Actor. He was best known for playing the character roles of bullies, brothers, fathers, Indians, military men, bartenders, laborers, sailors, guards, chauffeurs, henchmen, barflies, gamblers, and sheriffs, usually in crime films, action films, and classic western films, but some were uncredited. He will be best remembered for playing the role of 'The Stranger' in the comedy crime film, "A Slight Case Of Murder" (1938). The film which was directed by Lloyd Bacon, which was based on a play by Damon Runyon and written for the screen by Earl Baldwin and Joseph Schrank, and which also starred Edward G. Robinson, Jane Bryan, and Allen Jenkins, tells the story of a former bootlegger named Remy Marco who has a slight problem with foreclosing bankers, a prospective son-in-law, and four hard-to-explain corpses. He was born as Henry Olaf Hansen in Oslo, Norway, to Maurius Hansen and his wife Helga Larsen Hansen on October 9, 1887. He was educated locally and his family later migrated to the United States in 1892. He pursued an acting career and went on to appear in several classic films usually in western roles. He made his actual film debut playing in the short western film, "Roped And Tied" (1911). The film which was directed by Milton J. Fahrney, tells the story of a father who preferred Victor Jackson, just because he had money, to a fine chap like Ned Harvey, for his sister's future husband, Dick Lyons, was totally at a loss to understand. Money wasn't everything, and he didn't intend to have Millie made miserable for life, not if he could help it. Accordingly, when Ned, after proposing for the girl's hand, had been literally kicked off of the place by Daniel Lyons, Dick gallantly came to the fore by offering to act as a messenger for the lovers. The boy's first attempt, however, met with but sorry success; his father not only demanded the note from him, but, likewise, planned with Jackson to surprise Ned at his trysting place, and give him a sound beating. Fortunately, Dick had overheard their plans, so by notifying his friend, who quickly secured Long Bill to take his place, the tables were neatly turned, and both old man Lyons and Jackson were only too glad to reach home. But so enraged was the father at this outrage to his dignity, that he declared Millie should marry the man of his choice, on the following day. So determined to take no chances, he promptly locked the young lady in her room. No sooner bad his footsteps died away, however, than Millie sat down and wrote a note; then, watching out of the window until Dick passed by, she cautiously attracted his attention and bade him take the note to her sweetheart, with all possible speed. At first, Ned was at a loss which way to proceed, but as he gazed at the brother, and noted their striking resemblance, a plan quickly formed in his mind. In a few moments, Dick had galloped back to the ranch, and on the tape which Millie had let down, tied Ned's answer, telling her to throw out some of her clothes, a hat, and veil, and leave the rest to him. Quickly the boy snatched them up, and hurried back of the barn, wherewith the aid of his sister's "Sunday hair," he was soon transformed into what Tenbrook declared was "some squab." Quietly the three stole up to Millie's window, then, after Dick had mounted his horse, and a ladder had been placed conveniently near, Tenbrook was sent in to notify old man Lyons and his friend, Jackson, who had just arrived with the minister, that Millie was at that moment making her escape. Waiting until he heard the two men almost behind him, Dick dashed out of the yard, and although the others quickly ran for their horses, it was some time before the truant was captured, and even then, his veil protected him from detection. In the meanwhile, the ladder had been used to such good effect, that Parson Jenkins had already given Mr. and Mrs. Harvey his blessing, and they had slipped into the next room to watch the fun, when Daniel Lyons, with his runaway "daughter," and her future husband arrived. Reading by the old minister's astonished face that all had gone well with his friend, Dick calmly lifted his veil; an amusing scene followed, in which Jackson angrily insisted that Lyons had