March 16, 1878
June 17, 1936
Gender
Male
Notable Roles
Governor in "Monte Cristo"
Henry B. Walthall was born on March 16, 1878 in Shelby County, Alabama. After serving in the Spanish-American War, he decided to pursue a stage career. In 1909, he transitioned to film, where he is most known for the role of Colonel Ben Cameron in "The Birth of a Nation." Walthall died on June 17, 1936.
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Sources
HENRY WALTHALL, FILM ACTOR, DFD. (1936, Jun 18). New York Times (1923-Current File) Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/101837278?accountid=14784