Biography
Henry McDonald Sedley (1881–1962) was an American actor. He caused the death of a fellow student while a freshman at Yale University in 1901, which may have been the reason for a young woman being banned by her grandmother from marrying him.Prior to achieving fame in silent film, he owned several racehorses and was a champion jockey. Born in New York in 1881, he attended St. Paul's school, Andover, and the Sheffield Scientific School at Yale University, though he did not complete a degree at Yale. He bought a 70 foot racing yacht from Alfred G. Vanderbilt, and was described as a bon vivant.When a freshman at Yale in 1901, he caused the death of a classmate, Edward F. Corrigan. He was expelled from Yale in the aftermath. In 1907 he reached a settlement for $300. About the same time, Oliver Barnes, a wealthy friend from Reno, Nevada, took Sedley under his wing and assisted his transition into the film industry. In 1912, he was in the news when a young woman's grandmother forbade her from marrying him.He was a stage actor for five years prior to transitioning to film in the late 1910s. Early in his film career he was known for playing villains. He was almost six feet tall. Having a slight build, he was not given to portrayals of physical conflict, but in at least one instance (in Straight is the Way, 1921) his fight scene was highlighted in a review. Early in his career he roomed with Adolphe Menjou, and the two shared their possessions and paychecks.His early film roles included The Daredevil, Thunderbolts of Fate, and The Kaiser's Bride.
Filmography
all 31
Movies 31
Cockeyed Cavaliers (1934)
The Man from Arizona (1932)
Fighting for Justice (1932)
Arsène Lupin (1932)
One Man Law (1931)
Transatlantic (1931)
Little Caesar (1931)
The Ghost Talks (1929)
Tropic Madness (1928)
The Racket (1928)
Obey Your Husband (1928)
A Light in the Window (1927)
Million Dollar Mystery (1927)
Married Alive (1927)
Riding to Fame (1927)
Blonde or Brunette (1927)
The Wrongdoers (1925)
The Exciters (1923)
The Devil's Partner (1923)
The Custard Cup (1923)
How Women Love (1922)
John Smith (1922)
Find the Woman (1922)
The Woman God Changed (1921)
Straight Is the Way (1921)
Birthright (1920)
Voices (1920)
The Daredevil (1918)
Just for Tonight (1918)
His Daughter Pays (1918)
The Hidden Hand (1917)
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1881-03-26
Deathday1962-11-13 (81 years old)
Birth PlaceNew York City, United States of America
FatherHenry Sedley
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsHenry J. Sedley, Henry McDonald Sedley
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