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Harry Tenbrook

Harry Tenbrook

Acting·1887–1960·205 films

Harry Tenbrook was a Norwegian-born American film actor. Henry Olaf Hansen was born in Christiania, Norway. His family migrated to the United States in 1892. Under the stage name, Harry Tenbrook, he appeared in some 332 films between 1911 and 1960.

As Actor

Singin' in the Rain
Singin' in the Rain (1952)Sound Technician (uncredited)
King Kong
King Kong (1933)Member of Ship's Crew (uncredited)
Stagecoach
Stagecoach (1939)Telegraph Operator (uncredited)
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)Bodyguard (uncredited)
The Grapes of Wrath
The Grapes of Wrath (1940)Deputy / Troublemaker (uncredited)
Scarface
Scarface (1932)One of Costillo's Hoods (uncredited)
The Lost Weekend
The Lost Weekend (1945)Drunk in Alcoholic Ward (uncredited)
The Thin Man
The Thin Man (1934)Guest at Nick's Party (uncredited)
Inherit the Wind
Inherit the Wind (1960)Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Fort Apache
Fort Apache (1948)Tom O'Feeney (uncredited)
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949)Party Guest (uncredited)
Pickup on South Street
Pickup on South Street (1953)Elevator Passenger (uncredited)
The Gunfighter
The Gunfighter (1950)Townsman (uncredited)
3 Godfathers
3 Godfathers (1948)Bartender (uncredited)
Destry Rides Again
Destry Rides Again (1939)Stage Shotgun Rider
Calamity Jane
Calamity Jane (1953)Townsman (uncredited)
The Set-Up
The Set-Up (1949)Fight Spectator Behind the Glutton (uncredited)
Mister Roberts
Mister Roberts (1955)Cookie
The Ghost of Frankenstein
The Ghost of Frankenstein (1942)Villager at Hearing (uncredited)
The Far Country
The Far Country (1954)Townsman (uncredited)
Woman of the Year
Woman of the Year (1942)Mug (uncredited)
Easter Parade
Easter Parade (1948)Pedestrian (uncredited)
Baby Face
Baby Face (1933)Laborer (uncredited)
The Son of Kong
The Son of Kong (1933)Tommy, a Sailor
They Were Expendable
They Were Expendable (1945)'Squarehead' Larsen SC 2c
Batman
Batman (1943)Bartender
The Informer
The Informer (1935)Admirer (uncredited)
Man Without a Star
Man Without a Star (1955)Tramp (uncredited)
Bluebeard's 8th Wife
Bluebeard's 8th Wife (1938)Male Nurse in Sanitarium (uncredited)
Act of Violence
Act of Violence (1949)Man (uncredited)
The Long Voyage Home
The Long Voyage Home (1940)Max
Lady for a Day
Lady for a Day (1933)Reception Guest (uncredited)
Please Don't Eat the Daisies
Please Don't Eat the Daisies (1960)Elevator Passenger (uncredited)
Dance, Girl, Dance
Dance, Girl, Dance (1940)Night Court Spectator (uncredited)
Each Dawn I Die
Each Dawn I Die (1939)Convict (uncredited)
The Last Hurrah
The Last Hurrah (1958)Caterer at Wake (uncredited)
Black Friday
Black Friday (1940)Cabbie
The Long Gray Line
The Long Gray Line (1955)Waiter (uncredited)
Pinky
Pinky (1949)Townsman (uncredited)
Devil's Doorway
Devil's Doorway (1950)Townsman (uncredited)
A Slight Case of Murder
A Slight Case of Murder (1938)The Stranger
You and Me
You and Me (1938)Bartender (uncredited)
O. Henry's Full House
O. Henry's Full House (1952)Bar Customer (segment "The Clarion Call") (uncredited)
Shockproof
Shockproof (1949)Job Applicant (Uncredited)
20,000 Years in Sing Sing
20,000 Years in Sing Sing (1932)Convict (uncredited)
Come and Get It
Come and Get It (1936)Lumberjack (uncredited)
In Old California
In Old California (1942)Saloon Waiter
Lady Killer
Lady Killer (1933)Monkey Delivery Man (uncredited)
Taxi!
