Stanley Smith
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.
Acting
Movie
Buck Privates
as Corporal (uncredited)
1941
Movie
King of Jazz
as Bridegroom ('Bridal Veil' / 'A Bench in the Park')
1930
Movie
Keep 'Em Flying
as Cadet (uncredited)
1941
Movie
Hot Saturday
as Joe
1932
Movie
Hard to Handle
as Vocalist with Ralph Blackman's Band (uncredited)
1933
Movie
Soup to Nuts
as Richard Carlson
1930
Movie
Flight Command
as Lieut. Frost
1940
Movie
Paramount on Parade
as Marine ('The Montmartre Girl')
1930
Movie
Follow the Leader
as Jimmie Moore
1930
Movie
Sweetie
as Biff Bentley
1929
Movie
Love Among the Millionaires
as Jerry Hamilton
1930
Movie
Good News
as Tom
1930
Movie
The Sophomore
as Tom Weck
1929
Movie
Eagle Squadron
as Bell, RAF pilot
1942
Movie
Reform Girl
as David Carter
1933
Movie
Queen High
as Dick Johns
1930
Movie
Honey
as Burton Crane
1930
Movie
The Pretty Pretender
1937