The motion picture almanac (1931)

198 The MOTION PICTURE ALMANAC 1931 versal. Pictures include: "The Phantom Flyer." "The Claw." Universal: "Love Is Blonde." Fox; "No Control," "In Old California." Audible: "Dark Skies." Capitol; Ben Kins in "Let's Go Places." Fox; "Just Off Broadway," Chesterfield; "Redskin." and "The Wheel of Life." Paramount. STEPPLING, JOHN: b. 1869; e. University of Pennsylvania. State career: for Frohman. Sothern in "Primmer of Zenda." Olga Nethersole. "Sapho." William Gillette. "Secret Service." Screen work with Essanay, Famous, later Paramount, Metro, Goldwyn. Fox, Vitagraph, Universal, First National, Associated Exhibitors. Truart, Rockett, FBO. Pro-Dis-Co. Warner. Pictures include: "The Gay Old Bird," Warner; "Her Father Said No," FBO; "Wedding Bells." Paramount, "Bv Whoso Hand," Columbia; "Their Hour." Tiffany-Stahl. STERLER, HERMINE: Appeared in "His Latest Excellency" (1929). Ufa. STERLING. FORD: b. La Crosse. Wis. Ran away from home at an early age to take up a theatrical career. Obtained first engagement with Georgj Hutchinson fs Repertory Company. Joined a circus and worked with the "Flying Leos," who were among the greatest aerial artists of their day. Remained with ^orepaugh's Amalgamated Circus for five years; then entered vaudeville and toured the entire Western states. Went to New York and was cast in a featured role in a musical comedy, where Mack Sennett saw him and signed him to a contract to make pictures. Remained with American Biograph Company but a short time and then, with Mack Sennett and Mabel Normand, organized the Keystone Comedies. Has been in pictures ever since, among them "Sporting Goods," "Gentlemen Perefer Blondes," "Wife Savers." "Figures Don't Lie." "Drums of the Desert," Paramount; "For the Love of Mike." First National; "Chicken a la King," Fox; Air. Mack in "The Fall of Eve," Columbia: Shorty MeGee in "Oh. Kay." Pops Shendorf in "Sally." First National; "The Fatal Forceps." Tangy in "Bride of the Regiment." First National; Sam Otis in "Show Girl in Hollywood." First National; "Spring Is Here." First National, and Amru in "Kismet." First National. STERN. LOUIS: 1). New York City. January 10, 1860 ; h. 5 feet 10 inches: gray hair and brown eyes; w. 170 pounds; p. Carrie and Marcus Stern, professionals; e. New York high s< hool and the Columbia university; m. Peggy Ward, professional; by. riding, motoring and tennis. Spent 25 years on the stage and 18 pictures. Has appeared in such pictures as "Humoresque." "The Road to Romance." "Little Wild Cat," "Where East Is East," "In Old California" (1930). Audible Pictures. STEVENS. CHARLES: b. Solomansville. Ariz.. May 26, 1893; e. in Arizona; married and has one child; h. 5 feet 10% inches; w. 150 pounds; black hair, brown eyes. Is a grandson of the famous Indian chief and ..tout, Geronimo; hy. golf. Toured the country for two years in a cowboy vaudeville sketch and then went into motion pictures. Played important, roles in all but one of Douglas Fairbanks' pictures. Appeared in "The Gaucho." "The Vanishing American." "Son of His Father." "Diamond Handcuffs" and "The Virginian." and in 1929 in "The Mysterious Dr. Fu Manchu." Paramount: "The Iron Mask." United Artists. STEVENS. LANDERS: r. n. John Landers S'evens: b. San Francisco. CaL. February 17. 