From Wikipedia the free encyclopedia Henry Victor 2 October 1892 15 March 1945 was an Englishborn character actor Raised in Germany Victor is probably best remembered for his portrayal of the strongman Hercules in Tod Brownings 1932 film Freaks He originally was a leading figure in UK silent films Later in his career he mostly portrayed villains or Nazis in both American and British films with his trademark German accent He died at 52 of a brain tumor He is buried in Chatsworth Californias at the Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery Description above from the Wikipedia article Henry Victor licensed under CCBYSA full list of contributors on Wikipedia