Biography
Tall, patrician-featured British stage actor Henry Edwards made his first film in 1914. Under the guidance of producer/director Cecil Hepworth, Edwards became one of England's most popular leading men. His most frequent leading lady was
Chrissie White, whom he married in 1922. Celebrated as Britain's answer to
Douglas Fairbanks and
Mary Pickford, Edwards and White co-starred in 22 films, playing everything from aristocrats to the "working poor" with consummate artistry; unfortunately, only two of their features survive. During his stay with Hepworth, Edwards was given the opportunity to direct. Though he continued starring in such well-received films as
The Flag Lieutenant (1926), after 1925 Edwards was best known for his directorial efforts; the best of these included the
Boris Karloff melodrama
Juggernaut (1935) and the Sir Seymour Hicks version of
Scrooge (1935). Henry Edwards returned to acting in 1946, essaying small character roles in films like
Green for Danger (1946),
Oliver Twist (1948) and the all-star
The Magic Box (1952). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide