William Henry Movies
William (Bill) Henry was eight years old when he appeared in his first film, Lord Jim. During his teen years, Henry dabbled with backstage duties as a technician, but continued taking roles in student productions while attending the University of Hawaii. As an adult actor, Henry was prominently billed in such films as
Geronimo (1939),
Blossoms in the Dust (1941) and
Johnny Come Lately (1943); he also briefly starred in Columbia's "Glove Slingers" 2-reel series. In the last stages of his movie career,
William Henry was something of a regular in the films of
John Ford appearing in such Ford productions as
Mister Roberts (1955), The Last Hurrah (1958),
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962) and
Cheyenne Autumn (1964). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
