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name: "Harry Harvey"
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roles: []
born: "10 January 1901"
died: "27 November 1985"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 3
average_fi1m_score: 82
average_over: 3
updated: "2026-09-20T00:51:12.871739+00:00"
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# Harry Harvey

Actor. Born 10 January 1901 in Indian Territory, Oklahoma Territory, USA. Died 27 November 1985.

## Details

- **Born:** 10 January 1901, Indian Territory, Oklahoma Territory, USA
- **Died:** 27 November 1985
- **Active:** 1942–1951
- **Also known as:** Henry W. Harvey Sr., Harry Harvey Sr., Harry Harvey Sr , Harry Sarvey Sr., Harry W. Harvey, Harry William Harvey Sr.
- **Titles on Fi1m:** 3: 2 acting, 1 other
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1940s 71 (1), 1950s 88 (2)
- **Score spread:** 2 at 80+, 1 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 2, Family 1, Western 1
- **Screen time:** 5 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $9m across 2 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Harvey_Sr., https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5669543, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0367543/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/93628

## Streaming the US now

- **Pluto TV:** [*The Pride of the Yankees*](https://film.one/film/the-pride-of-the-yankees.md) (71)

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## Biography

Harry Harvey (also credited as Harry Harvey Sr.) was an American actor of stage, film and television. Born on 10 January 1901 in Indian Territory (now Oklahoma), he began his career in minstrel shows and vaudeville before appearing on the Broadway stage. He moved to Hollywood in 1934 and worked for nearly fifty years, mostly in small character roles.

Harvey appeared in more than three hundred films and television episodes. His film credits include *The Pride of the Yankees* (1942) as Joe McCarthy, *Ace in the Hole* (1951), *High Noon* (1952) and numerous westerns. On television he was a regular as Sheriff Blodgett on *The Roy Rogers Show* (1951–1957) and guest-starred in series such as *Bonanza*, *Columbo* and *Adam-12*. He died on 27 November 1985 in Sylmar, California. He was the father of actor Harry Harvey Jr.

*Sources: imdb.com, en.wikipedia.org.*

## On Fi1m (3)

### Performed in (2)

- *Ace in the Hole* (1951), Fi1m 87, as Dr. Hilton — [page](https://film.one/film/ace-in-the-hole.md)
- *The Pride of the Yankees* (1942), Fi1m 71, as Joe McCarthy — [page](https://film.one/film/the-pride-of-the-yankees.md)

### Also credited (1) — thanks, archive footage, uncredited

- *High Noon* (1952), Fi1m 88, as Coy (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/high-noon.md)

