Harry Mestayer Explained

Harry Mestayer (1876–1958)^[1] was an actor in silent films and theatrical productions in the U.S. He had leading roles and was a supporting actor in more than two dozen films and numerous theaterical productions.^[2] He performed in California,^[3] was in several hits in Chicago^[4] and performed on Broadway.

He was the son of Shakespearean actor Charles Mestayer and had several actors in his family.^{[5] [3]}

He eventually married Victory Bateman.

The Museum of the City of New York has several photographs of him in acting roles.^[6]

Filmography

• The House of a Thousand Candles (1915 film) as Jack Glenam
• Stop Thief! (1915 film) as Jack Dougan
• Millionaire Baby (1915)
• Badgered (1916 film) (1916)
• Wives of the Rich (1916)
• Her Dream of Life (1916)^[7]
• Wife or Country (1918), co-wrote and starred in^[8] as Dale Barker
• The Atom (1918 film) as Montague Booth
• Unguarded Women (1924) as Sing Woo
• Flapper Wives (1924), as Charles Bigelow
• Black Oxen (1923)^[9] as James Oglethorpe
• The Acquittal (1923) as District Attorney
• The Locked Door (1929) as District Attorney

Plays

• The Wild Duck (1918) on Broadway as Gregers Werle
• Ghosts (1905) in Walla Walla, Washington as Oswald Alving

Notes and References

1. Web site: Harry Mestayer (1876-1958) - Find A Grave... . 2020-06-16 . www.findagrave.com . en.
2. Web site: Harry Mestayer – Broadway Cast & Staff | IBDB. www.ibdb.com.
3. Web site: Theatre Magazine. May 11, 1911. Theatre Magazine Company. Google Books.
4. Web site: Out West: A Magazine of the Old Pacific and the New. May 11, 1911. Land of Sunshine Publishing Company. Google Books.
5. Web site: The World Today. May 11, 1911. Current Encyclopedia Company. Google Books.
6. Web site: Museum of the City of New York - Search Result. collections.mcny.org.
7. Web site: Dangerous Curves atop Hollywood Heels: The Lives, Careers, and Misfortunes of 14 Hard-Luck Girls of the Silent Screen. Michael G.. Ankerich. 5 December 2010. BearManor Media. Google Books.
8. Book: Welsch, Tricia. Gloria Swanson: Ready for Her Close-Up. July 27, 2013. Univ. Press of Mississippi. 9781617037498. Google Books.
9. Web site: Harry Mestayer. https://web.archive.org/web/20211210210824/https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2ba260ff3e. dead. December 10, 2021. BFI.