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Val Stanton

Actor

Val Stanton

Born October 17, 1886 in London, EnglandDied January 25, 196714 films

Valentine Walter Burch (October 17, 1886 - January 25, 1967) who was known professionally as Val Stanton, was an English-American actor who originally came from the half-successful vaudeville team with his brother, Ernie called Val and Ernie Stanton. He was most known for the films Stage Struck (1936), Prison Train (1938), Duke of the Navy (1942) and many more. Val was also the stunt model of Jiminy Cricket in Walt Disney’s original Pinocchio (1940). Val was also a successful athlete outside of stage work.

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The Great Dictator posterFirst watchThe Great Dictator19408.3as Professor Herr Kibitzen (uncredited)Dictator Adenoid Hynkel tries to expand his empire while a poor Jewish barber tries to avoid persecution from Hynkel's regime.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Pinocchio poster7.1Pinocchio1940The Adventures of Robin Hood poster7.5The Adventures of Robin Hood1938The Reluctant Dragon poster6.6The Reluctant Dragon1941Hangover Square poster7.0Hangover Square1945

Filmography

14 films as actor
  1. 1945Hangover SquarePostman (uncredited)
  2. 1942The Great ImpersonationEnglish Porter (uncredited)
  3. 1942This Above AllPoliceman (uncredited)
  4. 1942Duke of the NavySniffy
  5. 1941The Reluctant DragonCourier (uncredited)
  6. 1940The Great DictatorProfessor Herr Kibitzen (uncredited)
  7. 1940PinocchioJiminy Cricket Stunt Model (uncredited)
  8. 1938Prison TrainSullen
  9. 1938Mysterious Mr. MotoOrgan Grinder (uncredited)
  10. 1938The Adventures of Robin HoodOutlaw (uncredited)
  11. 1937ParnellUndetermined Secondary Role
  12. 1936Hats OffValet
  13. 1936Stage StruckCooper
  14. 1935The Perfect GentlemanWorkman in Pub (uncredited)