Harry Depp

Harry Depp was an American film actor, silent film pioneer, comedian, agent and real estate investor. He was born 22 February 1883 in St. Louis, Missouri to William Depp and Laura Freund. Between 1916 and 1947 he starred in 195 films.

Career

He started as a stage actor in New York City. He worked in early film on the East Coast, and eventually in Hollywood with companies such as Universal Film Manufacturing Company, Victor Film Company, Triangle Film Corporation, and also with Christie Film Company. In 1911, he starred in Klaw & Erlanger's The Pink Lady, a musical comedy by Ivan Caryll and C.M.S. McLellan.
Between 1916 and 1917 he worked for Mack Sennett, often being cast for supporting roles that required impersonation of female characters. He later joined Universal where he continued cross-dressing to a degree.
He had an extensive filmography, and was not only a featured comedic player with Triangle, Christie, Universal, Warner Brothers, but continued acting in small parts through the 1940s, even as Catterson - The Chemist in Leave Her to Heaven. He continued to work as a character actor in many films through the 1930s and 1940s.
At some point in the 1920s, he suffered partial facial paralysis, and was not able to continue acting. He went into real estate, possibly with the help of the Christie Brothers: Al Christie, and Charles Christie, who while producing motion pictures, also had a real estate company. The 1930 Federal Census lists his profession as Real Estate Sales.
In 1915, he married Nedra Belle Gilosky. They had one daughter, Evelyn Christine in 1928. Belle died in 1932. In 1950, Harry married Helen William.

