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Stanley Blystone

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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Born / DiedAug 1, 1894 (Died at 62)
Zodiac Sign♌Leo
Place of BirthEau Claire, Wisconsin, USA
Career Span1924 – 1956
Known Credits276 Titles
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Stanley Blystone

Also known as:William Stanley BlystoneWilliam S. BlystoneWilliam BlystoneWilliam Stanley+1 more
Total Works

276

273 movies • 3 shows

Avg Rating

6.4 / 10

across rated releases

Box Office

—

worldwide gross

Global Reach

#1

TMDB star index

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Stanley Blystone (August 1, 1894 – July 16, 1956) was an American film actor who made more than 500 film appearances between 1924 and 1956. Blystone is best known for his appearance in Charlie Chaplin's Modern Times, playing Paulette Goddard's father, and several short films starring The Three Stooges. Some of his more memorable roles were in the films Half Shot Shooters, False Alarms, Goofs and Saddles, Three Little Twirps and Slaphappy Sleuths. His final appearance with the trio was Of Cash and Hash in 1955. He also appeared in several Laurel and Hardy films.

Signature Roles & Milestones

Modern Times
8.3
Modern Times
1936•movie
as Gamin's Father
The Circus
7.9
The Circus
1928•movie
as Cop (uncredited)
A Night at the Opera
7.4
as Ship's Officer (uncredited)
Phantom of the Opera
6.2
as Officer (uncredited)

Full Filmography & Credits

Showing 276 titles featuring Stanley Blystone

Modern Times
8.3
Modern Times
1936•movie

as Gamin's Father

The Circus
7.9
The Circus
1928•movie

as Cop (uncredited)

A Night at the Opera
7.4

as Ship's Officer (uncredited)

Phantom of the Opera
6.2

as Officer (uncredited)

Calamity Jane
7.0
Calamity Jane
1953•movie

as Saloon Patron (uncredited)

You Only Live Once
7.1
You Only Live Once
1937•movie

as Rafferty - Guard (uncredited)

The Invisible Man Returns
6.3

as Minor Role (uncredited)

Rancho Notorious
6.5
Rancho Notorious
1952•movie

as Rancher in Posse (uncredited)

A Chump at Oxford
6.9
A Chump at Oxford
1940•movie

as Policeman (uncredited)

'G' Men
6.6
'G' Men
1935•movie

as Cop (uncredited)

I Wake Up Screaming
6.9

as Detective (uncredited)

Manhattan Melodrama
7.0

as Detective in Court (uncredited)

Buck Privates
6.8
Buck Privates
1941•movie

as Recruiting Sergeant (uncredited)

Dance, Girl, Dance
6.4
Dance, Girl, Dance
1940•movie

as Plainclothesman (uncredited)

Pardners
6.7
Pardners
1956•movie

as Townsman (uncredited)

Dark Command
6.4
Dark Command
1940•movie

as Tough

Action in the North Atlantic
7.1

as U.S. Commander (uncredited)

The Prisoner of Shark Island
6.8

as Boy Seeking Dr. Mudd (uncredited)

The Laurel-Hardy Murder Case
6.9

as Detective (uncredited)

Les Misérables
7.1
Les Misérables
1935•movie

as Gendarme in Prefect's Office

Tower of London
6.2
Tower of London
1939•movie

as First Gate Guard Greeting Tom Clink (uncredited)

The Man They Could Not Hang
6.6

as Prison Guard (uncredited)

Come and Get It
6.8
Come and Get It
1936•movie

as Lumberjack (uncredited)

The Duel at Silver Creek
7.0

as Sam (voice / uncredited)

Flight to Mars
5.2
Flight to Mars
1951•movie

as Councilman (uncredited)

In Old California
5.3
In Old California
1942•movie

as San Francisco Deputy

Charlie Chan at the Opera
6.8

as Backstage Cop Who Shoots Gravelle (uncredited)

A Lawless Street
5.6
A Lawless Street
1955•movie

as Rancher (uncredited)

Living It Up
6.5
Living It Up
1954•movie

as Ike, the Train Engineer (uncredited)

