Carl Stockdale also known as Carlton Stockdale (February 19, 1874 – March 15, 1953) was one of the longest-working Hollywood veteran actors, with a career dating from the early 1910s. He also made the difficult transition from

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s to

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. Stockdale was born on February 19, 1874, in

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, graduated from Minneapolis Central High School, and attended the

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. Before he began working with films, Stockdale was a property man with a repertory theatrical company headed by his brother. He went on to act on stage in repertory theater and in vaudeville. Stockdale was in Hollywood as early as 1913 with a small role in Gilbert M. Anderson's ''Broncho Billy's Last Deed''. He worked with that film franchise for two years before joining D. W. Griffith's film company. He remained busy into the 1940s. His last film was released in 1943.

Connection to the Murder of William Desmond Taylor

Stockdale told reporters in an interview at his home in 1937 that he was with Charlotte Shelby from 7 to 9 p.m. at her home on February 1, 1922, when

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was killed.

Personal life and death

On January 11, 1908, Stockdale married actress Clara Byers. The couple then acted together for two seasons at the Alisky and Grand theaters in Sacramento as members of the Lawrence and Sandusky stock theater troupe. On March 26, 1915, she sued him for divorce. He died of a heart attack on March 15, 1953, in Woodland Hills, California. He is buried in Hollywood Forever Cemetery.

Filmography

* ''Broncho Billy's Last Deed'' (1913) (film debut) * ''The Good-for-Nothing'' (1914) - John Sterling * '' The Champion'' (1915, Short) - Sparring Partner (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1915, Short) - Cop (uncredited) * ''My Best Girl'' (1915) - Colonel Lane * '' The Bank'' (1915, Short) - Cashier * ''

Hoodoo Ann ''Hoodoo Ann'' is a 1916 American comedy-drama silent film, written by D.W. Griffith, directed by Lloyd Ingraham and released by Triangle Film Corporation. Plot Ann (Mae Marsh) is a young girl who has lived in an orphanage since infancy. She ...

'' (1916) - Gordon Sanderson/Mustang Charley * ''A Child of the Paris Streets'' (1916) - Judge de Tolne * ''

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'' (1916) - Hicks * '' Stranded'' (1916) - Stoner * ''

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'' (1916) - King

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* ''The Little Liar'' (1916) - Dick Slade * ''Atta Boy's Last Race'' (1916) - Jarvis Johnson * ''

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'' (1916) - Judge Mason * ''

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'' (1916) -

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* '' The Americano'' (1916) - Salsa Espada * '' Lost and Won'' (1917) - Kirkland Gaige * '' A Daughter of the Poor'' (1917) - James Stevens * '' Might and the Man'' (1917) - Billings * ''

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'' (1917) - Constable McKenzie * '' The Range Boss'' (1917) - Willard Masten * '' Open Places'' (1917) - Dan Clark * '' Men of the Desert'' (1917) - Mason * '' Peggy Leads the Way'' (1917) - Roland Gardiner * ''New York Luck'' (1917) - Palter * ''In Bad'' (1918) - Slick Edwards * ''The Midnight Trail'' (1918) - Harvey Faxon * '' The Biggest Show on Earth'' (1918) - Col. Jeffrey Trent * '' Hearts or Diamonds?'' (1918) - Bewley * '' Kidder & Ko'' (1918) - Minor Role * '' Up Romance Road'' (1918) - Count Hilgar Eckstrom * '' The Eyes of Julia Deep'' (1918) - Simon Plummet * '' The Bells'' (1918) - Gari * '' The Lady of the Dugout'' (1918) - Zonie, The Killer * ''

Hobbs in a Hurry ''Hobbs in a Hurry'' is a 1918 American silent Western film directed by Henry King and starring William Russell, Henry A. Barrows, and Winifred Westover.''Guide to the Silent Years of American Cinema'', p. 166. Cast * William Russell as J ...

