Henry Wadsworth (June 18, 1903 – December 5, 1974) was an American actor best known for appearing in Applause (1929), The Thin Man (1934), and Mark of the Vampire (1935).
Early life Joseph Henry Wadsworth was born on June 18, 1903, to John Gray Wadsworth and Ida Power Wadsworth, who were married in 1894. Henry Wadsworth's ancestors first arrived in Hartford, Connecticut from England in 1632. He was the grandson of William Henry Wadsworth, who was a well-known lawyer, orator, and congressman.
Wadsworth attended the University of Kentucky after graduating from Maysville High School in 1921.
He enrolled in Carnegie Institute of Technology's drama school before starting his acting career.
Career Wadsworth made his first appearance in film in the title role of Howard Lindsay's Tommy in late 1927, following which he went on to appear in films like Applause, made under Paramount production. The film also marked Helen Morgan's debut.
He played minor roles in Operator 13 (alongside Marion Davies) and in Fast and Loose before having a supporting role in W.S. Van Dyke's The Thin Man. He also appeared in The Voice of Bugle Ann, This Side of Heaven, All-Legit Cast, Mark of the Vampire, Sitting on the Moon, and Dr. Kildare Goes Home.
Wadsworth was cast in The Big Broadcast series' The Big Broadcast of 1936.
He joined the US Navy during World War II and served for two and a half years.
He retired from acting in the late 1950s; his last appearance was in Rodgers and Hammerstein's The Happy Time alongside Leora Dana and Eva Gabor.
Death Wadsworth died on December 5, 1974, at St. Luke's Hospital, New York City, at the age of 71. He is interred in Maysville Cemetery in Maysville, Kentucky.Wilson, Scott. Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons, 3d ed.: 2 (Kindle Locations 25047-25048). McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. Kindle Edition.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes1929 Applause Tony 1930 Slightly Scarlet Sandy Weyman 1930 Fast and Loose Bertie Lenox 1933 Luxury Liner Fritz 1933 Soldiers of the Storm Dodie 1933 Hold the Press Frankie White 1934 This Side of Heaven Hal 1934 The Show-Off Joe Fisher 1934 The Thin Man Tommy 1934 Operator 13 John Pelham 1934 Dangerous Corner Gordon Whitehouse 1934 Evelyn Prentice Chester Wylie 1935 West Point of the Air Lieutenant Pettis 1935 Mark of the Vampire Fedor Vincente 1935 The Big Broadcast of 1936 Smiley 1936 Ceiling Zero Tay Lawson 1936 The Voice of Bugle Ann Bake Royster 1936 Sitting on the Moon Charlie Lane 1938 Doctor Rhythm Otis Eaton (The Drunk) 1940 Dr. Kildare Goes Home Collins 1943 Silver Skates Tom 1945 Secret Agent X-9 Jack Roberts Serial, Uncredited, (final film role)
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