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He usually was cast in dignified roles in numerous films of the 1930s and 1940s. He played in the 1930 version of Liliom (as the Heavenly Magistrate), in Five Star Final (1931, as Michael Townsend), in Grand Canary (1934, as Dr. Ismay), and the 1935 version of A Tale of Two Cities as Gabelle.
Also in 1914, he appeared in a film written by Cecil B. DeMille for Famous Players Lasky, The Ghost Breaker (1914), in which he had played on Broadway the year before. Warner became a leading man and a star in silent pictures, reaching the zenith of his career playing Jesus in DeMille's The King of Kings (1927).
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Henry Byron Warner was the definitive cinematic Jesus Christ in Cecil B. DeMille's The King of Kings (1927). He was born into a prominent theatrical family on October 26, 1875 in London. His father was Charles Warner, and his grandfather was James Warner, both prominent English actors.
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Actor H.B. Warner, born on Oct 26, 1875 and died on Dec 21, 1958 starred in Mr. Deeds Goes to Town, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, You Can't Take It With You, It's a Wonderful Life, The Ten Commandments (1956), The Divine Lady, Sunset Boulevard, Lost Horizon, Here Comes the Groom (1951), The Corsican Brothers.