'' (1918) - Angus MacDonald * ''

Rosemary Climbs the Heights ''Rosemary Climbs the Heights'' is a 1918 American silent drama film directed by Lloyd Ingraham and starring Mary Miles Minter, Allan Forrest, and Margaret Shelby. It is the only one of Minter's feature films not listed in the Library of Cong ...

'' (1918) - Andrieff * ''

Wives and Other Wives ''Wives and Other Wives'' is a 1918 American silent film, silent comedy-drama film directed by Lloyd Ingraham and starring Mary Miles Minter, based on a story by Jules Furthman. As with many of Minter's features, it is thought to be a lost film ...

'' (1918) - Ted Doubleday * '' When a Man Rides Alone'' (1919) - The Vulture * '' The Amazing Impostor'' (1919) - Robert La Rue * '' Where the West Begins'' (1919) - Gunner McCann * ''

Brass Buttons ''Brass Buttons'' is a 1919 American silent comedy Western film directed by Henry King, and starring William Russell, Eileen Percy, and Helen Howard.''Guide to the Silent Years of American Cinema'', p. 166 A New York cop in Arizona tackles ...

'' (1919) - Cold-Deck Dallas * '' The Intrusion of Isabel'' (1919) - James Harris * ''

The Unpainted Woman ''The Unpainted Woman'' is a 1919 American drama film directed by Tod Browning that is based upon a story by Sinclair Lewis. It is not known whether the film currently survives, which suggests that it is a lost film. Plot As described in a fil ...

'' (1919) - Pliny * ''

The Pagan God ''The Pagan God'' is a 1919 American silent drama film directed by Park Frame and starring H.B. Warner, Carmen Phillips and Edward Peil Sr.Connelly p.393 Cast * H.B. Warner as Bruce Winthrop * Carmen Phillips as Tai Chen * Edward Peil Sr. a ...

'' (1919) - Henry Addison * ''

The Sundown Trail ''Sundown Trail'' is a lost 1919 American silent Western film directed by Rollin S. Sturgeon and starring Monroe Salisbury. It was produced and released by the Universal Film Manufacturing Company. Cast * Monroe Salisbury as "Quiet" Carter ...

'' (1919) - The Planter * '' The Woman Under Cover'' (1919) - Minor Role * '' The Pointing Finger'' (1919) - Grosset * '' The Coast of Opportunity'' (1920) - Private Secretary * ''

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'' (1920) - Ferdinand Spargo * ''

Double Adventure ''Double Adventure'' is a 1921 American film serial directed by W. S. Van Dyke. The film is considered to be lost in the United States. All or parts of the serial are held by Gosfilmofond, Russian State Archive. Plot Cast * Charles Hutchis ...

'' (1921) - Jules Fernol * '' Society Secrets'' (1921) - Squire * ''

One a Minute ''One a Minute'' is a 1921 American comedy silent film directed by Jack Nelson and written by Frederick J. Jackson and Joseph F. Poland. The film stars Douglas MacLean, Marian De Beck, Victor Potel, Frances Raymond, Andrew Robson, and Graham ...

'' (1921) - Judge (uncredited) * '' Molly O'' (1921) - The Silhouette Man * ''

'' (1922) - Monks * '' Thorns and Orange Blossoms'' (1922) * ''

The Call of Home ''The Call of Home'' is a 1922 American silent drama film directed by Louis J. Gasnier and starring Léon Bary, Irene Rich and Ramsey Wallace. Plot The movie features flood scenes filmed in the Colorado river region.The Half Breed'' (1922) * ''

The Darling of New York ''The Darling of New York'' is a 1923 American silent comedy film directed by King Baggot and written by Adrian Johnson and Raymond L. Schrock. The film stars Baby Peggy, her first feature film. The film was released on December 3, 1923, by Uni ...

'' (1923) * '' Tainted Money'' (1924) * ''

The Whispered Name ''The Whispered Name'' is a 1924 American silent drama film directed by King Baggot and starring Ruth Clifford, Charles Clary, and W.E. Lawrence. It was based on a Broadway play that had previously been made into the 1917 film '' The Co-Resp ...

