Harry Stockwell

Harry Stockwell
Stockwell in 1945
Born(1902-04-27)April 27, 1902
DiedJuly 19, 1984(1984-07-19) (aged 82)
New York City, U.S.
Occupations
  • Actor
  • Singer
Years active1928–1973
Spouses
Elizabeth Veronica
(m. 1930; div. 1947)
(m. 1950; died 1971)
Children

Harry Stockwell (April 27, 1902 – July 19, 1984) was an American actor and singer.

Stockwell made his film debut in the 1935 film Here Comes the Band. He achieved fame in 1937, when he provided the voice of The Prince (seen at the beginning and again in the finale) in Walt Disney's animated Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Stockwell was also a noted Broadway performer. In 1943, he succeeded Alfred Drake as Curly, the lead role in Broadway's Oklahoma!  He remained in the role until 1948. His final role was in The Werewolf of Washington in 1973. He was the father of actors Dean Stockwell[1] and Guy Stockwell with first wife Elizabeth Veronica.[2] In 1950, he married actress and performer Nina Olivette.[3]

  1. ^ [1] Daytona Beach Morning Journal 21 January 1957, p4
  2. ^ 1940 United States Federal Census
  3. ^ NYC marriage indexes 1907–1995, Cert #36178