Harry Strang (December 13, 1892 – December 20, 1972) was one of Hollywood’s most prolific and recognizable character actors, a true workhorse who appeared in over 500 films and television shows, specializing in playing policemen, cab drivers, and other everyday authority figures.
With his everyman demeanor, Strang was a go-to actor for adding a touch of authenticity to a scene. He is a familiar face to fans of classic comedy, appearing in several shorts with The Three Stooges, including False Alarms (1936) and Calling All Curs (1939), often as a policeman or fireman.
His incredible career spanned from the silent era to the 1960s. He can be spotted in a vast number of classics, often uncredited, including the original King Kong (1933), the serial Zorro Rides Again (1937), and Alfred Hitchcock’s North by Northwest (1959). He also worked extensively in television, with guest roles on shows like Maverick and Perry Mason, cementing his legacy as a quintessential background player of the Golden Age.