1877; h. fi feet, gray hair and green eyes; w. 175 pounds: e. in San Francisco: m. Georgie Cooper, professional, and lias two children: hy. golf and tennis. Stage actor and manager in San Francisco theatres. Entered Alms in 1920 and has appeared in the following: "Wild Honev." "The City That Never Sleeps." "Lead Kindly Light." "Keeping Up With Lizzie." "Handle With Care," "A Question of Today." "The Trial of Marv Dugan." "The Exalted Flapper" (1929). Fox; "The Gorilla" (1930). First National. STEVENSON. CHARLES: b. Sacramento. CaL; h. 5 feet 11 inches: brown hair and eyes; w. 185 pounds; e. Sacramento. Cal. Screen work with Vitagraph. Fox. Select. First Natinna' Pathe. Penonek Rtate Righto Realart, Paramount, Universal. Allied Producers and Distributors. Mark Sennett. Warner. Pro-Dis-Co, Associated Exhibitors, FBO. Pictures include: "Doomsday " Paramount: "Wallflowers." "Aflame in the Sky," FBO: "Mysterious Dr. Fu Manchu," Paramount. STEVENSON. HAYDEN: b. Georgetown. Ky. ; h. 5 feet 11 inches; brown hair and eyes; w. 180 pounds; e. in Lexington and Georgetown; m. Louise Valentine, professional; hy. most snorts. S'age experience with dramatic stock company as leading man. Screen career started in Chicago in 1910. Has appeared in the following productions for Universal: "Leather Pushers." "Collegians." "Diamond Master." "Coll'-ge Love," and a'so in these productions: "Red Lips." "King of the Camnus." "Silks and Saddles." "Venreance" (1930). Columbia. STEVENSON. RICHARD: Appeared in "House of Secrets" (1930). Chesterfield. STEVER. HANS: Appeared in "fawns of Passion" (1929). World Wide. STEWART. DONALD OG 0 EN. See writers' biographies. STEWART. DONALD OGDEN: Plaved in "Not So Dumb" (1930), MGM. STEWART. PATRICK: Appeared in "The Ware Case" (1929). First National, also in Pathe Follv Com (lies, second series: "The Beauties" (103(1). "Hold the Baliies" (1930). Pathe Rainbow Comedies. STEWART. ROY: b. San Diego. Cal.. October 17. 1889; h. G feet 2 inches: brown eyes and black hair; e. California. Specialized in political economy: married: hy. swimming, horseback riding. Stage experience. Entered pictures in 1913. playing in many Westerns, pictures Include : "SnarrowR." .low Morgan in "The Great Divide." First National: "Protection" Fox; "The Viking." MGM: "Bon Reckless" (1930). "I/me Star Ranger (1930). "Rough Romance" (1930). Fox. STEWART. S. S. R. S. : Appeared in "Thunderbolt" (1929). Paramount. STOCKDALE. CARL: b. Wortliington. Minn.. February 19. 1874 ; h. 5 feet 11% Incites; brown hair and blue-gray eyes: w. 152 pounds: p. Melissa Sbremaker and William Stockdale. non-professionals ; e. Minnesota high school and the University of North Dakota: stage training of 15 years; not married; hy. outdoor snorts. Stage experience in stock and roadshows In the Last and in Wesiern stock in Portland. Ore., and at the Alcazar theatre in San Francisco. Entered pictures in 1912 with the old Essanay Film Company; then with D. W. Griffith for three years and is now freelancing. Has appeared in such pictures as "Intolerance." "Oliver Twist" for Paramount, and in "Oliver Twist" with Jackie Coogan. Also in "The Carnation Kid" and "The Terror," Warner Brothers talking pictures and has finished an audien for Christies. Has appeared in 1929 in "China Bound." Metro-GoldwynMaver; "The Love Parade." Paramount; "The Black Pearl." Rayart; "Hide Out" (1930). Universal. STOLL, FLYNN & CO.; Appeared in Vitaphone No. 2349. STONE. ARTHUR: b. St. Louis, Mo.; h. 5 feet 7% inches; brown eyes and dark hair; w. 142 pounds: e. Eugene Field Grammar School. Chicago; married and has one son. Jack. 11; hy. horseback