Percy Standing
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Percy Standing was an English film actor of the silent era
. He appeared in 42 films between 1913
and 1934
. He was the son of Herbert Standing(1846–1923). Several of his brothers were actors including Sir Guy Standing
, Wyndham Standing
and Jack Standing
.
He was born in England
and died in Placer County, California
.
Silent film
A silent film is a film with no synchronized recorded sound, especially with no spoken dialogue. In silent films for entertainment the dialogue is transmitted through muted gestures, pantomime and title cards...
. He appeared in 42 films between 1913
1913 in film
The year 1913 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* The Squaw Man, the first Hollywood feature film, is made.* December 29, Charlie Chaplin signs a contract with Mack Sennett to begin making films at Keystone Studios.* D. W...
and 1934
1934 in film
-Events:*January 26 - Samuel Goldwyn purchases the film rights to The Wonderful Wizard of Oz from the L. Frank Baum estate for $40,000.*February 19 - Bob Hope marries Dolores Reade...
. He was the son of Herbert Standing(1846–1923). Several of his brothers were actors including Sir Guy Standing
Guy Standing
Commander Sir Guy Standing KBE RNVR was an English actor.-Biography:Standing served in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve throughout the First World War, reaching the rank of Commander. In 1918, he was part of the British War Mission to the United States...
, Wyndham Standing
Wyndham Standing
Wyndham Standing was an English film actor. He appeared in 131 films between 1915 and 1948. A popular and much beloved leading man in the silent film era, he starred and costarred along many famous names of the day, both men and women. He and Ronald Colman were the stars of the now lost classic...
and Jack Standing
Jack Standing
Jack Standing was an English actor.The brother of Wyndham Standing , who also was a famous actor in the early days of film, Jack Standing had first appeared in Broadway musicals such as The Belle of New York and Floradora before he went to the Biograph company in 1909...
.
He was born in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
and died in Placer County, California
Placer County, California
Placer County is a county located in both the Sacramento Valley and Sierra Nevada regions of the U.S. state of California, in what is known as the Gold Country. It stretches from the suburbs of Sacramento to Lake Tahoe and the Nevada border. Because of the expansion of the Greater Sacramento,...
.
Selected filmography
- His Wife's ChildHis Wife's ChildHis Wife's Child is a 1913 American short silent film drama directed by Harry Solter. The film starred Earle Foxe, Florence Lawrence and Matt Moore in the lead roles.-Plot:A young girl survives a difficult childhood and grows up to right an old wrong....
(1913) - Unto the Third GenerationUnto the Third GenerationUnto the Third Generation is a 1913 American short silent romantic drama directed by Harry Solter. The film starred Earle Foxe and Florence Lawrence and Matt Moore in the lead roles...
(1913) - Life Without SoulLife Without SoulLife Without Soul is a horror film, directed by Joseph W. Smiley and written by Jesse J. Goldburg. This film is an adaptation of Mary Shelley's Gothic novel Frankenstein. The film is about a doctor who creates a soulless man...
(1915) - Sheer BluffSheer BluffSheer Bluff is a 1921 British-Dutch silent drama film directed by Frank Richardson.-Cast:* Henry Victor - Maurice Hardacre* Maudie Dunham - Esther* Percy Standing - Jasper Hardacre* Nico De Jong - Stokes* Lily Bouwmeester - Marion Deslisle...
(1921) - The Great DayThe Great DayThe Great Day is a 1921 short drama film directed by Hugh Ford. Alfred Hitchcock is credited as a title designer. The film is now lost.-Cast:* Arthur Bourchier - Sir John Borstwick* Mary Palfrey - Lady Borstwick* Marjorie Hume - Clara Borstwick...
(1921) - AppearancesAppearances (film)Appearances is a 1921 short drama film directed by Donald Crisp. Alfred Hitchcock is credited as a title designer. The film is now lost.-Cast:* David Powell - Herbert Seaton* Mary Glynne - Kitty Mitchell* Langhorn Burton - Sir William Rutherford...
(1921) - The Mystery RoadThe Mystery RoadThe Mystery Road is a 1921 drama film directed by Paul Powell. Alfred Hitchcock is credited as a title designer. The film is now lost.-Cast:* David Powell - Gerald Dombey* Nadja Ostrovska - Myrtile Sargot* Pardoe Woodman - Christopher Went...
(1921) - Fires of FateFires of Fate (1923 film)Fires of Fate is a 1923 British-American silent adventure film directed by Tom Terriss and starring Wanda Hawley, Nigel Barrie and Pedro de Cordoba. It was adapted from the play Fires of Fate by Arthur Conan Doyle which was in turn based on his 1898 novel The Tragedy of the Korosko...
(1923)