Richard Talmadge

Born: 1892-12-03

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.


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Hitler's Madman

as uncredited
Released: 1943-06-10

In 1942, a young paratrooper in the RAF returns to Czechoslovakia to encourage his fellow...

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Step on It

as Larry Evans
Released: 1936-01-01

A cop is fired from the force and attempts to solve a string of truck holdups.

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Black Eagle

as Mort
Released: 1948-09-16

Black Eagle is based on The Passing of Black Eagle, a short story by O. Henry. William Bishop...

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Redhead from Manhattan

as Fisherman
Released: 1943-05-06

Lupe Vélez plays a dual role, twin sisters Rita and Elaine. After escaping a torpedoed ship,...

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The Cavalier

as uncredited
Released: 1928-11-01

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Speed Madness

as Bob Stuart
Released: 1932-07-29

More mile-a-minute action with the stunt ace Richard Talmadge playing the loafer son of a...

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Lucky Legs

as Sam
Released: 1942-10-01

Chorus girl Gloria Carroll inherits one million dollars from Broadway playboy Herbert Dinwiddle....

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In Fast Company

as Perry Whitman Jr.
Released: 1924-07-15

Richard Talmadge as a man who loves to live the fast life which often results in him getting in...

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Get That Girl

as Dick Bartlett
Released: 1932-04-15

A young girl, who is about to receive a large inheritance, is abducted to an isolated sanitarium...

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Pirate Treasure

as Dick Moreland
Released: 1934-01-29

An accomplished aviator sets out to locate treasure hidden by one of his ancestors. He...

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The Better Man

as Lord Hugh Wainwright
Released: 1926-06-06

Lord Hugh Wainwright is a Britisher who, on his way to his California ranch, rescues pretty...

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Never Too Late

as Det. Dick Manning
Released: 1935-11-27

A young man gets mixed up with a stolen necklace and a gang of ruthless jewel thieves.

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Danger Ahead

as Bruce Randall
Released: 1923-09-21

Produced by low-budget entrepreneur Phil Goldstone, this silent action melodrama starred Richard...

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Laughing at Danger

as Alan Remington
Released: 1924-11-23

A young fellow, down in the dumps after a belle breaks his heart, believes his father is setting...

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Tearing Through

as Richard Jones
Released: 1925-04-12

Richard Jones is the assistant to the district attorney. He decides to single-handedly expose a...

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The Fighting Pilot

as Hal Foster
Released: 1935-02-12

An inventor develops a new type of aircraft. A crooked businessman attempts to buy it but the...

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Speed King

as Jimmy Martin / King Charles
Released: 1923-01-01

Jimmy Martin, king of the motorcycle speedsters, visits the Kingdom of Mandavia for a race....

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The Live Wire

as 2nd Mate Dick Nelson
Released: 1935-11-01

A sailor (Richard Talmadge) journeys to a remote island in search of a rare urn. The film also...

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The Isle of Hope

as Robert MacKay
Released: 1925-08-16

A ship captain's beautiful daughter and a wealthy playboy who is searching for buried treasure...

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The Fighting Demon

as John Drake
Released: 1925-05-24

Richard Talmadge plays John Drake, a safe expert who gets work managing a safe company in South...

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The Speed Reporter

as Dick Lawrence
Released: 1936-05-13

Spectacular stunt work by Richard Talmadge, circus acrobat and stunt man for Douglas Fairbanks,...

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Let's Go

as Barry Macklin
Released: 1923-10-31

The no-good son of a company owner is sent to investigate a problematic business deal.

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On Your Guard

as The Frisco Kid
Released: 1933-01-31

An ex-con makes for a backwoods town intending to rob the bank, and becomes involved in...

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The Prince of Pep

as Dr. James Leland
Released: 1925-12-20

Doctor James Leland is a successful doctor engaged to nurse Marion Nord. Working late one night...

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Now or Never

as Dick Rainey / Norman Gray
Released: 1935-07-08

A visitor to a big city gets involved in intrigue when a look-alike jewel thief sets out to...

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