Occupation actor Spouse Emilie Browne Role Actor | Name Herbert Standing Years active 1867-1923 | |
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Born 13 November 1846 ( 1846-11-13 ) Peckham, London, England Died December 5, 1923, Los Angeles, California, United States Movies Stella Maris, Help Wanted, The Rug Maker's Daughter Children Guy Standing, Jack Standing, Wyndham Standing, Herbert Standing Jr., Percy Standing, Aubrey Standing Grandchildren Kay Hammond, Joan Standing, Guy Standing Jr., Michael Standing, Jack Standing, Jr. Similar People Guy Standing, Kay Hammond, Marshall Neilan, William Desmond Taylor, Frank Lloyd | ||
Herbert Standing (13 November 1846 – 5 December 1923) was a British stage and screen actor and the patriarch of the Standing family of actors. He was the father of numerous children, many who had careers in theatre and cinema. Toward the end of his life, he appeared in many Hollywood silent films.
Standing began in theatre in 1867, and turned to films in 1913.
Standing's children include Guy Standing, Wyndham Standing, Percy Standing, Jack Standing, Herbert Standing, Jr. and Aubrey Standing. Grandchildren involved in show business were Joan Standing, Kay Hammond, Guy Standing Jr. and Jack Standing Jr. Present-day character actor John Standing (son of Kay Hammond) is a great-grandson.
Filmography
Actor
1926
The Brown Derby as
Adolph Plummer
1926
Rainbow Riley as
Newspaper Editor
1923
Sawdust as
Ethelbert Wentworth
1923
Jazzmania as
Josephus Ranson
1922
The Impossible Mrs. Bellew as
Reverend Dr. Helstan
1922
The Masquerader as
Herbert Fraide
1922
While Satan Sleeps as
Bishop
1922
The Fast Freight as
Peter Hammond
1922
The Crossroads of New York as
John D. Anthony
1922
The Trap as
The Priest
1921
The Infamous Miss Revell as
Samuel Pangborn
1921
The Man Worthwhile as
Mr. Forbes-Grey
1921
One Wild Week as
Judge Bancroft
1920
Her First Elopement as
John Varden
1920
She Couldn't Help It as
Bishop Van Wagenen
1920
Man and Woman as
Governor-General
1920
The Blue Moon as
The Wild Man
1920
Heritage as
Charles Suydam
1920
Simple Souls as
Peter Craine
1920
Don't Ever Marry as
John Sitterly
1920
Judy of Rogues' Harbor as
Governor Kingsland
1920
The Cup of Fury as
Sir Joseph Webling
1919
A Misfit Earl as
Hon. Guy Wyndham
1919
Almost a Husband as
Banker McElwyn
1919
Strictly Confidential as
Bennett
1919
Lord and Lady Algy as
Undetermined Role
1919
A Sporting Chance as
Peter Brent
1919
Through the Wrong Door as
Haskell Carter
1919
My Little Sister as
Guy Whitby Dawson
1919
A Rogue's Romance as
Anton Deprenay
1919
Beware!
1919
The Home Town Girl as
Peter Jellaby
1919
You Never Saw Such a Girl as
Judge Eustace
1919
Jane Goes A' Wooing as
Deronodo
1918
The Squaw Man as
Dean Of Trentham
1918
Wild Honey as
Rev. David Warwick
1918
A Romance of the Air as
Maj. William Thaw
1918
He Comes Up Smiling as
Mike
1918
In Judgment of... as
Judge Brainard
1918
How Could You, Jean? as
Burton Sr
1918
The White Man's Law as
Sir Robert Hope
1918
Amarilly of Clothes-Line Alley as
Father Riordan (uncredited)
1918
Daddy's Girl as
William Nordly
1918
Stella Maris as
Sir Oliver Blount
1917
The Little Patriot as
Her Grandfather
1917
The Man from Painted Post as
Warren Bronson
1917
Down to Earth as
Mr. S.D. Dyspeptic
1917
The Hidden Spring as
Quartus Hembly
1917
The Spirit of Romance as
Joseph Snow
1916
Redeeming Love as
James Plymouth
1916
The Right Direction as
John Drummond
1916
Her Father's Son as
William Fletcher
1916
The Intrigue as
The Emperor
1916
The House of Lies as
Dr. Barnes
1916
The Stronger Love as
Oriel Kincaid
1916
An International Marriage as
Archduke Ferdinand
1916
Davy Crockett as
Col. Hector Royston
1916
David Garrick as
Simon Ingot
1916
The Heart of Paula as
Mr. Adams
1916
The Code of Marcia Gray as
Banker Agnew
1916
Ben Blair as
James Winthrop
1916
Madame la Presidente as
Augustin Galipaux
1916
The Call of the Cumberlands as
Spicer South
1916
The Tongues of Men as
Rev. Dr. Darigal
1915
Jane as
Andrew Kershaw
1915
The Gentleman from Indiana as
Joe Fisbee
1915
The Yankee Girl as
President Ambrose Castroba
1915
Peer Gynt as
St. Peter
1915
The Majesty of the Law as
Colonel Monroe
1915
Kilmeny as
Gypsy Chief
1915
The Rug Maker's Daughter as
Halib Bey
1915
The Wild Olive as
South American businessan
1915
Betty in Search of a Thrill as
Mr. Hastings
1915
Help Wanted as
Crane
1915
Captain Courtesy as
Father Reinaldo
1915
Sunshine Molly (Short) as
Pat O'Brien
1915
The Caprices of Kitty as
Kitty's Guardian
1915
Buckshot John as
John Mason
1915
Hypocrites as
The Abbot (as Mr. Herbert Standing)
1915
It's No Laughing Matter as
Undetermined Role (unconfirmed)
1914
False Colors (Short) as
Marc Herbert
1914
From Out of the Dregs (Short)
1914
Breed o' the North (Short) as
Père Froulard
1914
The Geisha (Short) as
Senator Ridgeway
1914
A Romance of the Sea (Short) as
The Landlord (as Mr. Standing)
1913
Twickenham Ferry (Short) as
The Country Boy
References
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