The Raid
6.6
The Raid
1954•movie

as Townsman (uncredited)

Allegheny Uprising
5.9
Allegheny Uprising
1939•movie

as Settler at McDowell's Mill

The Ex-Mrs. Bradford
6.2

as Police Radio Operator (uncredited)

The Underworld Story
6.3

as Policeman (uncredited)

Station West
6.4
Station West
1948•movie

as Bouncer (uncredited)

Picture Snatcher
6.9
Picture Snatcher
1933•movie

as Prison Guard (uncredited)

Charlie Chan at the Olympics
6.8

as New York Policeman

The Nevadan
5.9
The Nevadan
1950•movie

as Red Sand Bank Clerk (uncredited)

When the Daltons Rode
6.2

as Deputy on Train

The Whip Hand
5.8
The Whip Hand
1951•movie

as Guard on Pier (uncredited)

California
6.8
California
1947•movie

as Miner (uncredited)

I Wouldn't Be in Your Shoes
5.6

as McGee (uncredited)

Broadway Bill
6.0
Broadway Bill
1934•movie

as Jailer (uncredited)

Mr. Moto's Gamble
6.4
Mr. Moto's Gamble
1938•movie

as Policeman

Parachute Jumper
6.0
Parachute Jumper
1933•movie

as Cop (uncredited)

Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum
7.7

as Courtroom Officer

Shoot to Kill
4.9
Shoot to Kill
1947•movie

as Police Chief (uncredited)

Johnny Apollo
6.8
Johnny Apollo
1940•movie

as Guard in Library (uncredited)

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
6.8
1 eps

as Townsman (uncredited)

Charlie Chan in Reno
6.5

as Lineup Officer

Murder Over New York
6.2

as Fingerprint Expert

Backlash
4.8
Backlash
1947•movie

as Fire Warden at Car Wreck

Carson City
6.2
Carson City
1952•movie

as Mine Owner (uncredited)

Law and Order
5.7
Law and Order
1953•movie

as Checkers Player (uncredited)

Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation
6.6

as Ship's Captain (uncredited)

The Saint in New York
6.5

as Policeman at the Zoo (Uncredited)

Mysterious Intruder
5.9

as Henry (Uncredited)

False Alarms
5.9
False Alarms
1936•movie

as Fire Captain Ashe (uncredited)

The Case of the Howling Dog
6.3

as Juror (uncredited)

When Tomorrow Comes
5.4

as First Bus Driver (uncredited)

Atom Man vs. Superman
5.5

as Joe Evans

The Saint's Double Trouble
6.0

as Detective Sadler (uncredited)

Lady from Louisiana
5.4

as Lottery Victim

Born Reckless
5.7
Born Reckless
1930•movie

as Newspaper Worker

Murder at the Vanities
5.7

as Policeman (uncredited)

Ma and Pa Kettle Go to Town
6.6

as Train Conductor (uncredited)

Half Shot Shooters
7.1
Half Shot Shooters
1936•movie

as Sgt. MacGillicuddy

Back from the Front
7.4

as Herr Capitan (uncredited)

Key Witness
4.8
Key Witness
1947•movie

as Patrolman - Accident Scene (uncredited)

Devil's Canyon
5.2
Devil's Canyon
1953•movie

as Bit Role (uncredited)

So's Your Aunt Emma!
6.7

as Detective Miller

Three Texas Steers
5.0
Three Texas Steers
1939•movie

as Henchman Rankin

Torture Ship
3.8
Torture Ship
1939•movie

as Capt. Mike Briggs

That Brennan Girl
5.5
That Brennan Girl
1946•movie

as Party Guest (uncredited)

The Son of Monte Cristo
6.2

as Max (Uncredited)

Jail Bait
5.8
Jail Bait
1937•movie

as Arresting officer (uncredited)

Red River Range
5.2
Red River Range
1938•movie

as Randall

Wild Girl
6.2
Wild Girl
1932•movie

as Deputy (uncredited)

Spring Parade
6.9
Spring Parade
1940•movie

as Detective

Magnificent Doll
6.1
Magnificent Doll
1946•movie

as Man Outside Courthouse (uncredited)

