Tiny Sandford

Stanley J. "Tiny" Sandford (February 26, 1894  October 29, 1961) was an American actor who is best remembered for his roles in Laurel and Hardy and Charlie Chaplin films. His tall, burly physique usually led him to be cast as a comic heavy, and often played policemen, doormen, prizefighters, or bullies.

Tiny Sandford
Sandford in A Shriek in the Night (1933)
Born
Stanley J. Sandford

(1894-02-26)February 26, 1894
DiedOctober 29, 1961(1961-10-29) (aged 67)
Years active1916–1940
Spouse(s)Edna Sandford (?–?) 2 children

Biography

Sandford was born in Osage, Iowa, in 1894. After working in stock theater he began acting in movies around 1910. He appeared in The Gold Rush with Charlie Chaplin. Other Chaplin films that he appeared in include The Circus (1928) and Modern Times (1936), where he plays "Big Bill". His films with Laurel and Hardy include Big Business (1929), Double Whoopee (1929), The Chimp (1932), and Our Relations (1936). He appeared in The Warrior's Husband as a clumsy and cowardly Hercules. Sandford also acted in Way Out West, but his sequence was cut from the final take.

He also appeared in dramas such as The World's Champion (1922) and The Iron Mask (1929).[1]

He retired from acting in 1940, the year he had a very small role in Charlie Chaplin's The Great Dictator. He died in Los Angeles, California on October 29, 1961.

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1916The FloorwalkerSmall RoleShort, Uncredited
1916The CountGuestShort, Uncredited
1919After His Own HeartGoliath
1922The World's ChampionLord Brockington
1922Don't ShootJim
1923Breaking Into SocietyA Chiropractor
1924Waterfront WolvesHans Skol
1924Paying the LimitOle
1924The Family SecretCopUncredited
1925Confessions of a QueenUncredited
1925The Gold RushBarmanUncredited
1925California Straight AheadCopUncredited
1925Madame BehavePoliceman
1925The Perfect ClownCopUncredited
1927Love My DogP. Fulton, attorney at lawShort
1927Paid to LoveBartenderUncredited
1927The Second Hundred YearsPrison GuardShort
1927Sailors, Beware!Man in robeShort, Uncredited
1927Ginsberg the GreatHercules
1928The CircusThe Head Property Man
1928Flying ElephantsHulking CavemanShort
1928From Soup to NutsMr. CulpepperShort
1928The Gate CrasherStage Doorman
1929The Iron MaskPorthos
1929Big BusinessPolicemanUncredited
1929The Far CallCaptain Storkerson
1929Double WhoopeePolicemanShort, Uncredited
1929Rio RitaDavalosUncredited
1929The Hoose-GowWardenShort, Uncredited
1930BlottoHeadwaiterShort, Uncredited
1930Puttin' On the RitzHecklerUncredited
1930Below ZeroPeteUncredited
1930DoughboysRecruitUncredited
1930The Laurel-Hardy Murder CasePolicemanUncredited
1930Noche de duendesAgente de uniformeUncredited
1931Fighting CaravansMan at Wagon TrainUncredited
1931Los presidiariosGutiérrez - Prison GuardUncredited
1931Pardon UsShields - Prison Guard
1931Come CleanDoormanShort, Uncredited
1931The Hard HombreIrate BrotherUncredited
1931Beau HunksLegion OfficerShort, Uncredited
1932Polly of the CircusChurchgoerUncredited
1932Spirit of the WestRanch Cook
1932This Is the NightPorterUncredited
1932The Silver LiningCourt BailiffUncredited
1932The ChimpDestructoShort, Uncredited
1932Week-End MarriageBig Man in Theatre LineUncredited
1932The Purchase PriceSam Perkins - Man at ShivareeUncredited
1932The Thirteenth GuestMike - JailerUncredited
1932Fighting for JusticeMan at DanceUncredited
1932Washington Merry-Go-RoundWorkerUncredited
1932The Girl from CalgaryPolicemanUncredited
1932ProsperityIrate MotoristUncredited
1933Diamond TrailMullins' GunmanUncredited
1933The Warrior's HusbandHercules
1933The Devil's BrotherBig WoodchopperUncredited
1933A Shriek in the NightEddie a detectiveUncredited
1933Rainbow RanchBrawler at dance
1933Busy BodiesShop ForemanShort, Uncredited
1933Queen ChristinaCook at the InnUncredited
1934I Can't EscapeGeorgian Club DoormanUncredited
1934Babes in ToylandDunkerUncredited
1934Here Comes the BandComedianUncredited
1935Fighting YouthTruck DriverUncredited
1935Remember Last Night?Truck DriverUncredited
1935Ship CafeStokerUncredited
1935Suicide SquadPolicemanUncredited
1936Modern TimesBig Bill
1936Sutter's GoldSan Francisco TroublemakerUncredited
1936Show BoatZebe - BackwoodsmanUncredited
1936Our RelationsTony - Grubby Wharf ToughUncredited
1936Mummy's BoysConstruction ForemanUncredited
1937The Road BackDoorkeeperUncredited
1937Blossoms on BroadwayWorkmanUncredited
1938The Devil's PartyCigarette Club DoormanUncredited
1940FlorianLaundry ForemanUncredited
1940The Great Dictatora comrade soldier in 1918Uncredited

Notes

  1. Maltin 1973, p. 143.

References

  • Maltin, Leonard (1973). The Laurel & Hardy Book. New York: Curtis.
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