Photo: Michael Schamis from New York, NY, USA / CC BY 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Harry Groener is the sort of actor I deeply respect: a German-born, Washington-trained craftsman who built a career on range rather than fame. Most people know him as Mayor Wilkins in Buffy, and that role's cheerful menace says everything about his control. But three Tony nominations and a Theatre World Award reveal where his real foundation lies, on the stage, where he also dances. I always gravitate toward performers who anchor a scene from the supporting role rather than chase the spotlight. Groener is exactly that kind of durable, dependable talent, the backbone of any production lucky enough to have him.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Harry Groener
- Name (Japanese)
- ハリー・グローナー
- Reading
- はりー・ぐろーなー
- Born
- September 10, 1951 (age 74)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Rabbit
- Origin
- Augsburg, Swabia, Germany
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / dancer / stage actor / television actor / film actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- University of Washington
Awards & achievements
- 1980 Theatre World Award
- Ovation Awards
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry%20Groener
Frequently asked questions
When was Harry Groener born?
Born September 10, 1951 (age 74).
Where is Harry Groener from?
Harry Groener is from Augsburg, Swabia, Germany.
What does Harry Groener do?
Harry Groener works as actor, dancer, stage actor, television actor, film actor.
Actor — see all → · Dancer — see all → · More people from Germany →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.