Tall, Dark and Handsome
6.1

as Policeman in cigar store

Even as IOU
6.0
Even as IOU
1942•movie

as Ventriloquist

Spook Louder
7.2
Spook Louder
1943•movie

as Spy Leader

Three Little Twirps
6.5

as Herman (Circus Director)

They Shall Have Music
6.5

as Policeman at Police Station (uncredited)

Young Tom Edison
5.9
Young Tom Edison
1940•movie

as Army Officer on Train

Captain Caution
5.7
Captain Caution
1940•movie

as Tough Sailor in Brig

Little Men
5.5
Little Men
1940•movie

as Bartender

Youth Runs Wild
4.5
Youth Runs Wild
1944•movie

as Policeman in Opening Montage (uncredited)

We're Not Dressing
6.7
We're Not Dressing
1934•movie

as Ship's Officer on the Doris (uncredited)

The Cisco Kid
6.2
1 eps
The Cisco Kid
1950•series

as Frank Wallace

Before Dawn
5.7
Before Dawn
1933•movie

as Police Car Driver (uncredited)

The Farmer Takes a Wife
6.2

as Fred

Next Time I Marry
7.2
Next Time I Marry
1938•movie

as Police Radio Announcer (uncredited)

The Mystery Man
5.6
The Mystery Man
1935•movie

as Bar Waiter (uncredited)

Appointment for Love
5.8

as Joe (uncredited)

Fort Worth
7.1
Fort Worth
1951•movie

as Townsman (uncredited)

Dangerous to Know
6.6
Dangerous to Know
1938•movie

as Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)

Mr. Wise Guy
6.6
Mr. Wise Guy
1942•movie

as Policeman (uncredited)

Let's Dance
6.1
Let's Dance
1950•movie

as New York Policeman (uncredited)

A Connecticut Yankee
6.1

as King's Knight (uncredited)

Out West
7.2
Out West
1947•movie

as Colonel (uncredited)

Strike Me Pink
6.6
Strike Me Pink
1936•movie

as Miller

Blackmail
6.9
Blackmail
1939•movie

as Oil Worker (uncredited)

Jack McCall, Desperado
6.0
Fast Workers
5.0
Fast Workers
1933•movie

as Cop in Alley (Uncredited)

The Three Musketeers
6.9

as Villard

Sing, Baby, Sing
6.0
Sing, Baby, Sing
1936•movie

as Kelly

I, Jane Doe
6.4
I, Jane Doe
1948•movie

as Policeman

Night of Goblins
6.1
Night of Goblins
1930•movie

as Detective

Joy of Living
5.9
Joy of Living
1938•movie

as Cop at Dock (Uncredited)

Suddenly It's Spring
4.2

as Hotel detective

Sunset in the West
7.4
Sunset in the West
1950•movie
Youth on Parole
3.9
Youth on Parole
1937•movie

as Store Detective (uncredited)

Way Down South
6.4
Way Down South
1939•movie

as Slave Auctioneer

The Hoodlum Saint
5.5
The Hoodlum Saint
1946•movie

as Cop Arresting Fishface (uncredited)

Mysterious Island
6.6
Mysterious Island
1951•movie

as Confederate Officer

Page Miss Glory
6.7
Page Miss Glory
1935•movie

as Policeman at Train Station (uncredited)

Pals and Gals
5.8
Pals and Gals
1954•movie

as Pete (uncredited)

Of Cash and Hash
6.3
Of Cash and Hash
1955•movie

as Customer (uncredited)

Full Confession
5.6
Full Confession
1939•movie

as Detective (uncredited)

A Missed Fortune
7.0
A Missed Fortune
1952•movie

as Detective (uncredited)

Deputy Marshal
6.3
Deputy Marshal
1949•movie

as Leo Hanald

Trigger Pals
5.8
Trigger Pals
1939•movie

as Steve

We Live Again
6.8
We Live Again
1934•movie

as Guard in cell

Remedy for Riches
5.5
Remedy for Riches
1940•movie

as Police Captain Jeff

Flaming Gold
6.2
Flaming Gold
1932•movie

as Bar Debtor

Cipher Bureau
5.3
Cipher Bureau
1938•movie

as Army Lieutenant

My Favorite Spy
5.7
My Favorite Spy
1942•movie

as Turnkey

Fly By Night
6.7
Fly By Night
1942•movie

as Policeman (Uncredited)

