Kenneth Harlan
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| Kenneth Harlan | |
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| Born | 26 July 1895 USA |
| Died | 6 March 1967 |
Kenneth Harlan (26 July 1895 - 6 March 1967) was an American leading man of the silent film era, playing mostly romantic leads or adventurer types.
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[edit] Career
A graduate from Fordham University in New York, Harlan first appeared on the stage in 1899's More Than A Queen in support of actress Julia Arthur. In a career that spanned over 25 years and included nearly 200 features and serials, Harlan first entered the motion picture world in 1916 as the leading man under D.W. Griffith. Harlan later played with Constance Talmadge, Lois Weber, Mary Pickford, Katherine MacDonald, Anna May Wong, and others. Harlan was skilled at drama and comedy, and made several western movies. He made a smooth transition to talkies, even singing in a few films, but his film roles remained minor throughout his career. Harlan worked until the 1940's and retired in 1943.
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Harlan was married seven times, including a marriage to silent screen star Marie Prevost. He was the nephew of long-time actor and comedian Otis Harlan.
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[edit] Death
Harlan died from an aneurysm in Sacramento, California and is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery.
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| NAME | Harlan, Kenneth |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 26 July 1895 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH |  United States |
| DATE OF DEATH | 6 March 1967 |
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