Harry Stockwell was an American

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 actor

Actor

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 and singer. He was born in Kansas City, Missouri

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Stockwell made his film debut in the 1935 film, Strike Up the Band. However, his claim to fame came in 1935, when he provided the voice of "The Prince" in Walt Disney's animated classic, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937 film)

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(1937). Stockwell was also a noted Broadway

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 performer. In 1943, he succeeded Alfred Drake

Alfred Drake

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 as "Curly", the lead role in Broadway's Oklahoma!

Oklahoma!

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. He remained in the role until 1948.

Harry Stockwell was married to actress Nina Olivette

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, and was the father of actors Dean Stockwell

Dean Stockwell

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 and Guy Stockwell

Guy Stockwell

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He died in New York City

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, in 1984, aged 82.