Vagabond Lady
7.2
Vagabond Lady
1935•movie

as Hotel Detective (uncredited)

Go Chase Yourself
5.7
Go Chase Yourself
1938•movie

as Policeman Driving Backwards (uncredited)

In Old Santa Fe
5.8
In Old Santa Fe
1934•movie

as Hank - Henchman (uncredited)

Gunplay
7.0
Gunplay
1951•movie

as The Storekeeper

Triple Trouble
7.0
Triple Trouble
1950•movie

as Captain of the Guards

The Iroquois Trail
6.6
The Iroquois Trail
1950•movie

as Major (uncredited)

The Nuisance
6.0
The Nuisance
1933•movie

as Policeman at Skating Rink (uncredited)

Slaphappy Sleuths
6.8
Slaphappy Sleuths
1950•movie

as Crook

We Who Are About to Die
7.0

as Plainclothesman with Rifle (uncredited)

The Affairs of Annabel
5.4

as Cop (uncredited)

Mandrake the Magician
5.9

as Henchman CX12

The Housekeeper's Daughter
4.6

as Policeman

Sued for Libel
6.3
Sued for Libel
1939•movie

as Policeman in Court (uncredited)

Law of the Underworld
5.8

as Policeman at Jewel Robbery

Smartest Girl in Town
5.8

as Man in Room 216 (uncredited)

The Lady from Cheyenne
5.7

as Bit Role

Thunder in the Night
6.0

as Policeman

Powder Town
4.4
Powder Town
1942•movie

as Security Guard Shooting Gun (uncredited)

Pacific Blackout
6.6
Pacific Blackout
1941•movie

as Sergeant

Twelve Crowded Hours
5.7

as Patrolman (uncredited)

Feudin' Fools
5.5
Feudin' Fools
1952•movie

as The Sheriff

Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys
7.0

as (archive footage)

The Wolf Dog
7.4
The Wolf Dog
1933•movie

as Lang

Sundown Trail
7.8
Sundown Trail
1931•movie

as Joe Currier

Behind The Headlines
6.6

as Fire Chief

Fugitives for a Night
7.2

as Doorman at Jericho Club

High Flyers
7.5
High Flyers
1937•movie

as Cop on Pier

Too Many Winners
6.0
Too Many Winners
1947•movie

as Chief Boyle (uncredited)

They Made Her a Spy
6.8

as Detective

The Spellbinder
6.2
The Spellbinder
1939•movie

as Court Clerk, Second Trial (uncredited)

Strange People
5.8
Strange People
1933•movie

as Al Burke

The Country Doctor
6.5
The Country Doctor
1936•movie

as Logger (uncredited)

Rainbow's End
5.0
Rainbow's End
1935•movie

as Dorgan, Ranch Foreman

Show Them No Mercy!
7.5

as Announcer (uncredited)

Carry Harry
4.2
Carry Harry
1942•movie

as Charlie, Elsie's Boy Friend

Rustlers
6.2
Rustlers
1949•movie

as Rancher

The Spider Returns
8.5
The Spider Returns
1941•movie

as Policeman

Double Alibi
5.2
Double Alibi
1940•movie

as Police Sergeant

The Jury's Secret
5.0
The Jury's Secret
1938•movie

as Speech Observer

You Are There
6.0
1 eps
You Are There
1953•series

as Passerby (uncredited)

Code of the Mounted
5.7

as The Coroner

Ex-Plumber
3.7
Ex-Plumber
1931•movie

as Addie's Husband

Windjammer
5.7
Windjammer
1937•movie

as Peterson

Young Eagles
7.0
Young Eagles
1930•movie

as Captain Deming

The Lone Ranger Rides Again
7.3

as Raider Murdock

Smashing the Rackets
6.7

as Policeman

Redemption
5.7
Redemption
1930•movie

as Minor Role (uncredited)