## Complete filmography (279)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *The Century Turns* (1972), as Drew (as Harry Harvey Sr.)
- *Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law* (1971), series, as George Cheevers
- *Nichols* (1971), series, as Man, Irate Citizen
- *Columbo* (1971), series, as Manager — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/columbo.md)
- *Sarge* (1971), series, as Salvation Army Capt.
- *Airport* (1970), as Dr. Avery Smith (uncredited)
- *Cutter's Trail* (1970), as Villager
- *The Ballad of Andy Crocker* (1969), as Mr. Kirkaby
- *Marcus Welby, M.D.* (1969), series, as Mr. Simpson
- *The Bold Ones: The New Doctors* (1969), series, as Elderly Heart Patient (uncredited)
- *Adam-12* (1968), series, as Reverend Harvey
- *The Outsider* (1968), series, as Neighbor
- *Stay Away, Joe* (1968), as Judge Nibley
- *Blackbeard's Ghost* (1968), as Mr. Finch
- *Mannix* (1967), series, as Proprietor, Geologist, Maintenance Man, Ken Bailey, Garrison, Doctor
- *The Danny Thomas Hour* (1967), series, as Mike
- *The Guns of Will Sonnett* (1967), series, as Sheriff, Sheriff Grady Blalock, Sheriff Peters
- *Cimarron Strip* (1967), series, as Railroad Clerk
- *Ironside* (1967), series, as 1st Grocer, Elderly Man, Day Clerk
- *The Trouble with Angels* (1966), as Mr. Grisson
- *Ride Beyond Vengeance* (1966), as Vogan
- *I Dream of Jeannie* (1965), series, as General Powlett
- *The Wild Wild West* (1965), series, as Theater Manager
- *Lost in Space* (1965), series, as Grover
- *Green Acres* (1965), series, as Mr. Guerney
- *The Great Race* (1965), as Executive Board Member (uncredited)
- *Branded* (1965), series, as Station Master Potter, Doc Shackley, Stable Owner
- *Daniel Boone* (1964), series, as Justice of the Peace (uncredited), Luther Michaels
- *Bewitched* (1964), series, as Uncle Willie
- *For the Love of Willadean* (1964), as Sheriff
- *Petticoat Junction* (1963), series, as Mr. Billings
- *Burke's Law* (1963), series, as Bank Guard
- *The Alfred Hitchcock Hour* (1962), series, as Dr. Vince, Sanford Brown
- *The Virginian* (1962), series, as Lester, Horatio, Ira Corwin, Station Master, Judge, Bartender, Station Agent (uncredited)
- *Hazel* (1961), series, as J. M. Carter, Muntz
- *Pollyanna* (1960), as Editor (Uncredited)
- *The Untouchables* (1959), series, as Clearview Barber (uncredited), Harold Coldman
- *The FBI Story* (1959), as Mrs. King's Neighbor (uncredited)
- *Bonanza* (1959), series, as Sangster, Bixle, Doc Martin - Coroner
- *The Deputy* (1959), series, as Mr. Carter
- *Rawhide* (1959), series, as The Printer
- *77 Sunset Strip* (1958), series, as Judge Hansen, The Squatter
- *Lawman* (1958), series, as Dr. Wilson
- *The Texan* (1958), series, as Cass Porter, Bartender, Clyde Hatbridge, Doc Maywood
- *The Ed Wynn Show* (1958), series, Actor
- *Bronco* (1958), series, as Doc Clement
- *Wanted: Dead or Alive* (1958), series, as Bartender
- *The Sheepman* (1958), as Grocer (uncredited)
- *Man in the Shadow* (1957), as Dr. Creighton (as Harry Harvey, Sr.)
- *Leave It to Beaver* (1957), series, as Captain Drake
- *Maverick* (1957), series, as Store Owner, Dad Brewster, Western Union Telegrapher (uncredited), Mueller the Jeweler (uncredited) · Stagecoach Driver, Capt. Owens, Cousin Seeby
- *Wagon Train* (1957), series, as Sheriff Matt, Mayor Ives, Mr. Parsons, Deputy Marshall Clancy (uncredited), Vern Orton
- *Sugarfoot* (1957), series, as Post Master, Sheriff Dawson McGinty, 1st Station Agent
- *Shoot-Out at Medicine Bend* (1957), as Elam King
- *Blondie* (1957), series, as Mr. J. Pierpoint Perkins
- *Showdown at Abilene* (1956), as Ross Bigelow (as Harry Harvey Sr.)
- *Broken Arrow* (1956), series, as Judge Willis, Len Everetts, Judge
- *Meet Mrs. Swenson* (1956), Actor
- *Engagement Party* (1956), as Judd Landis
- *The 20th Century Fox Hour* (1955), series, as Al Neavins · Telegraph Operator
- *Screen Director's Playhouse* (1955), series, as 2nd Senator (uncredited)
- *The Adventures of Champion* (1955), series, as Doc Terwilliger
