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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.
Birth Name
William Sidney Stanton
Born
Friday, 18 September 1885
Died
Thursday, 18 December 1969
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Adam's Rib | Taxicab Driver | 1949 |
Slightly French | Cockney Barker | 1949 |
The Exile | Tucket | 1947 |
Forever Amber | Deadeye / Dead Eye | 1947 |
The Ghost and Mrs. Muir | Porter | 1947 |
Wife Wanted | Squint | 1946 |
Renegades | Barfly | 1946 |
To Each His Own | Funny Little Waiter | 1946 |
Confidential Agent | Miner | 1945 |
Nob Hill | Tourist at Wax Museum | 1945 |
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Adam's Rib | Taxicab Driver | 1949 |
Slightly French | Cockney Barker | 1949 |
The Exile | Tucket | 1947 |
Forever Amber | Deadeye / Dead Eye | 1947 |
The Ghost and Mrs. Muir | Porter | 1947 |
Wife Wanted | Squint | 1946 |
Renegades | Barfly | 1946 |
To Each His Own | Funny Little Waiter | 1946 |
Confidential Agent | Miner | 1945 |
Nob Hill | Tourist at Wax Museum | 1945 |
Son of Lassie | Dog Trainer | 1945 |
A Guy, a Gal and a Pal | Barclay | 1945 |
Lost in a Harem | Plain Native in Café | 1944 |
Our Hearts Were Young and Gay | Cockney Cabin Steward | 1944 |
Mr. Skeffington | Sid Lapham | 1944 |
The Canterville Ghost | Stone Mason | 1944 |
Shine on Harvest Moon | Drunk | 1944 |
The Lodger | Newsboy | 1944 |
Thank Your Lucky Stars | Pub Character in Errol Flynn Number | 1943 |
The Man from Down Under | Bettor | 1943 |
Thumbs Up | Workman | 1943 |
It Ain't Hay | Drunk | 1943 |
This Above All | Bartender | 1942 |
Reap the Wild Wind | Rat-Faced Man | 1942 |
Brooklyn Orchid | Goodweeks' Valet / Valet | 1942 |
Sergeant York | Cockney Soldier | 1941 |
International Squadron | Minor Role | 1941 |
Charley's Aunt | Messenger | 1941 |
Broadway Limited | Cafe Customer | 1941 |
The Devil and Miss Jones | Pickpocket at Precinct House | 1941 |
We Are Not Alone | Mr. Deane | 1939 |
Fast and Furious | Waiter | 1939 |
Captain Fury | Bertie Green | 1939 |
Weather Wizards | Uncle Jim | 1939 |
The Little Princess | Groom | 1939 |
Devil's Island | Bobo | 1939 |
Straight Place and Show | Truck Driver - Syd Robins / Syd Robins - Horse Truck Driver | 1938 |
Anaesthesia | Dental Patient | 1938 |
Four Men and a Prayer | Cockney in Marlanda | 1938 |
International Crime | Lush | 1938 |
Big City | Comet Cab Driver | 1937 |
Another Dawn | John's Caddy | 1937 |
Affairs of Cappy Ricks | Steward | 1937 |
The Prince and the Pauper | Man in Crowd | 1937 |
Lloyd's of London | Smutt | 1936 |
White Hunter | Harry | 1936 |
The Last of the Mohicans | Jenkins | 1936 |
The Gentleman from Louisiana | 1936 | |
Blackmailer | Nick | 1936 |
Fury | Drunk Leaving Bar | 1936 |
Mutiny on the Bounty | Portsmouth Joe | 1935 |
I Found Stella Parish | Messenger | 1935 |
Annie Oakley | Drunk | 1935 |
The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo | Drunken Waiter | 1935 |
Bad Boy | Racker in Pool Hall | 1935 |
Atlantic Adventure | Steward | 1935 |
The Irish in Us | Drunk at Fight | 1935 |
Born to Gamble | Prospector at Card Game | 1935 |
Escapade | Singer | 1935 |
Baby Face Harrington | Drunken Prisoner | 1935 |
The Man Who Reclaimed His Head | Drunk Soldier | 1934 |
Pursued | Ticket Agent | 1934 |
Bachelor Bait | Drunk | 1934 |
Cross Country Cruise | Drunk on Bus / Drunk on Bus (Uncredited) | 1934 |
Alice in Wonderland | Seven of Spades | 1933 |
Arizona to Broadway | Drunk on Train | 1933 |
Song of the Eagle | Rum Runner | 1933 |
Hello, Sister! | Drunk | 1933 |
Sailor's Luck | J. Felix Hemingway | 1933 |
Cavalcade | Tommy Jolly - in the Show | 1933 |
Me and My Gal | Drunk | 1932 |
Wild Girl | Bartender | 1932 |
Roar of the Dragon | Sailor Sam | 1932 |
Devil's Lottery | Dan Cooper the Bookie | 1932 |
Steady Company | Husband in Car | 1932 |
Any Old Port! | Drunk | 1932 |
Lovers Courageous | Drunk | 1932 |
I Surrender Dear | George Dobbs | 1931 |
Pardon Us | Insurgent Convict | 1931 |
The Two Gun Man | Kettle-Belly | 1931 |
High Gear | Belligerent Motorist | 1931 |
The Lion and the Lamb | Ruebin | 1931 |
Paradise Island | Limey | 1930 |
The Return of Dr. Fu Manchu | Curious Passerby at Fu's Funeral | 1930 |
Mamba | Cockney Servant | 1930 |
The Painted Angel | Joe | 1929 |
Half Marriage | Elevator Operator | 1929 |
The Cock-Eyed World | Bit Part | 1929 |
True Heaven | Gresson's Chauffeur | 1929 |
Golf Widows | John Dixon | 1928 |
Sadie Thompson | Quartermaster Bates | 1928 |
Do Detectives Think? | Killer's pal | 1927 |
Sailors, Beware! | Baron Behr | 1927 |
Sugar Daddies | Undetermined Secondary Role | 1927 |
With Love and Hisses | Soldier sleeping next to Stan | 1927 |