Person
Val Stanton
Acting · 1886–1967 · London, England
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.
Known for
Pinocchio
Jiminy Cricket Stunt Model (uncredited)
The Adventures of Robin Hood
Outlaw (uncredited)
The Reluctant Dragon
Courier (uncredited)
Parnell
Undetermined Secondary Role
This Above All
Policeman (uncredited)
Mysterious Mr. Moto
Organ Grinder (uncredited)
Hangover Square
Postman (uncredited)
Duke of the Navy
Sniffy
The Great Impersonation
English Porter (uncredited)
Stage Struck
Cooper
Filmography
- 1945Hangover SquarePostman (uncredited)
- 1942The Great ImpersonationEnglish Porter (uncredited)
- 1942This Above AllPoliceman (uncredited)
- 1942Duke of the NavySniffy
- 1941The Reluctant DragonCourier (uncredited)
- 1940PinocchioJiminy Cricket Stunt Model (uncredited)
- 1938Prison TrainSullen
- 1938Mysterious Mr. MotoOrgan Grinder (uncredited)
- 1938The Adventures of Robin HoodOutlaw (uncredited)
- 1937ParnellUndetermined Secondary Role
- 1936Hats OffValet
- 1936Stage StruckCooper
- 1935The Perfect GentlemanWorkman in Pub (uncredited)
- 1928English as She Is Not SpokenHimself
- 1928Cut Yourself a Piece of CakeSelf
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