James Harcourt

James Harcourt (20 April 1873 – 18 February 1951) was an English character actor.

He started work as a cabinet maker, and drifted into amateur dramatics.

He appeared as a stage actor first in 1903 and worked with the Liverpool Repertory Company from 1919 to 1931, and was with the Old Vic in the mid 1940s.

[3][4] In 1947, Harcourt appeared in the original West End production of the popular musical Bless the Bride, directed by Wendy Toye.

[5][6] He was married to the actress Isadora Keith, and was the father of camera operator and cinematographer David Harcourt.