Tiny Sandford

Tiny Sandford

1894-02-25 – 1961-10-29 (age 67) Osage, Iowa, USA
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Biography

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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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Known For

Modern Times
Modern Times

1936

as Big Bill

The Great Dictator
The Great Dictator

1940

as Soldier in 1918 Tomainia (uncredited)

The Gold Rush
The Gold Rush

1925

as Barman (uncredited)

The Circus
The Circus

1928

as The Head Property Man

Queen Christina
Queen Christina

1934

as Cook at the Inn (uncredited)

Babes in Toyland
Babes in Toyland

1934

as Dunker (uncredited)

Show Boat
Show Boat

1936

as Zebe (uncredited)

Double Whoopee
Double Whoopee

1929

as Policeman

Pardon Us
Pardon Us

1931

as Shields

Mummy's Boys
Mummy's Boys

1936

as Construction Foreman

Our Relations
Our Relations

1936

as Wharf tough guy (uncredited)

The Iron Mask
The Iron Mask

1929

as Porthos

The Laurel-Hardy Murder Case
The Laurel-Hardy Murder Case

1930

as Policeman (uncredited)

Blossoms On Broadway
Blossoms On Broadway

1937

as Workman (uncredited)

45 Minutes from Hollywood
45 Minutes from Hollywood

1926

as Train Conductor (uncredited)

Rio Rita
Rio Rita

1929

as Davalos

Here Comes the Band
Here Comes the Band

1935

as Comedian (uncredited)

The Warrior's Husband
The Warrior's Husband

1933

as Hercules

Below Zero
Laurel & Hardy: Year Two
Laurel & Hardy: Year Two

2024

as (archive footage) (uncredited)