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Harry Stockwell

Harry Stockwell

American actor (1902–1984)

Harry Stockwell (April 27, 1902 – July 19, 1984) was an American actor and singer.

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Stockwell made his film debut in the 1935 film Here Comes the Band. However, his claim to fame came in 1937, when he provided the voice of The Prince (seen at the beginning and again in the finale) in Walt Disney's animated classic Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Stockwell was also a noted Broadway performer. In 1943, he succeeded Alfred Drake as Curly, the lead role in Broadway's Oklahoma!  He remained in the role until 1948. His final role was in The Werewolf of Washington in 1973. He was the father of actors Dean Stockwell[1] and Guy Stockwell with first wife Elizabeth Veronica.[2] In 1950, he married actress and performer Nina Olivette.[3]

Biography

Stockwell was born on April 27, 1902, in Kansas City, Missouri,[4] to Cora Ellen Teter and her husband William Henry Stockwell. He made his Broadway debut in 1929 in Broadway Nights. The following year he appeared in the 1930 edition of Earl Carroll's Vanities Stockwell started a yearlong run in another musical revue on the Great White Way, As Thousands Cheer.[4]

His first films were Broadway Melody of 1936 and Here Comes the Band. He later lent his voice to the unnamed prince in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.[5]

Death

Stockwell died in New York City on July 19, 1984, aged 82.[4]

Filmography

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References

  1. [1]
    Daytona Beach Morning Journal 21 January 1957, p4
  2. [2]
    1940 United States Federal Census
  3. [3]
    NYC marriage indexes 1907–1995, Cert #36178
  4. [4]
    "Harry Stockwell". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on July 14, 2022. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
  5. [5]
    "Harry Stockwell". AllMovie. Archived from the original on April 3, 2022. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
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