Tiny Sandford
Country: United States
Gender: M
Birthday: 1894-02-26
Died: 1961-10-29
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Stanley J. "Tiny" Sandford (February 26, 1894 – October 29, 1961) was a tall, burly actor who is best remembered for his roles in Laurel and Hardy and Charlie Chaplin films. He was usually cast as a comic heavy, and often played policemen, doormen, prizefighters, or bullies.
Sandford was born in Osage, Iowa. After working in stock theater he began acting in movies around 1910. He appeared in The Gold Rush with Charlie Chaplin, who became one of his best friends. His Charlie Chaplin movies 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). 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).
He retired from acting in 1940, the year he had a very small role Charlie Chaplin's The Great Dictator. He died in Los Angeles, California on October 29, 1961.
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Actor:
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1. The Second 100 Years (1927), film...Prison Guard
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2. Sailors, Beware! (1927), film...Man in Robe
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3. The Circus (1928), film...The Head Property Man
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4. From Soup to Nuts (1928), film...Mr. Culpepper
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5. Their Purple Moment (1928), film...Waiter
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6. Leave 'em Laughing (1928), film...Dental Patient
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7. Double Whoopee (1929), film...Policeman
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8. Big Business (1929), film...Policeman
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9. The Iron Mask (1929), film...Porthos (as Stanley Standford)
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10. Below Zero (1930), film...Pete
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11. Blotto (1930), film...Headwaiter
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12. The Laurel-Hardy Murder Case (1930), film...Policeman
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13. Come Clean (1931), film...Doorman
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14. Pardon Us (1931), film...Shields - Prison Guard
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15. Beau Hunks (1931), film...Legion Officer
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16. The Chimp (1932), film...Destructo
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17. Lady Beware (1932), film...Mike - Jailer (uncredited)
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18. The Purchase Price (1932), film...Sam Perkins - Man at Shivaree
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19. A Shriek in the Night (1933), film...Eddie - Detective
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20. Busy Bodies (1933), film...Shop Foreman
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21. The Devil's Brother (1933), film...Big Woodchopper (uncredited)
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22. Queen Christina (1933), film...Cook at the Inn
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23. The Diamond Trail (1933), film...Mullins' Gunman
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24. Modern Times (1936), film...Big Bill