Harry Tenbrook

Biography

Harry Tenbrook was a Norwegian-born American film actor. Henry Olaf Hansen was born in Christiania, Norway. His family migrated to the United States in 1892. Under the stage name, Harry Tenbrook, he appeared in some 332 films between 1911 and 1960.

Career Overview

Harry Tenbrook has 206 screen credits in a career dating back to 1912. Their work spans 8 cinematic universes — most prominently The Three Mesquiteers Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include The Silent Guardian, Danger Street, Mistaken Orders. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

206

Birth Date

1887-10-08 00:00:00

Birth Place

Oslo, Norway

Known For

• 

  The Silent Guardian
• 

  Danger Street
• Mistaken Orders
• 

  Eyes of the Underworld
• 

  Kindled Courage
• A Daughter of the Redskins

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 8 universes

• The Three Mesquiteers Collection (2 titles)
• Mister Roberts Collection (1 titles)
• Maisie Ravier Collection (1 titles)
• Frankenstein (Universal) (1 titles)
• Dick Tracy Collection (1 titles)
• The Shadow Collection (1 titles)
• Philo Vance Collection (1 titles)
• The Thin Man Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Leigh Jason (3 collaborations)
• Carl Krusada (2 collaborations)
• Billy Bletcher (1 collaborations)
• Ewart Adamson (1 collaborations)
• Louise Lorraine (1 collaborations)
• Art Acord (1 collaborations)
• Rex the Dog (1 collaborations)
• L.J. O'Connor (1 collaborations)
• Grace Woods (1 collaborations)
• Black Beauty (1 collaborations)

Credits

• writing (1 credits)

  • The New Deal for Artists

    writers' assistant

    writing
    1981

• actors (205 credits)

  • Inherit the Wind

    Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1960
  • Please Don't Eat the Daisies

    Elevator Passenger (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1960
  • The Last Hurrah

    Caterer at Wake (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1958
  • Mister Roberts

    Cookie

    actor

    actors
    1955
  • Man Without a Star

    Tramp (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1955
  • The Far Country

    Townsman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1954
  • Calamity Jane

    Townsman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1953
  • Pony Express

    Townsman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1953
  • Pickup on South Street

    Elevator Passenger (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1953
  • O. Henry's Full House

    Bar Customer (segment "The Clarion Call") (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1952
  • Carson City

    Townsman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1952
  • Singin' in the Rain

    Sound Technician (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1952
  • Iron Man

    Fight Crowd Spectator (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • The Lady and the Bandit

    Pub Customer

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • Gunplay

    Henchman Extra

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • The Big Gusher

    Casino Gambler

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • Frenchie

    Saloon Patron (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • California Passage

    Townsman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • Devil's Doorway

    Townsman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • The Gunfighter

    Townsman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • The Outriders

    Prisoner (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • The Secret Fury

    Jury Foreman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • When Willie Comes Marching Home

    Joe - Taxi Driver (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • She Wore a Yellow Ribbon

    Party Guest (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1949
  • Pinky

    Townsman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1949
  • Mr. Soft Touch

    Bystander at Fire (Uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1949
  • Special Agent

    Logger (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1949
  • The Set-Up

    Fight Spectator Behind the Glutton (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1949
  • Shockproof

    Job Applicant (Uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1949
  • Act of Violence

    Man (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1949
  • 3 Godfathers

    Bartender (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1948
  • Easter Parade

    Pedestrian (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1948
  • Fort Apache

    Tom O'Feeney (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1948
  • My Brother Talks to Horses

    Bank Guard (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • The Hoodlum Saint

    Mug (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • They Were Expendable

    'Squarehead' Larsen SC 2c

    actor

    actors
    1945
  • The Lost Weekend

    Drunk in Alcoholic Ward (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1945
  • Where the Pest Begins

    Removal Man (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1945
  • Belle of the Yukon

    Harry (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1944
  • Sailor's Holiday

    actor

    actors
    1944
  • The Texas Kid

    Henchman

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • Government Girl

    Military Policeman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • Swing Shift Maisie

    Man in Employment Line (Uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • Batman

    Bartender

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • The Moon Is Down

    Miner (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • Mug Town

    Railroad Bull

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Lucky Legs

    Dan

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Overland Mail

    Miles - Stage Driver

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Sabotage Squad

    Unspecified Saboteur

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • In Old California

    Saloon Waiter

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • The Ghost of Frankenstein

    Villager at Hearing (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • The Adventures of Martin Eden

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Stagecoach Buckaroo

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Woman of the Year

    Mug (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Fly By Night

    Truck Driver (Uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc.

