Richard Talmadge
Acting • Born 1892-12-03 – Died 1981-01-25
Biography
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
36 credits
The Prince of Pep
Movie • 1925
Dr. James Leland
Hitler's Madman
Movie • 1943
The Live Wire
Movie • 1935
2nd Mate Dick Nelson
On Your Guard
Movie • 1933
The Frisco Kid
The Speed Reporter
Movie • 1936
Dick Lawrence
Pirate Treasure
Movie • 1934
Dick Moreland
Now or Never
Movie • 1935
Dick Rainey / Norman Gray
Never Too Late
Movie • 1935
Det. Dick Manning
The Fighting Pilot
Movie • 1935
Hal Foster
Get That Girl
Movie • 1932
Dick Bartlett
Speed King
Movie • 1923
Jimmy Martin / King Charles
Yankee Don
Movie • 1931
Dick Carsey
The Mysterious Stranger
Movie • 1925
Paul Lesage
The Isle of Hope
Movie • 1925
Robert MacKay
Speed Madness
Movie • 1932
Bob Stuart
The Blue Streak
Movie • 1926
Richard Manley
Redhead from Manhattan
Movie • 1943
Fisherman
Lucky Legs
Movie • 1942
Sam
Black Eagle
Movie • 1948
Mort
Let's Go
Movie • 1923
Barry Macklin
The Cavalier
Movie • 1928
El Caballero
Danger Ahead
Movie • 1923
Bruce Randall
The Fighting Demon
Movie • 1925
John Drake
The Better Man
Movie • 1926
Lord Hugh Wainwright
In Fast Company
Movie • 1924
Perry Whitman Jr.
Tearing Through
Movie • 1925
Richard Jones
Step on It
Movie • 1936
Larry Evans
On Time
Movie • 1924
Harry Willis
Laughing at Danger
Movie • 1924
Alan Remington
Ethel's Roof Party
Movie • 1914
Youth and Adventure
Movie • 1925
Reggie Dillingham
Thru the Flames
Movie • 1923
Dan Merrill
Watch Him Step
Movie • 1922
Dick Underwood
American Manners
Movie • 1924
Roy Thomas
The Night Patrol
Movie • 1926
Tom Collins
The Broadway Gallant
Movie • 1926
Monty Barnes