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My Take
Henry Daniell is one of those character actors whose face you know long before you learn the name. A Londoner who built a long American career on stage and screen, he was cinema's go-to villain, chilling opposite Chaplin in The Great Dictator and sneering through The Sea Hawk. I have always admired actors who specialize in menace, because a convincing villain demands more craft and control than a sympathetic lead. Daniell wielded restraint like a blade. Decades after his death in 1963, that cold, elegant cruelty still flickers on the screen, and I think it is criminally underappreciated.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Henry Daniell
- Name (Japanese)
- ヘンリー・ダニエル
- Reading
- へんりー・だにえる
- Born
- March 5, 1894 – October 31, 1963
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Horse
- Origin
- London, Roman Empire
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / stage actor / film actor / television actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Henry Daniell born?
March 5, 1894 – October 31, 1963.
Where is Henry Daniell from?
Henry Daniell is from London, Roman Empire.
What does Henry Daniell do?
Henry Daniell works as actor, stage actor, film actor, television actor.
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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.