been playing a joke on him, and but for Ned's timely interference, the father would certainly have received a good beating. Happily, the other's outburst of temper had brought the old man to his senses, so that when Millie informed him of her marriage, he not only gave the young people his blessing but a substantial wedding present, as well. Besides, "Roped And Tied" (1911), and "A Slight Case Of Murder" (1938), his many other film credits include, "The Parson And The Bully" (1911), "The Everlasting Judy" (1912), "The Counting Of Time" (1912), "The Land Of Might" (1912), "The Hand Of Mystery" (1912), "The Undoing Of Slim Bill" (1912), "The Undoing Of Slim Bill" (1912), "The Obligation" (1912), "A Daughter Of The Redskins" (1912), "An Indian Outcast" (1912), "A Frontier Providence" (1913), "A Wrong Road" (1913), "The Thumb Print" (1913), "Universal Ike Junior In Me, Him, And I" (1914), "Kid Regan's Hands" (1914), "The Black Box" (1915), "The Measure Of Leon Du Bray" (1915), "Saving The Fast Mail" (1917), "The Scarlet Car" (1917), "Theieve's Gold" (1918), "The Honey Bee" (1920), "The Fightin' Terror" (1920), "The Money Changers" (1920), "The Idle Class" (1921), "Sky High" (1922), "The Third Alarm" (1922), "Kindled Courage" (1923), "Swing Bad The Sailor" (1924), "The Danger Rider" (1924), "The Measure Of A Man" (1924), "Capital Punishment" (1925), "The Phantom Of The Opera" (1925), "The Burning Trail" (1925), "Mistaken Orders" (1925), "The Texas Terror" (1925), "Manhattan Madness" (1925), "His People" (1925), "Lord Jim" (1925), "The Silent Guardian" (1925), "The Flying Fool" (1925), "Don Juan" (1926), "The Blue Eagle" (1926), "There Ain't No Santa Claus" (1926), "Set Free" (1927), "A One Mama Man" (1927), "Thunderbolt's Tracks" (1927), "The Outlaw Dog" (1927), "Speedy Smith" (1927), "Coney Island" (1928), "Sharp Shooters" (1928), "So This Is Love" (1928), "Four Sons" (1928), "The Smart Set" (1928), "The Play Girl" (1928), "The Fight Pest" (1928), "Danger Street" (1928), "Seven Footprints To Satan" (1929), "The Shakedown" (1929), "Eyes Of The Underworld" (1929), "Marianne" (1929), "Salute" (1929), "The Mysterious Women" (1930), "Dance Hall" (1929), "Men Without Women" (1930), "Trailing Trouble" (1930), "Double Cross Roads" (1930), "Alias French Gertie" (1930), "The Runaway Bride" (1930), "Born Reckless" (1930), "On The Level" (1930), "The Last Of The Duanes" (1930), "The Sea Wolf" (1930), "Remote Control" (1930), "Seas Beneath" (1931), "Gentleman's Fate" (1931), "Not Exactly Gentlemen" (1931), "City Streets" (1931), "No Privacy" (1931), "Young Donovan's Kid" (1931), "Goldie" (1931), "The Star Witness" (1931), "The Yellow Ticket" (1931), "Suicide Fleet" (1931), "Rattling With Buffalo Bill" (1931), "Taxi" (1931), "Dance Team" (1932), "Panama Flo" (1932), "The Greeks Had A Word For Them" (1932), "Fireman, Save My Child!" (1932), "Behind The Mask" (1932), "The Wet Parade" (1932), "Shopworn" (1932), "Scarface" (1932), "Destry Rides Again" (1932), "The Rider Of Death Valley" (1932), "Heroes Of The West" (1932), "Make Me A Star" (1932), "The Thirteenth Guest" (1932), "Speak Easily" (1932), "Come On Danger!" (1932), "The Fourth Horseman" (1932), "Scarlet Dawn" (1932), "Air Mail" (1932), "Speed Demon" (1932), "Afraid To Talk" (1932), "A Strange Adventure" (1932), "The Lost Special" (1932), "20, 000 Years In Sing Sing" (1932), "Born To Fight" (1932), "Terror Trail" (1933), "What-No Beer?" (1933), "Grand Slam" (1933), "King Kong" (1933), "The Little Giant" (1933), "The Cohens And Kelly In Trouble" (1933), "Picture Snatcher" (1933), "Song Of The Express" (1933), "The Woman I Stole" (1933), "Pilgrimage" (1933), "Baby Face" (1933), "Gordon Of Ghost City" (1933), "Skyway" (1933), "Lady For A Day" (1933), "Penthouse" (1933), "The Wolf Dog" (1933), "The Bowery" (1933), "Lady Killer" (1933), "Son Of Kong" (1933), "Fugitive Lovers" (1934), "Palooka" (1934), "Pirate Treasure" (1934), "School For Romance" (1934), "Gambling Lady" (1934), "Lazy River" (1934), "The Countess Of Monte Cristo" (1934), "Come On, Marines!" (1934), "Looking For Trouble" (1934), "The Line-Up" (1934), "The Thin Man" (1934), "The Hell Cat" (1934), "The World Moves On" (1934), "Here Comes The Navy" (1934), "Blind