Richard Stanton | |
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 Stanton in 1919 | |
| Born | October 8, 1876 Iowa, United States |
| Died | May 22, 1956 (aged 79) Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, film director |
| Years active | 1911–1925 |
Richard Stanton (October 8, 1876 – May 22, 1956) was an American actor and director of the silent era. He appeared in 68 films between 1911 and 1916. He also directed 57 films between 1914 and 1925. He was born in Iowa and died in Los Angeles, California.
Stanton was described as a "handsome, musical fellow", but was also a capable pugilist, demonstrating his boxing skills to two other fighters he worked with in a film.[1]
- ^ "Movie man slips surprise to real pugs". The Day Book. Chicago. September 3, 1914. Retrieved June 21, 2015.