- *Cheyenne* (1955), series, as Marshal (uncredited), Tom Lovelace, Opie Wade, Mayor Robert Ellison (uncredited), Mayor Squires (uncredited), Wilbur Crane
- *Gunsmoke* (1955), series, as Eli, Old Man, Storekeeper, Dispatcher, Drummer, Johnson
- *The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp* (1955), series, as Telegrapher (uncredited), Storekeeper A.P. Whittle, John H. Brodus, Man Talking to Swamper (uncredited)
- *Phantom Trails* (1955), as Sheriff
- *Murder Is My Beat* (1955), as Gas Station Attendant
- *Bad Day at Black Rock* (1955), as First Train Conductor (uncredited)
- *20,000 Leagues Under the Sea* (1954), as Ticket Agent (uncredited)
- *The Wonderful World of Disney* (1954), series, as Townsman with Dog (uncredited), Sheriff, Editor (uncredited)
- *Studio 57* (1954), series, as Judge Grayson, Mr. Ferguson
- *Lassie* (1954), series, as Robert Hanson, Mr. Simpson, Hugh Townsend, Hank Fuller (uncredited)
- *The Lone Wolf* (1954), series, as Kelly
- *Wyoming Renegades* (1954), as Medford
- *Public Defender* (1954), series, as Sid Page
- *The Big Moment* (1954), as Ben
- *Highway Dragnet* (1954), as Mr. Carson
- *Annie Oakley* (1954), series, as Cody, Mayor Pearlson, Sergeant O'Hara
- *The Glenn Miller Story* (1954), as Doctor (uncredited)
- *Tumbleweed* (1953), as Prospector
- *Letter to Loretta* (1953), series, as Gus Crain
- *Bandits of the West* (1953), as Judge Walters
- *Revlon Mirror Theatre* (1953), series, Actor
- *Old Overland Trail* (1953), as Storekeeper
- *The Jazz Singer* (1953), as Train Conductor
- *Last of the Comanches* (1953), as Munitions Man (uncredited)
- *The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet* (1952), series, as The Clerk, Grocer
- *The Ford Television Theatre* (1952), series, as Sheriff Piney
- *Wagon Team* (1952), as Doc Weldon
- *Four Star Playhouse* (1952), series, as Johnson
- *Adventures of Superman* (1952), series, as Doc Saunders (uncredited)
- *The Duel at Silver Creek* (1952), as Mr. Cromwell (uncredited)
- *We're Not Married!* (1952), as Dr. Ned (uncredited)
- *Scarlet Angel* (1952), as Dr. Corbin
- *High Noon* (1952), as Coy (uncredited) — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/film/high-noon.md)
- *Deadline - U.S.A.* (1952), as Bill (uncredited)
- *The Narrow Margin* (1952), as Train Conductor
- *Target* (1952), as David Carson
- *Chevron Theatre* (1952), series, as Rand
- *The Roy Rogers Show* (1951), series, as Hank Fisher, Sheriff
- *Dragnet* (1951), series, Actor
- *Superman and the Mole Men* (1951), as Doc Saunders (uncredited)
- *Let's Make It Legal* (1951), as Postman (uncredited)
- *Schlitz Playhouse of Stars* (1951), series, as Pop Wilson, Storekeeper, Mr. Acres
- *The Day the Earth Stood Still* (1951), as The Cab Driver
- *Arizona Manhunt* (1951), as Doctor Sawyer
- *The Adventures of Kit Carson* (1951), series, as Oats (uncredited)
- *Rodeo King and the Senorita* (1951), as Veterinarian
- *Ace in the Hole* (1951), as Dr. Hilton — Fi1m 87, [page](https://film.one/film/ace-in-the-hole.md)
- *Home Town Story* (1951), as Andy Butterworth
- *Whirlwind* (1951), as Sheriff Barlow
- *The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok* (1951), series, as Sheriff Hollister
- *Footlight Varieties* (1951), as Leon's Fishing Buddy
- *Silver City Bonanza* (1951), as Groggins
- *Storm Warning* (1951), as Mr. Louden (uncredited)
- *Rio Grande Patrol* (1950), as Station Master
- *Lux Video Theatre* (1950), series, as Pop
- *The Cisco Kid* (1950), series, as Sheriff
- *Tea for Two* (1950), Actor
- *Convicted* (1950), as Parole Board Member (uncredited)
- *The Underworld Story* (1950), as Mr. Lister (uncredited)
- *Beyond the Purple Hills* (1950), as Sheriff Whiteside
- *The Gene Autry Show* (1950), series, as The Sheriff, Gil Barnes, Sheriff, Ed, the Sheriff, Sheriff Henry Blake, Deputy Sheriff Peters
- *It's a Small World* (1950), as Town Doctor
- *The Gunfighter* (1950), as Ike (uncredited)
- *Unmasked* (1950), as Saunders
- *Woman in Hiding* (1950), as Mr. Tullis (uncredited)
