James Harcourt, Date of Birth, Date of Death

James Harcourt

British actor

Date of Birth: 20-Apr-1873

Date of Death: 18-Feb-1951

Profession: actor, film actor

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

James Harcourt (born 20 April 1873 in Headingley, Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire) was an English character actor.He started work as a cabinet maker, and drifted into amateur dramatics.
He appeared as a stage actor first in 1903 and worked with the Liverpool Repertory Company from 1919 to 1931, and was with the Old Vic in the mid 1940s.In 1947, Harcourt appeared in the original West End production of the popular musical Bless the Bride, directed by Wendy Toye.He was married to the actress Isadora Keith, and was the father of camera operator and cinematographer David Harcourt.He died in Eton, Buckinghamshire on 18 February 1951 aged 77.