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.
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 1892-12-03 · Munich, German Empire [now Germany]
- Died
- 1981-01-25
Known for
- Casino Royale (1967) — Second Unit Director
- How the West Was Won (1962) — Second Unit Director
- What's New Pussycat? (1965) — Second Unit Director
- Beau Geste (1939) — Second Unit Director
- Flaming Star (1960) — Stunt Coordinator
- Circus World (1964) — Second Unit Director
- After the Fox (1966) — Second Unit Director
- Passage to Marseille (1944) — Stunts
- Hawaii (1966) — Second Unit Director
- The Trail of the Lonesome Pine (1936) — Assistant Director
- Project Moon Base (1953) — Director
- The Real Glory (1939) — Co-Director
- Hitler's Madman (1943)
- The Nut (1921) — Stunts
- I Killed Wild Bill Hickok (1956) — Director
- The Gaucho (1927) — Stunt Coordinator