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Henry Victor

Oct 02, 1892 - Mar 15, 1945 (52 years old) in London, England, UK

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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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Known For

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Seas Beneath
Baron Ernst von Steuben (U-boat commander)
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Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon
Professor Frederic Hoffner (uncredited)
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Pack Up Your Troubles
Col. Schlager
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Suicide Fleet
Captain Von Schlettow
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Freaks
Hercules
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Charter Pilot
Faber
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The Mortal Storm
Gestapo Official Confiscating Book on Train
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Crossed Signals
Jack McDermott
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Betrayal from the East
Brunzman (uncredited)
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The Mad Doctor
Furber (Uncredited)

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