Will Stanton (actor)
William Sidney "Will" Stanton (September 18, 1885 β December 18, 1969) was an American character actor, whose career spanned the first twenty-five years of the sound film era. Born in London, England,[1] Stanton broke into the film industry at the very tail end of the silent film era in 1927, appearing in several film shorts for Hal Roach Studios. He would debut in a feature film with a small role in Raoul Walsh's 1928 silent film, Sadie Thompson, starring Gloria Swanson, Lionel Barrymore, and Walsh.[2] During the following 20 years he would appear in another 70 films, mostly in small and supporting roles.[3]
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Born | William Sidney Stanton September 18, 1885 |
Died | December 18, 1969 84) Los Angeles, California, U.S. | (aged
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1927β54 |
Spouse(s) | Rosalind May |
Notable films in which he appeared include: the 1933 version of Alice in Wonderland, whose ensemble cast included Cary Grant, W.C. Fields, Gary Cooper and Edward Everett Horton;[4] the classic Mutiny on the Bounty (1935), starring Charles Laughton and Clark Gable;[5] the 1936 film adaptation of James Fenimore Cooper's classic, Last of the Mohicans, directed by George B. Seitz, and starring Randolph Scott;[6] The Prince and the Pauper (1937), starring Errol Flynn and Claude Rains;[7] Howard Hawks' 1941 classic, Sergeant York, with Gary Cooper;[8] and The Ghost and Mrs. Muir (1947), directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz, and starring Gene Tierney, Rex Harrison, and George Sanders.[9] His final big screen appearance would be as a cab driver in the Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn romantic comedy, Adam's Rib, directed by George Cukor.[10] Stanton would make one last acting performance, appearing on an episode of television's Schlitz Playhouse in 1954. Stanton died on December 18, 1969 in Los Angeles, California, and was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale.[1]
Filmography
- Golf Widows (1928) as John Dixon
- Sadie Thompson (1928) as Quartermaster Bates
- True Heaven (1929) as Gresson's Chauffeur
- Paradise Island (1930) as Limey
- Two Gun Man (1931) as Kettle-Belly (uncredited)
- I Surrender Dear (1931, Short) as George Dobbs (uncredited)
- The Lion and the Lamb (1931) as Ruebin
- Me and My Gal (1932) as Drunk (uncredited)
- Roar of the Dragon (1932) as Sailor Sam
- Cavalcade (1933) as Tommy Jolly - in the Show (uncredited)
- Hello, Sister! (1933) as Drunk
- Sailor's Luck (1933) as J. Felix Hemingway
- Alice in Wonderland (1933) as Seven of Spades (uncredited)
- The Man Who Reclaimed His Head (1934) as Drunk Soldier (uncredited)
- Pursued (1934) as Ticket Agent (uncredited)
- The Irish in Us (1935) as Drunk at Fight (uncredited)
- Bad Boy (1935) as Racker in Pool Hall (uncredited)
- Atlantic Adventure (1935) as Steward (uncredited)
- The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo (1935) as Drunken Waiter (uncredited)
- Baby Face Harrington (1935) as Drunken Prisoner (uncredited)
- Mutiny on the Bounty (1935) as Portsmouth Joe (uncredited)
- Escapade (1935) as Singer (uncredited)
- Champagne for Breakfast (1935)
- The Last of the Mohicans (1936) as Jenkins
- Fury (1936) as Drunk Leaving Bar (uncredited)
- The Gentleman from Louisiana (1936)
- The Blackmailer (1936) as Nick (uncredited)
- White Hunter (1936) as Harry
- Lloyd's of London (1936) as Smutt
- Big City (1937) as Comet Cab Driver (uncredited)
- Another Dawn (1937) as John's Caddy (uncredited)
- Affairs of Cappy Ricks (1937) as Steward (uncredited)
- The Prince and the Pauper (1937) as Man in Crowd (uncredited)
- Love and Hisses (1937)
- Seventh Heaven (1937)
- There Goes My Heart (1938)
- Four Men and a Prayer (1938) as Cockney in Marlanda
- Straight Place and Show (1938) as Truck Driver - Syd Robins
- International Crime (1938) as Lush
- The Little Princess (1939) as Groom
- Captain Fury (1939) as Bertie Green
- Fast and Furious (1939) as Waiter (uncredited)
- Devil's Island (1939) as Bobo
- We Are Not Alone (1939) as Mr. Deane (uncredited)
- Charley's Aunt (1941) as Messenger
- The Devil and Miss Jones (1941) as Pickpocket at Precinct House (uncredited)
- International Squadron (1941) as Minor Role (uncredited)
- Sergeant York (1941) as Cockney Soldier (uncredited)
- Reap the Wild Wind (1942) as Rat-Faced Man (uncredited)
- This Above All (1942) as Bartender (uncredited)
- It Ain't Hay (1943) as Drunk (uncredited)
- The Man from Down Under (1943) as Bettor (uncredited)
- Thank Your Lucky Stars (1943) as Pub Character in Errol Flynn Number (uncredited)
- Thumbs Up (1943) as Workman (uncredited)
- The Lodger (1944) as Newsboy (uncredited)
- Lost in a Harem (1944)
- Mr. Skeffington (1944) as Sid Lapham (uncredited)
- Our Hearts Were Young and Gay (1944) as Cockney Cabin Steward (uncredited)
- Shine on Harvest Moon (1944) as Drunk (uncredited)
- Barbary Coast Gent (1944)
- Confidential Agent (1945) as Miner (uncredited)
- A Guy, a Gal and a Pal (1945) as Barclay
- Hangover Square (1945)
- Nob Hill (1945) as Tourist at Wax Museum (uncredited)
- Son of Lassie (1945) as Dog Trainer (uncredited)
- To Each His Own (1946) as Funny Little Waiter (uncredited)
- Wife Wanted (1946) as Squint (uncredited)
- The Exile (1947) as Tucket
- Forever Amber (1947) as Dead Eye (uncredited)
- The Ghost and Mrs. Muir (1947) as Porter (uncredited)
- Adam's Rib (1949) as Taxicab Driver (uncredited)
- Slightly French (1949) as Cockney Barker (uncredited)
References
- "Will Stanton". Find a Grave. Archived from the original on January 22, 2015. Retrieved January 22, 2015.
- "Sadie Thompson". American Film Institute. Archived from the original on March 29, 2014. Retrieved January 22, 2015.
- "Will Stanton". American Film Institute. Retrieved January 22, 2015.
- "Alice in Wonderland". American Film Institute. Archived from the original on March 28, 2014. Retrieved January 22, 2015.
- "Mutiny on the Bounty". American Film Institute. Archived from the original on December 16, 2014. Retrieved January 22, 2015.
- "The Last of the Mohicans". American Film Institute. Archived from the original on March 29, 2014. Retrieved January 22, 2015.
- "The Prince and the Pauper". American Film Institute. Archived from the original on March 29, 2014. Retrieved January 22, 2015.
- "Sergeant York". American Film Institute. Archived from the original on October 25, 2014. Retrieved January 22, 2015.
- "The Ghost and Mrs. Muir". American Film Institute. Archived from the original on October 25, 2014. Retrieved January 22, 2015.
- "Adam's Rib". American Film Institute. Archived from the original on October 26, 2014. Retrieved January 22, 2015.
External links
- Will Stanton on IMDb
- Will Stanton at the TCM Movie Database