Richard Talmadge

Richard Talmadge

1892-12-03 – 1981-01-25 (age 88) Munich, German Empire [now Germany]
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Biography

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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.

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Known For

Hitler's Madman
Lucky Legs
Lucky Legs

1942

as Sam

The Speed Reporter
The Speed Reporter

1936

as Dick Lawrence

Redhead from Manhattan
Redhead from Manhattan

1943

as Fisherman

American Manners
American Manners

1924

as Roy Thomas

Thru the Flames
Thru the Flames

1923

as Dan Merrill

The Isle of Hope
The Isle of Hope

1925

as Robert MacKay

Pirate Treasure
Pirate Treasure

1934

as Dick Moreland

The Live Wire
The Live Wire

1935

as 2nd Mate Dick Nelson

On Your Guard
On Your Guard

1933

as The Frisco Kid

Tearing Through
Tearing Through

1925

as Richard Jones

Black Eagle
Black Eagle

1948

as Mort

Now or Never
Now or Never

1935

as Dick Rainey / Norman Gray

Get That Girl
Get That Girl

1932

as Dick Bartlett

The Broadway Gallant
The Broadway Gallant

1926

as Monty Barnes

Youth and Adventure
Youth and Adventure

1925

as Reggie Dillingham

Step on It
Step on It

1936

as Larry Evans

The Fighting Demon
The Fighting Demon

1925

as John Drake

Speed Madness
Speed Madness

1932

as Bob Stuart