Acting

Val Stanton

Born 1886-10-17 · London, England

Died 1967-01-25

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.

Credits

Newest first

Hangover Square
as Postman (uncredited)
1945
The Great Impersonation
as English Porter (uncredited)
1942
This Above All
as Policeman (uncredited)
1942
Duke of the Navy
as Sniffy
1942
The Reluctant Dragon
as Courier (uncredited)
1941
The Great Dictator
as Professor Herr Kibitzen (uncredited)
1940
Pinocchio
as Jiminy Cricket Stunt Model (uncredited)
1940
Prison Train
as Sullen
1938
Mysterious Mr. Moto
as Organ Grinder (uncredited)
1938
The Adventures of Robin Hood
as Outlaw (uncredited)
1938
Parnell
as Undetermined Secondary Role
1937
Hats Off
as Valet
1936
Stage Struck
as Cooper
1936
The Perfect Gentleman
as Workman in Pub (uncredited)
1935
English as She Is Not Spoken
as Himself
1928
Cut Yourself a Piece of Cake
as Self
1928