Tiny Sandford
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Stanley J. "Tiny" Sandford (February 26, 1894 – October 29, 1961) was a tall, burly actor who is best remembered for his roles in Laurel and Hardy and Charlie Chaplin films. He was usually cast as a comic heavy, and often played policemen, doormen, prizefighters, or bullies.
Sandford was born in Osage, Iowa. After working in stock theater he began acting in movies around 1910. He appeared in The Gold Rush with Charlie Chaplin, who became one of his best friends. His Charlie Chaplin movies include The Circus (1928) and Modern Times (1936), where he plays "Big Bill". His films with Laurel and Hardy include Big Business (1929), Double Whoopee (1929), The Chimp (1932), and Our Relations (1936). Sandford also acted in Way Out West, but his sequence was cut from the final take.
He also appeared in dramas such as The World's Champion (1922) and The Iron Mask (1929).
He retired from acting in 1940, the year he had a very small role Charlie Chaplin's The Great Dictator. He died in Los Angeles, California on October 29, 1961.
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Acting
Movie
Modern Times
as Big Bill
1936
Movie
The Great Dictator
as Soldier in 1918 Tomainia (uncredited)
1940
Movie
The Gold Rush
as Barman (uncredited)
1925
Movie
The Circus
as The Head Property Man
1928
Movie
Babes in Toyland
as Dunker (uncredited)
1934
Movie
The Adventurer
as Policeman (uncredited)
1917
Movie
Queen Christina
as Cook at the Inn (uncredited)
1934
Movie
Our Relations
as Wharf tough guy (uncredited)
1936
Movie
The Floorwalker
as (uncredited)
1916
Movie
Big Business
as Policeman (uncredited)
1929
Movie
Busy Bodies
as Shop Foreman (uncredited)
1933
Movie
Pardon Us
as Shields
1931
Movie
Below Zero
1930
Movie
The Laurel-Hardy Murder Case
as Policeman (uncredited)
1930
Movie
The Hoose-Gow
as Warden (uncredited)
1929
Movie
Show Boat
as Zebe (uncredited)
1936
Movie
Come Clean
as Doorman
1931
Movie
Blotto
as Headwaiter (uncredited)
1930
Movie
The Midnight Patrol
as Policeman
1933
Movie
Leave 'Em Laughing
as Dental Patient (uncredited)
1928
Movie
From Soup to Nuts
as Mr. Culpepper
1928
Movie
Going Bye-Bye!
as Man in Courtroom
1934
Movie
The Second 100 Years
as Prison Guard
1927
Movie
Double Whoopee
as Policeman
1929