Stanley Smith
Born: 1903-01-06 in Kansas City, Missouri
Died: 1974-04-13
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
1942
- Eagle Squadron as Bell, RAF pilot
1941
- Buck Privates as Corporal (uncredited)
- Keep 'Em Flying as Cadet (uncredited)
1940
- Flight Command as Lieut. Frost
1937
1933
- Hard to Handle as Vocalist with Ralph Blackman's Band (uncredited)
- Reform Girl as David Carter
1932
- Hot Saturday as Joe
1930
- Good News as Tom
- Queen High as Dick Johns
- Honey as Burton Crane
- King of Jazz as Bridegroom ('Bridal Veil' / 'A Bench in the Park')
- Paramount on Parade as Marine ('The Montmartre Girl')
- Follow the Leader as Jimmie Moore
- Love Among the Millionaires as Jerry Hamilton
- Soup to Nuts as Richard Carlson
1929
- The Sophomore as Tom Weck
- Sweetie as Biff Bentley