Blind Alibi
6.2
Blind Alibi
1938•movie

as Detective

Murder at Glen Athol
7.0

as Henchman Joe (uncredited)

The Man Who Wouldn't Talk
5.3

as Police Announcer

Little Tough Guys in Society
7.3

as Policeman

Music for Madame
6.3
Music for Madame
1937•movie

as Policeman (Uncredited)

Road Agent
7.0
Road Agent
1952•movie

as Tom Barton

Pop Always Pays
6.7
Pop Always Pays
1940•movie

as Fingerprint Expert with Winton

The Adventures of Smilin' Jack
5.7

as Capt. Hardigan [Chs. 5-6]

Holt of the Secret Service
6.3

as Garrity [Chs. 11-15]

I'll Love You Always
5.0

as Bill Collector

Cracked Nuts
8.0
Cracked Nuts
1931•movie
Prince of Pirates
8.2
Prince of Pirates
1953•movie

as Captain Brock's First Mate (uncredited)

Boots and Saddles
6.5
Boots and Saddles
1937•movie

as Army Sergeant

Six Gun Mesa
9.5
Six Gun Mesa
1950•movie

as Chip Mullins

Born to Be Wild
7.5
Born to Be Wild
1938•movie

as Henchman (uncredited)

The Stranger from Arizona
6.0

as Banker Haskell

Smart Girl
7.0
Smart Girl
1935•movie

as (uncredited)

Flirty Four-Flushers
6.5

as Joe - Aggie's Sweetheart

Crashing Thru
7.5
Crashing Thru
1939•movie

as Jim LaMont

King of the Texas Rangers
7.0

as A.J. Lynch

Sea Raiders
6.5
Sea Raiders
1941•movie

as Capt. Olaf Nelson

King of the Forest Rangers
7.0

as Harry Lynch

Eyes of Texas
7.0
Eyes of Texas
1948•movie

as The Sheriff

The Man Who Found Himself
8.5

as John

The Escape
6.2
The Escape
1939•movie

as Policeman

The Day the Bookies Wept
7.5

as Racetrack Bookie / Cashier (uncredited)

Ride, Tenderfoot, Ride
5.5

as Packing House Employee

Little Miss Nobody
7.5
Little Miss Nobody
1936•movie

as Policeman

Emergency Squad
7.0
Emergency Squad
1940•movie

as Mack - Emergency Squad Sergeant

Silly Billies
8.5
Silly Billies
1936•movie

as Cavalry Captain

Jesse James, Jr.
5.5
Jesse James, Jr.
1942•movie

as Sam Carson

The Tulsa Kid
6.5
The Tulsa Kid
1940•movie

as Sam Ellis

Navajo Kid
7.5
Navajo Kid
1945•movie

as Matt Crandall

Human Cargo
7.5
Human Cargo
1936•movie

as Detective

Golden Hoofs
8.0
Golden Hoofs
1941•movie

as Jonas

Cross Fire
6.5
Cross Fire
1933•movie

as Kreuger

Hot Water
6.5
Hot Water
1937•movie

as Radio Officer (uncredited)

Ma, He's Making Eyes at Me!
6.5

as Doorman (uncredited)

You May Be Next!
4.8
You May Be Next!
1936•movie

as Printer's Devil (uncredited)

The Golden West
5.5
The Golden West
1932•movie

as Major (uncredited)

In Spite of Danger
5.5
In Spite of Danger
1935•movie

as Chekcer

Mutiny in the Arctic
7.5

as The Bos'un

The Man from Death Valley
4.5

as Sheriff Jefferies

Galloping Thru
6.5
Galloping Thru
1931•movie

as Wallis

Son of the Guardsman
6.0

as Bullard Soldier (uncredited)

Bad Boy
7.5
Bad Boy
1935•movie

as Gunman

Yankee Fakir
6.0
Yankee Fakir
1947•movie

as 2nd Wagon Driver

Those Were the Days!
8.0

as Policeman

Waiting in the Lurch
9.0

as Fire Chief (uncredited)