    Junction Heavy 2

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Among the Living

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Texas

    Handler / Cornerman at Fight

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Manpower

    Midnight Club Waiter (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Billy the Kid

    Man with Rifle Behind Barred Window (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • The Lady from Cheyenne

    Bartender

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Come Live with Me

    Diner (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Chad Hanna

    Canvasman

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • The Long Voyage Home

    Max

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • The Green Archer

    Vrooner

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Glamour for Sale

    Mugg (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Dance, Girl, Dance

    Night Court Spectator (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Winners of the West

    Rooney

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Johnny Apollo

    Guard Escorting Apollo (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • The Grapes of Wrath

    Deputy / Troublemaker (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • The Green Hornet

    Meadows' Garage Lookout / Policeman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • The Shadow

    Adams

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Swanee River

    Jim, Saloon Waiter

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Destry Rides Again

    Stage Shotgun Rider

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Chip of the Flying U

    Foreign Agent's Henchman

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • The Marshal Of Mesa City

    Townsman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

    Bodyguard (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Oklahoma Frontier

    Henchman Grimes

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Blackmail

    Truck Driver at Gas Station (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Daughter of the Tong

    Henchman Sam

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Our Leading Citizen

    Workman

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Each Dawn I Die

    Convict (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • The Oregon Trail

    Henchman

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • The Gracie Allen Murder Case

    Harry

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Hotel Imperial

    Sentry (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Mandrake the Magician

    Streeter

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • The Lady and the Mob

    Henchman

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • The Oklahoma Kid

    Juror #4 (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Stagecoach

    Telegraph Operator (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Let Freedom Ring

    Barfly (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Submarine Patrol

    Sailor (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Professor Beware

    Brawler

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • You and Me

    Bartender (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Kidnapped

    Crewman

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Bluebeard's 8th Wife

    Male Nurse in Sanitarium (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • He Couldn't Say No

    Jostled Subway Rider Taking Seat

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • A Slight Case of Murder

    The Stranger

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • The Ship That Died

    Crewman of Rescue Ship (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • The Jury's Secret

    Bit Role

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Music for Madame

    Electrician (Uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Radio Patrol

    Henchman

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • The Grand Bounce

    Doran Hoodlum (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Behind The Headlines

    Barfly

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • 3 Dumb Clucks

    Chopper's Henchman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Midnight Court

    Party Guest

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Hit the Saddle

    Joe Harvey - McGowan Henchman

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Sea Devils

    Sailor (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Man Of The People

    Tough on Picnic Platform

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Jail Bait

    Prison guard (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Slippery Silks

    Mulvaney (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Great Guy

    Joe (Uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Come and Get It

    Lumberjack (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Ghost Town Gold

    Street Brawler (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Women Are Trouble

    Strong-Arm Man

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Mister Smarty

    Lumber Delivery Man

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • High Tension

    Second Bartender

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Panic on the Air

    Taxi Driver

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Movie Maniacs

    Lighting Technician (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • You May Be Next!

    Ernie--Henchman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Millions in the Air

    Mike

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Frisco Kid

    Vigilante (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • O'Shaughnessy's Boy

    Circus Worker

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • The Daring Young Man

    Convict

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Stranded

    Bleekman, Sharkey's Thugr (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • The Informer

    Admirer (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Vagabond Lady

    Yelling Sailor (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Strangers All

    Courtroom Spectator

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Naughty Marietta

    Prospective Groom (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • The Best Man Wins

    Seaman

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • The Gay Bride

    Scared mechanic with armored car (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Counsel on De Fence

    Taxi Driver

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Friends of Mr. Sweeney

    Gangster with Mike

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Blind Date

    Taxi Driver

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • The Thin Man

    Guest at Nick's Party (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • The Line-Up

    Man in the Line-up (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • The Countess of Monte Cristo