Taxi! (1932)Cab Driver Tom (uncredited)
The Oklahoma Kid
The Oklahoma Kid (1939)Juror #4 (uncredited)
Come Live with Me
Come Live with Me (1941)Diner (uncredited)
Among the Living
Among the Living (1941)
Pony Express
Pony Express (1953)Townsman (uncredited)
Texas
Texas (1941)Handler / Cornerman at Fight
Picture Snatcher
Picture Snatcher (1933)Lead Pursuer on Subway Train (uncredited)
Billy the Kid
Billy the Kid (1941)Man with Rifle Behind Barred Window (uncredited)
Naughty Marietta
Naughty Marietta (1935)Prospective Groom (uncredited)
The Thirteenth Guest
The Thirteenth Guest (1932)Cabby (uncredited)
Great Guy
Great Guy (1936)Joe (Uncredited)
Johnny Apollo
Johnny Apollo (1940)Guard Escorting Apollo (uncredited)
Iron Man
Iron Man (1951)Fight Crowd Spectator (uncredited)
Carson City
Carson City (1952)Townsman (uncredited)
Penthouse
Penthouse (1933)Customer at Crelliman's Place (uncredited)
Pilgrimage
Pilgrimage (1933)
Movie Maniacs
Movie Maniacs (1936)Lighting Technician (uncredited)
Manpower
Manpower (1941)Midnight Club Waiter (uncredited)
The Star Witness
The Star Witness (1931)Henchman (uncredited)
The Secret Fury
The Secret Fury (1950)Jury Foreman (uncredited)
Behind the Mask
Behind the Mask (1932)Man in Black / Henchman in Boat
3 Dumb Clucks
3 Dumb Clucks (1937)Chopper's Henchman (uncredited)
The Yellow Ticket
The Yellow Ticket (1931)Train Porter
Seven Footprints to Satan
Seven Footprints to Satan (1929)Eve's Chauffeur
Sky High
Sky High (1922)Bartender (uncredited)
When Willie Comes Marching Home
When Willie Comes Marching Home (1950)Joe - Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Born Reckless
Born Reckless (1930)Beretti Henchman
The Outriders
The Outriders (1950)Prisoner (uncredited)
Racket Busters
Racket Busters (1938)Martin's Henchman (uncredited)
You're a Sweetheart
You're a Sweetheart (1937)Potential Bodyguard (uncredited)
Mr. Soft Touch
Mr. Soft Touch (1949)Bystander at Fire (Uncredited)
The Moon Is Down
The Moon Is Down (1943)Miner (uncredited)
The Greeks Had a Word for Them
The Greeks Had a Word for Them (1932)Taxi Driver
Slippery Silks
Slippery Silks (1936)Mulvaney (uncredited)
Frenchie
Frenchie (1950)Saloon Patron (uncredited)
The Green Hornet
The Green Hornet (1940)Meadows' Garage Lookout / Policeman (uncredited)
The Bowery
The Bowery (1933)Fireman (uncredited)
Men Without Women
Men Without Women (1930)Dutch Winkler
Jail Bait
Jail Bait (1937)Prison guard (uncredited)
The Scarlet Car
The Scarlet Car (1917)Scrapper (uncredited)
Air Mail
Air Mail (1932)Airport Worker Yelling 'Crash Wagon' (uncredited)
The Gay Bride
The Gay Bride (1934)Scared mechanic with armored car (uncredited)
Seas Beneath
Seas Beneath (1931)Winkler (uncredited)
Frisco Kid
Frisco Kid (1935)Vigilante (uncredited)
Government Girl
Government Girl (1943)Military Policeman (uncredited)
Belle of the Yukon
Belle of the Yukon (1944)Harry (uncredited)
Blackmail
Blackmail (1939)Truck Driver at Gas Station (uncredited)
Suicide Fleet
Suicide Fleet (1931)Jim (uncredited)
The Hoodlum Saint
The Hoodlum Saint (1946)Mug (uncredited)
The Gracie Allen Murder Case
