Harry Crocker
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Harry Crocker was an American actor of the 1920s. He appeared in Charlie Chaplin
's The Circus
in 1928. He was a Los Angeles Examiner newsman.
(1822–1888) who had been a builder of the Central Pacific Railroad
and his distant cousin was the philanthropist
William Henry Crocker, president of Crocker National Bank
.
He was Chaplin's personal assistant until he was sacked during the making of Chaplin's City Lights
in 1930. He later reconciled with Chaplin and maintained a friendship until the comedian left America in 1952.
He died on May 23, 1958.
Charlie Chaplin
Sir Charles Spencer "Charlie" Chaplin, KBE was an English comic actor, film director and composer best known for his work during the silent film era. He became the most famous film star in the world before the end of World War I...
's The Circus
The Circus (silent film)
The Circus is a 1928 silent film written and directed by Charlie Chaplin with Joseph Plunkett as an uncredited writer. The film stars Chaplin, Al Ernest Garcia, Merna Kennedy, Harry Crocker, George Davis and Henry Bergman...
in 1928. He was a Los Angeles Examiner newsman.
Biography
Crocker was born on July 2, 1893. His grand uncle was Charles CrockerCharles Crocker
Charles Crocker was an American railroad executive.-Early years:Crocker was born in Troy, New York, to a modest family and moved to an Indiana farm at age 14. He soon became independent, working on several farms, a sawmill, and at an iron forge. In 1845 he founded a small, independent iron...
(1822–1888) who had been a builder of the Central Pacific Railroad
Central Pacific Railroad
The Central Pacific Railroad is the former name of the railroad network built between California and Utah, USA that formed part of the "First Transcontinental Railroad" in North America. It is now part of the Union Pacific Railroad. Many 19th century national proposals to build a transcontinental...
and his distant cousin was the philanthropist
Philanthropist
A philanthropist is someone who engages in philanthropy; that is, someone who donates his or her time, money, and/or reputation to charitable causes...
William Henry Crocker, president of Crocker National Bank
Crocker National Bank
Crocker National Bank was a United States bank headquartered in San Francisco, California. It was acquired by and merged into Wells Fargo Bank in 1986.-History:The bank traces its history to the Woolworth National Bank in San Francisco...
.
He was Chaplin's personal assistant until he was sacked during the making of Chaplin's City Lights
City Lights
City Lights is a 1931 American silent film and romantic comedy-drama written by, directed by, and starring Charlie Chaplin. It also has the leads Virginia Cherrill and Harry Myers. Although "talking" pictures were on the rise since 1928, City Lights was immediately popular. Today, it is thought of...
in 1930. He later reconciled with Chaplin and maintained a friendship until the comedian left America in 1952.
He died on May 23, 1958.