Guy Standing

Biography

Guy Standing was an English-American actor who worked on stage in London and New York before moving into pre-Code Hollywood films. Born in London, he was the son of the actor Herbert Standing and part of the Standing acting family. He was listed as a stage actor in London in 1891, and in 1892 he traveled to New York for a notable stage appearance at Koster & Bial's Music Hall. He joined Loie Fuller's company, toured with Charles Frohman, and appeared in The Little Minister and The Right of Way at Wallack's Theatre. By 1910 he was a well-known stage actor. He held a commander's rank in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve during the First World War and was appointed a CBE and later a KBE. In the early 1930s he began working in Paramount films, and he was known for authority parts, especially as Colonel Stone in the film Lives of a Bengal Lancer (1935). He died in 1937.

63years old at death

Born September 1, 1873London
Died February 24, 1937Hollywood Hills
Star sign: VirgoThe sign runs August 23 to September 22
Also credited as Sir Guy Standing

Movie Career

Films: 7
Career span: 4 years1933 to 1937

Genres

Drama86%, 6 films
Romance43%, 3 films
Adventure29%, 2 films
Action14%, 1 film
Crime14%, 1 film

First and latest

Guy Standing movies on Netflix

Bulldog Drummond Escapes1937IMDb rating 6.0as Col. Reginald Nielson(Sir Guy Standing)
Lloyd's of London1936IMDb rating 6.9as John Angerstein
The Lives of a Bengal Lancer1935IMDb rating 7.0as Tom Stone
Death Takes a Holiday1934IMDb rating 6.9as Duke Lambert
Now and Forever1934IMDb rating 6.5as Felix Evans
The Eagle and the Hawk1933IMDb rating 7.0as Major Dunham
The Story of Temple Drake1933IMDb rating 7.1as Judge Drake

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Death Takes a Holiday1934 Drama, Fantasy, Romanceas Duke Lambert
IMDb rating 6.92.7K votes
The Lives of a Bengal Lancer1935 Adventure, Dramaas Tom Stone
IMDb rating 7.03.6K votes
Bulldog Drummond Escapes1937as Col. Reginald Nielson(Sir Guy Standing)
IMDb rating 6.01.2K votes
Lloyd's of London1936as John Angerstein
IMDb rating 6.91.3K votes
The Story of Temple Drake1933as Judge Drake
IMDb rating 7.12.3K votes
Now and Forever1934as Felix Evans
IMDb rating 6.51.4K votes
The Eagle and the Hawk1933as Major Dunham
IMDb rating 7.01.6K votes

Most often with

Henry Hathaway directed two of these films. Seven actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Gary Cooper

C. Aubrey Smith

Akim Tamiroff

Fredric March

E.E. Clive

Carole LombardHenry HathawayDirector, 2 films

Films together

Gary Cooper2 films together, 1934 to 1935
Gary Cooper's page
- The Lives of a Bengal Lancer1935IMDb rating 7.0Standing as Tom StoneCooper as Alan McGregor
- Now and Forever1934IMDb rating 6.5Standing as Felix EvansCooper as Jerome 'Jerry' Day
C. Aubrey Smith2 films together, 1935 to 1936
C. Aubrey Smith's page
- Lloyd's of London1936IMDb rating 6.9Standing as John AngersteinSmith as Old Q
- The Lives of a Bengal Lancer1935IMDb rating 7.0Standing as Tom StoneSmith as Major Hamilton
Akim Tamiroff2 films together, 1934 to 1935
Akim Tamiroff's page
- The Lives of a Bengal Lancer1935IMDb rating 7.0Standing as Tom StoneTamiroff as Otamanu
- Now and Forever1934IMDb rating 6.5Standing as Felix EvansTamiroff as French Jeweller
Fredric March2 films together, 1933 to 1934
Fredric March's page
- Death Takes a Holiday1934IMDb rating 6.9Standing as Duke LambertMarch as Prince Sirki / Death
- The Eagle and the Hawk1933IMDb rating 7.0Standing as Major DunhamMarch as Jerry H. Young
E.E. Clive2 films together, 1936 to 1937
E.E. Clive's page
- Bulldog Drummond Escapes1937IMDb rating 6.0Standing as Col. Reginald Nielson(Sir Guy Standing)Clive as Tenny
- Lloyd's of London1936IMDb rating 6.9Standing as John AngersteinClive as Magistrate
Carole Lombard2 films together, 1933 to 1934
Carole Lombard's page
- Now and Forever1934IMDb rating 6.5Standing as Felix EvansLombard as Toni Day
- The Eagle and the Hawk1933IMDb rating 7.0Standing as Major DunhamLombard as The Beautiful Lady
Henry HathawayDirector, 2 films, 1934 to 1935
All films by Henry Hathaway
- The Lives of a Bengal Lancer1935IMDb rating 7.0Standing as Tom Stone
- Now and Forever1934IMDb rating 6.5Standing as Felix Evans
Also two films together1 more actor
- Douglas ScottLloyd's of London (1936) and The Eagle and the Hawk (1933)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Awards

One award and honor.

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Guy Standing's awards and nominations, grouped by award
Year	Award	Film	Result
Other honors
	Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire		Won

Online

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