01/06/1903
Kansas City, Missouri:
Stanley Smith was born in Kansas City, Missouri, on January 6 1903. Smith had to overcome family objections before making his career on the stage -- his father's family were bankers and his mother's dealt in lumber. He attended Hollywood High School and in his teens appeared at the Hollywood Bowl as Robin Hood. He was discovered by Lenore Ulric and given his first chance in 'Kiki' then played in stock for six years. Smith returned to the West Coast to perform in "The Royal Family." The handsome actor -- 5 feet 11 inches, 160 pounds, blonde hair, blue eyes -- attracted the attention of Pathe studios which signed the local boy. He played leading man to Nancy Carroll, Clara Bow, and Ginger Rogers in the days of the early talkies.
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Eagle Squadron (1942) as Bell, RAF pilot |
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Keep 'Em Flying (1941) as Cadet (uncredited) |
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Buck Privates (1941) as Corporal (uncredited) |
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Flight Command (1940) as Lieut. Frost |
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The Pretty Pretender (1937) as |
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Reform Girl (1933) as David Carter |
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Hard to Handle (1933) as Vocalist with Ralph Blackman's Band (uncredited) |
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Hot Saturday (1932) as Joe |
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Follow the Leader (1930) as Jimmie Moore |
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Soup to Nuts (1930) as Richard Carlson |
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Queen High (1930) as Dick Johns |
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Good News (1930) as Tom |
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Love Among the Millionaires (1930) as Jerry Hamilton |
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Paramount on Parade (1930) as Marine ('The Montmartre Girl') |
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King of Jazz (1930) as Bridegroom ('Bridal Veil' / 'A Bench in the Park') |
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Honey (1930) as Burton Crane |
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Sweetie (1929) as Biff Bentley |
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The Sophomore (1929) as Tom Weck |