Richard Talmadge
Actor, Film director
1892 – 1981
Who was Richard Talmadge?
Richard Talmadge was a German-born American actor, stuntman and film director.
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, 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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- Born
- Dec 3, 1892
Camburg - Also known as
- Sylvester Alphonse Metz
- Richard Talmage
- Dick Talmadge
- Siblings
- Spouses
- Suzanne Avery
(1961/07/13 - 1981/01/25) - Madeleine Francis Allen
(1917 - )
- Suzanne Avery
- Nationality
- Germany
- United States of America
- Profession
- Died
- Jan 25, 1981
Carmel-by-the-Sea
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on July 23, 2013
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