The Gracie Allen Murder Case (1939)Harry
Submarine Patrol
Submarine Patrol (1938)Sailor (uncredited)
The Shadow
The Shadow (1940)Adams
The Smart Set
The Smart Set (1928)Tommy's Chauffeur
The Wet Parade
The Wet Parade (1932)Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Stranded
Stranded (1935)Bleekman, Sharkey's Thugr (uncredited)
Professor Beware
Professor Beware (1938)Brawler
Fly By Night
Fly By Night (1942)Truck Driver (Uncredited)
High Tension
High Tension (1936)Second Bartender
Daughter of the Tong
Daughter of the Tong (1939)Henchman Sam
The Green Archer
The Green Archer (1940)Vrooner
Hit the Saddle
Hit the Saddle (1937)Joe Harvey - McGowan Henchman
Sea Devils
Sea Devils (1937)Sailor (uncredited)
Swing Shift Maisie
Swing Shift Maisie (1943)Man in Employment Line (Uncredited)
Fireman, Save My Child
Fireman, Save My Child (1932)St. Louis Team Trainer
Two Yanks in Trinidad
Two Yanks in Trinidad (1942)Mug (uncredited)
Midnight Court
Midnight Court (1937)Party Guest
Mandrake the Magician
Mandrake the Magician (1939)Streeter
Gunplay
Gunplay (1951)Henchman Extra
The Runaway Bride
The Runaway Bride (1930)Whitey
O'Shaughnessy's Boy
O'Shaughnessy's Boy (1935)Circus Worker
Glamour for Sale
Glamour for Sale (1940)Mugg (uncredited)
Innocent Husbands
Innocent Husbands (1925)Taxi driver (uncredited)
The Lady from Cheyenne
The Lady from Cheyenne (1941)Bartender
The Best Man Wins
The Best Man Wins (1935)Seaman
Vagabond Lady
Vagabond Lady (1935)Yelling Sailor (uncredited)
Dance Hall
Dance Hall (1929)Nightclub Bouncer
The Grand Bounce
The Grand Bounce (1937)Doran Hoodlum (uncredited)
Kidnapped
Kidnapped (1938)Crewman
Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc.
Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc. (1941)Junction Heavy 2
Man Of The People
Man Of The People (1937)Tough on Picnic Platform
The Jury's Secret
The Jury's Secret (1938)Bit Role
The Lady and the Bandit
The Lady and the Bandit (1951)Pub Customer
Friends of Mr. Sweeney
Friends of Mr. Sweeney (1934)Gangster with Mike
Let Freedom Ring
Let Freedom Ring (1939)Barfly (uncredited)
Where the Pest Begins
Where the Pest Begins (1945)Removal Man (uncredited)
The Ship That Died
The Ship That Died (1938)Crewman of Rescue Ship (uncredited)
Swanee River
Swanee River (1939)Jim, Saloon Waiter
Panic on the Air
Panic on the Air (1936)Taxi Driver
The Lady and the Mob
The Lady and the Mob (1939)Henchman
Behind The Headlines
Behind The Headlines (1937)Barfly
Salute
Salute (1929)Assistant Navy Coach (uncredited)
Panama Flo
Panama Flo (1932)Bartender at Sadie's Place
Women Are Trouble
Women Are Trouble (1936)Strong-Arm Man
The Line-Up
The Line-Up (1934)Man in the Line-up (uncredited)
The Woman I Stole
The Woman I Stole (1933)Oil Worker
School for Romance
School for Romance (1934)Cab Driver
Chad Hanna
Chad Hanna (1940)Canvasman
Scarlet Dawn
Scarlet Dawn (1932)Revolutionary (Uncredited)
Music for Madame
Music for Madame (1937)Electrician (Uncredited)
Hotel Imperial
Hotel Imperial (1939)Sentry (uncredited)
The Countess of Monte Cristo
