Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
May 4, 1889
Died
December 28, 1968 (age 79)
Place of Birth
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Also Known As
Harry Lewis Woods
Harry Wood
H.L. Woods
Harry L. Woods
Harry Woods
Biography
Harry Woods was born on May 5, 1889 in Cleveland, Ohio, as Harry Lewis Woods. He was an actor, known for Monkey Business (1931), Road to Rio (1947) and Days of Jesse James (1939). He was married to Helen P. He died on December 28, 1968 in Los Angeles, California.
One of Hollywood's all-time meanest villains - Although his imposing size, perpetual scowl, snarling voice and all-around evil demeanor made him one of the meanest of screen villains, before he became an actor Woods made a living selling ladies' hats.
Classic Cowgirl Western Showdown: Marie Windsor vs. Harry Woods.
VideoKnown For
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Hoopla
Side Show Troublemaker
1933
Film
China Bound
Officer
1929
Film
My Darling Clementine
Luke (uncredited)
1946
Film
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon
Karl Rynders (uncredited)
1949
Film
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
Mongol Guard (uncredited)
1944
Film
Beau Geste
Renoir
1939
Film
The Sheepman
Rancher (uncredited)
1958
Film
Tall in the Saddle
George Clews
1944
Film
Union Pacific
Al Brett
1939
Film
The Spoilers
Disgruntled Miner (uncredited)
1942
Film
I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
Prison Guard (uncredited)
1932
Film
Rancho Notorious
Marshal McDonald (uncredited)
1952
Film
Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon
Kurt (uncredited)
1942
Film
Hello Lafayette
1927
Film
Call of the Wild
Soapy Smith (uncredited)
1935
Film
Lone Star
1952
Film
The Scarlet Empress
1934
Film
The Fountainhead
Quarry Superintendent (uncredited)
1949
Film
The Long Voyage Home
Amindra First Mate
1940
Film
Silver River
Riverboat Poker Player (uncredited)
1948
Filmography
1958FilmNew Orleans After Darkas Carl1958FilmThe Sheepmanas Rancher (uncredited)1956FilmSavage Furyas Borno the Banished1954FilmHell's Outpostas Deputy Lud (uncredited)1952FilmLone Star1952FilmRancho Notoriousas Marshal McDonald (uncredited)1952FilmThe Living Bibleas King Herod1951FilmLaw of the Badlandsas Burt Conroy1950FilmShort Grassas Sam Dreen1950FilmBackfireas Dick Manning - Man from Detroit (uncredited)1949FilmShe Wore a Yellow Ribbonas Karl Rynders (uncredited)1949FilmMasked Raidersas Marshal Barlow1949FilmThe Fountainheadas Quarry Superintendent (uncredited)1949FilmColorado Territoryas Pluthner1949FilmHellfireas Lew Stoner1949FilmSouth of St. Louis1948FilmIndian Agentas Carter1948FilmA Southern Yankeeas Dentist (uncredited)1948FilmThe Gallant Legionas Lang1948FilmSilver Riveras Riverboat Poker Player (uncredited)1948FilmWestern Heritageas Arnold posing as Powell1947FilmTycoonas Holden1947FilmRoad to Rioas Ship's Purser1947FilmWild Horse Mesaas Jay Olmstead1947FilmWyomingas Ben Jackson1947FilmThunder Mountainas Trimble Carson1947FilmCode of the Westas Nate Hatfield1947FilmTrail Streetas Larkin1946FilmMy Darling Clementineas Luke (uncredited)1946FilmSunset