Harry Stockwell

Harry Bayless Stockwell (April 27, 1902 – July 19, 1984) was an American actor, voice actor, and singer.

Harry Stockwell
Harry Stockwell, 1945
Born
Harry Bayless Stockwell

(1902-04-27)April 27, 1902
Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
DiedJuly 19, 1984(1984-07-19) (aged 82)
Manhattan, New York City, U.S.
OccupationActor, singer voice actor
Years active1928–1973
Spouse(s)
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(m. 1950⁠–⁠1984)​
(his death)
ChildrenGuy Stockwell
Dean Stockwell

Stockwell made his film debut in the 1935 film Here Comes the Band. However, his claim to fame came in 1937, when he provided the voice of The Prince (seen at the beginning and again in the finale) in Walt Disney's animated classic Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Stockwell was also a noted Broadway performer. In 1943, he succeeded Alfred Drake as Curly, the lead role in Broadway's Oklahoma!  He remained in the role until 1948. His final role was in The Werewolf of Washington in 1973. He was the father of actors Dean Stockwell[1] and Guy Stockwell with first wife Betty Stockwell.[2] In 1950, he married actress and performer Nina Olivette.[3]

Early life

Harry was born in Kansas City, Missouri to Cora Ellen Teter (1878-1951) and her husband William Henry Stockwell (1876-1959). Harry studied at the Eastman School of music in Rochester, New York. Before moving to the Big Apple he made his Broadway debut in 1929 in one of Busby's musical extravaganzas, Broadway Nights. The following year he appeared in the 1930 edition of legendary producer and composer Earl Carroll's Vanitie which also featured the soon to be legendary Jack Benny in his Broadway debut. In 1933 Harry started a yearlong run in another musical revue on the Great White Way, As Thousands Cheer.

Career

Harry made his first film Broadway Melody of 1936 and Here Comes the Band. He later lent his voice to the unnamed prince in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs alongside Adriana Caselotti.

Death

Harry Stockwell died of diabetes in Manhattan, New York City, on July 19, 1984, aged 82.

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
1935 Broadway Melody of 1936 Himself
Here Comes the Band Ollie Watts
1937 All Over Town Don Fletcher
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs The Prince Voice, Uncredited
1939 Montmartre Madness Himself Short
1945 Rhapsody in Blue Blackface singer Uncredited
1959 It Happened to Jane Passenger Uncredited
1973 The Werewolf of Washington Military #2 (final film role)

References
  1. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=-IQ0AAAAIBAJ&sjid=lckEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2549%2C3051653 Daytona Beach Morning Journal 21 January 1957, p4
  2. 1940 United States Federal Census
  3. NYC marriage indexes 1907-1995, Cert #36178
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