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Henry Victor

Henry Victor

Actor·1892–1945·London, England, UK

5 horror credits

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Henry Victor (2 October 1892 – 15 March 1945) was an English-born character actor. Raised in Germany, Victor is probably best remembered for his portrayal of the strongman Hercules in Tod Browning's 1932 film Freaks. He originally was a leading figure in UK silent films. Later in his career, he mostly portrayed villains or Nazis in both American and British films with his trademark German accent. He died at 52 of a brain tumor. He is buried in Chatsworth, California's at the Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery.

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Actor5 films

Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon

Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon

Professor Frederic Hoffner (uncredited)

1942
King of the Zombies

King of the Zombies

Dr. Miklos Sangre

1941
The Mummy

The Mummy

The Saxon Warrior (scenes deleted)

1932 3.0
Freaks

Freaks

Hercules

1932 4.2
The Picture of Dorian Gray

The Picture of Dorian Gray

Dorian Gray

1916