Tiny Sandford
Known For
Acting
Born
1894-02-25 in Osage, Iowa, USA
Died
1961-10-29
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Stanley J. "Tiny" Sandford (February 26, 1894 – October 29, 1961) was a tall, burly actor who is best remembered for his roles in Laurel and Hardy and Charlie Chaplin films. He was usually cast as a comic heavy, and often played policemen, doormen, prizefighters, or bullies. Sandford was born in Osage, Iowa. After working in stock theater he began acting in movies around 1910. He appeared in The Gold Rush with Charlie Chaplin, who became one of his best friends. His Charlie Chaplin movies include The Circus (1928) and Modern Times (1936), where he plays "Big Bill". His films with Laurel and Hardy include Big Business (1929), Double Whoopee (1929), The Chimp (1932), and Our Relations (1936). Sandford also acted in Way Out West, but his sequence was cut from the final take. He also appeared in dramas such as The World's Champion (1922) and The Iron Mask (1929). He retired from acting in 1940, the year he had a very small role Charlie Chaplin's The Great Dictator. He died in Los Angeles, California on October 29, 1961. Description above from the Wikipedia article Tiny Sandford, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Most Known For
The Great Dictator
as Soldier in 1918 Tomainia (uncredited)
Modern Times
as Big Bill
The Gold Rush
as Barman (uncredited)
Movie Night
as Cinema Manager
Madame Behave
as Policeman
Pardon Us
as Shields
Hot Spot
as Policeman (uncredited)
Babes in Toyland
as Dunker (uncredited)
Double Whoopee
as Policeman
The Circus
as The Head Property Man
Queen Christina
as Cook at the Inn (uncredited)
Our Relations
as Wharf tough guy (uncredited)
The Midnight Patrol
as Policeman
Show Boat
as Zebe (uncredited)
The Floorwalker
as (uncredited)
Second Hand Kisses
as Traffic Cop
Rio Rita
as Davalos
The Adventurer
as Policeman (uncredited)
Not Wanted
Come Clean
as Doorman