riding, fishing, duck hunting. Stage experience in vaudeville, stock, musical comedy. Entered pictures in 1924. Pictures includes: "Miss Nobody." "Patent Leather Kid." "Chicken a la King." "Burning Daylight." "Farmer's Daughter." "Husbands Are Liars." Crane in "Through Different Eyes," "Captain Lash." "The Far Call." "Fugitives." "Me Ganster." "New Year's Eve," "Red Wine." "The Bad Man" (1930), First National: "Frozen Justice." "Arizona Kid." "On the Level," Fox; "The Vagabond King." Paramount. STONE. GEORGIE: b. Lodz. Poland. 1903: h. 5 feet 3% inches: brown hair and eyes; w. 110 pounds; p. mother deceased: father, Morris Stone, non-professional; e. Polish college: not married: hy. golf, squash and tennis. Stage experience (all in East) appearing in Shuberfs "Artists and Models" for two and one-half years, with the Winter Garden Revue and in vaudeville. Sere n experience includes various roles in "Seventh Heaven," "State Street Sadie." "Tenderloin." "Brass Knuckles," "Naughty Baby." "Weary River." "The Racket" and "Walking Back": in 1929 in "The Girl in the Glass Cage," First National; "Two Men and a Maid." TIrTany-Stahl ; "Melody Lane." Universal; in 1930 in "Ttie Medicine Man." Tiffany; "The Stronger Sex." "So This Is Paris Green," Paramount-Christie Talking Plays. STONE, LEWIS: b. Worcester. Mass.. Nov. 15. 1879; h. 5 feet 10% inches; gray hair and hazel eyes; w. 160 pounds; e. in Massachusetts; hy. motoring. Some stage experience. Has appeared in the following screen productions: "Milestones." "Scaramouche." "Prisoner of Zenda," "Cytheria." "Lady Who Lied." "Don Juan's Three Nights." "The Lost World." "Too Much Money," "Old Ixives and New." "Girl From Montmartre," "Midnight Lover." "Blonde Saint." "Affair of the Follies," "Ixmesome Ladies," "Prince of Headwaiters." "Notorious Ladies," "Private Life of Helen of Troy," "Foreign Legion." "Freedom of the Press," "The Patriot," "Trial of Mary Dugan," "Madame X," "Wonders of Women." "Woman of Affairs" and "Wild Orchids." "Her Own Desire" (1929), "Strictly Unconventional," "The Circle" (1929). MGM; in 1930 in "The Big House." "Romance." MGM; "The Office Wife," Warner Bros. STOWE. LESLIE: Appeared in "Mother's Boy" (1929), Pathe. STRANDE. PHILIP: Appeared in "The Rescue" (1929), United Artists. STRANGE, PHILLIP: Appeared in "Behind That Curtain" (1929). Fox; in 1930 in "Vengeance," Columbia: "Bright Lights," "A Notorious Affair," First National. STRAUSS, WILLIAM : b. New York City, June 13. 1885; h. 5 feet 4 inches; iron gray hair and dark gray eyes; w. 140 pounds; p. Anna and Jacob H. Strauss, non-professionals; c. City College of New York; no stage training: m. Elizabeth M. Babcock. professional. Thirty years' stage experience in stock, vaudeville and Broadway productions; stage director for 10 years. Nine years of screen experience consists of roles in "North Wind's Malice." "Magic Cup." "The Barricade." "Solomon in Society." "Skinner's Dress Suit." "Private Izzy Murphy." "Rubber Tires." "Ankles Preferred." "For Ladies Only." "Sally in Our Alley." "Shamrock and the Rose," "The Rawhide Kid." "So This Is Love." and "The Ghetto." "Do Your Duty." and "Abie's Irish Rose": "Lucky Boy" .