Richard Talmadge

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Richard Talmadge (Sylvester Alphonse Metz, Camburg, Germany, December 3, 1892 – January 25, 1981) was a German-born American actor, stuntman and film director.

Alberta Vaughn and Richard Talmadge share a cigar in The Live Wire (1935)

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 (1928), 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.

External links

Richard Talmadge at the Internet Movie Database
Richard Talmadge at Find a Grave

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Name	Talmadge, Richard
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Short description	American actor
Date of birth	December 3, 1892
Place of birth	Camburg, Germany
Date of death	January 25, 1981
Place of death

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