Date" (1934), "Friends Of Mr. Sweeney" (1934), "The Cat's-Paw" (1934), "Beyond The Law" (1934), "The Count Of Monte Cristo" (1934), "Judge Priest" (1934), "Young And Beautiful" (1934), "Lady By Choice" (1934), "The Captain Hates The Sea" (1934), "Counsel On De Fence" (1934), "Against The Law" (1934), "The St. Louis Kid" (1934), "Kid Millions" (1934), "The Gay Bride" (1934), "The Best Man Wins" (1935), "Behind The Evidence" (1935), "Rustlers Of The Red Dog" (1935), "The Whole Town's Talking" (1935), "Mutiny Ahead" (1935), "Naughty Marietta" (1935), "Black Fury" (1935), "Strangers All" (1935), "Vagabond Lady" (1935), "$10 Raise" (1935), "The Informer" (1935), "Murder In The Fleet" (1935), "Stranded" (1935), "The Roaring West" (1935), "Dante's Inferno" (1935), "Thunder Mountain" (1935), "O'Shaughnessy's Boy" (1935), "Two Fisted" (1935), "Barbary Coast" (1935), "One-Way Ticket" (1935), "Frisco Kid" (1935), "Millions In The Air" (1935), "The Littlest Rebel" (1935), "Man of Iron" (1935), "I Don't Remember" (1935), "The Lone Wolf Returns" (1936), "Tough Guy" (1936), "You May Be Next!" (1936), "Movie Maniacs" (1936), "To Many Parents" (1936), "Panic On The Air" (1936), "F-Man" (1936), "Trapped By Television" (1936), "Kelly The Second" (1936), "High Tension" (1936), "Mister Smarty" (1936), "Mary Of Scotland" (1936), "Women Are Trouble" (1936), "Sea Spoilers" (1936), "The Magnificent Brute" (1936), "Ghost-Town Gold" (1936), "Come And Get It" (1936), "Roarin' Lead" (1936), "Free Rent" (1936), "The Plough And The Stars" (1936), "Slippery Silks" (1936), "Great Guy" (1936), "Jail Bait" (1937), "Man Of The People" (1937), "Girl Overboard" (1937), "Sea Devils" (1937), "Bars And Stripes" (1937), "Hit The Saddle" (1937), "Midnight Court" (1937), "23 1/2 Hours Leave" (1937), "3 Dumb Clucks" (1937), "Behind The Headlines" (1937), "The Grand Bounce" (1937), "Meet The Missus" (1937), "Sing And Be Happy" (1937), "Wee Willie Winkie" (1937), "Think Fast, Mr. Moto" (1937), "The Best Shot" (1937), "The Rangers Step In' (1937), "Souls At Sea" (1937), "Sophie Lang Goes West" (1937), "Radio Patrol" (1937), "Music For Madame" (1937), "Stand-In" (1937), "Your're A Sweetheart" (1937), "In Old Chicago" (1938), "Hawaiian Buckaroo" (1938), "The Jury's Secret" (1938), "Little Miss Roughneck" (1938), "The Ship That Died" (1938), "He Couldn't Say No" (1938), "Bluebeard's Eighth Wife" (1938), "Rawhide" (1938), "Crime School" (1938), "Kidnapped" (1938), "You And Me" (1938), "Professor Beware" (1938), "Racket Busters" (1938), "Block-Heads" (1938), "Dick Tracy Returns" (1938), "The Spider's Web" (1938), "Submarine Patrol" (1938), "Hawk Of The Wilderness" (1938), "Flying G-Men" (1939), "Stagecoach" (1939), "Let Freedom Ring" (1939), "The Oklahoma Kid" (1939), "Society Lawyer" (1939), "I'm From Missouri" (1939), "The Lady And The Mob" (1939), "Mandrake, The Magician" (1939), "Young Mr. Lincoln" (1939), "The Gracie Allen Murder Case" (1939), "6, 000 Enemies" (1939), "Help Wanted" (1939), "The Oregon Trail" (1939), "Each Dawn I Die" (1939), "Daughter Of The Tong" (1939), "Our Leading Citizen" (1939), "Blackmail" (1939), "Oklahoma Frontier" (1939), "Mr. Smith Goes To Washington" (1939), "The Marshal Of Mesa City" (1939), "Chip Of The Flying U" (1939), "Destry Rides Again" (1939), "Swanee River" (1939), "The Shadow" (1940), "The Green Hornet" (1940), "The Grapes Of Wrath" (1940), "I Take This Woman" (1940), "Black Friday" (1940), "Johnny Apollo" (1940), "Winners Of The West" (1940)," "Dance, Girl, Dance" (1940), "Ragtime Cowboy Joe" (1940), "Glamour For Sale" (1940), "The Long Voyage Home" (1940), "The Green Archer" (1940), "The Devil's Pipeline" (1940), "Chad Hanna" (1940), "Come Live With Me" (1941), "White Eagle" (1941), "Meet The Chump" (1941), "The Penalty" (1941), "The Lady From Cheyenne" (1941), "The Big Boss" (1941), "Billy The Kid" (1941), "Rawhide Rangers" (1941), "Manpower" (1941), "Mystery Ship" (1941), "Texas" (1941), "How Green Was My Valley" (1941), "Ellery Queen And The Murder Ring" (1941), "Holt Of The Secret Service" (1941), "Fighting Bill Fargo" (1941), "Among The Living" (1941), "Dick Tracy vs. Crime, Inc." (1941), "Fly-By-Night" (1942), "Woman Of The Year" (1942), "Stagecoach