Harry Stockwell

Harry Bayless Stockwell (April 27, 1902 – July 19, 1984) was an American actor and singer voice actor. He was born in Kansas City, Missouri.

Harry Stockwell
Harry Stockwell, 1945
Born
Harry Bayless Stockwell

(1902-04-27)April 27, 1902
Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
DiedJuly 19, 1984(1984-07-19) (aged 82)
Manhattan, New York City, U.S.
OccupationActor, singer voice actor
Years active1928–1973
Spouse(s)
(
m. 1950⁠–⁠1984)
(his death)
ChildrenGuy Stockwell
Dean Stockwell

Stockwell made his film debut in the 1935 film Here Comes the Band. However, his claim to fame came in 1937, when he provided the voice of "The Prince" (seen at the beginning and again in the finale) in Walt Disney's animated classic Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Stockwell was also a noted Broadway performer. In 1943, he succeeded Alfred Drake as Curly, the lead role in Broadway's Oklahoma!  He remained in the role until 1948 his final role was The Werewolf of Washington 1973 He was the father of actors Dean Stockwell[1] and Guy Stockwell with first wife Betty Stockwell.[2] In 1950, he married actress and performer Nina Olivette.[3]

Harry Stockwell died of diabetes in New York City Manhattan on July 19, 1984, aged 82.

Filmography
Year Film Role Notes
1935 Broadway Melody of 1936 as Self
Here Comes the Band Ollie Watts
1937 All Over Town Don Fletcher
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs The Prince Voice actor
1939 Montmartre Madness as Self Short
1945 Rhapsody in Blue Blackface singer Uncredited
1959 It Happened to Jane Passenger Uncredited
1973 The Werewolf of Washington Military#2 Final role
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References
  1. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=-IQ0AAAAIBAJ&sjid=lckEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2549%2C3051653 Daytona Beach Morning Journal 21 January 1957, p4
  2. 1940 United States Federal Census
  3. NYC marriage indexes 1907-1995, Cert #36178
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