Travers John Heagerty
| Sign | Pisces |
| Born | Mar 5, 1874 Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Northumberland |
| Died | Oct 18, 1965 Hollywood, CA |
| Age | Died at 91 |
| Final Resting PlaceForest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) | |
Henry Travers | |
| Job | Actor |
| Years active | 1933-1949 |
| Known for | Wisdom and whimsicality |
| Top Roles | Clarence, Fuzzy, Ned Elliott, Third Cousin, Dr. Parsons |
| Top Genres | Drama, Romance, Comedy, Crime, Film Adaptation, Thriller/Suspense |
| Top Topics | Book-Based, Romance (Drama), Based on Play |
| Top Collaborators | Sidney Franklin (Director), Hal B. Wallis (Producer), Robert Z. Leonard (Director), Henry King (Director) |
| Shares birthday with | Rex Harrison, Dean Stockwell, Eddie Hodges see more.. |
Henry Travers Overview:
Character actor, Henry Travers, was born Travers John Heagerty on Mar 5, 1874 in Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Northumberland. Travers died at the age of 91 on Oct 18, 1965 in Hollywood, CA and was laid to rest in Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) Cemetery in Glendale, CA.
MINI BIO:
Henry Travers came to films when he was almost 60 and specialized in wisdom and whimsicality, combining both in memorable fashion as Clarence the Angel in Capra's "It's a Wonderful Life". He died from complications following arteriosclerosis. Received an Oscar nomination for "Mrs Miniver.
(Source: available at Amazon Quinlan's Illustrated Dictionary of Film Character Actors).HONORS and AWARDS:
.Although Travers was nominated for one Oscar, he never won a competitive Academy Award.
Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Film name | Role | Result |
| 1942 | Best Supporting Actor | Mrs. Miniver (1942) | Mr. Ballard | Nominated |
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Henry Travers Quotes:
Clarence: You've been given a great gift, George: A chance to see what the world would be like without you.
Ned Elliott: Unhappiness ain't so bad. It makes happiness all the keener.
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