Percy Standing

Nacimiento : 1882-10-26,

Muerte : 1950-09-17

Historia

From Wikipedia Percy Standing (26 October 1882 – 17 September 1950) was an English film actor of the silent era. He appeared in 42 films between 1913 and 1934. He was the son of Herbert Standing (1846–1923). Several of his brothers were actors including Sir Guy Standing, Wyndham Standing and Jack Standing. He was born in Lambeth, London and died in Placer County, California, USA.

Películas

Colonel Blood
Duke of Ormond
'1670. Irish patriot caught stealing Crown Jewels talks his way to pardon.' (British Film Catalogue)
Harmony Heaven
Spiller, the Producer
The tale of a young songwriter, the actress who helps him find success, and the vamp who sets her sights on him.
The Flame of Love
Col. Moravjev
In Russia, a Chinese dancer gives herself to a duke to save her brother's life.
Becket
Sir Reginald Fitzurse
The fatal encounter between Henry II and the Archbishop of Canterbury Thomas Becket.
The Final Problem
Prof. Moriarty
Holmes and Watson travel to Europe to escape Professor Moriarty's vengeance.
Aaron's Rod
Abel Slattin
A mysterious murder sets Nayland Smith and Petrie once again on the trail of villainous Fu-Manchu, and seeking a strange old stick with magical powers
Bonds of Love
Daniel Cabot
A young woman is hired as a governess for the son of a man grieving the loss of his wife. The governess's presence is unwelcome to the rest of the family, especially after the governess develops a romantic attachment to her employer.
Every Mother's Son
An American Father
When the United States enters World War I, a mother sends her two eldest sons off to the battlefields with a smile, although her heart is breaking.
Kaiser's Finish
Richard Busch
During World War I, an illegitimate son of the German Kaiser, who had been raised in the US--and is a double for the Kaiser's son, the Crown Prince--is sent to Germany as a spy in order to kill both the Kaiser and his son.
My Four Years in Germany
Undersecretary Zimmerman
The experiences of the American ambassador to Germany, James Gerard, are recounted in this semi-documentary.
The Song of the Soul
Fenton
Young, innocent, confiding, it is a shock to Ann Fenton to learn that her supposed husband is not a business man, but a gambler, and that her marriage is bigamous. The child is taken from her by a Helping Hand Society and apprenticed to a brutal farmer. She is left upon her own resources. Seven years later Fenton again crosses her path, but she finds happiness in honorable marriage while her betrayer is taken away to face a murder charge, and the Song of the Soul now rises in full, pure tones from the breast of the happy wife and mother.
Her Fighting Chance
Cpl. Blake
Corporal Blake is sent to apprehend the murderer of François Breault. All evidence points to Jan Thoreau as the guilty man. Blake arrives at Thoreau's cabin while he is away and is greeted by his wife Marie. Posing as a friend of her husband, Blake learns that Thoreau and Breault had quarreled shortly before the murder. This, together with Breault's dying accusation that Thoreau was his murderer, seems undeniable evidence. Blake, fascinated by Marie, agrees to let Thoreau escape, providing that she become his mistress. After much anguish, she consents. When Thoreau arrives, Blake arrests him but during the night Marie helps him escape. Blake goes in pursuit.
The Fall of a Nation
Charles Waldron
A sequel to DW Griffith's The Birth of a Nation, by the same author, and now lost. It is considered the first film sequel ever made and recounts a fictional invasion of America by a united army from Europe.
Life Without Soul
The Creation
A young man gives life to a statue with disastrous results. Early adaptation of Frankenstein with the names changed.
The Final Judgment
Henry Strong (as Percy G. Standing)
Actress Jane Carleson has three admirers: Henry Strong (a millionaire), Hamilton Ross (a chemist), and Murray Campbell (a district attorney). When Jane weds Campbell, Ross writes an anonymous letter to Campbell, warning him that Strong is after his wife.
The Bribe
A woman is commanded under hypnosis to break into her father's safe.
The False Bride
The Butler
A woman of loose morals takes the place of a young bride.
The Coryphee
An actress assumes a guilty appearance in order to save her faithless cousin's marriage.
His Wife’s Child
John - the Husband
A young girl survives a dreadful childhood and grows up to right an old wrong.