Passas Cinnabar1946FilmSouth of Montereyas Bennet1945FilmWest of the Pecosas Brad Sawtelle1945FilmFlame of the Westas Wisdon (as Harry Lewis Woods)1945FilmWanderer of the Wastelandas Guerd Eliott1944FilmNevadaas Joe Powell1944FilmTall in the Saddleas George Clews1944FilmSilver City Kidas Judge Ballard1944FilmCall of the Rockiesas J. B. Murdock1944FilmMarshal of Gunsmokeas Lon Curtiss1944FilmWestward Boundas Roger Caldwell1944FilmAli Baba and the Forty Thievesas Mongol Guard (uncredited)1944FilmGun to Gunas Land Commissioner Harkness1943FilmOutlaws of Stampede Passas Ben Crowley1943FilmBeyond the Last Frontieras Big Bill Hadley1943FilmBordertown Gun Fightersas Dave Strickland1943FilmCheyenne Roundupas Blackie Dawson1943FilmThe Ghost Rideras Lash Edwards1942FilmSherlock Holmes and the Secret Weaponas Kurt (uncredited)1942FilmDawn on the Great Divideas Jim Corkle1942FilmWest of the Lawas Jim Rand1942FilmDeep in the Heart of Texasas Sergeant Idaho1942FilmRiders of the Westas Duke Mason1942FilmJackass Mailas Ranch Owner to Hang Baggot1942FilmThe Spoilersas Disgruntled Miner (uncredited)1942FilmDown Texas Wayas Bert Logan1942FilmRomance on the Rangeas Cabin Henchman Steve1942FilmReap the Wild Windas Mace1942FilmWild Bill Hickok Ridesas Bixby1942FilmToday I Hangas Henry Courtney1941FilmLast of the Duanesas Sheriff Red Morgan1941FilmSheriff of Tombstoneas Shotgun Cassidy1941FilmThe Lady from Cheyenneas Assessor Mitch Harrigan1940FilmMeet the Missusas Elmer Shillingford1940FilmThe Long Voyage Homeas Amindra First Mate1940FilmTriple Justiceas Al Reeves1940FilmThe Ranger and the Ladyas Kincaid1940FilmSouth of Pago Pagoas Black Mike Rafferty1940FilmWinners of the Westas King Carter1940FilmDark Commandas Man in Fight with Seton1940FilmBullet Codeas Cass Barton1940FilmThe House of the Seven Gablesas Mr. Wainwright1940FilmIsle Of Destinyas Capt. Lawson1940FilmBoss of Bullion Cityas Sheriff Jeff Salters1940FilmWest of Carson Cityas Mack Gorman1939FilmDays of Jesse Jamesas Captain Worthington1939FilmFrontier Marshalas Curly Bill's Henchman1939FilmBeau Gesteas Renoir1939FilmThe Man in the Iron Maskas First Officer1939FilmIn Old Calienteas Curly Calkins1939FilmUnion Pacificas Al Brett1939FilmBlue Montana Skiesas Jim Hendricks1939FilmMr. Moto in Danger Islandas Grant1938FilmThe Strange Case of Dr. Meadeas Harper1938FilmCome On, Rangersas Morgan Burke1938FilmIn Early Arizonaas Bull1938FilmCrime Takes a Holidayas Stoddard1938FilmMen with Wingsas Baker1938FilmPanamint's Bad Manas Craven1938FilmStagecoach Daysas Moose Ringo1938FilmJoy of Livingas Cop (Uncredited)1938FilmRolling Caravansas Thad Dalton1938FilmHawaiian Buckarooas J. P. M'Tigue1938FilmThe Spy Ringas Capt. Holden1937FilmWells Fargoas Timekeeper1937FilmCourage of the Westas Al Wilkins, aka Jed Newman1937FilmThe Singing Marineas First Marine Sergeant1937FilmRange Defendersas John Harve1937FilmThe Last Train from Madridas Government Man (uncredited)1937FilmBorder Cafeas Bert (uncredited)1937FilmReckless Rangeras Barlowe1937FilmLand Beyond the Lawas Tascosa1937FilmOutcastas Grant, the Head Lyncher1936FilmConflictas 'Ruffhouse' Kelly1936FilmThe