Henry Travers was as James Stewart's somewhat befuddled but kind-hearted guardian angel Clarence Odbody in Frank Capra's 1946 film "It's a Wonderful Life". Traver's character saves Stewart's from committing suicide, and shows him how wonderful his life really is. Though the film was a financial flop, it later became a Christmas classic and one of the most beloved films in American cinema. However, despite his long life, Travers would never know that his performance as Clarence would become his most celebrated, as the film only became a Christmas television perennial in the 1970s and 1980s, long after the actor's death. Travers retired
John Travers (actor) he starred with Mischa Barton in the World War I film "Closing the Ring", the final film directed by Richard Attenborough. His recent role as Young Michel Quinlan (Pete Postlethwaite in older version) in "Closing the Ring" had brought this young man from Belfast (his hometown) to international eyes. In 2008, John was in Peacefire. In the movie which was directed by Macdara Vallely, John took the lead role for the first time. John Travers (actor) John Travers (born 31 January 1989) is a Northern Irish actor. He is perhaps best known for his role in the film "Song for