Wearing, J. P. (November 21, 2013). The London Stage 1890-1899: A Calendar of Productions, Performers, and Personnel. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 9780810892828 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ "The Moving Picture World". World Photographic Publishing Company. August 19, 1916 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ "Harry Lonsdale (Henry Gittus Lonsdale) - National Portrait Gallery". www.npg.org.uk.
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