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Stanley Smith
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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 Gi…
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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.
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Stanley Smith's Filmography
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Eagle Squadron
as Bell, RAF pilot
Keep 'Em Flying
as Cadet (uncredited)
Buck Privates
as Corporal (uncredited)
Flight Command
as Lieut. Frost
No Poster
The Pretty Pretender
Reform Girl
as David Carter
Hard to Handle
as Vocalist with Ralph Blackman's Band (uncredited)
Hot Saturday
as Joe
Follow the Leader
as Jimmie Moore
Soup to Nuts
as Richard Carlson
Queen High
as Dick Johns
Good News
as Tom
Love Among the Millionaires
as Jerry Hamilton
Paramount on Parade
as Marine ('The Montmartre Girl')
King of Jazz
as Bridegroom ('Bridal Veil' / 'A Bench in the Park')
Honey
as Burton Crane
Sweetie
as Biff Bentley
The Sophomore
as Tom Weck