Stanley Smith
Birthday
1903/01/06
Day of death
1974/04/13 (71 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Kansas City, Missouri
Also know 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 ha...Read more
Acting
(1932) Hot Saturday
as Joe
(1940) Flight Command
as Lieut. Frost
(1933) Hard to Handle
as Vocalist with Ralph Blackman's Band (uncredited)
(1930) Love Among the Millionaires
as Jerry Hamilton
(1930) Follow the Leader
as Jimmie Moore
(1930) Good News
as Tom
(1930) Queen High
as Dick Johns
(1937) The Pretty Pretender
as ---
(1929) The Sophomore
as Tom Weck
(1930) King of Jazz
as Bridegroom ('Bridal Veil' / 'A Bench in the Park')
(1929) Sweetie
as Biff Bentley
(1930) Honey
as Burton Crane
(1930) Soup to Nuts
as Richard Carlson
(1942) Eagle Squadron
as Bell, RAF pilot
(1941) Buck Privates
as Corporal (uncredited)
(1941) Keep 'Em Flying
as Cadet (uncredited)
(1933) Reform Girl
as David Carter