Courtenay Foote (22 November 1878 – 4 May 1925) was an English stage and silent film actor.

Friends who heard him recite blank verse encouraged him to become an actor, but his grandfather opposed that idea.

Foote abandoned the plan for a while and became a broker, but his lack of success in that field led his grandfather to drop his opposition to acting.

He performed with Benson's troupe for 18 months, progressing from smaller parts to more significant roles.

[2] Foote's first play in the United States was The Debtors, in which he debuted as Arthur Clenham in New York, followed by a touring production.