who played clarence in it's a wonderful life
Henry Travers. For the New Zealand naturalist, see Henry Travers (naturalist). Travers John Heagerty, known by the stage name Henry Travers (5 March 1874 â 18 October 1965), 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.