Richard Stanton (October 8, 1876 – May 22, 1956) was an American actor and director of the

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. He appeared in 68 films between 1911 and 1916. He also directed 57 films between 1914 and 1925. He was born in

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and died in

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. Stanton was described as a "handsome, musical fellow", but was also a capable pugilist, demonstrating his boxing skills to two other fighters he worked with in a film.

Selected filmography

* '' In the Secret Service'' (1913) * '' The Wasp'' (1915) * ''

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'' (1915) * '' The Yankee Way'' (1917) * '' One Touch of Sin'' (1917) * '' The Spy'' (1917) * '' Cheating the Public'' (1918) * '' Rough and Ready'' (1918) * '' Bride 13'' (1920) * '' The Face at Your Window'' (1920) * '' McGuire of the Mounted'' (1923) * '' American Pluck'' (1925)

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* 1876 births 1956 deaths Male actors from Iowa American male film actors Film directors from Iowa American male silent film actors 20th-century American male actors {{US-film-actor-1870s-stub