Researching Henry Cass
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 2123 people with the Cass surname? In that year Cass was ranked number 1762 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Henry means "ruler of the home" and is of German origin.
Records of Henry Cass on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Henry Cass and the Cass Family History
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| Did you know that there are currently 2467 people with the Cass surname in the UK? Cass is now ranked number 2073 for popularity in the UK. |
Cass Genealogy Databases
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| Did you know that there are currently 9115 people with the Cass surname in the USA? Cass is ranked number 154 for popularity in the USA. |
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Some Famous People called Henry Cass
Henry Cass
Henry Cass (24 June 1903 – 15 March 1989) was a British director, particularly prolific in film in the horror and comedy genres. Previously an actor, he was also a prolific stage director of classical theatre at the Old Vic in the 1930s.
In 1923, Lee DeForest filmed Cass for a short film Henry Cass Demonstration Film made in DeForest's Phonofilm sound-on-film process. The film was previewed at the Engineers Society of New York on 12 April 1923, and premiered at the Rivoli Theatre in New York on 15 April 1923 with 17 other short Phonofilms.
He was married to the actress Joan Hopkins.
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