H. B. Warner Height, Weight, Age, Spouse, Family

H. B. Warner Height, Weight, Age, Spouse, Family

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H. B. Warner Quick Info
Height 6 ft 2 in
Weight 80 kg
Date of Birth October 26, 1876
Died  December 21, 1958
Eye Color Dark Brown

H. B. Warner was an English actor who began to gain prominence during the silent era when he played the character of Jesus Christ in The King of Kings. Furthermore, Warner garnered more fame with his portrayal of Chang in Lost Horizon in 1937 as Chang which resulted in him being nominated for the Academy Award for “Best Supporting Actor.”

Born Name

Henry Byron Lickfold

Nick Name

Warner

Actor H. B. Warner, on page 2 of the June 1919 Film FunActor H. B. Warner, on page 2 of the June 1919 Film Fun (Lewis Smith / Film Fun (Jan. – Dec. 1919) / Public Domain)

Age

H. B. Warner was born on October 26, 1876.

Died

Warner died on December 21, 1958, at the age of 82, in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, United States due to a heart attack.

Sun Sign

Scorpio

Born Place

St John’s Wood, London, England, United Kingdom

Nationality

English

Education

Warner studied at Bedford School.

Occupation

Actor

Family

  • Father – Charles Warner (Actor)
  • Siblings – Grace Warner (Older Sister) (Stage Actress, Manager)
  • Others – James Warner (Paternal Grandfather) (Actor)

Build

Slim

Height

6 ft 2 in or 188 cm

Weight

80 kg or 176.5 lbs

Girlfriend / Spouse

Warner had been romantically involved with –

  • Mrs. Fred R. Hamlin ​(1907-1914) – H. B. Warner had been married to Mrs. Fred R. Hamlin from 1907 until her death in 1914.
  • Marguerite L. ‘Rita’ Stanwood (1915-1933) – After the death of his first wife in 1914, Warner married Marguerite in 1915 but legally split in 1933.

    • Race / Ethnicity

    White

    Hair Color

    Light Brown

    Eye Color

    Dark Brown

    Sexual Orientation

    Straight

    Distinctive Features

    • He would brush his hair backward and would always be well-dressed.

    H. B. Warner Facts

  • Originally, Warner wanted to study medicine but eventually opted to take up stage acting.
  • Warner made his debut stage appearance in It’s Never Too Late to Mend at the age of 21.
  • He relocated to the United States during the 1905–1906 season.
  • His Broadway credits include Silence (1924), You and I (1922), Danger (1921), Sleeping Partners (1918), Out There (1917), and Blackbirds (1912).
  • Warner made his debut film appearance as Reuben Warren in The Lost Paradise (1914). From there, H. B. Warner went on to be cast in various other films including  You Can’t Take It With You (1938), Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939), The Rains Came (1939), The Corsican Brothers (1941), and It’s a Wonderful Life (1946) to name a few.
  • Warner had been interred in a private vault at the Chapel of the Pines Crematory in Los Angeles, California.
  • He was awarded a star at 6600 Hollywood Boulevard on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

    • Featured Image By Lewis Smith / Film Fun (Jan. – Dec. 1919) / Public Domain

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