Harry Benham (February 26, 1884 â€" July 17, 1969) was an American
silent film actor.Born in Valparaiso, Indiana, as a child Benham and
his family moved to Chicago, where he was raised and attended school.
Benham had a talent for singing and sang in his local church choir.In
1904, the production Peggy From Paris came to Chicago and, at age 20,
Benham became a member of the chorus while earning a living in the
wholesale paper business.Benham was soon selected to play the leading
role in the production and remained in that role throughout the
production's three-year run. He was subsequently able to garner more
roles in other plays, such as The Sultan of Sulu, Woodland, Marrying
Mary, The Gay Musician, H.M.S. Pinafore, Florodora, The Mayoress, and
Madame Sherry.
silent film actor.Born in Valparaiso, Indiana, as a child Benham and
his family moved to Chicago, where he was raised and attended school.
Benham had a talent for singing and sang in his local church choir.In
1904, the production Peggy From Paris came to Chicago and, at age 20,
Benham became a member of the chorus while earning a living in the
wholesale paper business.Benham was soon selected to play the leading
role in the production and remained in that role throughout the
production's three-year run. He was subsequently able to garner more
roles in other plays, such as The Sultan of Sulu, Woodland, Marrying
Mary, The Gay Musician, H.M.S. Pinafore, Florodora, The Mayoress, and
Madame Sherry.
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