Hobart Henley
Encyclopedia
Hobart Henley was an American
silent film
actor
, director
, and screenwriter
.
Henley was born Hess Manassah Henle, the son of Samuel Henle, a German immigrant, and Clementine Hess. (Reference: 1900 census of Ohio.) He was involved in well over 60 films either as an actor or director or both in his twenty year career, between 1914 and 1934 when he retired from filmmaking.
(1931) with Humphrey Bogart
. He is noted for beginning the film careers of Bette Davis
and Will Rogers
. He began with his own studio and later worked for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
, Warner Brothers, and Paramount Pictures
. He directed top stars, including Claudette Colbert
, Joan Crawford
, Norma Shearer
, and Maurice Chevalier
. His remains are buried in Chapel of the Pines Crematory
.
United States
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silent film
Silent film
A silent film is a film with no synchronized recorded sound, especially with no spoken dialogue. In silent films for entertainment the dialogue is transmitted through muted gestures, pantomime and title cards...
actor
Actor
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, director
Film director
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, and screenwriter
Screenwriter
Screenwriters or scriptwriters or scenario writers are people who write/create the short or feature-length screenplays from which mass media such as films, television programs, Comics or video games are based.-Profession:...
.
Henley was born Hess Manassah Henle, the son of Samuel Henle, a German immigrant, and Clementine Hess. (Reference: 1900 census of Ohio.) He was involved in well over 60 films either as an actor or director or both in his twenty year career, between 1914 and 1934 when he retired from filmmaking.
Career
Henley directed films such as the film The Bad SisterThe Bad Sister
The Bad Sister is a 1931 American drama film directed by Hobart Henley. The screenplay by Edwin H. Knopf, Tom Reed, and Raymond L. Schrock is based on the 1913 novel The Flirt by Booth Tarkington, which previously was filmed in 1916 and 1922...
(1931) with Humphrey Bogart
Humphrey Bogart
Humphrey DeForest Bogart was an American actor. He is widely regarded as a cultural icon.The American Film Institute ranked Bogart as the greatest male star in the history of American cinema....
. He is noted for beginning the film careers of Bette Davis
Bette Davis
Ruth Elizabeth "Bette" Davis was an American actress of film, television and theater. Noted for her willingness to play unsympathetic characters, she was highly regarded for her performances in a range of film genres, from contemporary crime melodramas to historical and period films and occasional...
and Will Rogers
Will Rogers
William "Will" Penn Adair Rogers was an American cowboy, comedian, humorist, social commentator, vaudeville performer, film actor, and one of the world's best-known celebrities in the 1920s and 1930s....
. He began with his own studio and later worked for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. is an American media company, involved primarily in the production and distribution of films and television programs. MGM was founded in 1924 when the entertainment entrepreneur Marcus Loew gained control of Metro Pictures, Goldwyn Pictures Corporation and Louis B. Mayer...
, Warner Brothers, and Paramount Pictures
Paramount Pictures
Paramount Pictures Corporation is an American film production and distribution company, located at 5555 Melrose Avenue in Hollywood. Founded in 1912 and currently owned by media conglomerate Viacom, it is America's oldest existing film studio; it is also the last major film studio still...
. He directed top stars, including Claudette Colbert
Claudette Colbert
Claudette Colbert was a French-born American-based actress of stage and film.Born in Paris, France and raised in New York City, Colbert began her career in Broadway productions during the 1920s, progressing to film with the advent of talking pictures...
, Joan Crawford
Joan Crawford
Joan Crawford , born Lucille Fay LeSueur, was an American actress in film, television and theatre....
, Norma Shearer
Norma Shearer
Edith Norma Shearer was a Canadian-American actress. Shearer was one of the most popular actresses in North America from the mid-1920s through the 1930s...
, and Maurice Chevalier
Maurice Chevalier
Maurice Auguste Chevalier was a French actor, singer, entertainer and a noted Sprechgesang performer. He is perhaps best known for his signature songs, including Louise, Mimi, Valentine, and Thank Heaven for Little Girls and for his films including The Love Parade and The Big Pond...
. His remains are buried in Chapel of the Pines Crematory
Chapel of the Pines Crematory
Chapel of the Pines Crematory is a crematory and columbarium located at 1605 South Catalina Street Los Angeles, California, in the historic West Adams District a short distance southwest of Downtown...
.
