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Home/People/Val Stanton
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Born
Oct 17, 1886Died: Jan 25, 1967
Lived 80 years
Place of Birth
London, England
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male

Career Highlights

14
Movies
0
TV Shows
Also Known As
Valentine Burch
IMDb Profile

Val Stanton

Acting

Biography
Valentine Walter Burch (October 17, 1886 - January 25, 1967) who was known professionally as Val Stanton, was an English-American actor who originally came from the half-successful vaudeville team with his brother, Ernie called Val and Ernie Stanton. He was most known for the films Stage Struck (1936), Prison Train (1938), Duke of the Navy (1942) and many more. Val was also the stunt model of Jiminy Cricket in Walt Disney’s original Pinocchio (1940). Val was also a successful athlete outside of stage work.
Hangover Square poster

Hangover Square

as Postman (uncredited)
1945
The Great Impersonation poster

The Great Impersonation

as English Porter (uncredited)
1942
This Above All poster

This Above All

as Policeman (uncredited)
1942
Duke of the Navy poster

Duke of the Navy

as Sniffy
1942
The Reluctant Dragon poster

The Reluctant Dragon

as Courier (uncredited)
1941
Pinocchio poster

Pinocchio

as Jiminy Cricket Stunt Model (uncredited)
1940
Prison Train poster

Prison Train

as Sullen
1938
Mysterious Mr. Moto poster

Mysterious Mr. Moto

as Organ Grinder (uncredited)
1938
The Adventures of Robin Hood poster

The Adventures of Robin Hood

as Outlaw (uncredited)
1938
Hats Off poster

Hats Off

as Valet
1936
Stage Struck poster

Stage Struck

as Cooper
1936
The Perfect Gentleman poster

The Perfect Gentleman

as Workman in Pub (uncredited)
1935
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English as She Is Not Spoken

as Himself
1928
Cut Yourself a Piece of Cake poster

Cut Yourself a Piece of Cake

as Self
1928