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 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
Credits
- 1942 · Eagle Squadron as Bell, RAF pilot
- 1941 · Keep 'Em Flying as Cadet (uncredited)
- 1941 · Buck Privates as Corporal (uncredited)
- 1940 · Flight Command as Lieut. Frost
- 1937 · The Pretty Pretender as
- 1933 · Reform Girl as David Carter
- 1933 · Hard to Handle as Vocalist with Ralph Blackman's Band (uncredited)
- 1932 · Hot Saturday as Joe
- 1930 · Follow the Leader as Jimmie Moore
- 1930 · Soup to Nuts as Richard Carlson
- 1930 · Queen High as Dick Johns
- 1930 · Good News as Tom
- 1930 · Love Among the Millionaires as Jerry Hamilton
- 1930 · King of Jazz as Bridegroom ('Bridal Veil' / 'A Bench in the Park')
- 1930 · Honey as Burton Crane
- 1929 · Sweetie as Biff Bentley
- 1929 · The Sophomore as Tom Weck