Herbert Prior

Biography

Herbert Prior was an English-born stage and screen actor, his film career (which occurred entirely in the United States) spanning the years 1907 to 1934.

Career Overview

Herbert Prior has 110 screen credits in a career dating back to 1908. Signature works include Cartoons on a Yacht, The Haunted Bedroom, By Fire and Water. 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

110

Birth Date

1867-07-02 00:00:00

Birth Place

Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK

Known For

• Cartoons on a Yacht
• The Haunted Bedroom
• 

  By Fire and Water
• The Doctor's Photograph
• How They Outwitted Father
• 

  His Mother's Thanksgiving

Frequent Collaborators

• Raoul Barre (3 collaborations)
• Mabel Trunnelle (3 collaborations)
• Augustus Phillips (2 collaborations)
• Frank Moser (1 collaborations)
• George A. Wright (1 collaborations)
• Jack Strong (1 collaborations)
• Harry B. Eytinge (1 collaborations)
• Harry Linson (1 collaborations)
• Carlton S. King (1 collaborations)
• Harry Beaumont (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (110 credits)

  • The Big Parade of Comedy

    Actor on Train in 'Reducing' (archive footage) (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1964
  • Student Tour

    Grouch

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Stand Up and Cheer!

    Quartet Member

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Prosperity

    George the Dentist (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Flying High

    Angry Investor with Eyeglasses (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • Laugh and Get Rich

    J.C. Pennypacker (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • Reducing

    Man on Ticket Line in a Hurry

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • Paid

    General Harrison (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1930
  • Passion Flower

    Party Guest with Glasses (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1930
  • Sunny

    Marriage Officiant

    actor

    actors
    1930
  • The Big House

    Prison Doctor (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1930
  • Children of Pleasure

    Jeweler (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1930
  • The Girl Said No

    Mr. Durham

    actor

    actors
    1930
  • The Ace of Scotland Yard

    Lord Blanton

    actor

    actors
    1929
  • The Winged Horseman

    Eben Matthews

    actor

    actors
    1929
  • The Duke Steps Out

    Mr. Corbin

    actor

    actors
    1929
  • The Smart Set

    Beleaguered Diner

    actor

    actors
    1928
  • Blake of Scotland Yard

    Lord Blanton

    actor

    actors
    1927
  • The Last Outlaw

    Bert Wagner

    actor

    actors
    1927
  • The Midnight Kiss

    Smith Hastings

    actor

    actors
    1926
  • Across the Pacific

    Col. Marsh

    actor

    actors
    1926
  • The Better Man

    John Knolwton

    actor

    actors
    1926
  • Rustlin' for Cupid

    Tom Martin

    actor

    actors
    1926
  • Why Girls Go Back Home

    Crook in Badger Game

    actor

    actors
    1926
  • The Wild Bull's Lair

    James Harbison

    actor

    actors
    1925
  • The Fighting Demon

    Jackson Pierce

    actor

    actors
    1925
  • Tearing Through

    District Attorney

    actor

    actors
    1925
  • The End of the World

    Curt Horndyke

    actor

    actors
    1925
  • Waking Up the Town

    Curt Horndyke

    actor

    actors
    1925
  • The Monster

    Dr. Edwards (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1925
  • Taming the West

    Old Man King

    actor

    actors
    1925
  • Madonna of the Streets

    Nathan Norris

    actor

    actors
    1924
  • Slave of Desire

    Mr. Gaudin

    actor

    actors
    1923
  • Little Johnny Jones

    Sir James Smythe

    actor

    actors
    1923
  • The Snowshoe Trail

    George Edmunson

    actor

    actors
    1922
  • The Half Breed

    Ned Greenwood (as Herbert Pryor)

    actor

    actors
    1922
  • The Man from Downing Street

    Capt. Graves

    actor

    actors
    1922
  • The Dangerous Little Demon

    Jay Howard

    actor

    actors
    1922
  • Garments of Truth

    Dr. W.H. Palmer

    actor

    actors
    1921
  • Made in Heaven

    Leland

    actor

    actors
    1921
  • Not Guilty

    Newell Craig

    actor

    actors
    1921
  • The Little 'Fraid Lady

    Judge Peter Carteret

    actor

    actors
    1920
  • The House of Whispers

    Edward Thayer

    actor

    actors
    1920
  • The Poor Simp

    Dr. Crawford

    actor

    actors
    1920
  • The Fighting Chance

    Kemp Farrell (as Herbert Pryor)

