Harry L. Rattenberry (December 14, 1857 – December 9, 1925) was an American actor. He appeared in more than 120 films between 1913 and 1925. He was born in

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and died in

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. His parents were William Henry Rattenberry and Mary Ann Broomhead, a former wife of notable Mormon missionary Cyrus H. Wheelock. Rattenberry's performances on stage included work with the stock companies at the Alcazar, Central, and Tivoli theaters in San Francisco. Rattenberry's wife, Cora, died in July 1910.

Partial filmography

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Lucille Love, Girl of Mystery ''Lucille Love, Girl of Mystery'' is a 1914 American action film serial directed by Francis Ford. It was the first serial by Universal. It was originally intended to be a short subject. The serial is now considered to be lost with only four e ...

'' (1914) * '' Wanted: A Leading Lady'' (1915) * '' Where the Heather Blooms'' (1915) * ''

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Some Chaperone ''Some Chaperone'' is a 1915 silent film comedy short produced and directed by Al Christie. It was produced by Christie along with the Nestor Film Company. It starred Betty Compson and Harry Rattenberry. Universal Film Manufacturing Company dist ...

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Oliver Twist ''Oliver Twist; or, The Parish Boy's Progress'', is the second novel by English author Charles Dickens. It was originally published as a serial from 1837 to 1839 and as a three-volume book in 1838. The story follows the titular orphan, who, ...

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A Marked Man ''A Marked Man'' is a 1917 American silent Western film directed by John Ford and featuring Harry Carey. It is considered to be a lost film. Plot As described in a film magazine, Cheyenne Harry (Carey), in his search for food, breaks into the ...

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'49–'17 49–'17'' is a 1917 American silent film, silent Western (genre), Western film directed by Ruth Ann Baldwin and starring Joseph W. Girard, Leo Pierson and William J. Dyer. Baldwin began work on writing and directing a silent film called ''49� ...

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The Mysterious Mr. Tiller ''The Mysterious Mr. Tiller'' is a 1917 American silent mystery drama film directed by Rupert Julian and starring Ruth Clifford, Rupert Julian and Frank Brownlee.Connelly p.390 Cast * Ruth Clifford as Clara Hawthorne * Rupert Julian as Prentice ...

'' (1917) * '' Indiscreet Corinne'' (1917) * '' High Speed'' (1917) * '' Limousine Life'' (1918) * '' Almost Married'' (1919) * '' The Poor Simp'' (1920) * ''

The Broken Spur ''The Broken Spur'' is a 1921 American silent Western film directed by Ben F. Wilson and starring Jack Hoxie, Evelyn Nelson and Marin Sais.Langman, p. 50 Plot An engineer attempts to construct a new railroad through the Canadian Northwest, f ...

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A Motion to Adjourn ''A Motion to Adjourn'' is a 1921 American silent comedy film directed by Roy Clements and starring Harry L. Rattenberry, Roy Stewart and Marjorie Daw.Munden p.528 Plot The playboy son of a wealthy New York financier is disinherited when he ...

'' (1921) * '' Watch Your Step'' (1922) * ''

The Weak-End Party ''The Weak-End Party'' is a 1922 American film featuring Stan Laurel. Cast * Stan Laurel as The gardener * Marion Aye as Lily, the birthday girl * Harry L. Rattenberry as Mr. Smith, her father * Otto Fries as The overseer * Colin Kenny (actor ...

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Soul of the Beast ''Soul of the Beast'' is a 1923 American silent romantic drama film directed by John Griffith Wray and starring Madge Bellamy, Cullen Landis, and Noah Beery Noah Nicholas Beery (January 17, 1882 – April 1, 1946) was an American act ...

'' (1923) * '' The Printer's Devil'' (1923) * '' Zeb vs. Paprika'' (1924) * ''

The Dramatic Life of Abraham Lincoln ''The Dramatic Life of Abraham Lincoln'' is a 1924 American feature film directed by Phil Rosen and written by Frances Marion. By the date of release, the film's title was shortened to ''Abraham Lincoln'', since the previous title was regarded ...

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* * 1857 births 1925 deaths American male silent film actors 20th-century American male actors Male actors from California American male stage actors {{US-film-actor-1850s-stub