Henry Woodruff

Henry Ingott Woodruff[1] (June 1, 1869 – October 6, 1916) was an American stage and silent film actor. He's remembered for starring in the original Broadway play Brown of Harvard in 1905.

Henry Woodruff
Born	Henry Ingott Woodruff June 1, 1869 Hartford, Connecticut
Died	October 6, 1916 New York City, New York
Other names	Harry Woodruff
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1879-1916

Early life

He was born the son of Samuel V. Woodruff,[2] a wealthy New York businessman, and first appeared on stage at nine in the 1879 juvenile company of H.M.S. Pinafore. He acted with Daniel E. Bandmann and Adelaide Neilson. He later attended Harvard University and after graduating returned to acting.

Career

In 1893 was in the first U.S. presentation of Brandon Thomas's Charley's Aunt playing the part of Charley Wykeham. Over time he showed his range in Shakespeare, musical comedy, drama and farces. Others he appeared on stage with were Julia Marlowe, William Collier Sr. and Amelia Bingham.[3]

In 1915 Woodruff appeared in two silent films, A Man and His Mate and The Beckoning Flame, the latter apparently survives in the Library of Congress. Woodruff died of Bright's Disease in New York.[4]

References

1. The Oxford Companion to the American Theatre,2nd Edition p.725, c.1992 by Gerald Bordman
2. Who Was Who in the Theatre: 1912-1976 v.4 Q-Z p.2619; from editions originally published annually by John Parker; this 1976 version by Gale Research Co.
3. North American Theatre Online: Henry Woodruff
4. Silent Film Necrology 2nd Edition p. 575 c.2001 by Eugene Michael Vazzana

External links

• Henry Woodruff at the Internet Broadway Database
• Henry Woodruff on IMDb
• Portraits, New York City Public Library, Billy Rose collection
• Portrait gallery (University of Washington, Sayre collection)
• "The Bright Stars of Yesterday" life of Henry Woodruff
• "Aloha" Hawaiian style home built on Nantucket by Woodruff in 1904 and sold by him in 1916