Richard Talmadge
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
Black Eagle
as Mort
Black Eagle
as Mort
Hitler's Madman
Hitler's Madman
Redhead from Manhattan
as Fisherman
Redhead from Manhattan
as Fisherman
Lucky Legs
as Sam
Lucky Legs
as Sam
The Speed Reporter
as Dick Lawrence
The Speed Reporter
as Dick Lawrence
Step on It
as Larry Evans
Step on It
as Larry Evans
Never Too Late
as Det. Dick Manning
Never Too Late
as Det. Dick Manning
The Live Wire
as 2nd Mate Dick Nelson
The Live Wire
as 2nd Mate Dick Nelson
Now or Never
as Dick Rainey / Norman Gray
Now or Never
as Dick Rainey / Norman Gray
The Fighting Pilot
as Hal Foster
The Fighting Pilot
as Hal Foster
Pirate Treasure
as Dick Moreland
Pirate Treasure
as Dick Moreland
On Your Guard
as The Frisco Kid
On Your Guard
as The Frisco Kid
Speed Madness
as Bob Stuart
Speed Madness
as Bob Stuart
Get That Girl
as Dick Bartlett
Get That Girl
as Dick Bartlett
Yankee Don
as Dick Carsey
Yankee Don
as Dick Carsey
The Cavalier
as El Caballero
The Cavalier
as El Caballero
The Better Man
as Lord Hugh Wainwright
The Better Man
as Lord Hugh Wainwright
The Broadway Gallant
as Monty Barnes
The Broadway Gallant
as Monty Barnes
The Night Patrol
as Tom Collins
The Night Patrol
as Tom Collins
The Blue Streak
as Richard Manley
The Blue Streak
as Richard Manley
The Prince of Pep
as Dr. James Leland
The Prince of Pep
as Dr. James Leland
The Isle of Hope
as Robert MacKay
The Isle of Hope
as Robert MacKay
The Mysterious Stranger
as Paul Lesage
The Mysterious Stranger
as Paul Lesage
The Fighting Demon
as John Drake
The Fighting Demon
as John Drake
Tearing Through
as Richard Jones
Tearing Through
as Richard Jones
Youth and Adventure
as Reggie Dillingham
Youth and Adventure
as Reggie Dillingham
Laughing at Danger
as Alan Remington
Laughing at Danger
as Alan Remington
American Manners
as Roy Thomas
American Manners
as Roy Thomas
In Fast Company
as Perry Whitman Jr.
In Fast Company
as Perry Whitman Jr.
On Time
as Harry Willis
On Time
as Harry Willis
Let's Go
as Barry Macklin
Let's Go
as Barry Macklin
Danger Ahead
as Bruce Randall
Danger Ahead
as Bruce Randall
Thru the Flames
as Dan Merrill
Thru the Flames
as Dan Merrill
Speed King
as Jimmy Martin / King Charles
Speed King
as Jimmy Martin / King Charles
Watch Him Step
as Dick Underwood
Watch Him Step
as Dick Underwood
Ethel's Roof Party
Ethel's Roof Party
The Poor Millionaire
as Sidney Thomas/Putt Magee
The Poor Millionaire
as Sidney Thomas/Putt Magee