Skip to content
228,584 profiles ranked

No free photograph

Henry Oscar

British actor (1891-1969) · United Kingdom · On the map · Actors · Died at 78

Henry Wale, known professionally as Henry Oscar, was an English stage and film actor. He changed his name and began acting in 1911, having studied under Elsie Fogerty at the Central School of Speech and Drama, then based in the Royal Albert Hall, London.

Henry Oscar is read about 27 times a day, in 10 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 6 August 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.

Something wrong?
Compare

A life in dates

1969Died28 December 19691968Nicholas NicklebySeries, Old Lord1965Out of the UnknownSeries, Mr. WardleWar-Gods of the DeepFilm, 1965Mumford1962Lawrence of ArabiaFilm, Silliam (uncredited)1960MaigretSeries, Inspector Lognon1959Interpol CallingSeries, RenoirProbation OfficerSeries, 1959MagistrateWeb of EvidenceFilm, 1959Alderman Sharpe1958The Adventures of William TellSeries, Dr. KleinThe Spaniard's CurseFilm, 1958Mr. Fredericks1956Armchair TheatreSeries, Arthur RussellThe Count of Monte CristoSeries, 1956Private's ProgressFilm, 1956Art Expert1954Beau BrummellFilm, Dr. Willis1950Sunday Night TheatreSeries, Count SedlinskyThe Black RoseFilm, 1950Friar Roger Bacon1949The Bad Lord ByronFilm, Count Gamba1947The Upturned GlassFilm, Coroner1941Atlantic FerryFilm, Josiah Eagles1939On the Night of the FireFilm, Andrew Pilleger1938The TerrorFilm, Joe Conner1936Seven SinnersFilm, Axel Hoyt1934Love, Life and LaughterFilm, (uncredited)1891Born14 July 1891
  • Lawrence of Arabia 1962
  • Murder Ahoy 1964
  • The Four Feathers 1939
  • The Brides of Dracula 1960
  • The Man Who Knew Too Much 1934

People around Henry

Close ties

Also in Deutsch

Filmography 40

80 credits on file

Television 9

About this person

He appeared in a wide range of films, including The Man Who Knew Too Much (1934), Fire Over England (1937), The Four Feathers (1939), Hatter's Castle (1942), Bonnie Prince Charlie (1948), Beau Brummell (1954), The Little Hut (1957), Beyond This Place (1959), Oscar Wilde (1960), Lawrence of Arabia (1962), The Long Ships (1963) and Murder Ahoy! (1964).

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1891 to 1969 · aged 78