1903-01-06 Kansas City, Missouri
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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Eagle Squadron | Bell, RAF pilot | 1942-06-16 |
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Keep 'Em Flying | Cadet (uncredited) | 1941-11-27 |
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Buck Privates | Corporal (uncredited) | 1941-01-31 |
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Flight Command | Lieut. Frost | 1940-12-27 |
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The Pretty Pretender | 1937-01-23 | |
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Hard to Handle | Vocalist with Ralph Blackman's Band (uncredited) | 1933-01-28 |
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Reform Girl | David Carter | 1933-03-04 |
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Hot Saturday | Joe | 1932-10-28 |
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Soup to Nuts | Richard Carlson | 1930-09-28 |
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King of Jazz | Bridegroom ('Bridal Veil' / 'A Bench in the Park') | 1930-04-20 |
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Love Among the Millionaires | Jerry Hamilton | 1930-07-05 |
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Follow the Leader | Jimmie Moore | 1930-12-06 |
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Good News | Tom | 1930-08-22 |
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Queen High | Dick Johns | 1930-08-23 |
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Honey | Burton Crane | 1930-03-29 |
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Sweetie | Biff Bentley | 1929-10-25 |
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The Sophomore | Tom Weck | 1929-08-24 |
