Harry Bernard

Harry Bernard

born: 16 January 1877
Kensington, London,
England

died: 04 November 1940
Hollywood, California,
United States of America
(stomach cancer, age 63)

Stout, blue-eyed, brown-haired British (though most sources give a San Francisco birth place) screen and vaudeville actor, regularly in the films of Laurel & Hardy, usually as a police officer.

On 11 November 1913, Frederick O. Salmon (35, of England) and Alice Mae Winsor (24, of England) wed in Los Angeles. Frederick's second marriage, Alice's first; both are performers. Frederick's parents are Charles Salmon (Ireland) and Mary "don't know" (England); Alice's parents are George Winsor (England) and Alice Shepphard (England).
He was a close personal friend of Charley Chase, who was a witness at his wedding.

Frederick O. Salmon registered for the first World War on 7 Sep 1918. He lives at 128 Ave 20, South Los Angeles. He is 41 years old, born 13 January 1878. He is an actor, travelling, and employed by self. Initially writing a "William Winsor" (brother-in-law) as a contact, he crossed that out and writes "Mrs. Frederick O. Salmon - travelling with me." Short, stout, blue eyes, brown hair.

1930 Census (7 Apr 1930) (lines 1-3)
Stage actor Frederick Salmon (52, b. Calif., dad b. Eng., mom b. Ire.) is renting 3118 (?) Cahuenga Blvd in Los Angeles for $50(?)/month, with wife Lois Mary (40, b. Eng., dad b. Eng, mom b. France) and daughter Patricia I. (14, b. CA).

Buried in Hollywood Memorial Park.

Real name: Frederick Owen Salmon

Films listed on this page: complete Hal Roach filmography;
plus all films with Charley Chase;
plus all films with Laurel & Hardy.

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1928	Two Tars Truck driver
1928	Chasing Husbands Henry, policeman [Image is from film still]
1929	Going Ga-Ga Policeman
1929	Liberty Sea food worker
1929	A Pair Of Tights Kid's father
1929	Wrong Again Policeman
1929	Loud Soup Policeman
1929	That's My Wife Waiter
1929	Berth Marks Train passenger
1929	Madame Q Bailiff
1929	Leaping Love Burned waiter
1929	Men O' War Policeman
1929	Perfect Day Friendly neighbor
1929	Bacon Grabbers Policeman
1929	Angora Love Policeman
1930	Night Owls Policeman
1930	Noche de Duendes Train passenger
1930	Fast Work Delivery man/Waiter
1930	Another Fine Mess Policeman
1931	Thundering Tenors Waiter
1931	High Gear Horatio Daniels
1931	The Pip From Pittsburg Cigar stand clerk
1931	Laughing Gravy Policeman
1931	Rough Seas Officer on deck
1931	Bargain Day Sales clerk
1931	Spuk Um Mitternacht Train passenger
1931	One Of The Smiths Train passenger/ Dance spectator
1931	Let's Do Things Nightclub waiter
1931	Pardon Us Desk sergeant
1931	The Panic Is On Cop with toothache
1931	Call A Cop! Captain Daniels
1931	Skip The Maloo! Servant with trolley
1931	Shiver My Timbers Pirate
1931	Mama Loves Papa Remington Culpepper
1931	Dogs Is Dogs Officer
1931	The Kick Off! Coach Mulligan
1931	Hasty Marriage Painter on streetcar
1932	Readin' And Writin' Fruit vendor
1932	Love Pains Policeman
1932	Free Eats Officer Flaherty
1932	The Knockout Fight referee
1932	Any Old Port! Harry, boxing promoter
1932	Choo-Choo! Pullman conductor
1932	In Walked Charley Policeman
1932	Too Many Women Baseball coach
1932	The Pooch Officer
1932	Wild Babies! Cannibal chef
1932	Young Ironsides Policeman
1932	Free Wheeling Roadside worker
1932	The Soilers Juror
1932	Birthday Blues Store proprietor
1932	Sneak Easily Courtroom guard
1932	A Lad An' A Lamp Officer/Store proprietor
1932	Mr. Bride Photographer
1933	Bring 'Em Back A Wife Driver
1933	Fallen Arches Sheriff
1933	Maids A La Mode Cop
1933	Forgotten Babies Officer
1933	Taxi Barons Cop
1933	The Bargain Of The Century Lieutenant Finnegan
1933	The Kid From Borneo Sideshow manager
1933	His Silent Racket Racketeer
1933	The Devil's Brother Bandit/Drunk
1933	The Midnight Patrol Jail visitor
1933	Sherman Said It Captain
1933	Bedtime Worries Burglar/'Santy Claus'
1933	Luncheon At Twelve Party guest
1933	Sons Of The Desert Bartender/Policeman
1934	The Cracked Ice Man Ice man's partner
1934	Hi'-Neighbor! Man watering lawn
1934	Roamin' Vandals Man in audience
1934	A Duke For A Day Hotel detective
1934	Maid In Hollywood Man Patsy bumps into
1934	Music In Your Hair Waiter with beer
1934	Another Wild Idea Cop
1934	It Happened One Day Salesman on train
1934	Three Chumps Ahead Pool hall patron/ Waiter
1934	Something Simple Asylum attendant
1934	You Said A Hatful! Guttenberg, costume dealer
1934	The Ballad Of Paducah Jail Jailer
1934	The Live Ghost Bartender
1934	The Chases Of Pimple Street Next-door neighbor
1935	Okay Toots! Neighbor
1935	Poker At Eight Cop
1935	Southern Exposure Farm hand/Courtroom spectator
1935	Vagabond Lady Bartender
1935	Sprucin' Up Officer Riley
1935	Nurse To You! Pedestrian at newspaper stand
1935	Manhattan Monkey Business Second doorman
1935	Top Flat Policeman
1936	Life Hesitates At 40 Soda fountain clerk
1936	The Bohemian Girl Town crier
1936	On The Wrong Trek Hobo
1936	Neighborhood House Theatre patron
1936	Kelly The Second Andrews man
1936	Our Relations First policeman
1936	General Spanky [unidentified character]
1937	Way Out West Annoyed customer in saloon
1940	A Chump At Oxford Policeman
1940	Saps At Sea Harbor patrol captain

▼ NON-HAL ROACH FILMS

1915	A One Night Stand Stagehand
1915	Droppington's Devilish Deed Stagehand
1915	He Wouldn't Stay Down Police captain
1915	A Versatile Villain Station agent
1930	The Rogue Song Guard
1939	Rattling Romeo Postman