Sam Hardy

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Sam B. Hardy (March 21, 1883 – October 16, 1935) was an American stage and film actor who appeared in feature films during the silent and early sound eras. He died of intestinal problems. He was also known as Samuel Hardy. Born in New Haven, Connecticut, Hardy attended Yale but left there to become an actor on stage. He entered the world of film with Biograph Studios. Hardy became ill while he was working in the film Shoot the Chutes, starring Eddie Cantor. He did not survive emergency surgery at a hospital.
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 1883-03-21 · New Haven, Connecticut, USA
- Died
- 1935-10-16
Known for
- King Kong (1933) — Charles Weston
- The Miracle Woman (1931) — Bob Hornsby
- Little Miss Marker (1934) — Bennie the Gouge
- The Phantom of Crestwood (1932) — Pete Harris
- Man on the Flying Trapeze (1935) — Screenplay
- Little Old New York (1923) — Cornelius Vanderbilt
- Ann Vickers (1933) — Russell Spaulding
- Mexicali Rose (1929) — Happy Manning
- The Gay Bride (1934) — Daniel J. Dingle
- Three Cornered Moon (1933) — Hawkins
- Break of Hearts (1935) — Marx
- Big News (1929) — Joe Reno
- The Dark Horse (1932) — Mr. Black
- Curtain at Eight (1933) — Capt. Martin Gallagher
- The Millionaire (1931) — McCoy
- Transatlantic Merry-Go-Round (1934) — Jack Summers