Richard Stanton

Richard Stanton (October 8, 1876 May 22, 1956) was an American actor and director of the silent era. He appeared in 68 films between 1911 and 1916. He also directed 57 films between 1914 and 1925. He was born in Iowa and died in Los Angeles, California.

Richard Stanton
Richard Stanton in 1919
Born(1876-10-08)October 8, 1876
Iowa, United States
DiedMay 22, 1956(1956-05-22) (aged 79)
Los Angeles, California, United States
OccupationActor, film director
Years active1911–1925

Stanton was described as a "handsome, musical fellow", but was also a capable pugilist, demonstrating his boxing skills to two other fighters he worked with in a film.[1]

Selected filmography

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References

  1. "Movie man slips surprise to real pugs". The Day Book. Chicago. September 3, 1914. Retrieved June 21, 2015.


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