(1929). Tiffany-Stahl. STRIKER. JOE: b. New York City: h. 5 fe-t 11% inches: dark brown eyes and hair; w. 152 pounds; e. New York City; by. tennis, swimming. Entered pictures in 1923. to play in "Help Yourself." Goldwyn: back to stage and then later signed by Edwin Carewe to play in "Silver Wings." Fox. Other pictures . include: "Cradle Snatchers," Fox; "Queen of the Moulin Rouge." American Releasing; "Wise Wife." "Harp in Hock," "King of Kings." Pro-Dis-Co: "Friendship." Fox talker; "Paradise," British-International: "The Wrecker." Gainsborough. STRONG. EUGENE: h. 6 feet 2 inches; dark complexion, dark hair and blue eyes; w. 185 pounds; e. University of Chicago. Screen work with Metro. Rolfe Productions (state rights). Vitagraph, FBO, First National, Columbia. Pictures include: "The Web of Fate." Peerless: "Crooks Can't Win," "Coney Island." "Not for Publication." FBO; "The Warning," "Columbia." Columbia; "The Drop Kick." First National. STUART. DONALD: Appeared in "Interference" (1929), Paramount. STUART. JOHN: Appeared in "Kitty" (1929), World Wide. STUART. NICK: r. n. Nicholas Prata (Tratza. is native spelling): h. Rumania: h. 5 feet 9 inches; black hair and brown eyes; w. 154 pounds; p. Helen and George Prata. non-professionals: e. Dayton. O. . night school; m. Sue Carol. July 28; hy. golf, swimming and tennis. Screen experience consists of roles in such pictures as "The River Pirate." "The News Parade" an'd "Girls Gone Wi'd": in 1929 In "Joy Street." "Chasing Th-ough Enron." "Why Leave Home." Fox: in 1930 in "Swing High." Pathe: "Honeymoon Zeppelin." "Campus Crushes." "Goodbye Legs," "Hello Television." Educational-Mack Sennett. STUBBS. HARRY : Annealed in "Alibi" (1929). United Artists; "Night Ride" (1930). Universal. STURGIS. EDDIE: Appeared in "Fazil" (1929). Fox. STRIKER. JOSEPH: Appeared in 1929 in "The Wrecker." World Wide-British International: "House of Secrets," Chesterfield. SUBERLY. SIDNEY: Appeared In "Pawns of Passion" (1929). World Wide. SUEGEL. BERNARD: Appeared in "Redskin" (1929). Paramount. SULLIVAN. BILLIE: h. Worcester. Mass. Screen career: Leather Pusher series, "Red Clay." Universal; "The Gallant Fool." "The Speed Cop." "When Seconds Count." "Speedv Smith," Rayart: "Cancelled Debts." Sterling; "Walking Back." Pathe; "The Fighting Terror" (1930), Universal Comedies. SULLIVAN, CHARLES: Appeared in "The Man I Love" (1929), Paramount. SULLIVAN, FRED: Played in "The Black Watch" (1929), First National; "Around the Corner" (1930). "Prince of Diamonds" (1930), Columbia. SUMMERS & HUNT: Vitaphone No. 929, "Some Pumpkins." SUMMERVILLE. GEORGE J. (Slim): b. Calgary. Alta.. Can. Screen work, as actor and director of comedies for Universal. Fox. FBO. Pictures include: "The Beloved Rogue." United Artists; "Hey. Hey. Cowboy." "The Chinese Parrot." Universal; "The Wreck of the Hesperus." Pathe; "King of the Rodeo." Universal; Slim in "Strong Boy." Fox; Newt in "Shannons of Broadway." Universal; Ileinie in "Tiger Rose," Warner; "The Last Warning." Universal. SUMMERVILLE, SLIM: Has appeared in 1929 in "Strong Boy." Fox: "King of the Rodeo," Universal: "One Hysterical Night." "Shannons on Broadway." Universal: in 1930 in "Troopers Three," "Under Montana Skies," Tiffany; "All Quiet on the Western Front." "King of Jazz," "Little Accident." Universal. SUNNY, JIM: "Baby Talks" (1929). "No Boy Wanted" (1929), "Stop That Noise" (1929), Universal Comedies. SUTHERLAND, DICK: b. Benton. Ky. ; h. fi feet; brown hair and blue eyes; w. 240 pounds; p. Nannie Johnson and William Sutherland, non-professionals: two years' stage training in vaudeville: m. Verba Hutchinson, non-professional; hy. motoring, mechanics, dogs and radio. His screen experience covers a period of ten years in which time he has appeared in such pictures as "Sailor Made Man," "Grandma's Boy," Lloyd Hamilton Comedies, in "The Beloved Rogue," with John Barrymore. and in "Quicksands." with Richard Dix, Paramount picture (HawksMorosco) ; also with Renee Adoree and Lew Cody in Mi Iro-Goldwvn-Maver productions; "China Slaver" (1929). Trinity. SWAIN, MACK: b. Salt Lake City, Utah. February 16. 