    actor

    actors
    1920
  • Pollyanna

    Dr. Tom Chilton

    actor

    actors
    1920
  • Stronger Than Death

    James Barclay

    actor

    actors
    1920
  • Her Kingdom of Dreams

    John Hastings

    actor

    actors
    1919
  • You're Fired

    Horace Graham

    actor

    actors
    1919
  • After His Own Heart

    Adrian Keep

    actor

    actors
    1919
  • Creaking Stairs

    Mark Winfield

    actor

    actors
    1919
  • Mrs. Leffingwell's Boots

    Mr. Tom Brown

    actor

    actors
    1918
  • A Burglar for a Night

    Wilbur Clayton

    actor

    actors
    1918
  • After the War

    Karl Wertz

    actor

    actors
    1918
  • A Model's Confession

    Bertrand Seldon

    actor

    actors
    1918
  • Society for Sale

    Lord Sheldon

    actor

    actors
    1918
  • The Menace

    Dr. Burnell

    actor

    actors
    1918
  • The Marriage Trap

    actor

    actors
    1918
  • The Bottom of the Well

    'Long Bill' Parker

    actor

    actors
    1917
  • The Poor Little Rich Girl

    The Doctor

    actor

    actors
    1917
  • Great Expectations

    Mr. Jaggers

    actor

    actors
    1917
  • The Last Sentence

    Hoel Calloc

    actor

    actors
    1917
  • A Message to Garcia

    Josi

    actor

    actors
    1916
  • Miss George Washington

    Colonel J.P. Worthington

    actor

    actors
    1916
  • The Heart of the Hills

    Ali

    actor

    actors
    1916
  • The Truth About Helen

    Gregory

    actor

    actors
    1915
  • Cartoons on a Yacht

    Danbury

    actor

    actors
    1915
  • The Magic Skin

    The Antique Dealer

    actor

    actors
    1915
  • The Haunted Bedroom

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • By Fire and Water

    Richard Garvie

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • The Doctor's Photograph

    Dr. Gilderbrand

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • How They Outwitted Father

    Jay Forsythe

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • At Bear Track Gulch

    Big Slim

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • An Unsullied Shield

    The Admiral

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • A Romance of the Cliff Dwellers

    First Romantic Rival

    actor

    actors
    1911
  • The Actress

    actor

    actors
    1911
  • The Battle of Trafalgar

    Lieutenant Prescott

    actor

    actors
    1911
  • The Lighthouse by the Sea

    Second Young Fisherman

    actor

    actors
    1911
  • His Mother's Thanksgiving

    Robert

    actor

    actors
    1910
  • The Song That Reached His Heart

    actor

    actors
    1910
  • The Attack on the Mill

    actor

    actors
    1910
  • The House of Cards

    Sheriff

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • The Necklace

    John Kendrick

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • The Way of Man

    Wedding Guest

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • The Peachbasket Hat

    Gypsy/In Store

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • Her First Biscuits

    Biscuit Victim

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • The Faded Lilies

    At Party

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • The Son's Return

    The Father

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • The Lonely Villa

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • A New Trick

    Helper

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • The Violin Maker of Cremona

    Taddeo Ferrari

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • What Drink Did

    Workman

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • Eradicating Aunty

    Bill Corker

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • The Cricket on the Hearth

    John Peerybingle

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • Two Memories

    Party Guest

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • Resurrection

    At Inn / Servant

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • The Suicide Club

    Member of Suicide Club

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • Tis an Ill Wind That Blows No Good

    Tim Noonan

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • Lucky Jim

    The Minister

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • Twin Brothers

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • Lady Helen's Escapade

    The Footman

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • Confidence

    Dinner Guest / In Bar

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • Schneider’s Anti-Noise Crusade

    Second Thief

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • A Drunkard's Reformation

    Man in the Bar

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • The Voice of the Violin

    At Party Meeting / Servant

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • The Lure of the Gown

    Man on Street

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • At the Altar

    Priest

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • The Politician's Love Story

    Crogan's Friend

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • The Joneses Have Amateur Theatricals

    Theatre Man

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • After Many Years

    actor

    actors
    1908