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Acting
Percy Standing
Born October 26, 1882 · Lambeth, London, England, UK
Died September 17, 1950 · aged 67
From Wikipedia Percy Standing (26 October 1882 – 17 September 1950) was an English film actor of the silent era. He appeared in 42 films between 1913 and 1934. He was the son of Herbert Standing (1846–1923). Several of his brothers were actors including Sir Guy Standing, Wyndham Standing and Jack Standing. He was born in Lambeth, London and died in Placer County, California, USA.
Known For
The Fall of a Nation · 1916The Fall of a Nation
★ 10.01916
MovieDrama
A sequel to DW Griffith's The Birth of a Nation, by the same author, and now lost. It is considered the first film sequel ever made and recounts a fictional invasion of America by a united army from Europe.
Silent Sherlock: Three Classic Cases · 2025Silent Sherlock: Three Classic Cases
★ 8.02025
MovieMystery
Eille Norwood stars as the Great Detective in three episodes from The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: A Scandal in Bohemia, wherein Holmes falls for ‘the woman’; The Golden Pince-Nez, which features Holmes’ deductive powers at work; and The Final Problem, featuring the sinister Professor Moriarty. The episodes are accompanied by newly commissioned scores by Joanna MacGregor, Neil Brand and Joseph Havlat.
My Four Years in Germany · 1918My Four Years in Germany
★ 4.71918
MovieWarDrama
The experiences of the American ambassador to Germany, James Gerard, are recounted in this semi-documentary.
A Game with Fate · 1918A Game with Fate
1918
MovieMystery
After Henry Dawson and Robert Harwell quarrel at Elaine Huntington's garden party, Henry disappears and Robert is accused of murder. Although Robert is found guilty and sentenced to death, Elaine, who loves him, believes he is innocent and does everything in her power to help him.
The Captain's Captain · 1919The Captain's Captain
1919
MovieComedyDrama
Louise Grayling escapes from a straight-laced aunt on a plea that she wants to visit her uncle, Captain Abe, on Cape Cod. Abe is henpecked by his housekeeper and rather looked down upon by the villagers who haunt his store. To give himself a fictitious glory he invents a fictitious brother, Amzon, who is a composite of all the pirates from Blackbeard to the food profiteers. Louise penetrates the deception and induced Abe to go away and come back as the fictitious brother.
The Miracle of Love · 1919The Miracle of Love
★ 8.01919
MovieDrama
Clive Herbert, the Duke of Cheshire's younger brother, about to leave England to relieve his boredom, falls in love with Helena, the unhappy Duchess of Harwich who was forced to marry a corrupt duke to save her father's name.
Everybody's Girl · 1918Everybody's Girl
★ 9.01918
MovieComedyDrama
Florence is a little milliner who shares a room in "Brick Dust Row" with Ella, a fellow worker. It is all the home she has and the girls have to receive their company in the parks because there is no reception room, the millionaire owner of the Row having sublet the parlors. They see no harm in chance acquaintances. Then Florence meets Blinker, and real love comes into her life; but Blinker learns of what to him seems her promiscuous acquaintances and makes it plain that he cannot marry such a woman.
The Flame of Love · 1930The Flame of Love
★ 6.01930
MovieMusicRomance
A Chinese troupe star and the Grand Duke's adjutant fall in love, to tensions from both sides' respective comrades.
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My Four Years in Germany · 1918My Four Years in Germany
★ 4.71918
MovieWarDrama
The experiences of the American ambassador to Germany, James Gerard, are recounted in this semi-documentary.
Undersecretary Zimmerman
Harmony Heaven · 1930Harmony Heaven
★ 8.21930
MovieMusicDrama
The tale of a young songwriter, the actress who helps him find success, and the vamp who sets her sights on him.
Spiller, the Producer
The Final Judgment · 1915The Final Judgment
1915
MovieDrama
Actress Jane Carleson has three admirers: Henry Strong (a millionaire), Hamilton Ross (a chemist), and Murray Campbell (a district attorney). When Jane weds Campbell, Ross writes an anonymous letter to Campbell, warning him that Strong is after his wife.
Henry Strong (as Percy G. Standing)













