Gale Henry

Acting

Gale Henry

Born April 15, 1893 · Bear Valley, California, USA

Died June 17, 1972 · aged 79

Gale Preston Henry (April 15, 1893 – June 17, 1972) was an American actress, comedian and animal trainer known primarily for her work in silent film.

Known For

His Wooden WeddingHis Wooden Wedding · 1925
His Wooden Wedding
★ 7.11925
MovieComedy
A few moments before Charley is going to marry, a friend gives him an anonymous note stating that the bride has a wooden leg.
One Day in HollywoodOne Day in Hollywood · 1924
One Day in Hollywood
★ 2.31924
MovieComedy
A couple (Hank Mann and Gale Henry) head to the beach. She spends her time with her friends and he spends time with a group of bathing beauties. Complications arise.
Tea- With a Kick!Tea- With a Kick! · 1923
Tea- With a Kick!
★ 10.01923
MovieComedy
The tale of Bonnie Day, a rambunctious young lady who is rankled when she is expelled from college for serving tea in her room. She goes on to open up a tearoom in a fancy hotel, saving all the profits to pay the legal fees for her father who has been unjustly jailed. Mr. Day's rival has embroiled him in a crooked stock deal and made him appear to be the guilty party. Meanwhile, Bonnie is in the midst of a romantic dilemma; her Aunt Pearl wants her to wed Napoleon Dobbings, but Bonnie much prefers helpful young lawyer Art Binger.
HollywoodHollywood · 1923
Hollywood
★ 9.01923
MovieComedyDrama
Angela comes to Hollywood with only two things: Her dream to become a movie star, and Grandpa. She leaves an Aunt, a brother, Grandma, and her longtime boyfriend back in Centerville. Despite seeing major movie stars around every corner, and knocking on every casting office door in town, at the end of her first day she is still unemployed. To her horror, when she arrives back at their hotel, she finds that Grandpa has been cast in a movie by William DeMille and quickly becomes a star during the ensuing weeks. Her family, worried that Angela and Grandpa are getting into trouble, come to Hollywood to drag them back home. In short order Aunt, Grandma, brother, boyfriend and even the parrot become superstars, but Angela is still unemployed...
Night Life in HollywoodNight Life in Hollywood · 1922
Night Life in Hollywood
★ 7.01922
MovieDrama
A picture depicting the engrossing adventures of a small town youth in Hollywood and showing the intimate home life of some of the screen's greatest stars.
Universal Ike Junior Is Kept from Being an ActorUniversal Ike Junior Is Kept from Being an Actor · 1914
Universal Ike Junior Is Kept from Being an Actor
★ 7.01914
MovieComedy
When a small traveling theatrical troupe stages a production in town, Ike is suddenly "bitten" by the acting bug and determines to become a famous actor.
StrandedStranded · 1927
Stranded
★ 10.01927
MovieDramaRomance
When a pretty small-town girl with no talent goes to Hollywood, what could go wrong? She could get Stranded!
Sherlock's HomeSherlock's Home · 1924
Sherlock's Home
★ 4.81924
MovieComedy
Gladys falls for a prizefighter who has invited his entire hometown to watch his fight in New York City. However, he gets crazy jealous when he sees Gladys at the fight sitting next to Jimmy. After the bout is over, he sets out for the hotel to teach Jimmy a lesson.

Filmography

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HollywoodHollywood · 1923
Hollywood
★ 9.01923
MovieComedyDrama
Angela comes to Hollywood with only two things: Her dream to become a movie star, and Grandpa. She leaves an Aunt, a brother, Grandma, and her longtime boyfriend back in Centerville. Despite seeing major movie stars around every corner, and knocking on every casting office door in town, at the end of her first day she is still unemployed. To her horror, when she arrives back at their hotel, she finds that Grandpa has been cast in a movie by William DeMille and quickly becomes a star during the ensuing weeks. Her family, worried that Angela and Grandpa are getting into trouble, come to Hollywood to drag them back home. In short order Aunt, Grandma, brother, boyfriend and even the parrot become superstars, but Angela is still unemployed...

Gale Henry

Open All NightOpen All Night · 1924
Open All Night
★ 8.51924
MovieComedy
Therese Duverne (Viola Dana) is bored with her even-tempered husband, Edmond (Adolphe Menjou). Isabelle Fevre (Gale Henry) suggests that Edmond go to the bicycle races and stay out all night. Then she takes Therese there and introduces her to manly Petit Mathieu, one of the racers (Maurice B. Flynn). Since he has just quarreled with his sweetheart, Lea (Jetta Goudal), he is glad to have Therese's attention and offers to run away with her after he wins the six-day race. Lea, meanwhile, is spending her time with Edmond. Therese eventually decides she doesn't care for brutes like Mathieu, and Edmond gains a temper and wins his wife back. Lea and Mathieu are reunited, while Isabelle goes back to helping her own alcoholic sweetheart, Igor (Raymond Griffith), break into the movies.

Isabelle Fèvre

New Lives for OldNew Lives for Old · 1925
New Lives for Old
★ 9.01925
MovieDrama
Olympe is a cabaret dancer who offers her services to France when her country goes to war. She becomes a spy and provides valuable intelligence information during World War I by winning the confidence of a German officer. Hugh Warren is the American soldier who falls for Olympe. She allows him to believe she is a simple peasant and reveals nothing of her career as a spy. The two fall in love and are married, but the villainous German agent De Montinrich reveals to her husband's family that she is a tawdry club dancer. Unable to reveal her role in espionage, Olympe is ostracized by her friends and family. When the French government honors Olympe for her wartime bravery, her family no longer considers her a blemish on their sterling reputation.

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