Personal life
He married actress Corinne Barker (divorced) and then Louisiana native Dorothy March. This later marriage produced two sons, David and Hobart March Henley.Selected filmography
- Night WorldNight World (1932 film)Night World is a pre-Code drama film featuring Lew Ayres, Mae Clarke, and Boris Karloff.-Production background:The movie was directed by Hobart Henley and features an early Busby Berkeley music number, "Who's Your Little Who-Zis".-Plot:...
(1932) - The Bad SisterThe Bad SisterThe Bad Sister is a 1931 American drama film directed by Hobart Henley. The screenplay by Edwin H. Knopf, Tom Reed, and Raymond L. Schrock is based on the 1913 novel The Flirt by Booth Tarkington, which previously was filmed in 1916 and 1922...
(1931) - The Big PondThe Big PondThe Big Pond is a 1930 American romantic comedy film based on a 1928 play of the same name by George Middleton and A.E. Thomas. The film was written by Garrett Fort, Robert Presnell Sr. and Preston Sturges, who provided the dialogue in his first Hollywood assignment, and was directed by Hobart...
(1930) - A Certain Young ManA Certain Young ManA Certain Young Man is a 1928 comedy film directed by Hobart Henley. The film stars Ramon Novarro, Marceline Day, Renée Adorée, Carmel Myers and Bert Roach. The film is considered lost.-Production:...
(1928) - A Slave of FashionA Slave of FashionA Slave of Fashion was a 1925 American silent romantic comedy film directed by Hobart Henley. The film stars Norma Shearer. Joan Crawford had an early uncredited role as a mannequin. The film is considered lost. -Plot:...
(1925) - The Auction BlockThe Auction BlockThe Auction Block is a 1926 silent film directed by Hobart Henley. The film stars Charles Ray and Eleanor Boardman. It is written by Fanny Hatton based on the novel by Rex Beach. The film is a remake of The Auction Block, a 1917 Goldwyn production starring Rubye De Remer and Tom Powers...
(1925) - The DenialThe DenialThe Denial is a 1925 film directed by Hobart Henley. The film stars Claire Windsor, Bert Roach, William Haines, Lucille Ricksen and Robert Agnew. It is written by Agnes Christine Johnston based on the play by Lewis Beach. Lucille Ricksen, a promising young starlet, died of tuberculosis at age...
(1925) - His SecretaryHis SecretaryHis Secretary is a 1925 comedy film directed by Hobart Henley. The film stars Norma Shearer and Lew Cody. It is now a lost film.-Plot:Comedy about an ugly duckling who overhears her boss saying he wouldn't kiss her for a thousand dollars...
(1925) - So This Is Marriage?So This Is Marriage?So This Is Marriage? is a drama film directed by Hobart Henley. The film was originally released with sequences filmed in Technicolor.-Cast:* Conrad Nagel as Peter Marsh* Eleanor Boardman as Beth Marsh* Lew Cody as Daniel Rankin...
(1924) - The Thrill ChaserThe Thrill ChaserThe Thrill Chaser is a 1923 action film directed by Edward Sedgwick and featuring Hoot Gibson.-Cast:* Hoot Gibson - Omar K. Jenkins* James Neill - Sheik Ussan* Billie Dove - Olala Ussan* W. E. Lawrence - Prince Ahmed The Thrill Chaser is a 1923 action film directed by Edward Sedgwick and featuring...
(1923) - The Flame of LifeThe Flame of LifeThe Flame of Life is a 1923 film starring Priscilla Dean, Robert Ellis, Kathryn McGuire, and Wallace Beery. The movie was written by Elliott J...
(1923) - Cheated HeartsCheated Hearts (film)Cheated Hearts is a 1921 drama film directed by Hobart Henley and featuring Boris Karloff.-Cast:* Herbert Rawlinson - Barry Gordon* Warner Baxter - Tom Gordon* Marjorie Daw - Muriel Bekkman* Doris Pawn - Kitty Van Ness* Winter Hall - Nathanial Beekman...
(1921) - The Glorious AdventureThe Glorious AdventureThe Glorious Adventure was an American silent film which was one of the last made in the Kinemacolor process.-Production background:...
(1918) - GraftGraft (1915 serial)Graft is a 1915 film serial featuring Harry Carey. This serial is considered to be lost.-Cast:* Harry Carey - Tom Larnigan . Carey took over lead from Hobart Henley from the fourth chapter.* Hobart Henley - Bruce Larnigan...
(1915)