Sharp Shooters
7.0
Sharp Shooters
1928•movie

as Bouncer (uncredited)

Man Of Action
8.0
Man Of Action
1933•movie

as Curt Masters

His Wedding Scare
8.0
His Wedding Scare
1943•movie

as Man in Lower Berth

Squadron of Doom
10.0
Squadron of Doom
1949•movie

as Stergi

The Big Guy
8.0
The Big Guy
1939•movie

as City Police Captain (uncredited)

Over Thereabouts
8.0
Over Thereabouts
1925•movie

as Officer

Peaches and Plumbers
9.0

as Aubrey - Vera's Fiancé

The Jolly Jilter
9.0
The Jolly Jilter
1927•movie

as Stage Manager

Cured in the Excitement
7.0

as Cop

Hubby’s Quiet Little Game
9.0

as Thelma’s brother

Galloping Dynamite
9.0
Galloping Dynamite
1937•movie
The Riding Avenger
9.0
The Riding Avenger
1936•movie

as Mort Ringer

The Fighting Parson
9.0

as Bart McCade

The Fire Chaser
9.0
The Fire Chaser
1954•movie

as Fire Chief (archive footage) (uncredited)

Pony Post
8.0
Pony Post
1940•movie

as Griff Atkins

Drifting Westward
8.0
Drifting Westward
1939•movie

as Carga

The Pride of Pikeville
7.0

as Walter Yates

Parade of the West
9.0
Parade of the West
1930•movie

as Dude

The Fighting Legion
8.0

as Burl Edwards

Radio Patrol
10.0
Radio Patrol
1937•movie

as Plant Foreman

Six Gun Man
9.0
Six Gun Man
1946•movie

as Cattleman Lon Kelly

Killer at Large
9.0
Killer at Large
1947•movie

as Captain McManus

Sunset in Wyoming
7.0
Sunset in Wyoming
1941•movie

as Bull Wilson

The Daring Young Man
10.0

as Guard

Here Comes Trouble
7.0
Here Comes Trouble
1936•movie

as Detective

Everybody's Baby
8.0
Everybody's Baby
1939•movie

as Plainclothes Man (uncredited)

Piano Mooner
7.0
Piano Mooner
1942•movie

as Policeman

Tim Tyler's Luck
7.0
Tim Tyler's Luck
1937•movie

as Capt. Clark

Range Land
7.0
Range Land
1949•movie

as Marshal Matt Mosely (as Stan Blystone)

El Dorado Pass
10.0
El Dorado Pass
1948•movie

as Barlow

Carnival
8.0
Carnival
1935•movie

as Detective (uncredited)

10.0
Careful Please
1926•movie

as The Guardian

Redheads on Parade
9.0
Redheads on Parade
1935•movie

as Grip (uncredited)

Saddle Aces
7.0
Saddle Aces
1935•movie

as Pete Sutton

The Circus Ace
7.0
The Circus Ace
1927•movie

as Boss Convas Man

Moon Over Montana
10.0
Moon Over Montana
1946•movie

as Rancher Joseph Colton

The Ivory-Handled Gun
7.0

as Squint Barlow

Powder River Rustlers
9.0

as Rancher

Headin' East
10.0
Headin' East
1937•movie

as Bert Lohman

California Frontier
9.0

as Graham

Lucky Larrigan
9.0
Lucky Larrigan
1932•movie

as Kirk Warren

Honor of the Mounted
7.0

as Scott Blakely

Tex Granger: Midnight Rider of the Plains
9.0

as Marshal Peterson (uncredited)

Mills of the Gods
8.0
Mills of the Gods
1934•movie
Under the Rouge
7.0
Under the Rouge
1925•movie

as Jim Condon

Thru Different Eyes
8.0

as Reporter

The Trial of Vivienne Ware
9.0

as Cop Who Kills Parone (uncredited)

Darwin Was Right
7.0
Darwin Was Right
1924•movie

as Courtney Lawson

Wha' Happen?
9.0
Wha' Happen?
1949•movie

as Police Commissioner

County Fair
8.0
County Fair
1950•movie

as Rent Collector (uncredited)