H. B. Warner
Henry Byron Warner (né Lickfold; 26 October 1876 – 21 December 1958) was an English film and theatre actor. He was popular during the silent era and played Jesus Christ in The King of Kings. In later years, he successfully moved into supporting roles and appeared in numerous films directed by Frank Capra. Warner's most recognizable role to modern audiences is Mr. Gower in It's a Wonderful Life, directed by Capra. He appeared in the original 1937 version of Lost Horizon as Chang, for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. |
Birth and Death Data: Born October 26, 1876 (London (capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom)), Died December 21, 1958 (Woodland Hills (neighborhood in the city of Los Angeles, California, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1931
Roles Represented in DAHR: speaker
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | LAT1057 | 12-in. | 7/23/1931 | [No title shown] | H. B. Warner | Talk | speaker |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Warner, H. B.," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/357693.
Warner, H. B.. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/357693.
"Warner, H. B.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Warner, H. B. (Henry Byron), 1876-1958 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85376597
Wikidata: H. B. Warner - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1562547
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/138739875
ISNI: 0000 0001 1956 8593 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000119568593
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1472744 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1472744
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