Stanley Smith
Known for Acting · 18 credits
- Born
- 1903-01-06
- Died
- 1974-04-13
- Place of birth
- Kansas City, Missouri
- Also known as
- Joseph Stanley Smith
Biography
Stanley Smith was born in Kansas City, Missouri, on January 6 1903. Smith had to overcome family objections before making his career on the stage -- his father's family were bankers and his mother's dealt in lumber. He attended Hollywood High School and in his teens appeared at the Hollywood Bowl as Robin Hood. He was discovered by Lenore Ulric and given his first chance in 'Kiki' then played in stock for six years. Smith returned to the West Coast to perform in "The Royal Family." The handsome actor -- 5 feet 11 inches, 160 pounds, blonde hair, blue eyes -- attracted the attention of Pathe studios which signed the local boy. He played leading man to Nancy Carroll, Clara Bow, and Ginger Rogers in the days of the early talkies.
Known For
Movies (18)
Buck Privates
1941
as Corporal (uncredited)
Paramount on Parade
1930
as Marine ('The Montmartre Girl')
King of Jazz
1930
as Bridegroom ('Bridal Veil' / 'A Bench in the Park')
Flight Command
1940
as Lieut. Frost
Keep 'Em Flying
1941
as Cadet (uncredited)
Hot Saturday
1932
as Joe
Soup to Nuts
1930
as Richard Carlson
Eagle Squadron
1942
as Bell, RAF pilot
Follow the Leader
1930
as Jimmie Moore
Good News
1930
as Tom
Hard to Handle
1933
as Vocalist with Ralph Blackman's Band (uncredited)
The Sophomore
1929
as Tom Weck
Love Among the Millionaires
1930
as Jerry Hamilton
Reform Girl
1933
as David Carter
Honey
1930
as Burton Crane
Sweetie
1929
as Biff Bentley
Queen High
1930
as Dick Johns
The Pretty Pretender
1937
About Stanley Smith
Stanley Smith was born in Kansas City, Missouri, on January 6 1903. Smith had to overcome family objections before making his career on the stage -- his father's family were bankers and his mother's dealt in lumber. He attended Hollywood High School and in his teens appeared at the Hollywood Bowl as Robin Hood. He was discovered by Lenore Ulric and given his first chance in 'Kiki' then played in stock for six years. Smith returned to the West Coast to perform in "The Royal Family." The handsome actor -- 5 feet 11 inches, 160 pounds, blonde hai… With 18 credits spanning from 1929 to 1942, Stanley Smith has appeared in 18 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular Stanley Smith Movies
- Buck Privates (1941) — as Corporal (uncredited)
- Paramount on Parade (1930) — as Marine ('The Montmartre Girl')
- King of Jazz (1930) — as Bridegroom ('Bridal Veil' / 'A Bench in the Park')
- Flight Command (1940) — as Lieut. Frost
- Keep 'Em Flying (1941) — as Cadet (uncredited)
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