Henry Roquemore

Biography

Henry Roquemore was a prolific American character actor who appeared in over 200 films between 1927 and 1943, including notable roles as the Beast in Is Your Daughter Safe? and Jouett Goforth in Cimarron. He also had memorable uncredited parts in Westerns and major films such as Meet John Doe and The Magnificent Ambersons. Roquemore's unique physicality, often playing fat man roles, earned him a sought-after reputation among directors like Frank Capra and Orson Welles.