The world film encyclopedia (1933)

Biographies of the Players (STA-STO) 163 (Warner), .So Big (Warner), Sliopwoni (Col), Forhiddoi (Col), The Purchase Price (Warner), Bitter Tea of General Yen (Col). STARRETT, Charles. B. Athol, Mass. Dark brown hair, brown ej'es. Ht. 6 ft. 2 in. At one time a star of the famous Dartmouth College Football team in America. ]\Iade his film debut in crowds, while still at college. Impatiently finished his education and went back to Hollywood, where he began his screen career. Played in : Fast and Loose (Para), Royal Family of Broadway (Para), Silence (Para), Touclidown (Para), Age for Love (Col), Playing the Game (Para), Damaged Love (WAV.), The Viking (Sterling), Shy Bride (Para), Ladv and Gent (Para), Mask of Fn Manchii (M.G.M.). STEN, Anna. Real name, Anjuschka Stenski. B. Kief, Russia, 1910. Gold hair, blue-grey eyes. Attracted Samuel Goldwyn's attention after creating a sensation in Berlin by her performances in The Brothers Karamazov (U.F.A.), and in The Tempest (U.F.A.) with Erail Jannings. Goldwyn " signed her on " for Hollywood to make a new version of The Brothers Karaiuazov. Also Played in : Bombs over Monte Carlo (U.F.A. ), Storms of Passion (U.F.A. ), Titmulles (U.F.A.). STENGEL, Lexi. B. Berlin, Germany. Ed. Berlin and New York City. Following one or two successes in Germany and Russia, returned to New York and sang in night clubs in six different languages. Vaudeville appearances followed, then musical comedies, among them, This Thing Called Love. Finally went into motion pictures, under a contract with Radio. Played in : Half Shot at Sunrise (Radio), Road to Reno (Para), Beloved Bachelor (Para), Husband's Holiday (Para), Ma7i about To'xn (Fox). STERLING, Ford. Real name, George Ford Stitch. B. La Crosse, Wis., 1885. Black hair, dark-brown cj^es. Ht. 5 ft. II in. Like many othar celebrities, was foiced to run away from home in an effort to realize his theatrical ambitions. First engagement with George Hutchinson's Repertory Company, at the termination of which he joined a circus, working with the Flying Lcos. After five years of circus life, took up vaudeville work, touring America extensively. Was seen by Mack Sennett while playing on the New York stage. Thereafter, devoted the whole of his attention to motion picture comedies. Played in : Sporting Goods (Para), Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (Para), Wife Savers (Para), Figures don t Lie (Para), Drums of the Desert (Para), For the Love of Mike (F.N.), Chicken a la King (Fox), The Fall of Eve (Col), Oh, Kay ! (F.N.), Sally (F.N.), Bride of the Regiment (F.N.), Shovu Girl in Hollywood (F.N.), Spring is Here (F.N.), Kismet (F.N.), Her Majesty Love (F.N.). STOCKFELD, Betty. B. Sydney, N.S.W., Jan. 15, 1905. Fair hair blue eyes. Ht. 5 ft. 5 in. Ed. Paris, and London. Although her part in City of Song (Sterling, 1930) attracted much attention, for some unknown reason it was not until a year or two later that she began plajang consistently in British films. Has also appeared on the stage, her first part being with Sir Gerald du Maurier in S.O.S. Also Played in: Captivaiion (J. Harvel), Money for Nothing (B.I. P.), Life Goes On (Para-Brit), Impassive Footman (A.R.P.), Maid of the Mountains (B.I. P.), 77, Park Lane (Famous Players Guild). STONE, Lewis, B. Worcester, Mass., Nov. 15, 1879. Grey hair, hazel eyes. Ht. 5 ft. loi in. Wt. II St. 6 lb. Ed. in Massachusetts. M. (i) Margaret Langham ; d. (2) Florence Oakley ; (3) Hazel Wolf, 1931 ; 2 dau. Has been a favourite with cinemagoers for many years, beginning his screen career by playing opposite many famous Avomen long out of pictures, aniong them, Bessie Barriscale, in Honour's Altar (Triangle, 191 6). Has served in two wars : the Spanish-American and the World War, returning to Hollywood after the Armistice to continue his screen career. Also Played in : Milestones (Goldwyn), Scaramouche (M.G.), Prisoner of Zenda (Para), Cytherea (F.N.), Lady Who Died (F.N.), Don Juan's Three Nights (F.N.), Lost World (F.N.), Too Much Money (F.N.), Old Loves and New (F.N.), Girl From Montmartre (F.N.), Midnight Lovers (F.N.), Blonde Saint (F.N.), Affair of the Follies (F.N.), Lonesome Ladies (F.N.), Prince of Head Waiters (F.N.). Notorious Lady (M.G.M.), Private Life of Helen of Troy (F.N.), Foreign Legion (Univ), Freedom of the Press (Univ), Patriot (Para), Trial of Mary Dugan (M.G.M.), Madame X (M.G.M.), Wonders of Women (M.G.M.), Woman of Affairs,