Richard Talmadge
Known for: Acting
From Wikipedia Richard Talmadge (Sylvester Alphonse Metz, Camburg, Germany, December 3, 1892 – January 25, 1981) was a German-born American actor, stuntman and film director. Alberta Vaughn and Richard Talmadge share a cigar in The Live Wire (1935) When he arrived in Hollywood in 1910, he began his career as a stuntman for Douglas Fairbanks, before becoming an actor himself. His films include American Manners, Dancing Dynamite, Speed Madness, and the Pirate Treasure series. He was the lead in The Cavalier (1928), film released by Tiffany Pictures with only a music and sound effects soundtrack. He never got rid of his German accent, so with the advent of the talkies, he started working behind the cameras - as assistant director, stunt coordinator and director. His later work included How the West Was Won, The Greatest Story Ever Told and Casino Royale. He was also the stepfather of legendary polo player Sue Sally Hale.
Filmography
Film
Redhead from Manhattan
Fisherman
1943
Film
Hitler's Madman
1943
Film
On Your Guard
The Frisco Kid
1933
Film
Pirate Treasure
Dick Moreland
1934
Film
Thru the Flames
Dan Merrill
1923
Film
Lucky Legs
Sam
1942
Film
The Isle of Hope
Robert MacKay
1925
Film
The Speed Reporter
Dick Lawrence
1936
Film
The Live Wire
2nd Mate Dick Nelson
1935
Film
Now or Never
Dick Rainey / Norman Gray
1935
Film
The Fighting Demon
John Drake
1925
Film
Never Too Late
Det. Dick Manning
1935
Film
Black Eagle
Mort
1948
Film
The Cavalier
El Caballero
1928
Film
Danger Ahead
Bruce Randall
1923
Film
American Manners
Roy Thomas
1924
Film
Speed Madness
Bob Stuart
1932
Film
The Broadway Gallant
Monty Barnes
1926
Film
The Night Patrol
Tom Collins
1926
The Mysterious Stranger
Paul Lesage
1925
Film
Get That Girl
Dick Bartlett
1932
Film
The Fighting Pilot
Hal Foster
1935
Film
Youth and Adventure
Reggie Dillingham
1925
Film
Step on It
Larry Evans
1936
Ethel's Roof Party
1914
Film
Let's Go
Barry Macklin
1923
Film
The Prince of Pep
Dr. James Leland
1925
Film
In Fast Company
Perry Whitman Jr.
1924
The Poor Millionaire
Sidney Thomas/Putt Magee
Film
Laughing at Danger
Alan Remington
1924
Film
Tearing Through
Richard Jones
1925
Film
On Time
Harry Willis
1924
Film
The Blue Streak
Richard Manley
1926
Yankee Don
Dick Carsey
1931
Film
The Better Man
Lord Hugh Wainwright
1926
Film
Speed King
Jimmy Martin / King Charles
1923
Film
Watch Him Step
Dick Underwood
1922