The Countess of Monte Cristo (1934)Man in Bar (uncredited)
The Texas Kid
The Texas Kid (1943)Henchman
Lazy River
Lazy River (1934)Search Officer on Coast Guard Ship
Ghost Town Gold
Ghost Town Gold (1936)Street Brawler (uncredited)
He Couldn't Say No
He Couldn't Say No (1938)Jostled Subway Rider Taking Seat
Heroes of the West
Heroes of the West (1932)Butch Gore
Counsel on De Fence
Counsel on De Fence (1934)Taxi Driver
Alias French Gertie
Alias French Gertie (1930)Marty
The Big Gusher
The Big Gusher (1951)Casino Gambler
California Passage
California Passage (1950)Townsman (uncredited)
My Brother Talks to Horses
My Brother Talks to Horses (1947)Bank Guard (uncredited)
Sabotage Squad
Sabotage Squad (1942)Unspecified Saboteur
Blind Date
Blind Date (1934)Taxi Driver
The Adventures of Martin Eden
The Adventures of Martin Eden (1942)
The Oregon Trail
The Oregon Trail (1939)Henchman
The Marshal Of Mesa City
The Marshal Of Mesa City (1939)Townsman (uncredited)
Chip of the Flying U
Chip of the Flying U (1939)Foreign Agent's Henchman
Afraid to Talk
Afraid to Talk (1932)Spike - Henchman
You May Be Next!
You May Be Next! (1936)Ernie--Henchman (uncredited)
Stagecoach Buckaroo
Stagecoach Buckaroo (1942)
Strangers All
Strangers All (1935)Courtroom Spectator
Thieves' Gold
Thieves' Gold (1918)"Colonel" Betoski
Gordon of Ghost City
Gordon of Ghost City (1933)Bushwacker
Our Leading Citizen
Our Leading Citizen (1939)Workman
Oklahoma Frontier
Oklahoma Frontier (1939)Henchman Grimes
Mug Town
Mug Town (1942)Railroad Bull
The Last of the Duanes
The Last of the Duanes (1930)Henchman
The Play Girl
The Play Girl (1928)The Chauffeur
Winners of the West
Winners of the West (1940)Rooney
Sharp Shooters
Sharp Shooters (1928)Hood (uncredited)
Young Donovan's Kid
Young Donovan's Kid (1931)Spike Doyle
Overland Mail
Overland Mail (1942)Miles - Stage Driver
The Daring Young Man
The Daring Young Man (1935)Convict
Special Agent
Special Agent (1949)Logger (uncredited)
Lucky Legs
Lucky Legs (1942)Dan
The Burning Trail
The Burning Trail (1925)Reginald Cholmondeley
Three Rogues
Three Rogues (1931)Bartender (uncredited)
The Outlaw Dog
The Outlaw Dog (1927)Mike
Sailor's Holiday
Sailor's Holiday (1944)
Eyes of the Underworld
Eyes of the Underworld (1929)Gimpy Johnson
Danger Street
Danger Street (1928)Borg
The Honey Bee
The Honey Bee (1920)Apache
The Fourth Horseman
The Fourth Horseman (1932)Henchman
Radio Patrol
Radio Patrol (1937)Henchman
The Money Changers
The Money Changers (1920)Chink Murphy
Kindled Courage
Kindled Courage (1923)Sid Garrett
The Sea Wolf
The Sea Wolf (1930)Axel Johnson
Thunderbolt's Tracks
Thunderbolt's Tracks (1927)Corporal Biff Flannagan
Are Brunettes Safe?
Are Brunettes Safe? (1927)Sheriff Man (uncredited)
Double Cross Roads
Double Cross Roads (1930)Wilson's Driver
Come on Danger!
Come on Danger! (1932)Bill - Henchman
On the Level
On the Level (1930)Dawson
The Measure of a Man
The Measure of a Man (1924)Charley
Set Free
Set Free (1927)Jim Hart
The Silent Guardian
The Silent Guardian (1925)Job Stevens
The Third Alarm
The Third Alarm (1922)Surly Laborer (uncredited)

As Writer