David Manners
ActingBorn Apr 29, 1900Died Dec 23, 1998
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
David Joseph Manners (born Rauff de Ryther Duan Acklom, April 30, 1900 – December 23, 1998) was a Canadian-American actor who played John Harker in Todd Browning's 1931 horror classic Dracula. The following year he portrayed the archaeologist Frank Whemple in another pre-Code thriller by Universal Pictures, The Mummy. Manners abandoned his film career in 1936, and his theatrical career seventeen years later.
Known For
Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook
movie1991
The Luck of a Sailor
movie1934
Lucky Fugitives
movie1936
The Millionaire
movie1931
From Hell to Heaven
movie1933
Dracula
movie1931
Beauty and the Boss
movie1932
The Warrior's Husband
movie1933
Mothers Cry
movie1930
Sweet Mama
movie1930
The Miracle Woman
movie1931
The Mummy
movie1932
Filmography
2000The Many Faces of Draculaas John Harker (archive footage)movie1997The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavenderas Self (archive footage)movie1991Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbookas John Harker (archive footage)movie1963Draculaas John (archive footage)movie1936A Woman Rebelsas Lieutenant Alan Craig Freelandmovie1936Hearts in Bondageas Raymond Jordanmovie1936Lucky Fugitivesas Jack Wycoff / Cy Kingmovie1935Jalnaas Eden Whiteoaksmovie1935The Perfect Clueas David Manneringmovie1935The Mystery of Edwin Droodas Edwin Droodmovie1934The Moonstoneas Franklin Blakemovie1934The Great Flirtationas Larry Kenyonmovie1934The Black Catas Peter Alisonmovie1934The Luck of a Sailoras Captain Colinmovie1933Roman Scandalsas Josephusmovie1933Torch Singeras Michael 'Mike' Gardnermovie1933The Devil's in Loveas Captain Jean Fabienmovie1933The Girl in 419as Dr. Martin Nicholsmovie1933The Warrior's Husbandas Theseusmovie1933From Hell to Heavenas Wesley Burtmovie1932The Mummyas Frank Whemplemovie1932The Death Kissas Franklyn Drewmovie1932They Call It Sinas James E. 'Jimmy' Deckermovie1932A Bill of Divorcementas Kit Humphreysmovie1932Crooneras Ted 'Teddy' Taylormovie1932Man Wantedas Thomas 'Tom' / 'Tommy' Shermanmovie1932Beauty and the Bossas Baron Paul von Ullrichmovie1932Lady with a Pastas Donnie Wainwrightmovie1932The Greeks Had a Word for Themas Dey Emerymovie1931The Ruling Voiceas Dick Cheneymovie1931The Last Flightas Shep Lambertmovie1931Stranger in Townas Jerry Flemingmovie1931The Miracle Womanas John Carsonmovie1931The Millionaireas Bill Merrickmovie1931Draculaas John Harkermovie1930The Right to Loveas Joe Copelandmovie1930Mothers Cryas Arthur 'Artie' Williamsmovie1930The Truth About Youthas Richard Dane 'The Imp'movie1930Kismetas Caliph Abdallahmovie1930An Intimate Dinner in Celebration of Warner Bros. Silver Jubileeas Selfmovie1930Sweet Mamaas Jimmymovie1930He Knew Womenas Austin Lowemovie1930Journey's Endas James Raleighmovie