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Harry C. Bradley (actor)

{{short description|American actor (1869–1947)}}

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| image = Harry C Bradley, stage actor (SAYRE 15361).jpg

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| name = Harry C. Bradley

| birth_date = {{birth date|1869|4|15}}

| birth_place = San Francisco, California, U.S.

| death_date = {{death date and age|1947|10|18|1869|4|15}}

| death_place = Hollywood, California, U.S.

| occupation = Actor

| yearsactive = 1930–1946

| spouse = Lurelle Lansing Waters
1894–1906; div.
Lorena Atwood
1926–1947; her death

}}

Harry C. Bradley (born Harry Charles Bradley Cockrill;"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, .[https://www.newspapers.com/image/429410637/?clipping_id=141943646 "Obituaries: Harry Bradley"]. El Paso Times. October 25, 1947. p. 7. Retrieved February 23, 2024. April 15, 1869 – October 18, 1947) was an American film actor.{{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 & All Movie Guide |author=Hal Erickson |author-link=Hal Erickson (author) |date=2014 |title=Harry C. Bradley |access-date=December 6, 2014 }} He appeared in more than 200 films between 1930 and 1946.

Early life and career

Bradley was born and raised in San Francisco."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. His father Theodore Cockrill was San Francisco's Chief of Police.

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

Personal life and death

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

In 1894, he married Lurelle Lansing Waters.[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. 7 Retrieved February 23, 2024. She divorced Bradley on grounds of desertion in 1906,[https://www.newspapers.com/article/reno-gazette-journal/141949696/ "Sparks News"]. Reno Evening Gazette. June 14, 1906. p. 7. Retrieved February 23, 2024. but continued to appear alongside him onstage under her maiden name for at least another two years.[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. 2. Retrieved February 23, 2024.

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

Selected filmography

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References

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External links

  • {{IBDB name|33974}}
  • {{IMDb name|0103249|Harry C. Bradley}}

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Category:1869 births

Category:1947 deaths

Category:20th-century American male actors

Category:Actors from San Francisco

Category:American male film actors