Edwin Stanley

Edwin Stanley

Deceased · Born: Nov 22, 1880 · Died: Dec 25, 1944

Personal Details

BornNov 22, 1880 Chicago, Illinois, USA
Spouse
  • Maude Muller (performer)

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Oct 24, 1922 )
  • Minerva ?

    ( Dec 1, 2025 to Dec 25, 1944 )

Biography

Edwin Stanley, a distinguished-looking individual with a distinctive white hairdo and a pair of bespectacled eyes, embarked on a career in live theater, where he honed his craft before transitioning to the silver screen.

With the advent of talking pictures in 1932, Stanley made his cinematic debut in the film "Virtue", marking the beginning of a prolific career that would span over three decades.

Throughout his extensive filmography, Stanley specialized in portraying authoritative figures, including doctors, lawyers, judges, and producers, among others.

In addition to his numerous film appearances, Stanley also had a notable presence in several serials, including those featuring the iconic characters of Dick Tracy and Flash Gordon.

Stanley's dedication to his craft did not waver, even as he entered his golden years, and he continued to work in the film industry until his untimely passing in 1944.

Career

1949
The Phantom Creeps
The Phantom Creeps as Dr. Fred Mallory
1945
Conflict
Conflict as Phillips (uncredited)
1944
Jamboree
Jamboree as Sam Smith
Faces in the Fog
Faces in the Fog as Fairbanks, Juror
The Racket Man
The Racket Man as Death Scene Doctor
The Missing Juror
The Missing Juror as Prison Warden (Uncredited)
Strange Affair
Strange Affair as Dr. Parrish (Uncredited)
Christmas Holiday
Christmas Holiday as Room Clerk
1943
Flight for Freedom
Flight for Freedom as Rear Admiral Gage (uncredited)
Johnny Come Lately
Johnny Come Lately as Winterbottom
Air Force
Air Force as Doctor Attending Quincannon (uncredited)
Shadow of a Doubt
Shadow of a Doubt as Mr. Green (uncredited)
1942
Sealed Lips
Sealed Lips as Warden (as Ed Stanley)
Gentleman Jim
Gentleman Jim as Bank President McInnes (uncredited)
Fingers at the Window
Fingers at the Window as Hospital Doctor (uncredited)
This Gun for Hire
This Gun for Hire as Police Captain at Train Station (uncredited)
Drums of the Congo
Drums of the Congo as Col. S.C. Robinson
1941
A Man Betrayed
A Man Betrayed as Prosecutor
Arkansas Judge
Arkansas Judge as Judge Elmer Carruthers
Ice-Capades
Ice-Capades as Lawyer
Mr. District Attorney
Mr. District Attorney as Public Defender
Lydia
Lydia as Dignitary on Podium
Bad Men of Missouri
Bad Men of Missouri as Prison Doctor
Sergeant York
Sergeant York as Editor (uncredited)
The Face Behind the Mask
The Face Behind the Mask as Dr. Alex Beckett (uncredited)
1940
Babies for Sale
Babies for Sale as Mr. Edwards
Service with the Colors
Service with the Colors as Tom's Father (uncredited)
Private Affairs
Private Affairs as Floor Manager (uncredited)
Youth Will Be Served
Youth Will Be Served as CCC Camp Major
Charlie Chan in Panama
Charlie Chan in Panama as Governor D.C. Webster
Black Friday
Black Friday as Dr. Warner
Johnny Apollo
Johnny Apollo as Stock Exchange Official (uncredited)
East of the River
East of the River as Commencement Speaker (uncredited)
The Man Who Talked Too Much
The Man Who Talked Too Much as District Attorney Nelson
Knute Rockne All American
Knute Rockne All American as Committee Member (uncredited)
Andy Hardy Meets Debutante
Andy Hardy Meets Debutante as Judge (uncredited)
1939
The Phantom Creeps
The Phantom Creeps as Dr. Fred Mallory
20, 000 Men a Year
20, 000 Men a Year as Chief Pilot Lawson
Mutiny on the Blackhawk
Mutiny on the Blackhawk as Chief of Army Intelligence
Eternally Yours
Eternally Yours as Reno Lawyer Jones
Tail Spin
Tail Spin as Doctor (Uncredited)
Espionage Agent
Espionage Agent as Secretary of State
Charlie Chan in Reno
Charlie Chan in Reno as Police Chemist
Union Pacific
Union Pacific as Businessman at Financiers' Meeting
Ninotchka
Ninotchka as Soviet Lawyer (uncredited)
Confessions of a Nazi Spy
Confessions of a Nazi Spy as U.S. Official (uncredited)
Mr. Moto in Danger Island
Mr. Moto in Danger Island as Doctor at Hospital
1938
Billy the Kid Returns
Billy the Kid Returns as Nathaniel Moore
The Missing Guest
The Missing Guest as Dr. Carroll
The Shining Hour
The Shining Hour as Minister Performing Wedding (uncredited)
Love on a Budget
Love on a Budget as Committeeman Emmett
Comet Over Broadway
Comet Over Broadway as Doctor (uncredited)
Nurse from Brooklyn
Nurse from Brooklyn as Ballistics Expert
Adventure in Sahara
Adventure in Sahara as Dr. Renault
Young Dr. Kildare
Young Dr. Kildare as Resident Doctor (uncredited)
Kentucky
Kentucky as Banker
You Can't Take It with You
You Can't Take It with You as Executive (uncredited)
Too Hot to Handle
Too Hot to Handle as Second Advertising Man (uncredited)
1937
Once a Doctor
Once a Doctor as Dr. Adams
Love Is on the Air
Love Is on the Air as Mr. Brown - KDTS Lawyer
Beg, Borrow or Steal
Beg, Borrow or Steal as Minister (uncredited)
Easy Living
Easy Living as Second Partner (uncredited)
The Women Men Marry
The Women Men Marry as Charley (uncredited)
Missing Witnesses
Missing Witnesses as Grand Jury Foreman (uncredited)
Alcatraz Island
Alcatraz Island as Attorney (uncredited)
Marked Woman
Marked Woman as Ferguson
1936
The Mandarin Mystery
The Mandarin Mystery as Howard Bronson
Trailin' West
Trailin' West as Major Pinkerton
Hot Money
Hot Money as Joe Thomas
And Sudden Death
And Sudden Death as Dr. Grayson
The Accusing Finger
The Accusing Finger as Fingerprint Expert
Two Against the World
Two Against the World as Board Chairman (uncredited)
Bullets or Ballots
Bullets or Ballots as Judge in Newsreel (uncredited)
China Clipper
China Clipper as Airplane Designer (uncredited)
Libeled Lady
Libeled Lady as Clerk (uncredited)
1935
A Night at the Ritz
A Night at the Ritz as Doctor (uncredited)
1934
Upperworld
Upperworld as Joe, the Fingerprint Expert (uncredited)
1933
Treason
Treason as District Attorney
Murders in the Zoo
Murders in the Zoo as Doctor (Uncredited)
Lucky Devils
Lucky Devils as Mr. Spence - A Director
Ann Carver's Profession
Ann Carver's Profession as Clarkson, Bill’s Boss (uncredited)
Wild Boys of the Road
Wild Boys of the Road as Merchant (uncredited)
1932
Virtue
Virtue as District Attorney
Rockabye
Rockabye as Defense Attorney (uncredited)
If I Had a Million
If I Had a Million as Mr. Galloway - Bank Manager (uncredited)