- *The Reckless Moment* (1949), as Post Office Clerk (uncredited)
- *They Live by Night* (1949), as Hagenheimer
- *Miss Grant Takes Richmond* (1949), as Councilman Reed (uncredited)
- *The Life of Riley* (1949), series, as Doctor H. Harvey
- *The Lone Ranger* (1949), series, as Jim Lackey, Tim Dillon, Doc Robbins, Sheriff Jim Dixon, Mayor, Clem, Sam Blake, Doc Andrews, Doc Weston, Ed Bates, Fred Niles
- *Leave It to Henry* (1949), as Attorney
- *Stagecoach Kid* (1949), as Dabney
- *Death Valley Gunfighter* (1949), as Vinson McKnight
- *I Cheated the Law* (1949), as Second Judge
- *He Walked by Night* (1949), as Liquor Store Proprietor (uncredited)
- *The Accused* (1949), as Dr. Odolard (uncredited)
- *Gun Smugglers* (1948), as Dr. B.B. Quillen (uncredited)
- *Hazard* (1948), as Judge (uncredited)
- *The Arizona Ranger* (1948), as Stagecoach Agent Payton
- *All My Sons* (1948), as Judge (uncredited)
- *If You Knew Susie* (1948), as Sedley (uncredited)
- *The Judge Steps Out* (1947), as Mr. Parker (uncredited)
- *Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome* (1947), as Humphrey (Bank Guard) (uncredited)
- *Under the Tonto Rim* (1947), as Sheriff in Tonto
- *They Won't Believe Me* (1947), as Judge Charles Fletcher
- *The Woman on the Beach* (1947), as Dr. Smith (uncredited)
- *Thunder Mountain* (1947), as Sheriff Bagley
- *Dick Tracy's Dilemma* (1947), as Donovan (uncredited)
- *Banjo* (1947), as Mr. Bill (uncredited)
- *Born to Kill* (1947), as Divorce Lawyer (uncredited)
- *In Room 303* (1947), Actor
- *Wife Tames Wolf* (1947), as Male Character
- *Code of the West* (1947), as Henry Stockton
- *Trail Street* (1947), as Mayor
- *The Falcon's Adventure* (1946), as Detective Sgt. Duncan
- *Nocturne* (1946), as Police Doctor (uncredited)
- *Follow That Blonde* (1946), as Harry
- *Crack-Up* (1946), as 'Dad' Moran, Museum Custodian (Uncredited)
- *Step by Step* (1946), as Sen. Remmy
- *The Bamboo Blonde* (1946), as Clerk at Airport (uncredited)
- *Sunset Pass* (1946), as Daab - Banker
- *Bedlam* (1946), as John Gray (uncredited)
- *Badman's Territory* (1946), as Stationmaster (uncredited)
- *Riverboat Rhythm* (1946), as Ezra Beeler
- *The Big Beef* (1945), as Encyclopedia Salesman
- *Blonde Ransom* (1945), as Bartender (uncredited)
- *Crime, Inc.* (1945), as City Editor (uncredited)
- *Birthday Blues* (1945), as Harvey - a Salesman
- *Gangsters of the Frontier* (1944), as Mr. Merritt
- *Youth Runs Wild* (1944), as Watchman (uncredited)
- *Triple Trouble* (1944), Actor
- *Bride by Mistake* (1944), as Motel Manager
- *Spook Town* (1944), as Dry Wash Thompson
- *The Return of the Rangers* (1943), as Philip Dobbs
- *So's Your Uncle* (1943), as Minor Role
- *Something to Shout About* (1943), as Gabe Ridley
- *It Ain't Hay* (1943), as Shorty (uncredited)
- *The Rangers Take Over* (1942), as Bill Summers
- *A Night to Remember* (1942), as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
- *Dear! Deer!* (1942), as Ed Taylor
- *Mexican Spitfire's Elephant* (1942), as Ship Steward
- *The Pride of the Yankees* (1942), as Joe McCarthy — Fi1m 71, [page](https://film.one/film/the-pride-of-the-yankees.md)
- *Dr. Broadway* (1942), as Pedestrian (uncredited)
- *This Gun for Hire* (1942), as Passenger (uncredited)
- *Obliging Young Lady* (1942), as Court Clerk (uncredited)
- *Bullets for Bandits* (1942), Actor
- *Home Work* (1942), Actor
- *Road to Happiness* (1941), as Boarder (uncredited)
- *Who's a Dummy?* (1941), Actor
- *Three Girls About Town* (1941), as Reporter
- *I'll Fix It* (1941), as Mack, the plumber
- *Bad Man of Deadwood* (1941), as Telegrapher Joe
- *Six-Gun Gold* (1941), as Vander
- *Double Cross* (1941), as Protective Agency Manager
- *An Apple in His Eye* (1941), as Bakery Truck Driver
- *The Spider Returns* (1941), as Stephen
- *Robbers of the Range* (1941), as Bill Brady
- *Red Skins and Red Heads* (1941), as Wagon Driver (uncredited)
- *Rollin' Home to Texas* (1940), as Lockwood
- *The Green Archer* (1940), as Martin
- *Wagon Train* (1940), as Stage Passenger
- *He Asked for It* (1940), Actor