Plainsmanas Quartermaster Sergeant1936FilmThe Unknown Rangeras Vance Rand1936FilmThe Phantom Rideras Harvey Delaney1936FilmTicket to Paradiseas John Dawson1936FilmHuman Cargoas Ira Conklin1936FilmHeroes of the Rangeas Bull Lamton1936FilmSilly Billiesas Hank Bewley1936FilmRobin Hood of El Doradoas Pete1936FilmThe Lawless Ninetiesas Charles K. Plummer1936FilmRose of the Ranchoas Bull Bangle1935FilmHeir to Troubleas 'Honest' John Motley1935FilmLawless Ridersas Big Bart Grimwald1935FilmGallant Defenderas Barr Munro1935FilmShip Cafeas Donovan (uncredited)1935FilmStormyas Mack - Red Wing's Owner (uncredited)1935FilmThe Adventures of Rex and Rintyas Crawford1935FilmCall of the Wildas Soapy Smith (uncredited)1935FilmLet 'em Have Itas Big Bill1935FilmThe Call of the Savageas Borno1935FilmWhen a Man's a Manas Nick Gambert1935FilmRustlers of Red Dogas Rocky1934FilmCaravanas Romeo (Uncredited)1934FilmThe President Vanishesas Kramer1934FilmThe St. Louis Kidas Louie Munn1934FilmBelle of the Ninetiesas Slade1934FilmThe Circus Clownas Ajax1934FilmThe Scarlet Empress1934FilmI Believed in Youas State Trooper1934FilmSchool for Girlsas Detective1934FilmJournal of a Crimeas Detective with Inspector (uncredited)1934FilmDevil Tigeras Ramsey Doyle1934FilmTen Baby Fingers1933FilmShadows of Sing Singas Al Rossi1933FilmHooplaas Side Show Troublemaker1933FilmThe World Changesas Sam (uncredited)1932FilmHaunted Goldas Joe Ryan1932FilmI Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gangas Prison Guard (uncredited)1932FilmHot Spotas Husband1932FilmRadio Patrolas Kloskey1932FilmNight Worldas Gang Leader (uncredited)1932FilmTexas Gun Fighteras Kells1932FilmLaw and Orderas Walt Northrup1931FilmThe Range Feudas Vandall1931FilmPalmy Daysas Yolando's Henchman1931FilmMonkey Businessas Alky Briggs1931FilmIn Old Cheyenneas Clyde Winslow1931FilmThe Texas Rangeras Matt Taylor1931FilmWest of Cheyenneas Kurt Raymer, aka The Laramie Kid1930FilmMen Without Lawas Murdock1930FilmPardon My Gunas Cooper1930FilmThe Lone Rideras Ed Farrell1929FilmFaro Nell or, In Old Californy1929FilmChina Boundas Officer1929FilmThe Desert Rideras Williams1929FilmGun Lawas Bull Driscoll1929Film'Neath Western Skiesas Jim Canfield1928FilmTyrant of Red Gulchas Ivan Petrovitch1928FilmThe Vikingas Egil (as Harry Lewis Woods)1928FilmThe Sunset Legionas Honest John1928FilmRed Riders of Canadaas Monsieur Le Busard1928FilmWhen the Law Ridesas The Raven1927FilmJesse Jamesas Bob Ford1927FilmTom's Gangas Bart Haywood1927FilmSilver Comes Throughas Stanton1927FilmSplitting the Breezeas Dave Matlock1927FilmCyclone of the Rangeas The Black Rider / Don Alvarado1927FilmHello Lafayette1926FilmA Regular Scoutas Scar Stevens1926Film30 Below Zeroas Cavender1926FilmA Trip to Chinatownas Norman Blood1926FilmA Man Four-Squareas Ben Taylor1925FilmThe Bandit's Babyas Matt Hartigan1924FilmA Cafe in Cairoas Kali1924FilmTen Scars Make a Manas Buck Simpson1924FilmDynamite Danas Brute Lacy1924FilmWolves of the Northas Bob Hunter1924FilmThe Fast Expressas Tom Boyd1923FilmDon Quickshot of the Rio Grandeas A Knight1912FilmStar of Bethlehemas Pharisee Scribe