Joseph Henabery

Joseph Henabery (January 15, 1888 – February 18, 1976) of Omaha, Nebraska, was a film actor, screenplay writer, and director in the United States. He is best known for his portrayal of Abraham Lincoln in D.W. Griffith's controversial 1915 silent historical epic The Birth of a Nation.

Joseph Henabery
Henabery in Exhibitors Herald, 1919
Born(1888-01-15)January 15, 1888
Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
DiedFebruary 18, 1976(1976-02-18) (aged 88)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupations
  • Actor
  • screenwriter
  • director
Years active1916-1948
Known forPlaying Abraham Lincoln in The Birth of a Nation
SpouseLillian Nolan (1924-1976) (his death)
Children2
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