William Sidney "Will" Stanton was an American character actor, whose career spanned the first twenty-five years of the sound film era. Born in London, England, 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. During the following 20 years he would appear in another 70 films, mostly in small and supporting roles.
Will Stanton
Active - 1927 - 1949 |
Birth - Sep 18, 1885 |
Death - Dec 18, 1969 |
Genres - Drama, Romance, Comedy, Action-Adventure, Crime
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Subgenres - Musical, Romantic Comedy, Silent Film, Boxing Film, Courtroom
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