R. Henderson Bland

R. Henderson Bland
Bland in 1912
Born
Robert Henderson Bland

(1876-03-10)10 March 1876
Croydon, England
Died20 August 1941(1941-08-20) (aged 65)
London, England
OccupationsActor and poet
Years active1912–1921

Robert Henderson Bland (10 March 1876 – 20 August 1941) was an English film actor and poet. He was active in film between 1912 and 1921, and was the earliest known actor to portray Jesus on screen in the 1912 film From the Manger to the Cross. He was killed during the Blitz on August 20, 1941.