Will Stanton
American actor (1885-1969) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 84
William Sidney Stanton was an English-born American character actor, whose career spanned the first 25 years of the sound films. Stanton broke into the film industry at the end of the silent film era in 1927, appearing in several film shorts for Hal Roach Studios. He appeared in 70 films, mostly in supporting roles.
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1969Died18 December 19691949
Adam's RibFilm, Taxicab Driver (uncredited)1947
Forever AmberFilm, Deadeye1944
Lost in a HaremFilm, Plain Native in Café (uncredited)1942
This Above AllFilm, Bartender1941
Charley's AuntFilm, Messenger1939
Captain FuryFilm, Bertie Green1938
Four Men and a PrayerFilm, Cockney in Marlanda1935
Baby Face HarringtonFilm, Drunken Prisoner (uncredited)1934
Bachelor BaitFilm, Drunk (uncredited)1933
CavalcadeFilm, Tommy Jolly (uncredited)1932
Any Old Port!Film, Drunk (uncredited)1929
Half MarriageFilm, Elevator Operator1928
Golf WidowsFilm, John Dixon1927
Do Detectives Think?Film, Killer's pal (uncredited)1885Born18 September 1885
Adam's RibFilm, Taxicab Driver (uncredited)1947Forever AmberFilm, Deadeye1944Lost in a HaremFilm, Plain Native in Café (uncredited)1942This Above AllFilm, Bartender1941Charley's AuntFilm, Messenger1939Captain FuryFilm, Bertie Green1938Four Men and a PrayerFilm, Cockney in Marlanda1935Baby Face HarringtonFilm, Drunken Prisoner (uncredited)1934Bachelor BaitFilm, Drunk (uncredited)1933CavalcadeFilm, Tommy Jolly (uncredited)1932Any Old Port!Film, Drunk (uncredited)1929Half MarriageFilm, Elevator Operator1928Golf WidowsFilm, John Dixon1927Do Detectives Think?Film, Killer's pal (uncredited)1885Born18 September 1885Known for
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The Ghost and Mrs. Muir 1947
Fury 1936
Mutiny on the Bounty 1935
Sergeant York 1941
Adam's Rib 1949
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Lumsden Hare Also in The Last of the Mohicans and The Exile
Holmes Herbert Also in Lloyd's of London (1936)
Miles Mander Also in Lloyd's of London (1936)
Richard Greene Also in Four Men and a Prayer (1938)
May Beatty Also in Lloyd's of London and We Are Not Alone
Billy Bevan Also in Lloyd's of London and This Above All
Joan Bennett Also in Nob Hill and Me and My Gal
Una O'Connor Also in Lloyd's of London and We Are Not Alone
Mary Forbes Also in The Exile and This Above All
Philip Dunne Wrote The Last of the Mohicans and Forever Amber
Robert Coote Also in Forever Amber and The Exile
Morton Lowry Also in Charley's Aunt and This Above All
Yorke Sherwood Also in Lloyd's of London and This Above All
Georges Méliès Produced The Prisoner's Story (1912)
Tyrone Power Also in Lloyd's of London and This Above All
Douglas Fairbanks Jr. Produced The Exile (1947)
James Stephenson Also in Devil's Island and We Are Not Alone
Richard Haydn Also in Charley's Aunt and Forever Amber
J. Farrell MacDonald Also in Nob Hill and Me and My Gal
Virginia Field Also in Lloyd's of London and Captain Fury
Claud Allister Also in Captain Fury and Charley's Aunt
Robert Greig Also in Nob Hill and Lloyd's of London
Reginald Barlow Also in Lloyd's of London (1936)
Arthur Stone Also in Mamba and Roar of the Dragon
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United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1885 to 1969 · aged 84
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