Harry Cheshire
American actor (1891-1968) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 76
Harry V. Cheshire, originally from Emporia, Kansas, was an American character actor who appeared in over 100 films, mostly playing small roles. He was also a stage actor and performed on a St. Louis radio station's musical program. He may be best known for playing Judge Ben Wiley on Buffalo Bill, Jr.
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1968Died16 June 19681960
Pete and GladysSeries1959
Dennis the MenaceSeries1958
LawmanSeries
The Big CountryFilm, 1958Party Guest (uncredited)1957
MaverickSeries, Judge
My Man GodfreyFilm, 1957Elliott
The Restless BreedFilm, 1957Mayor Johnson1956
The First Traveling SalesladyFilm, Judge Benson1955
Alfred Hitchcock PresentsSeries, Mr. Gorman (uncredited)1954
December BrideSeries
Dangerous MissionFilm, 1954Mr. Elster1953
Cry of the HuntedFilm, Doctor1952
Adventures of SupermanSeries
Cavalcade of AmericaSeries, 1952
Flesh and FuryFilm, 1952Dr. Gundling (uncredited)1951
I Love LucySeries, Sam Johnson
BannerlineFilm, 1951Mayor Ducat1950
Lux Video TheatreSeries, Mr. Briggs
No Sad Songs for MeFilm, 1950Mel Fenelly (uncredited)1949
ImpactFilm, Irene's Attorney1948
Adventures of Gallant BessFilm, Edward "Doc" Gray1947
Nightmare AlleyFilm, Mr. Prescott (uncredited)1946
Dick Tracy vs. CueballFilm, Jules Sparkle (uncredited)
It's a Wonderful LifeFilm, 1946Dr. Campbell (uncredited)1891Born16 August 1891
Pete and GladysSeries1959Dennis the MenaceSeries1958LawmanSeriesThe Big CountryFilm, 1958Party Guest (uncredited)1957MaverickSeries, JudgeMy Man GodfreyFilm, 1957ElliottThe Restless BreedFilm, 1957Mayor Johnson1956The First Traveling SalesladyFilm, Judge Benson1955Alfred Hitchcock PresentsSeries, Mr. Gorman (uncredited)1954December BrideSeriesDangerous MissionFilm, 1954Mr. Elster1953Cry of the HuntedFilm, Doctor1952Adventures of SupermanSeriesCavalcade of AmericaSeries, 1952Flesh and FuryFilm, 1952Dr. Gundling (uncredited)1951I Love LucySeries, Sam JohnsonBannerlineFilm, 1951Mayor Ducat1950Lux Video TheatreSeries, Mr. BriggsNo Sad Songs for MeFilm, 1950Mel Fenelly (uncredited)1949ImpactFilm, Irene's Attorney1948Adventures of Gallant BessFilm, Edward "Doc" Gray1947Nightmare AlleyFilm, Mr. Prescott (uncredited)1946Dick Tracy vs. CueballFilm, Jules Sparkle (uncredited)It's a Wonderful LifeFilm, 1946Dr. Campbell (uncredited)1891Born16 August 1891Known for
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It's a Wonderful Life 1946
The Best Years of Our Lives 1946
The Big Country 1958
Nightmare Alley 1947
The Sniper 1952
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Arthur Lubin Directed Impact (1949)
Carl Benton Reid Also in Escape from Fort Bravo (1953)
Charles Lane Also in It's a Wonderful Life and Moonrise
Ray Collins Also in For the Love of Mary and Paid in Full
Dorothy Adams Also in From the Terrace and Paid in Full
Grandon Rhodes Also in The Flying Missile and The Sniper
Mae Marsh Also in From the Terrace and Impact
Mark Robson Produced From the Terrace (1960)
Lillian Randolph Also in It's a Wonderful Life (1947)
Raymond Greenleaf Also in For the Love of Mary (1948)
Frank Capra Produced It's a Wonderful Life (1947)
Frank Borzage Directed Moonrise (1948)
Hal B. Wallis Produced Paid in Full (1950)
Viveca Lindfors Also in No Sad Songs for Me (1950)
Richard Fleischer Directed Child of Divorce (1946)
Henry Travers Also in It's a Wonderful Life and The Flame- Rudolph Maté Directed No Sad Songs for Me (1950)
Richard Quine Also in No Sad Songs for Me (1950)
Irwin Allen Produced Dangerous Mission (1954)
Victor Sen Yung Also in The Flame and The Sniper
Dorothy Tree Also in No Sad Songs for Me (1950)
Vince Barnett Also in The Flame and Shoot to Kill- Fred de Cordova Directed For the Love of Mary (1948)
Robert Foulk Also in The Sniper and My Man Godfrey
Also in Français
Filmography 40
94 credits on file
Television 18
Media & music
Photos 1
About this person
Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1891 to 1968 · aged 76
