
Person
Forrester Harvey
Acting · 1884–1945 · County Cork, Ireland
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Forrester Harvey (27 June 1884 – 14 December 1945) was an Irish film actor. From 1922 until his death year Harvey appeared in more than 115 films. He was credited for about two-thirds of his film appearances, but some of his roles were uncredited. The burly actor with a mustache mostly played comic supporting roles, often as an innkeeper. His best-known role was Beamish in the first two Tarzan films starring Johnny Weissmuller. Together with Claude Rains, he played in The Invisible Man, as a tavern owner and husband of a hysterical Una O'Connor, and in The Wolf Man. He appeared in two films for Alfred Hitchcock, first in his British silent film The Ring (1927), later in Hitchcock's Hollywood debut Rebecca (1940). A number of reference works incorrectly identify him as having played Little Maria's father in Frankenstein. Harvey's interment was in California.
Known for

Rebecca
Chalcroft

The Invisible Man
Herbert Hall

Tarzan the Ape Man
Beamish

The Wolf Man
Twiddle

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Old Prouty

Mrs. Miniver
Mr. Huggins (uncredited)

Shanghai Express
Peiping Ticket Agent (uncredited)

Tarzan and His Mate
Beamish

Captain Blood
Honesty Nutall

A Christmas Carol
Old Fezziwig
Filmography
- 1966The WolfmanMr. Twiddle
- 1946The Green YearsPeter Dickie
- 1946DevotionHoggs (uncredited)
- 1945Scotland Yard InvestigatorSam Todworthy
- 1945The Man in Half Moon StreetHarris
- 1944The Lodger
- 1943The Mysterious DoctorHugh Penhryn
- 1942Mrs. MiniverMr. Huggins (uncredited)
- 1942This Above AllProprietor
- 1941The Wolf ManTwiddle
- 1941Mercy IslandCaptain Lowe
- 1941Dr. Jekyll and Mr. HydeOld Prouty
- 1940Little Nellie KellyMoriarity
- 1940Earl of PuddlestoneTittington
- 1940Tom Brown's School DaysSam the Coachman
- 1940On Their OwnMr. Pim
- 1940RebeccaChalcroft
- 1940A Chump at OxfordMeredith
- 1940The Invisible Man ReturnsBen Jenkins
- 1939The Private Lives of Elizabeth and EssexBit Part (uncredited)
- 1939RafflesUmpire
- 1939The Witness VanishesAllistair McNab
- 1939The Lady's from KentuckyNonny Watkins
- 1939Bulldog Drummond's Secret PoliceProfessor Downie
- 1939Let Us LiveDeath Row Inmate (uncredited)
- 1938A Christmas CarolOld Fezziwig
- 1938Arrest Bulldog DrummondConstable at Gannett House
- 1938Mysterious Mr. MotoGeorge Higgins
- 1938Bulldog Drummond in AfricaConstable Jenkins
- 1938KidnappedInnkeeper
- 1938Bulldog Drummond's PerilBus Garage Man
- 1937Thoroughbreds Don't CryWilkins
- 1937Fight for Your LadyReferee
- 1937Bulldog Drummond Comes BackBarman / Landlord
- 1937Souls at SeaPub Proprietor (uncredited)
- 1937The Man Who Cried WolfJacko
- 1937The Prince and the PauperMeaty Man
- 1937Personal PropertyHerbert Jenkins
- 1936Lloyd's of LondonPercival Potts
- 1936White HunterPembrooke
- 1936Trouble for TwoHotel Waiter (Uncredited)
- 1936Petticoat FeverScotty
- 1936Love Before BreakfastChief Steward
- 1935Captain BloodHonesty Nutall
- 1935The Perfect GentlemanWally Baxton
- 1935China SeasChief Steward Ted Gary (uncredited)
- 1935JalnaRags
- 1935Vagabond LadyCorky Nye
- 1935The Woman in RedMooney
- 1935The Mystery of Edwin DroodDurdles
- 1935The Right to LiveEnglish Bobby
- 1935The Gilded LilyProprietor, English Inn
- 1935The Best Man WinsHarry
- 1934Broadway BillBradshaw (uncredited)
- 1934The Painted VeilWaddington
- 1934MenaceWilcox
- 1934Great ExpectationsUncle Pumblechook
- 1934Tarzan and His MateBeamish
- 1934The Mystery of Mr. XJoe Palmer
- 1934Man of Two WorldsTim
- 1933The Invisible ManHerbert Hall
- 1933Lady for a DayHotel Employee Oscar (uncredited)
- 1933Blind AdventureCoffee Wagon Proprietor
- 1933Midnight ClubThomas Roberts
- 1933Cocktail HourBarfly (uncredited)
- 1933The Eagle and the HawkHogan
- 1932Red DustCaptain Limey
- 1932Kongo'Cookie'
- 1932Smilin' ThroughOrderly
- 1932Young OnionsAlfred
- 1932Those We LoveJake
- 1932Hawkins & Watkins Inc.
- 1932Mystery RanchArtie Brower
- 1932But the Flesh Is WeakGooch
- 1932The Wet ParadeMr. Fortesque
- 1932Tarzan the Ape ManBeamish
- 1932Sky DevilsInnkeeper
- 1932Shanghai ExpressPeiping Ticket Agent (uncredited)
- 1931DevotionGas Inspector
- 1931Guilty HandsSpencer Wilson
- 1931ChancesJoe (uncredited)
- 1931The Man in PossessionBailiff
- 1931A Tailor-Made ManPomeroy
- 1930The Devil to Pay!Taxi Driver (uncredited)
- 1928SpanglesWatty
- 1928Glorious YouthSimmons
- 1928The White SheikPat
- 1928ToniWatts
- 1927The Flag LieutenantDusty Miller
- 1927The RingThe Promoter
- 1926Nell GwynCharles Hart
- 1925Somebody's DarlingOliver Jordan
Follow their work on Vescene
Rate films and shows on two axes — quality and fun — and share taste with friends.