Biographies of Paramount Players and Directors (1936)

Record Details:

Title:
Biographies of Paramount Players and Directors
Date:
1936
Volume:
Biographies of Paramount Players and Directors 1936-1937
Leaf #:
000225
Language:
English
Collection:
Hollywood Studio System
Format:
Books
Contributor:
The Museum of Modern Art Library, New York
Sponsor:
Media History Digital Library
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Date Added:
March 21, 2024
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-2 first role when the war oroke oat* He returned to England with the under st nding he would come bad: to Holl\ <ood to fulfill his contract after the war vis over. But the War lasted five years and Standing became a Comm. nder in the British Navy. In Juno, 1919, he was crested a Knight Commander for his services to th.-j Empire. It was then that Sir Gu; decided to retire from the stage. He was one of a syndicate which bought up all the motor transport equipment which the United States left along the Rhine* They later took over the British "for motor transport. Ho ffas nine years in this business. Five years age, ho planned to risit the United States on a vacation. Gilbert Miller persuaded him to return to the stage. Ho appeared in a number of important plays on Broadway v.nd on one of his tours reached Los Angeles ♦ where he met Albert Ki afman, an old friend who was connected with Paramount. Kaufman suggested that he sign up with that company, but Sir Gay was a lit ;1.3 reluctant at the time. After he returned to Broadway for another play he finally su'>cumbod to the movie people's persuasive offers to make his screen debut. His -first rele was in "The Story of Temple Drake" which starred Miriam Hopkins. Some of his mor« important roles were in: EA'JLE AND THE HAWK, CRADLE SONG, WITCHING HOUR, DOUBLE DOOR, L3TBB OF A BENGAL LANCER, ArAPOLIS FARE" ELL , THE GENERAL DIED AT DAWN.