- *Men Against the Sky* (1940), as Reception Clerk
- *Ridin' the Trail* (1940), as Fuzzy Jones
- *Deadwood Dick* (1940), as Dave Miller
- *Sky Bandits* (1940), as Mechanic Greaseball
- *Pop Always Pays* (1940), as Gazette Reporter
- *I Take This Oath* (1940), as Photographer
- *Terry and the Pirates* (1940), as Talman
- *Phantom Rancher* (1940), as Gopher
- *Outside the Three-Mile Limit* (1940), as Gambler (uncredited)
- *The House Across the Bay* (1940), as Man in Club
- *Texas Renegades* (1940), as Sidekick Noisy
- *The Fatal Hour* (1940), as Radio Salesman
- *Mercy Plane* (1939), as Curly
- *Truth Aches* (1939), Actor
- *The Day the Bookies Wept* (1939), as Beer Delivery Man (uncredited)
- *Daughter of the Tong* (1939), as Harold "Mugsy" Winthrop
- *Stanley and Livingstone* (1939), as Newspaperman at Water Barrel
- *Blondie Takes a Vacation* (1939), as Poker Player (uncredited)
- *The Girl from Mexico* (1939), as George Stuart
- *Clock Wise* (1939), as Neighbor
- *Lone Star Pioneers* (1939), as Eph Brown
- *Two Gun Troubador* (1939), as Elmer Potts
- *Rollin' Westward* (1939), as Lem Watkins
- *Navy Secrets* (1939), as Third Cab Driver
- *In Old Montana* (1939), as Doc Flanders
- *Blackwell's Island* (1939), as Convict (uncredited)
- *Code of the Fearless* (1939), as Old Timer
- *Pirates of the Skies* (1939), Actor
- *King of the Sierras* (1938), as Pete
- *Gangster's Boy* (1938), as Reporter
- *Under the Big Top* (1938), as McCarthy
- *Man's Country* (1938), as Ranger Jones
- *Held For Ransom* (1938), as Mole
- *Romance of the Limberlost* (1938), as Jones
- *Six Shootin' Sheriff* (1938), as Todd
- *Born to Be Wild* (1938), as Wilson's Depot Henchman (uncredited)
- *The Spy Ring* (1938), as Reporter (uncredited)
- *Here's Flash Casey* (1938), as Gus Payton
- *Fight for Your Lady* (1937), as Reporter (uncredited)
- *The Shadow Strikes* (1937), as Reporter #1
- *A Bride for Henry* (1937), as Reporter
- *Jungle Menace* (1937), as Roget Clerk #1
- *Headline Crasher* (1937), as City Editor
- *The Great Gambini* (1937), as Taxicab Driver
- *Border Cafe* (1937), as Murphy (uncredited)
- *Kid Galahad* (1937), as Reporter at Press Conference (uncredited)
- *You Can't Buy Luck* (1937), as Bill (uncredited)
- *Find the Witness* (1937), as Barker
- *High Hat* (1937), as Nelson Connolly
- *Theodora Goes Wild* (1936), as Reporter (uncredited)
- *Country Gentlemen* (1936), as Shorty
- *Under Your Spell* (1936), as Bailiff (uncredited)
- *Ghost Town Gold* (1936), as Carnival Card Sharp (uncredited)
- *The President's Mystery* (1936), as Diner Cashier (uncredited)
- *Cain and Mabel* (1936), as Gus - Assistant Stage Manager (uncredited)
- *Alibi for Murder* (1936), as Bennett (Uncredited)
- *Fury* (1936), as Jasper Anderson (uncredited)
- *Special Agent K-7* (1936), as Speedy
- *Panic on the Air* (1936), as Finn Harrigan (uncredited)
- *The Country Doctor* (1936), as Reporter (uncredited)
- *Hitch Hike To Heaven* (1936), as Gabby
- *The Reckless Way* (1936), as Joe Black
- *The Oregon Trail* (1936), as Tim
- *Dr. Socrates* (1935), as Photographer
- *Confidential* (1935), as Short Pool Player
- *Waterfront Lady* (1935), as Reporter
- *Skybound* (1935), as George Duncan
- *Kentucky Blue Streak* (1935), as Barker / Radio Announcer
- *One More Spring* (1935), as Cab Driver
- *The Mystery Man* (1935), as Baggage Handler (uncredited)
- *Golden Harvest* (1933), as Wheat Broker (uncredited)
- *The Equine Spy* (1912), as A Union Cavalry Officer
- *Fra Diavolo* (1912), Assistant Director
- *Home Work*, as Process Server
- *Let's Go Stepping*, Actor

## Gallery

- ![Harry Harvey](https://film.one/media/person/303968/gallery-d6dc403bd383.jpg) Harry Harvey — film screenshot (Grand National Pictures), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/71/Harry_Harvey_in_Here%27s_Flash_Casey.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Harry Harvey](https://film.one/media/person/303968/gallery-dec845498b7e.jpg) Harry Harvey — Image via TMDB

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