Walthall, Henry B. (Henry Brazeale), 1878-1936

Henry B. Walthall was a silent film actor active between the 1910s and 1930s, known for playing Colonel Ben Cameron in Birth of a Nation. Born on March 16, 1878 in Shelby County, Alabama, Walthall first performed on Broadway stages before transitioning into film, where he performed first in short films, then in theatrical films including the Marshall Neilan-directed and produced Everbody's Acting (1926), a film later acquired by Howard Hughes.

Walthall died on June 17, 1936 in Hollywood, California.

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"Henry B. Walthall." Hollywood Walk of Fame. December 09, 2020. Accessed January 12, 2022. https://walkoffame.com/henry-b-walthall/

"Henry B. Walthall." Turner Classic Movies. 2021. Accessed January 12, 2022. https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/person/201553%7C69668/Henry-B-Walthall

"Henry B. Walthall." Find a Grave. December 22, 1999. Accessed January 12, 2022. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7937/henry-b.-walthall