1S76; h. 0 feet 2 inches; blond hair and green eyes; w. 300 pounds; p. Ingaborg Jensen and Robert H. Swain, non-professionals; e. public school. Salt Lake City, and has had 22 years' stage training, in vaudeville, minstrel, comedy-drama and musical-comedy; m. Cora King, ex-professional: hy. golfing inventing and likes to putter with mechanics. Stage experience in "Around the World in 80 Days." "Human Hearts" and "Brown's in Town." Screen experience with Charles Chaplin in "The Gold Rush"; Mack Sennett for many years; and in "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" and "The Cohens and Kellys" : in 1929 in "Marianne," Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer: "Cohens and Kellys in Atlantic City." "The Last Warning." Universal. SWEET, HARRY: Appeared in "Homesick" (1929). Fox. SWEET and MCNAUGHTON: "On the Boulevard" (1929). Columbia Victor Gems. SWENSON. ALFRED: Appeared in "Great Power" (1929). Franklin Warner. SWICKARD. JOSEPH: b. Cohlenz. Germany: h. 5 feet 10 inches; dark gray eyes and gray hair: w. 155 pounds.; e. Germany and United States: hy. chess, golf. Stage experience. Entered pictures in 1912. Pictures include: "Four Horsemen," "Tale of Two Cities," "Old San Francisco." "Senorita." "Get Your Man." "Phantoms of the North." Biltmore: "Street Corners." played the King in "The Devil's Chaplain." Rayart; Avaldo in "The Eternal Woman." Columbia: "The Veiled Woman." Fox; "Times Square." Gotham; "Frozen River," Warner. SWOR. BERT: Appeared in 1929 in "The Carnation Kid" and "Why Bring That Up." Paramount; Vitaphone No. 2544. "Ducks and Deducts." No. 2543. "A Colorful Sermon." SYM, IGO: Played in "When You Give Your Heart Away," Ufa, SYMONDS. AUGUSTINE: Appeared in "Four Feathers" (1929). Paramount. T TABOR. RICHARD: Appeared in "Lucky in Love" (1929). Pathe. TAFT. BILLY: "Two Fresh Eggs" (1930). Pathe Folly Comedies, second series. TAIT. WALTER: Appeared in "Halleluiah" (1929). Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. TALBOT. LYSLE: Vitaphone No. 1072-73, "The Nightingale." TALMADGE, RICHARD: Star of many productions. Appeared in 1929 in "The Bachelor's Club." Oscar Price production for General Pictures Corporation. Headed Richard Talmadge Productions, formed on the Coast. TAMAKI, YOSHIWARA: Played in "The Letter" (1929). Paramount. TAMAREZ, TOM: Appeared in "The One Woman Idea" (1929). Fox. TANG. FRANK: Appeared in "The Great Divide" (1929), First National. TARZAN. horse actor: In 1929 in "S nor Americano," Universal; "Cheyenne." First National: In 1930 in "The Fighting Legion." "Lucky Larkin." Universal. TAYLOR. HENRY: Played in "Beyond the Rio Grande" (1930), Big 4. TAYLOR, STANLEY: b. Campbell. Minn ; h. 5 feet 10 inches: blue eyes and brown hair: w. 145 pounds; e. Manual high school. Los Angeles and University of California. Specialized in letters, science: married: hy, football, boxing, tennis. Has lived in Ixis Angeles. Berkeley. San Francisco. Entered pictures In 1924. Pictures include: "llometowners." "Red Lips " "Scrambled Weddings." "Romantic Age." Chauffeur in "Glad Rag Doll." Warner: Wally Cal