Buckaroo" (1942), "The Adventures Of Martin Eden" (1942), "The Ghost Of Frankenstein" (1942), "Two Yanks In Trinidad" (1942), "A Desperate Chance For Ellery Queen" (1942), "Perils Of The Royal Mounted" (1942), "Tarzan's New York Adventure" (1942), "In Old California" (1942), "Sabotage Squad" (1942), "Overland Mall" (1942), "Lucky Legs" (1942), "You Can't Escape Forever" (1942), "The Valley Of The Vanishing Men" (1942), "Mug Town" (1943), "Two Weeks To Live" (1943), "The Moon Is Down" (1943), "Frontier Law' (1943), "Batman" (1943), "Swing Shift Maisie" (1943), "The Girl From Monterey" (1943), "Gangway For Tomorrow" (1943), "Government Girl" (1943), "The Texas Kid" (1943), "Shoe Shine Boy" (1943), "Marshal Of Gunsmoke" (1944), "Lucky Cowboy" (1944), "Sailor's Holiday" (1944), "Oh, Baby!" (1944), "Once Upon A Time" (1944), "Man From Frisco" (1944), "The Great Moment" (1944), "Moonlight And Cactus" (1944), "The Last Ride" (1944), "Enemy Of Women" (1944), "Belle Of The Yukon" (1944), "Where The Pest Begins" (1945), "The Lost Weekend" (1945), "They Were Expendable" (1945), "Abilene Town" (1946), "The Kid From Brooklyn" (1946), "Renegades" (1946), "The Hoodlum Saint" (1946), "Badman's Territory" (1946), "Dangerous Business" (1946), "My Brother Talks To Horses" (1947), "The Law Comes To Gunsight" (1947), "Magic Town" (1947), "That Hagen Girl" (1947), "Killer McCoy" (1947), "Black Bart" (1948), "Fort Apache" (1948), "Easter Parade" (1948), "Return Of The Bad Men" (1948), "The Babe Ruth Story" (1948), "Kiss The Blood Off My Hands" (1948), "3 Godfathers" (1948), "Act of Violence" (1948), "Shockproof" (1949), "El Paso" (1949), "The Set-Up" (1949), "Special Agent" (1949), "Scene Of The Crime" (1949), "Mr. Soft Touch" (1949), "Pinky" (1949), "The Girl Who Took The West" (1949), "South Sea Sinner" (1950), "Groan And Grunt' (1950), "When Willie Comes Marching Home" (1950), "The Secret Fury" (1950), "The Outriders" (1950), "The Gunfighter" (1950), "Devil's Doorway" (1950), "Frenchie" (1950), "California Passage" (1950), "Belle Le Grand" (1951), "Payment On Demand" (1951), "Santa Fe" (1951), "So You Want To Be A Cowboy" (1951), "I Was A Communist For The F.B.I." (1951), "Gunplay" (1951), "The Big Gusher" (1951), "The Lady And The Bandit" (1951), "Iron Man" (1951), "Saturday's Hero" (1951), "The Barefoot Mailman" (1951), "Lone Star" (1952), "The Belle Of New York" (1952), "Singin' In The Rain" (1952), "The San Francisco Story" (1952), "The Quiet Man" (1952), "Carson City" (1952), "Scarlet Angel" (1952), "What Price Glory" (1952), "O. Henry's Full House" (1952), "The Turning Point" (1952), "A Perilous Journey" (1953), "Pickup On South Street" (1953), "Pony Express" (1953), "South Sea Woman" (1953), "Calamity Jane" (1953), "Destry" (1954), "The Long Gray Line" (1955), "Mister Roberts" (1955), "The Spoilers" (1955), "It's A Dog's Life" (1955), "Somebody Up There Likes Me" (1956), "Blazing The Overland Trail" (1956), "The Rainmaker" (1956), "Hot Summer Night" (1957), "The Last Hurrah' (1958), "Please Don't Eat The Daisies" (1960), and "Inherit The Wind" (1960). His last film was playing a 'Miner' in the comedy romance western film, "North To Alaska" (1960). The film which was directed by Henry Hathaway, which was written for the screen by John Lee Mahin, Martin Rackin, and Claude Binyon, and which also starred John Wayne, Stewart Granger, and Ernies Kovacs, tells the story which takes place during the Alaska gold rush, prospector George sends partner Sam to Seattle to bring his fiancée but when it turns out that she married another man, Sam returns with a pretty substitute, the hostess of the Henhouse dance hall. He continued to act until his death. During his acting career, he also used the name Harry Tennebrook and Harry Timbrook. He was also a favorite of director John Ford, and he was a prominent member of the John Ford Stock Company. Only four other actors appeared in more John Ford films than him. He passed away following a battle with lung cancer at the Motion Picture Country Hospital in Woodland Hills, California, on September 14, 1960, at the age of 72, and he was buried at Valhalla Memorial Park in North Hollywood, California. He never married nor had any children.