Harry Cording

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

April 25, 1891

Died

September 1, 1954 (age 63)

Place of Birth

Wellington, Somerset, England, UK

Also Known As

Hector William Cording

Harry Gording

Hector William "Harry" Cording

Harry Cording

Biography

Hector William “Harry” Cording was a British character actor. Cording was brought up and educated in his native England, and later settled permanently in Los Angeles, where he began a film career in 1925. He appeared in many Hollywood films from then to the 1950s. With an imposing six-foot height and stocky build, Harry the Henchman usually portrayed thugs, villains' henchmen and policemen. Cording's most notable roles were probably as the villainous Dickon Malbete, Captain of the Guard in Errol Flynn's Adventures of Robin Hood and as Thamal, the hulking henchman to Bela Lugosi's character in 1934's Black Cat. As a contract player at Universal Pictures in the 1940s, he turned up in tiny parts in many of their horror films, such as The Wolf Man. Having appeared in a bit role in 20th Century-Fox's Adventures of Sherlock Holmes starring Basil Rathbone (1939), he went on to appear in supporting and bit parts in seven of the twelve Universal Studios Sherlock Holmes films in which Rathbone starred.

Known For

Filmography

1955FilmEast of Edenas Bouncer (uncredited)1954FilmJungle Gentsas Henchman Shanks1954FilmThe Black Shield of Falworthas Captain of King's Guards (uncredited)1954FilmKiller Leopardas Supt. Saunders1954FilmKing Richard and the Crusadersas Castelaine Spokesman (uncredited)1953FilmMan in the Atticas Detective Sgt. Bates1953FilmAbbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hydeas Rough Character in the Park1953FilmLaw and Orderas Townsman (uncredited)1953FilmAmbush at Tomahawk Gapas Stableman (uncredited)1953FilmTitanicas Boiler Room Engineer (uncredited)1953FilmTreasure of the Golden Condoras Breton (uncredited)1952FilmAgainst All Flagsas Gow1952FilmRoad to Balias Verna’s Father (uncredited)1952TVHopalong Cassidy1952FilmCaptain Pirateas Col. Ramsey's Overseer (uncredited)1952FilmCripple Creekas Hibbs (uncredited)1952FilmBrave Warrioras Shayne MacGregor1952FilmNight Stage to Galvestonas Ted Driscoll1952FilmThe Big Treesas Cleve Gregg1951FilmThe Strange Door1951FilmIron Manas Miner (uncredited)1951FilmMask of the Avengeras Zio d'Orsini1951FilmSiroccoas Master Sergeant (uncredited)1951TVThe Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok1951FilmSanta Feas Moose Legrande1951FilmAl Jennings of Oklahomaas Mike Bridges1950FilmLast of the Buccaneersas Brown1950FilmConvictedas Convict in Prison Yard (uncredited)1950FilmThe Iroquois Trail1950FilmFortunes of Captain Bloodas Will Ward1950FilmBuccaneer's Girlas Barfly (uncredited)1950FilmTyrant of the Seaas Sampson Edwards1949FilmThe Secret Of St. Ivesas Innkeeper (uncredited)1948FilmRed Riveras Gambler (uncredited)1948FilmTap Rootsas Leader (uncredited)1948FilmThat Lady in Ermineas Orlando (uncredited)1948Film13 Lead Soldiersas Edward Vane1948FilmThe Black Arrowas Guard (uncredited)1948FilmA Woman's Vengeanceas Chauffeur McNabb1947FilmTrail of the Mountiesas Hawkins1947FilmThe Exileas Roundhead (uncredited)1947FilmThe Maraudersas Riker1947FilmDangerous Ventureas Morgan1947FilmCaliforniaas Miner (uncredited)1946FilmCalcuttaas Tea Planter (uncredited)1946FilmFool's Goldas Duke1946FilmHot Cargoas Matt Wayne1946FilmInside Jobas Bartender1946FilmDressed to Killas Hamid1946FilmDevotionas Coachman with Frightened Horses (uncredited)1946FilmTerror by Nightas Mock the Undertaker (uncredited)1945FilmCaptain Kiddas Newgate Prison Warder (uncredited)1945FilmThe Fatal Witnessas Gus1945FilmSudanas Uba1945FilmThe House of Fearas John Simpson1945FilmThe Man in Half Moon Streetas Bobby1944FilmLost in a Haremas Police Chief (uncredited)1944FilmBluebeardas Policeman (Uncredited)1944FilmMrs. Parkingtonas Humphrey1944FilmGypsy Wildcatas Captain Marver1944FilmThe Pearl of Deathas George Gelder (uncredited)1944FilmThe Great Alaskan Mysteryas Captain Greeder1944FilmPhantom Ladyas Courtroom Spectator Next to Carol (uncredited)1944FilmAli Baba and the Forty Thievesas Mahmoud1943FilmThe Spider Womanas Fred Garvin (uncredited)1943FilmThe Man from the Rio Grandeas John King1943FilmFor Whom the Bell Tollsas Man Who Flails the Mayor1943FilmDon't You Believe Itas Rogue1943FilmFugitive from Sonoraas Iron Joe Martin1943FilmTwo Tickets to Londonas Sutliff (uncredited)1943FilmMission to Moscowas Blacksmith (uncredited)1943FilmThe Moon Is Downas Miner (uncredited)1942FilmSherlock Holmes and the Secret Weaponas Jack Brady (uncredited)1942FilmArabian Nightsas Blacksmith1942FilmRoad to Moroccoas Warrior (uncredited)1942FilmThe Mummy's Tombas Vic - Farmer (uncredited)1942FilmOverland Mailas Sam Gregg - Henchman1942FilmSherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terroras Camberwell1942FilmThe Spoilersas Miner (uncredited)1942FilmThe Ghost of Frankensteinas Mob Leader (uncredited)1942FilmWild Bill Hickok Ridesas Saloon Bouncer1942FilmSon of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blakeas Turnkey (uncredited)1941FilmRiders of the Badlandsas Blacksmith Higgins1941FilmThe Wolf Manas Wykes (uncredited)1941FilmRide 'Em Cowboyas Poker Player (uncredited)1941FilmLydiaas Hotel House Detective1941FilmBadlands of Dakotaas Jackson1941FilmRawhide Rangersas Blackie1941FilmRaiders of the Desertas Rawlins1941FilmThey Met in Bombayas Corporal at Base (uncredited)1941FilmSingapore Womanas Crow's Nest Manager (uncredited)1941FilmMutiny in the Arcticas Harmon1941FilmThe Lady from Cheyenneas Mike, Cork's Henchman1941FilmBury Me Not on the Lone Prairieas J. L. Red Clinton1941FilmSo Ends Our Nightas Card Player (uncredited)1940FilmThe Green Hornet Strikes Again!as Dannick - Crooked Construction Foreman1940FilmSanta Fe Trailas Workman in Delaware Crossing (uncredited)1940FilmTrail of the Vigilantesas Phil1940FilmThe Great Plane Robberyas Eddie Lindo1940FilmLaw and Orderas Poe Daggett1940FilmA Dispatch from Reutersas Sailor on the Nova Scotian (uncredited)1940FilmKing of the Royal Mountedas Wade Garson1940FilmWhen the Daltons Rodeas Rigby Henchman1940FilmThe Sea Hawkas Slavemaster1940FilmStage to Chinoas Pete Brannigan1940FilmPassport to Alcatrazas Jeffers1940FilmFlorianas Leader1940FilmTexas Stagecoachas Clancy1940FilmDark Commandas Angry Townsman in Bank1940FilmThe House of the Seven Gablesas Blacksmith Hawkins1940FilmVirginia Cityas Scarecrow - Union Prisoner at Libby (uncredited)1940FilmThe Grapes of Wrathas Deputy (uncredited)1940FilmStrange Cargoas Guard (uncredited)1940FilmLittle Old New Yorkas Man in Mob About to Set 'Clermont' Afire1940FilmThe Invisible Man Returnsas Miner (uncredited)1939FilmThe Light That Failedas Soldier1939FilmDestry Rides Againas Creepy - Lends Tom Guns (uncredited)1939FilmWe Are Not Aloneas Man Carrying Leni1939FilmTower of Londonas Lead Murderer of the Children1939FilmRulers of the Seaas Seaman (Uncredited)1939FilmThe Marshal Of Mesa Cityas Henchman Bat Cardigan1939FilmThe Adventures of Sherlock Holmesas Second Fake Constable (uncredited)1939FilmThe Hunchback of Notre Dameas Guard (uncredited)1939FilmEach Dawn I Dieas Temple1939FilmMutiny on the Blackhawkas Bos'un1939FilmThe Sun Never Setsas Zurof Camp Guard1939FilmSons of Libertyas Arresting British Trooper (uncredited)1939FilmThe Story of Dr. Jenneras Village Dairyman (uncredited)1939FilmThe Adventures of Huckleberry Finnas Man Stealing Watermelon (uncredited)1939FilmArizona Legionas Whiskey Joe1939FilmSon of Frankensteinas Bearded Gendarme (uncredited)1939FilmDevil's Islandas Guard Accepting Bribe1939FilmStand Up and Fightas Bullet Line Blacksmith1938FilmA Christmas Carolas Waiter (uncredited)1938FilmHeart of the Northas Miner Leading Mob (uncredited)1938FilmValley of the Giantsas Greer1938FilmMarie Antoinetteas Executioner (uncredited)1938FilmPainted Desertas Henchman Burke1938FilmThe Adventures of Robin Hoodas Dickon Malbete1938FilmCrime Schoolas Jim - the Second Guard (uncredited)1937FilmSong of Revoltas Peasant Rebel Leader (uncredited)1937FilmThe Prince and the Pauperas Second Guard1937FilmThe Soldier and the Ladyas Peasant (Uncredited)1937FilmSea Devilsas Sailor (uncredited)1937FilmMaid of Salemas Guard (Uncredited)1937FilmYou Only Live Onceas Guard (uncredited)1936FilmDaniel Booneas Joe Burch1936FilmThe White Angelas Hospital Storekeeper (uncredited)1936FilmRoad Gangas Sam Dawson (guard with whip)1936FilmThe Country Doctoras Logger (uncredited)1936FilmSutter's Goldas Seaman Lars1935FilmCaptain Bloodas Kent1935FilmMutiny on the Bountyas Soldier (uncredited)1935FilmShip Cafeas Stoker (uncredited)1935FilmPeter Ibbetsonas Guard (uncredited)1935FilmBlack Furyas Louie (uncredited)1935FilmLes Misérablesas Beam Warder1935FilmNaughty Mariettaas Pirate (uncredited)1935FilmThe Mystery of Edwin Droodas Turk, an Opium Addict (uncredited)1935FilmCharlie Chan in Parisas Gendarme Arresting Yvette (uncredited)1935FilmThe Lives of a Bengal Lanceras Sentry (uncredited)1934FilmStrange Wivesas Tribesman1934FilmWe Live Againas Jailer1934FilmGreat Expectationsas Orlick1934FilmThe Black Catas Thamal1934FilmThe House of Rothschildas Man (uncredited)1933FilmRoman Scandalsas Valerius' Soldier (uncredited)1933FilmTo the Last Manas Colby Man Fred (uncredited)1933FilmCaptured!as First Orderly1933FilmNarcoticas Dr. William G. Davis1933FilmThe Girl in 419as Henchman Driver1933FilmSweepingsas Customer (Uncredited)1933FilmThe Intruderas Cramer1933FilmFile 113as Michele1932FilmSecrets of the French Policeas Man Reading Newspaper (uncredited)1932FilmScarlet Dawnas Revolutionary (Uncredited)1932FilmThe Cabin in the Cottonas Ross Clinton (uncredited)1932FilmMerrily We Go to Hellas Fred (uncredited)1932FilmThe World and the Fleshas Ivanovitch1932FilmTexas Cycloneas Jake Farwell1931FilmNight Beatas Chill Scarpelli1931FilmMata Harias Ivan (uncredited)1931FilmThe Sea Ghostas Sailor Who Knocks Out Capt. Winter (uncredited)1931FilmHonor of the Familyas Kouski1931FilmI Like Your Nerveas San Arango Officer (uncredited)1931FilmThe Conquering Hordeas Butch Daggett1930FilmNew Moonas Kirghiz Soldier at Fort Darvaz1930FilmThe Right of Wayas Rouge's Henchman1930FilmRough Romanceas Chick Carson1930FilmBride of the Regimentas Sergeant Dostal1930FilmCaptain of the Guardas Le Bruin1929FilmChristinaas Dick Torpe1929FilmThe Isle of Lost Shipsas Gallagher1929FilmThe Squallas Peter1928FilmSins of the Fathersas The Hijacker1928FilmThe Patriotas Stefan1928FilmThe Last Commandas Revolutionist (uncredited)1928FilmDaredevil's Rewardas Second Heavy1927FilmTurkish Delight1927FilmBlack Jackas Haskins1925FilmThe Knockoutas Steve McKenna

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