Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1892-12-03
Day of Death
1981-01-25
Place of Birth
Munich, German Empire [now Germany]
Richard Talmadge
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)
Black Eagle
1948
Hitler's Madman
1943
Redhead from Manhattan
1943
Lucky Legs
1942
The Speed Reporter
1936
Step on It
1936
Never Too Late
1935
The Live Wire
1935
Now or Never
1935
The Fighting Pilot
1935
Pirate Treasure
1934
On Your Guard
1933
Speed Madness
1932
