Richard Talmadge
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.
Hitler's Madman
as uncreditedIn 1942, a young paratrooper in the RAF returns to Czechoslovakia to encourage his fellow...
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Lucky Legs
as SamChorus girl Gloria Carroll inherits one million dollars from Broadway playboy Herbert Dinwiddle....
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The Fighting Demon
as John DrakeRichard Talmadge plays John Drake, a safe expert who gets work managing a safe company in South...
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Let's Go
as Barry MacklinThe no-good son of a company owner is sent to investigate a problematic business deal.
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Pirate Treasure
as Dick MorelandAn accomplished aviator sets out to locate treasure hidden by one of his ancestors. He...
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Black Eagle
as MortBlack Eagle is based on The Passing of Black Eagle, a short story by O. Henry. William Bishop...
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The Better Man
as Lord Hugh WainwrightLord Hugh Wainwright is a Britisher who, on his way to his California ranch, rescues pretty...
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Redhead from Manhattan
as FishermanLupe Vélez plays a dual role, twin sisters Rita and Elaine. After escaping a torpedoed ship,...
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Danger Ahead
as Bruce RandallProduced by low-budget entrepreneur Phil Goldstone, this silent action melodrama starred Richard...
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The Prince of Pep
as Dr. James LelandDoctor James Leland is a successful doctor engaged to nurse Marion Nord. Working late one night...
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Step on It
as Larry EvansA cop is fired from the force and attempts to solve a string of truck holdups.
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Laughing at Danger
as Alan RemingtonA young fellow, down in the dumps after a belle breaks his heart, believes his father is setting...
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The Fighting Pilot
as Hal FosterAn inventor develops a new type of aircraft. A crooked businessman attempts to buy it but the...
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The Live Wire
as 2nd Mate Dick NelsonA sailor (Richard Talmadge) journeys to a remote island in search of a rare urn. The film also...
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In Fast Company
as Perry Whitman Jr.Richard Talmadge as a man who loves to live the fast life which often results in him getting in...
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Speed Madness
as Bob StuartMore mile-a-minute action with the stunt ace Richard Talmadge playing the loafer son of a...
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Never Too Late
as Det. Dick ManningA young man gets mixed up with a stolen necklace and a gang of ruthless jewel thieves.
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Get That Girl
as Dick BartlettA young girl, who is about to receive a large inheritance, is abducted to an isolated sanitarium...
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Now or Never
as Dick Rainey / Norman GrayA visitor to a big city gets involved in intrigue when a look-alike jewel thief sets out to...
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The Isle of Hope
as Robert MacKayA ship captain's beautiful daughter and a wealthy playboy who is searching for buried treasure...
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Speed King
as Jimmy Martin / King CharlesJimmy Martin, king of the motorcycle speedsters, visits the Kingdom of Mandavia for a race....
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The Cavalier
as El CaballeroIn old Mexico a masked rider (Talmadge) and an impoverished girl (Bedford) fall in love, against...
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On Your Guard
as The Frisco KidAn ex-con makes for a backwoods town intending to rob the bank, and becomes involved in...
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The Blue Streak
as Richard ManleyA young man is sent by his father to Mexico to investigate his mine. On the way he meets a girl,...
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Tearing Through
as Richard JonesRichard Jones is the assistant to the district attorney. He decides to single-handedly expose a...
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The Speed Reporter
as Dick LawrenceSpectacular stunt work by Richard Talmadge, circus acrobat and stunt man for Douglas Fairbanks,...
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