    Man in Bar (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Lazy River

    Search Officer on Coast Guard Ship

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • School for Romance

    Cab Driver

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • The Son of Kong

    Tommy, a Sailor

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • Lady Killer

    Monkey Delivery Man (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • The Bowery

    Fireman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • Lady for a Day

    Reception Guest (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • Penthouse

    Customer at Crelliman's Place (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • Gordon of Ghost City

    Bushwacker

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • Baby Face

    Laborer (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • Pilgrimage

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • The Woman I Stole

    Oil Worker

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • Picture Snatcher

    Lead Pursuer on Subway Train (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • King Kong

    Member of Ship's Crew (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • 20,000 Years in Sing Sing

    Convict (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Afraid to Talk

    Spike - Henchman

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Scarlet Dawn

    Revolutionary (Uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Air Mail

    Airport Worker Yelling 'Crash Wagon' (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • The Fourth Horseman

    Henchman

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Come on Danger!

    Bill - Henchman

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • The Thirteenth Guest

    Cabby (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Heroes of the West

    Butch Gore

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Scarface

    One of Costillo's Hoods (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • The Wet Parade

    Taxi Driver (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Behind the Mask

    Man in Black / Henchman in Boat

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Fireman, Save My Child

    St. Louis Team Trainer

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • The Greeks Had a Word for Them

    Taxi Driver

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Taxi!

    Cab Driver Tom (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Panama Flo

    Bartender at Sadie's Place

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Suicide Fleet

    Jim (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • The Yellow Ticket

    Train Porter

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • The Star Witness

    Henchman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • Young Donovan's Kid

    Spike Doyle

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • Three Rogues

    Bartender (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • Seas Beneath

    Winkler (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • The Sea Wolf

    Axel Johnson

    actor

    actors
    1930
  • The Last of the Duanes

    Henchman

    actor

    actors
    1930
  • On the Level

    Dawson

    actor

    actors
    1930
  • The Runaway Bride

    Whitey

    actor

    actors
    1930
  • Double Cross Roads

    Wilson's Driver

    actor

    actors
    1930
  • Alias French Gertie

    Marty

    actor

    actors
    1930
  • Men Without Women

    Dutch Winkler

    actor

    actors
    1930
  • Dance Hall

    Nightclub Bouncer

    actor

    actors
    1929
  • Salute

    Assistant Navy Coach (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1929
  • Eyes of the Underworld

    Gimpy Johnson

    actor

    actors
    1929
  • Seven Footprints to Satan

    Eve's Chauffeur

    actor

    actors
    1929
  • Danger Street

    Borg

    actor

    actors
    1928
  • The Play Girl

    The Chauffeur

    actor

    actors
    1928
  • The Smart Set

    Tommy's Chauffeur

    actor

    actors
    1928
  • Sharp Shooters

    Hood (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1928
  • The Outlaw Dog

    Mike

    actor

    actors
    1927
  • Thunderbolt's Tracks

    Corporal Biff Flannagan

    actor

    actors
    1927
  • Set Free

    Jim Hart

    actor

    actors
    1927
  • Are Brunettes Safe?

    Sheriff Man (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1927
  • The Silent Guardian

    Job Stevens

    actor

    actors
    1925
  • Innocent Husbands

    Taxi driver (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1925
  • Mistaken Orders

    Tony Sharkey

    actor

    actors
    1925
  • The Burning Trail

    Reginald Cholmondeley

    actor

    actors
    1925
  • The Measure of a Man

    Charley

    actor

    actors
    1924
  • Kindled Courage

    Sid Garrett

    actor

    actors
    1923
  • The Third Alarm

    Surly Laborer (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1922
  • Sky High

    Bartender (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1922
  • The Money Changers

    Chink Murphy

    actor

    actors
    1920
  • The Fightin' Terror

    actor

    actors
    1920
  • The Honey Bee

    Apache

    actor

    actors
    1920
  • Thieves' Gold

    "Colonel" Betoski

    actor

    actors
    1918
  • The Scarlet Car

    Scrapper (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1917
  • Universal Ike Junior in Me, Him, and I

    Harry

    actor

    actors
    1914
  • An Indian Outcast

    Black Pete, a Renegade

    actor

    actors
    1912
  • A Daughter of the Redskins

    Lieutenant Lee, U.S.A.

    actor

    actors
    1912