Henry Travers Henry Travers Travers John Heagerty (5 March 1874 – 18 October 1965), known by the stage name Henry Travers, was an English film and stage character actor. His most famous role was the guardian angel Clarence Odbody in the 1946 film classic "It's a Wonderful Life". He also received an Academy Award nomination for his supporting role in "Mrs. Miniver" (1942). Travers specialized in portraying slightly bumbling but friendly and lovable old men. Travers was born in Prudhoe, Northumberland, and was the son of Daniel Heagerty, a doctor originally from Ireland, and Ellen Gillman Hornibrook Belcher. His mother was a
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