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Forrest Stanley
Stanley in 1922
Born	(1889-08-21)August 21, 1889 New York City, U.S.
Died	August 27, 1969(1969-08-27) (aged 80) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Resting place	Holy Cross Cemetery, Culver City
Years active	1915–1959

Forrest Stanley (August 21, 1889 – August 27, 1969) was an American actor and screenplay writer best known for his work in silent film. He is particularly known for his role as Charles Brandon in the historical film When Knighthood Was in Flower (1922) by Robert G. Vignola and Charles Wilder in the murder mystery film The Cat and the Canary (1927) directed by Paul Leni. He also appeared in the 1912 play The Seven Sisters, opposite Laurette Taylor, directed by Oliver Morosco.

Partial filmography

Selected television appearances

• (1955) Alfred Hitchcock Presents (S1E7) “Breakdown" as Hubka
• (1958) Gunsmoke (S3E38) “Overland Express" as Griffin

References

1. Hallenbeck, Bruce G. (August 11, 2009). Comedy-Horror Films: A Chronological History, 1914-2008. McFarland. p. 12. ISBN 978-0-7864-5378-8.
2. Kear, Lynn (January 10, 2014). Laurette Taylor, American Stage Legend. McFarland. p. 49. ISBN 978-0-7864-6193-6.
3. "San Pedro News Pilot 31 March 1923 — California Digital Newspaper Collection". cdnc.ucr.edu. Retrieved January 3, 2024.

External links

• Forrest Stanley at IMDb
• Forrest Stanley at Find a Grave

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