Harry Todd

{{short description|American actor}}

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{{Infobox person

| name = Harry Todd

| image = Thejack-knifeman newspaperad 1920.jpg

| caption = Ad for The Jack-Knife Man (1920) with Harry Todd as "Booge" (lower right)

| birth_name = John Nelson Todd

| birth_date = {{birth date|1863|12|13}}

| birth_place = Allegheny, Pennsylvania, U.S.

| death_date = {{death date and age|1935|2|15|1863|12|13}}

| death_place = Glendale, California, U.S.

| resting_place = Grand View Memorial Park Cemetery

| yearsactive = 1909-1935

| othername = William Todd

| spouse = Margaret Joslin

| children = 1

}}

Harry Todd (born John Nelson Todd;Kiehn, David (2003). [https://books.google.com/books?id=wJALAQAAMAAJ&q=allegheny+pennsylvania+%22john+nelson+todd%22+%22harry+todd%22 Broncho Billy and the Essanay Film Company]. Berkeley, CA: Farwell Books. p. 291. {{ISBN|0972922652}}. December 13, 1863 – February 15, 1935) was an American actor.{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=VnGeCQAAQBAJ&q=Harry+Todd+film+actor&pg=PA374|title=A Biographical Dictionary of Silent Film Western Actors and Actresses|first=George A.|last=Katchmer|date=September 22, 2009|publisher=McFarland|isbn=9781476609058|access-date=September 5, 2018|via=Google Books}}

Early life and career

A native of Allegheny, Pennsylvania,[https://www.newspapers.com/image/683072659/?match=1&clipping_id=138655216 "Death Takes Harry Todd, Veteran Stage-Film Character Actor"]. Hollywood Citizen-News. February 16, 1935. p. 9. Retrieved January 13, 2024. Todd was one of at least five siblings,[https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press/138647260/ At the Theatres; Theatrical Notes"]. The Pittsburgh Press. 1895. p. . Retrieved January 13, 2024. including one described by The Pittsburgh Press in 1895 as "poet-actor William E. Todd."

Death

Todd died in Glendale, California, from a heart attack at the age of 71, survived by his wife, actress Margaret Joslin, and their daughter;{{Cite news|title=Obituaries: Harry Todd|author=|date=February 27, 1935|work=Variety|page=70|quote=Harry Todd, 71, died Feb. 16 [sic] in Glendale, Cal., of a heart attack. He started in pictures with the old Essanay Company and appeared in many westerns. He is survived by his widow, Margaret Joslin, and a daughter. Funeral services in Glendale Feb. 18 followed by cremation.|id={{ProQuest|1475915186}}}} his cremated remains are interred at Grand View Memorial Park Cemetery.

Selected filmography

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