Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/John Harvey (actor)


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The result was   no consensus. – Juliancolton  &#124; Talk 00:21, 28 January 2010 (UTC)

John Harvey (actor)

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This article is a bit of a mess, mixing up British and American actors of the same name. Neither one seems to be particularly notable, though the former does have sheer volume of work in his favour. Clarityfiend (talk) 06:06, 6 January 2010 (UTC)

 Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Timotheus Canens (talk) 01:51, 13 January 2010 (UTC)
 * Keep I started the stub on the actor John Harvey in 2006 because he was a cast member of the film The Man with My Face (1951), which is John Harvey (I) born 27 September 1911, London, England, UK, died 19 July 1982, Oxfordshire, England, and his name was a red link (unwritten article) in that article. It would be a shame if the IMDb started deleting actors they think are not notable enough for mention. I see your point about the mixed details, however, and agree. I wasn't paying close enough attention when I created the stub, which led to erroneous information being added. Perhaps it can be improved. I've removed the info. referring to the American John Harvey and added more facts about the subject at hand. Something along the lines of "Not to be confused with" might be in order. Could be that a move to the title "John Harvey (British actor)" might help. FredR (talk) 10:35, 7 January 2010 (UTC)
 * Comment. Nice job fixing the article. I'm still not convinced he is notable. I just don't see a major role in a well-known film (minor roles in Tunes of Glory and The Phantom of the Opera look like his best shot). If he is kept however, there's no need for a page move - the American is a much more clear cut no. Clarityfiend (talk) 23:35, 7 January 2010 (UTC)
 * Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so consensus may be reached.

 Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, NW ( Talk ) 05:01, 20 January 2010 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Actors and filmmakers-related deletion discussions.  -- Timotheus Canens (talk) 06:06, 13 January 2010 (UTC)
 * Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so consensus may be reached.


 * Keep I can see no reason why an article about this actor should be removed from Wikipedia, which should include all performers, stars, principals, minor performers and crew. Granted, ordinary citizens need no mention in Wikipedia articles, but those of stage, screen and television should be given proper coverage, even if they quit show business during the course of their life. This man, John Harvey, was a performer for most of his life. FredR (talk) 10:45, 22 January 2010 (UTC)
 * Delete. It's really hard to ignore a man who's volume of work is as vast as John Harvey. However, I am not convinced that he is notable per WP:ENT. Many of the roles he has performed both on TV and in film have been minor. I see no significant parts in any major films. Based on guidelines I see no basis for the inclusion of this article. Daa89563 (talk) 21:41, 23 January 2010 (UTC)
 * The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.