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H.B. Warner

H.B. Warner is known for It's a Wonderful Life (1946), Sunset Boulevard (1950), The Ten Commandments (1956).

Biography

Henry Byron Warner (often credited as H.B. Warner) was an English actor. He was the definitive cinematic Jesus Christ in Cecil B. DeMille's The King of Kings (1927). He was born into a prominent theatrical family on October 26, 1875 in London. His father was Charles Warner, and his grandfather was James Warner, both prominent English actors. He replaced J.B. Warner as Jesus in The King of Kings (1927) when J.B. died of tuberculosis at age 29. (J.B. was not Henry's brother. J.B. had taken the professional last name "Warner" because Henry's family took him in.)

Henry Warner's family wanted him to become a doctor, and he graduated from London University but eventually gave up his medical studies. The theater was in his blood, and he studied acting in Paris and Italy before joining his father's stock company, making his debut in the English production of "Drink." It was from his father that he honed his craft.

Questions about H.B. Warner

How many H.B. Warner films are in the catalogue?

The CineQuiz catalogue has 82 films with H.B. Warner, from 1916 to 2026.

What is the best rated H.B. Warner film?

The best rated H.B. Warner film in the catalogue is Sunset Boulevard (1950), rated 8.3.

What was the first H.B. Warner film?

The first H.B. Warner film in the catalogue is The King of Kings, from 1927.

Who has H.B. Warner worked with the most?

In the catalogue, H.B. Warner shares the most credits with Frank Capra (5 films), Joseph Walker (5 films) and Dimitri Tiomkin (4 films).

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Known for

Trivia

Studied at
Bedford School
Spouse
Rita Stanwood
Father
Charles Warner
Siblings
Grace Warner

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Full filmography

134 films — 82 in the catalogue

People data: TMDb.

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