'' (1924) * '' The Beautiful Sinner'' (1924) * '' Gold Heels'' (1924) * '' A Son of His Father'' (1925) * ''

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'' (1925) * ''

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'' (1926) * ''

Twinkletoes ''Twinkletoes'' is a 1926 American silent romantic drama film directed by Charles Brabin and starring Colleen Moore. The film, as with most of Moore's vehicles at this time, was produced by her husband John McCormick with the couple distributi ...

'' (1926) * ''

The Devil's Partner ''The Devil's Partner'' is a 1923 American silent film directed by Caryl S. Fleming and starring Norma Shearer, Charles Delaney and Henry Sedley.Jacobs & Braum p.71 Cast * Norma Shearer as Jeanne * Charles Delaney as Pierre * Henry Sedle ...

'' (1926) * ''

The Notorious Lady ''The Notorious Lady'' is a 1927 American silent drama film produced by Sam E. Rork and distributed by First National Pictures. It was directed by veteran director King Baggot and starred Barbara Bedford and Lewis Stone. The film was based on ...

'' (1927) * ''

See You in Jail ''See You in Jail'' is a 1927 silent film comedy directed by Joseph Henabery and starring Jack Mulhall. The film was produced by Ray Rocket and distributed through First National Pictures. Cast *Jack Mulhall - Jerry Marsden *Alice Day - Ruth M ...

'' (1927) * '' The King of Kings'' (1927) * '' Air Mail Pilot'' (1928) * '' The Shepherd of the Hills'' (1928) * '' The Black Pearl'' (1928) * '' Jazzland'' (1928) * ''

The Bride of the Colorado ''The Bride of the Colorado'' is a 1928 American silent romantic drama film directed by Elmer Clifton starring John Boles and Rose Blossom. Plot Although the film was intended to be a drama with romantic interest during a transit of the Color ...

'' (1928) * ''

The Love Parade ''The Love Parade'' is a 1929 American Pre-Code Hollywood, pre-Code musical comedy film, directed by Ernst Lubitsch and starring Maurice Chevalier and Jeanette MacDonald, involving the marital difficulties of Queen Louise of Sylvania (MacDonal ...

'' (1929) * ''

The Divorcee ''The Divorcee'' is a 1930 American pre-Code drama film written by Nick Grindé, John Meehan, and Zelda Sears, based on the 1929 novel '' Ex-Wife'' by Ursula Parrott. It was directed by Robert Z. Leonard, who was nominated for the Academy ...

'' (1930) * ''

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'' (1930) * ''

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'' (1930) * ''

Hell's Island ''Hell's Island'' is a 1955 American film noir directed by Phil Karlson starring John Payne and Mary Murphy. The film was shot in the VistaVision wide-screen format. ''Hell's Island'' was re-released in 1962 under the title ''South Sea Fury''. ...

'' (1930) * '' Cimarron'' (1931) * ''

A Free Soul ''A Free Soul'' is a 1931 American pre-Code drama film directed by Clarence Brown, starring Norma Shearer, and featuring Leslie Howard, Lionel Barrymore, James Gleason, and Clark Gable. ''A Free Soul'' became famous for Barrymore's climacti ...

'' (1931) * '' Get That Girl'' (1932) * ''

The Vampire Bat ''The Vampire Bat'' is a 1933 American Pre-Code horror film directed by Frank R. Strayer and starring Lionel Atwill, Fay Wray, Melvyn Douglas, and Dwight Frye. Plot When the villagers of Kleinschloss start dying of blood loss, the town father ...

'' (1933) * '' Turn Back the Clock'' (1933) * ''

The Prizefighter and the Lady ''The Prizefighter and the Lady'' is a 1933 pre-Code Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer romance film directed by Howard Hawks and W. S. Van Dyke starring Myrna Loy and the professional boxers Max Baer, Primo Carnera, and Jack Dempsey. The film was adapted ...

