Harry Woods
Biography
Harry Woods was a Cleveland-born actor born on May 5, 1889, who initially made a living selling ladies' hats before transitioning to a 35-year film career spanning nearly 250 productions. He gained notoriety for playing complex, often villainous roles, including gangster Alky Briggs in the Marx Brothers' "Monkey Business" (1931). Woods was respected by his peers, with fellow actor Roy Barcroft crediting him as a master of being a bad guy.