Family Files February 2022 - Person Sheet
Family Files February 2022 - Person Sheet
NameHarry Arthur GANT 
, M
, MBirth11 Feb 1881, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa
Death1967, Sunland, Los Angeles County, California
BurialHollywood Forever, Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California
FatherJohn E. GANT , M (1846-)
MotherHarriett Delia DILL , F (1853-1933)
Misc. Notes
Old West Cowboy/ actor/photographer/ and writer of book "I Saw Them Ride Away" written originally in pencil, with photos. Tells the story of a man who knew many silent movie stars, cowboy outlaws, chuck wagon cook, bronco buster, rancher. Photographer for Howard Hughes Movie "Hells Angels." Photographer for "All Quiet on the Western Front." Photographer for "Diamond From the Sky." Photographer for "Squaw Man." Star of "LASCA" silent movie. Actor Lord Cardigan in "Charge of the Light Brigade." Invovlved in other western movies and big animal movies. BIO PROVIDED BY: Barbara LeClaire.
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Additional info supplied by: Larry E. Barnes
Better known as one of the top Hollywood cameramen, Harry Gant was a Colorado cowboy who came to Hollywood around 1912 where he became a double, stuntman and actor. (Letter from Herman Hack to Frontier Times magazine, March 1968.) 20
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Additional info supplied by: Larry E. Barnes
Better known as one of the top Hollywood cameramen, Harry Gant was a Colorado cowboy who came to Hollywood around 1912 where he became a double, stuntman and actor. (Letter from Herman Hack to Frontier Times magazine, March 1968.) 20
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Spouses
Birth23 Mar 1880, Iowa
ChildrenClarence Eugene , M (1902-1991)
Frank Duane , M (1906-1982)
Hugh Ellis , M (1910-1988)
John Albert , M (1908-1991)
George Frederick , M (1903-1974)