Biography
Stanhope Nelson Wheatcroft (May 11, 1888 β February 13, 1966) was an American actor of the stage and screen who was primarily active during Hollywood's silent era. Stanhope was born in New York City in 1888 to Nelson Wheatcroft and Adeline Stanhope. Both of his parents were renowned actors and drama teachers born in Europe. Stanhope attended Columbia University in New York City, and reportedly decided to embark upon a career as an actor after his father's death. Broadway plays in which Wheatcroft appeared included Marrying Money (1914), A Gentleman from Mississippi (1908), The Warrens of Virginia (1907), The Movers (1907), Zira (1905), and Nancy Stair (1905). After enjoying popularity during the silent era, his career waned in the 1930s, when his screen credits were primarily for his performances in bit parts.Wheatcroft died in Los Angeles in 1966, and was survived by his third wife, Faye. His gravesite is at Valhalla Memorial Park in North Hollywood, California.
Filmography
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Movies 41
Union Pacific (1939)
Kid Galahad (1937)
Break of Hearts (1935)
Girl in Danger (1934)
The House on 56th Street (1933)
The Death Kiss (1932)
Trouble in Paradise (1932)
Scarface (1932)
City Lights (1931)
Women's Wares (1927)
Madame Behave (1925)
Keep Smiling (1925)
Laughing at Danger (1924)
Broadway or Bust (1924)
Pal o' Mine (1924)
The Yankee Consul (1924)
No More Women (1924)
Blow Your Own Horn (1923)
When Knights Were Cold (1923)
The Hottentot (1922)
Dr. Jim (1921)
Greater Than Love (1921)
The Breath of the Gods (1920)
Locked Lips (1920)
Her Five-Foot Highness (1920)
The Right to Happiness (1919)
The Veiled Adventure (1919)
The Blue Bonnet (1919)
Secret Service (1919)
The Amazing Wife (1919)
God's Man (1917)
On Dangerous Ground (1917)
The New South (1916)
Under Two Flags (1916)
East Lynne (1916)
The Ballet Girl (1916)
Camille (1915)
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1888-05-10
Deathday1966-02-13 (77 years old)
Birth PlaceNew York City, New York, USA
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FatherNelson Wheatcroft
MotherAdeline Aguilar
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsStanhope Nelson Wheatcroft, S. Wheatcroft, Stanley Wheatcroft
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