Don Stannard (1915 – 9 July 1949) was a British actor.[1]
Don Stannard | |
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Born | 1915 (1915) Westcliffe-on-Sea, Essex, England, UK |
Died | 9 July 1949(1949-07-09) (aged 33–34) Cookham Dean, Berkshire, England, UK |
Alma mater | RADA |
Occupation | Actor |
Born in Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, Stannard trained at RADA, graduating in 1935.[2] He is best remembered for playing the secret agent Dick Barton in three Hammer films: Dick Barton: Special Agent, Dick Barton Strikes Back and Dick Barton at Bay.[3] A fourth Barton film was scheduled, Dick Barton in Africa, but Stannard was killed in a car crash driving back from the wrap party and Hammer elected not to continue the series.[4][5]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1938 | Hold That Kiss | Captain in Moving Picture | Uncredited |
1939 | Bridal Suite | Best Man | Uncredited |
1945 | Don Chicago | Ken Cressing | |
1945 | Pink String and Sealing Wax | John Bevan | |
1945 | Caesar and Cleopatra | Roman Officer | Uncredited |
1946 | I'll Turn to You | Roger Meredith | |
1947 | Death in High Heels | Detective Charlesworth | |
1948 | Dick Barton: Special Agent | Dick Barton | |
1949 | The Temptress | Derek Clifford | |
1949 | Dick Barton Strikes Back | Dick Barton | |
1950 | Dick Barton at Bay | (final film role) |
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