R. Henderson Bland
R. Henderson Bland | |
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Bland in 1912 | |
| Born | Robert Henderson Bland 10 March 1876 Croydon, England |
| Died | 20 August 1941 (aged 65) London, England |
| Occupations | Actor and poet |
| Years active | 1912–1921 |
Robert Henderson Bland (10 March 1876 – 20 August 1941) was an English film actor and poet.[1] He was active in film between 1912 and 1921, and was the earliest known actor to portray Jesus on screen in the 1912 film From the Manger to the Cross.[2] He was killed during the Blitz on August 20, 1941.[3][4]
Personal life
Bland served as a captain in the Gloucestershire Regiment during the First World War and was wounded in April 1918, having been deployed to France in July 1916.[3]
Select filmography
- From the Manger to the Cross (1912) - Jesus
- Mr. Gilfil's Love Story (1920) - Maynard Gilfil
- General Post (1920) – Edward Smith
- Gwyneth of the Welsh Hills (1921) – Shadrack Morgan
References
- ^ "Robert Henderson Bland". Silent Hollywood. Archived from the original on 26 November 2009. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Actors to Portray Christ – Role is Greatest Challenge". Tampa Bay Times. 12 September 1959. p. 42. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ^ a b "Robert Henderson-Bland: actor, soldier, poet and Freemason". FMT. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
- ^ "Actor Who Played Part of Christ in Film". Huddersfield Daily Examiner. 21 August 1941. p. 4. Retrieved 13 February 2026.