Harry Bannister

Infobox actor
name = Harry Bannister


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birthdate = birth date|1889|9|29|mf=y
birthplace = Holland, Michigan, U.S.
deathdate = death date and age|1961|2|26|1889|9|26
deathplace = New York City, U.S.
yearsactive = Stage 1920-1954
Film 1921-1953
TV 1953-1956
spouse = Ann Harding (1926 – 1932) (divorced) 1 daughterLeah Moskowitz Welt (1936-1961)

Harry Bannister (September 29, 1889 - February 26, 1961), was an American stage, film and television actor, and theater producer and director.

Born in Holland, Michigan, Bannister began acting in movies and on Broadway in the 1920. He married the actress Ann Harding in 1926, and appeared with her in two films, "Her Private Affair" (1929) and"The Girl of the Golden West" (1930). They were divorced in 1932.

Bannister founded the American Music Hall Theatre Group in New York City. Its first production, a melodrama entitled "The Drunkard", ran for 277 performances. He appeared regularly on Broadway in the 1950s, starring, opposite Celeste Holm, in "Affairs of State" and in "Love Me Long" with Shirley Booth.

On television Bannister played one of the fathers in the 1953 Russel Crouse series "Life with Father".

He died in New York City at 72.

External links

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References

*"The New York Times", February 27, 1961: "Harry Bannister Is Dead at 72"