'' (1933) * '' Laughing Boy'' (1934) * ''

The Man Who Reclaimed His Head ''The Man Who Reclaimed His Head'' is a 1934 American drama film directed by Edward Ludwig and written by Jean Bart (writer), Jean Bart and Samuel Ornitz. The film stars Claude Rains, Joan Bennett, Lionel Atwill, Juanita Quigley, Henry O'Neill an ...

'' (1934) * ''

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'' (1935) * '' Dr. Socrates'' (1935) * ''

Revolt of the Zombies ''Revolt of the Zombies'' is a 1936 American horror film directed by Victor Halperin, produced by Edward Halperin, and starring Dean Jagger and Dorothy Stone. One of the earliest zombie films, it was initially conceived as a loose sequel to the ...

'' (1936) * '' Fury'' (1936) * ''

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'' (1936) * '' The Gorgeous Hussy'' (1936) * ''

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'' (1937) * ''

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'' (1937) * '' Saratoga'' (1937) * ''

My Dear Miss Aldrich ''My Dear Miss Aldrich'' is a 1937 American comedy drama film directed by George B. Seitz and starring Maureen O'Sullivan, Walter Pidgeon, and Edna May Oliver about a young woman who inherits a New York City newspaper and decides to become a repo ...

'' (1937) * '' The Girl Said No'' (1937) * ''

Youth on Parole ''Youth on Parole'' is a 1937 American drama film directed by Phil Rosen and starring Marian Marsh and Gordon Oliver. Plot "Bobbie" Blake and Phillip Henderson are complete strangers looking in a jewelry store window, when a hood known as ...

'' (1937) * '' Law for Tombstone'' (1937) * ''

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'' (1938) * ''

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'' (1938) * '' King of the Underworld'' (1939) * '' Lucky Night'' (1939) * ''

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington ''Mr. Smith Goes to Washington'' is a 1939 American political comedy-drama film directed by Frank Capra, starring Jean Arthur and James Stewart, and featuring Claude Rains and Edward Arnold. The film is about a naive, newly appointed United ...

'' (1939) * '' The Captain Is a Lady'' (1940) * ''

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'' (1941) * ''

Unexpected Uncle ''Unexpected Uncle'' is a 1941 American comedy drama film directed by Peter Godfrey (director), Peter Godfrey and starring Charles Coburn, Anne Shirley (actress), Anne Shirley, and James Craig (actor), James Craig. It was produced and distributed ...

'' (1941) * ''

The Devil and Daniel Webster "The Devil and Daniel Webster" (1936) is a short story by American writer Stephen Vincent Benét. He tells of a New Hampshire farmer who sells his soul to the devil and is later defended by a fictionalized Daniel Webster, a noted 19th-century A ...

'' (1941) * ''

Miss Polly ''Miss Polly'' is a 1941 American comedy film produced as part of Hal Roach's Hal Roach's Streamliners, Streamliners series. It was directed by Fred Guiol, written by Eugene Conrad and Edward E. Seabrook and stars ZaSu Pitts, Slim Summerville, Ka ...

'' (1941) * ''

Ten Gentlemen from West Point ''Ten Gentlemen from West Point'' is a 1942 American Western film directed by Henry Hathaway and starring George Montgomery, Maureen O'Hara and John Sutton. Its cinematography was nominated for an Academy Award in 1943. George Montgomery replac ...

'' (1942) * ''

The Falcon's Brother ''The Falcon's Brother'' is a 1942 American crime drama film in which George Sanders, who had been portraying " The Falcon" in a series of films, appears with his real-life brother Tom Conway; with Sanders handing off the series to Conway, who ...

'' (1942) * ''

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'' (1942) * ''

Hangmen Also Die! ''Hangmen Also Die!'' is a 1943 war film directed by the Austrian director Fritz Lang and written by John Wexley from a story by Bertolt Brecht (credited as Bert Brecht) and Lang. The film stars Brian Donlevy, with Walter Brennan, Anna Lee, and ...

'' (1943) (final film)

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