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Henry Daniell was born in London, Roman Empire on March 5, 1894. Henry Daniell was credited as a stage actor, film actor and television actor. Death is recorded on October 31, 1963, at the age of 69.
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.
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- 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
- Occupation
- actor / stage actor / film actor / television actor
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- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Henry Daniell born?
Born March 5, 1894.
When did Henry Daniell die?
Died October 31, 1963, aged 69.
Where was Henry Daniell from?
Henry Daniell was from London, Roman Empire.
What did Henry Daniell do?
Henry Daniell worked as actor, stage actor, film actor, television actor.
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