Selected filmography

1916: A Youth of Fortune - Peters
1916: The Love Girl - The Boy Next Door
1916: Saving the Family Name - Billie Schramm
1917: The Haunted House
1918: The Man Who Woke Up - G. Waldo Campbell
1918: The Strange Woman - Charles Abbey
1920: Sic-Em - Timothy Crawford
1922: Quincy Adams Sawyer - Cobb Twin
1923: Nobody's Money - Eddie Maloney
1923: His Last Race - Denny
1924: Inez from Hollywood - Scoop Smith
1926: When the Wife's Away
1933: The Crime of the Century - Police Recorder
1933: Central Airport - Hotel Telephone Operator
1933: Her Bodyguard - Dresser
1933: Blood Money - Florist
1934: The Cat and the Fiddle - Lotte Lengel's Husband
1934: The Girl from Missouri - Paige's Clerk
1934: Straight Is the Way - Violin Teacher
1934: One Hour Late - Fiddle Player
1934: You Belong to Me
1935: Helldorado -
1935: One More Spring - Husband
1935: The Murder Man - Short Investor
1935: Atlantic Adventure - Reporter
1935: Here Comes Cookie - Village Banker
1935: His Night Out - Rosebottom
1935: I Live My Life - Clerk with Glasses
1935: Barbary Coast - Clothing Peddler
1935: Coronado - Shore Patrolman
1935: The Lone Wolf Returns - Masquerade Party Guest
1935: The Bride Comes Home
1936: The Music Goes 'Round - Minor Role
1936: Desire - Gibson's Clerk
1936: Love Before Breakfast - Secretary
1936: Colleen - Noggin's Assistant
1936: Panic on the Air - Gordon's Secretary
1936: Fatal Lady - American Tourist
1936: Counterfeit - Henpecked Husband
1936: The Last Outlaw - Hopkins - Banker
1936: And Sudden Death - Collins
1936: Earthworm Tractors - Johnson's Bookkeeper
1936: A Son Comes Home - Court Stenographer
1936: Alibi for Murder - Julius Scott
1936: The Big Broadcast of 1937 - Assistant Property Man
1936: Rose Bowl - King
1936: Easy to Take - Relative
1936: Come Closer, Folks - Mr. Pidgeon
1936: Pennies from Heaven - Union Costume Supply Man
1937: Find the Witness - Dr. Rice
1937: Time Out for Romance - News Dealer
1937: Love Is News - Salesman
1937: History Is Made at Night - Waiting Customer at Victor's
1937: Parole Racket - Bleekman
1937: Swing It, Professor - Trustee
1937: Bill Cracks Down - Smalley - the Lawyer
1937: Top of the Town - Secretary
1937: Motor Madness - Swanson
1937: As Good as Married - Little Man
1937: Turn Off the Moon - Tailor
1937: The Go Getter - J. Brown #3
1937: It Can't Last Forever - Fight Spectator
1937: The Women Men Marry - Buyer
1937: Wife, Doctor and Nurse - Little Man
1937: Charlie Chan on Broadway - Candid Camera Snapper
1937: Counsel for Crime - Shyster
1937: Thoroughbreds Don't Cry - Official at Racetrack
1937: The Duke Comes Back -
1938: Hollywood Stadium Mystery -Ring Announcer
1938: Arson Gang Busters - Henchman
1938: The Saint in New York - Shooting Witness
1938: One Wild Night - Druggist
1938: Squadron of Honor - Tim
1938: Crime Ring - Phoebe's Guest with Glasses
1938: Pals of the Saddle - Hotel Desk Clerk
1938: Mysterious Mr. Moto - Little Man
1938: Slander House - Higginbotham
1938: The Spider's Web - Oswald
1938: International Settlement
1939: Made for Each Other - Hutch
1939: East Side of Heaven - Executive
1939: The Return of the Cisco Kid - Bank Teller
1939: Tell No Tales - Robert E. Moore
1939: Those High Grey Walls - Convict
1939: Mr. Smith Goes to Washington - Hat Salesman / Secretary
1939: Little Accident - Meek
1939: Swanee River - Dresser
1939: Disputed Passage
1939: Remember the Night - Jury Member
1940: City of Chance - Bridge Player
1940: Danger Ahead - Jones
1940: Forty Little Mothers - Harry - Judge's Secretary
1940: Men Without Souls - Male Secretary
1940: The Mortal Storm - 2nd Colleague
1940: The Man I Married - Little Man with Eric
1940: Mystery Sea Raider - Mousey Little Man
1940: Foreign Correspondent - Uncle Buren
1940: Public Deb No. 1 - Grocery Clerk
1940: I'm Nobody's Sweetheart Now - Judge
1940: Life with Henry - Husband
1940: Gallant Sons - Husband with Birdcage
1940: Alias the Deacon
1941: Golden Hoofs - Clerk
1941: The Lady Eve - Man with Glasses on Ship
1941: A Girl, a Guy and a Gob - Mr. Harmon - Minister
1941: Angels with Broken Wings -
1941: Paper Bullets - Johnny Mason
1941: The Big Store - Timid Man
1941: Desperate Cargo - Crouse
1941: Richest Man in Town - Townsman
1941: Ice-Capades - Reporter
1941: Sailors on Leave - Shore Patrolman
1941: The Stork Pays Off - Mr. Kearn
1941: Confessions of Boston Blackie - Mr. Bigsby
1941: Honolulu Lu - Dentist
1941: Mr. District Attorney in the Carter Case - Bit Role
1941: Bedtime Story - Spray Man
1942: Broadway Big Shot - Ben Marlo
1942: Heart of the Rio Grande - Mr. Simpson
1942: Alias Boston Blackie - Mr. Jones - Hotel Desk Clerk
1942: Ship Ahoy - Man in Kissing Line
1942: Dr. Broadway - Customer
1942: The Magnificent Dope - Sixth Man to Leave Class
1942: Priorities on Parade - Jonesy - Hartley's Secretary
1942: Phantom Killer - Lester P. Cutler
1942: The Living Ghost - Homer Hawkins
1943: Ghosts on the Loose - John G. Elwood
1943: Thank Your Lucky Stars - Table Extra in Bette Davis Number
1943: I Dood It - Kissing Man Yelling 'Yippee'
1943: Girl Crazy - Short Nervous Man in Nightclub
1944: Sailor's Holiday - Photographer
1944: The Lady and the Monster - Bank Teller
1944: Ladies of Washington - Mr. Wethering
1944: Goodnight, Sweetheart - Townsman
1944: Johnny Doesn't Live Here Any More - David
1944: The Port of 40 Thieves - Train Conductor
1944: Black Magic - Charles Edwards
1944: Ever Since Venus - Taylor
1944: Shadow of Suspicion -Borteaux
1945: The Big Show-Off - G. Whitmore Peabody
1945: There Goes Kelly - J. B. Hastings
1945: Fashion Model - Harvey Van Allen
1945: In Old New Mexico - Sam - Bartender
1945: Wonder Man - Man at Library
1945: Road to Alcatraz - House Manager
1945: State Fair - Judge's Secretary
1945: Sunset in El Dorado - Bus Passenger
1945: Captain Tugboat Annie - Mike
1946: Leave Her to Heaven - Catterson - the Chemist
1946: A Letter for Evie - Straphanger
1946: Do You Love Me - Singing Western Union Boy
1946: Two Smart People - Spectator
1946: Blonde for a Day - Mr. Henty - Apartment House Manager
1946: Shadows Over Chinatown - Dr. Denby
1946: Rendezvous with Annie - Emery Bartlett
1946: Gentleman Joe Palooka - Little Man
1946: Blue Skies - Would-Be Engagement Ring Buyer
1946: Lady Luck - Elderly Gent in Bookstore
1946: I've Always Loved You - Neighbor
1946: That Brennan Girl - Photographer
1947: The Devil Thumbs a Ride - Belton Duncan
1947: Violence - Martin - United Defenders Committee Man
1947: The Secret Life of Walter Mitty) - Director