Richard Talmadge

Biography

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

Hitler's Madman

Lucky Legs

Redhead from Manhattan

The Cavalier

Speed Madness

In Fast Company

Black Eagle

Thru the Flames

All Movies (37)

• Black Eagle1948 · as Mort
• Hitler's Madman1943
• Redhead from Manhattan1943 · as Fisherman
• Lucky Legs1942 · as Sam
• The Speed Reporter1936 · as Dick Lawrence
• Step on It1936 · as Larry Evans
• Never Too Late1935 · as Det. Dick Manning
• The Live Wire1935 · as 2nd Mate Dick Nelson
• Now or Never1935 · as Dick Rainey / Norman Gray
• The Fighting Pilot1935 · as Hal Foster
• Pirate Treasure1934 · as Dick Moreland
• On Your Guard1933 · as The Frisco Kid
• Speed Madness1932 · as Bob Stuart
• Get That Girl1932 · as Dick Bartlett
• Yankee Don1931 · as Dick Carsey
• The Cavalier1928 · as El Caballero
• The Better Man1926 · as Lord Hugh Wainwright
• The Broadway Gallant1926 · as Monty Barnes
• The Night Patrol1926 · as Tom Collins
• The Blue Streak1926 · as Richard Manley
• The Prince of Pep1925 · as Dr. James Leland
• The Isle of Hope1925 · as Robert MacKay
• The Mysterious Stranger1925 · as Paul Lesage
• The Fighting Demon1925 · as John Drake
• Tearing Through1925 · as Richard Jones
• Youth and Adventure1925 · as Reggie Dillingham
• Laughing at Danger1924 · as Alan Remington
• American Manners1924 · as Roy Thomas
• In Fast Company1924 · as Perry Whitman Jr.
• On Time1924 · as Harry Willis
• Let's Go1923 · as Barry Macklin
• Danger Ahead1923 · as Bruce Randall
• Thru the Flames1923 · as Dan Merrill
• Speed King1923 · as Jimmy Martin / King Charles
• Watch Him Step1922 · as Dick Underwood
• Ethel's Roof Party1914
• The Poor Millionaire— · as Sidney Thomas/Putt Magee