Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

280

Gender

Male

Birthday

1894-08-01

Day of Death

1956-07-16 (62 years old)

Place of Birth

Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA

Also Known As

William Stanley Blystone

William S. Blystone

William Blystone

William Stanley

Stan Blystone

Stanley Blystone

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Stanley Blystone (August 1, 1894 – July 16, 1956) was an American film actor who made more than 500 film appearances between 1924 and 1956. Blystone is best known for his appearance in Charlie Chaplin's Modern Times, playing Paulette Goddard's father, and several short films starring The Three Stooges. Some of his more memorable roles were in the films Half Shot Shooters, False Alarms, Goofs and Saddles, Three Little Twirps and Slaphappy Sleuths. His final appearance with the trio was Of Cash and Hash in 1955. He also appeared in several Laurel and Hardy films.

Known For

Acting

Jail Bait

1937

Jail Bait

as

Arresting officer (uncredited)

Modern Times

1936

Modern Times

as

Gamin's Father

Waiting in the Lurch

1949

Waiting in the Lurch

as

Fire Chief (uncredited)

Feudin' Fools

1952

Feudin' Fools

as

The Sheriff

Mr. Wise Guy

1942

Mr. Wise Guy

as

Policeman (uncredited)

Gunplay

1951

Gunplay

as

The Storekeeper

Sharp Shooters

1928

Sharp Shooters

as

Bouncer (uncredited)

Triple Trouble

1950

Triple Trouble

as

Captain of the Guards

Tower of London

1939

Tower of London

as

First Gate Guard Greeting Tom Clink (uncredited)

Prince of Pirates

1953

Prince of Pirates

as

Captain Brock's First Mate (uncredited)

Man Of Action

1933

Man Of Action

as

Curt Masters

Gents of Leisure

1931

Gents of Leisure

as

His Wedding Scare

1943

His Wedding Scare

as

Man in Lower Berth

Boots and Saddles

1937

Boots and Saddles

as

Army Sergeant

Six Gun Mesa

1950

Six Gun Mesa

as

Chip Mullins

Rancho Notorious

1952

Rancho Notorious

as

Rancher in Posse (uncredited)

Sunset in the West

1950

Sunset in the West

as

Born to Be Wild

1938

Born to Be Wild

as

Henchman (uncredited)

Ma and Pa Kettle Go to Town

1950

Ma and Pa Kettle Go to Town

as

Train Conductor (uncredited)

I Wouldn't Be in Your Shoes

1948

I Wouldn't Be in Your Shoes

as

McGee (uncredited)

Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys

1992

Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys

as

(archive footage)

The Stranger from Arizona

1938

The Stranger from Arizona

as

Banker Haskell

The Iroquois Trail

1950

The Iroquois Trail

as

Squadron of Doom

1949

Squadron of Doom

as

Stergi

The Nevadan

1950

The Nevadan

as

Red Sand Bank Clerk (uncredited)

Tall, Dark and Handsome

1941

Tall, Dark and Handsome

as

Policeman in cigar store

Pals and Gals

1954

Pals and Gals

as

Pete (uncredited)

Broadway Bill

1934

Broadway Bill

as

Jailer (uncredited)

Of Cash and Hash

1955

Of Cash and Hash

as

Customer (uncredited)

Law and Order

1953

Law and Order

as

Checkers Player (uncredited)

Flight to Mars

1951

Flight to Mars

as

Councilman (uncredited)

Pardners

1956

Pardners

as

Townsman (uncredited)

Calamity Jane

1953

Calamity Jane

as

Saloon Patron (uncredited)

Devil's Canyon

1953

Devil's Canyon

as

Bit Role (uncredited)

Come and Get It

1936

Come and Get It

as

Lumberjack (uncredited)

A Night at the Opera

1935

A Night at the Opera

as

Ship's Officer (uncredited)

The Big Guy

1939

The Big Guy

as

City Police Captain (uncredited)

Smart Girl

1935

Smart Girl

as

(uncredited)

Youth on Parole

1937

Youth on Parole

as

Store Detective (uncredited)

Full Confession

1939

Full Confession

as

Detective (uncredited)

Over Thereabouts

1925

Over Thereabouts

as

Officer

Flirty Four-Flushers

1926

Flirty Four-Flushers

as

Joe - Aggie's Sweetheart

Peaches and Plumbers

1927

Peaches and Plumbers

as

Aubrey - Vera's Fiancé

The Jolly Jilter

1927

The Jolly Jilter

as

Stage Manager

A Small Town Princess

1927

A Small Town Princess

as

Modiste Customer's Flirty Companion

Cured in the Excitement

1927

Cured in the Excitement

as

Cop

The Ex-Mrs. Bradford

1936

The Ex-Mrs. Bradford

as

Police Radio Operator (uncredited)

Half Shot Shooters

1936

Half Shot Shooters

as

Sgt. MacGillicuddy

The Nuisance

1933

The Nuisance

as

Policeman at Skating Rink (uncredited)

Even as IOU

1942

Even as IOU

as

Ventriloquist

Spook Louder

1943

Spook Louder

as

Spy Leader

Three Little Twirps

1943

Three Little Twirps

as

Herman (Circus Director)

Slaphappy Sleuths

1950

Slaphappy Sleuths

as

Crook

Crashing Thru

1939

Crashing Thru

as

Jim LaMont

Jesse James vs. the Daltons

1954

Jesse James vs. the Daltons

as

Hubby’s Quiet Little Game

1926

Hubby’s Quiet Little Game

as

Thelma’s brother

Radio Dough

1934

Radio Dough

as

Arresting Officer (uncredited)

Galloping Dynamite

1937

Galloping Dynamite

as

Red River Range

1938

Red River Range

as

Randall

Wild Girl

1932

Wild Girl

as

Deputy (uncredited)

A Missed Fortune

1952

A Missed Fortune

as

Detective (uncredited)

Code of the Mounted

1935

Code of the Mounted

as

The Coroner

Back from the Front

1943

Back from the Front

as

Herr Capitan (uncredited)

One Sunday Morning

1926

One Sunday Morning

as

Ex-Plumber

1931

Ex-Plumber

as

Addie's Husband

False Alarms

1936

False Alarms

as

Fire Captain Ashe (uncredited)

The Riding Avenger

1936

The Riding Avenger

as

Mort Ringer

The Duel at Silver Creek

1952

The Duel at Silver Creek

as

Sam (voice / uncredited)

House About It

1950

House About It

as

Nobody's Home

1955

Nobody's Home

as

The Fighting Parson

1933

The Fighting Parson

as

Bart McCade

The Fire Chaser

1954

The Fire Chaser

as

Fire Chief (archive footage) (uncredited)

New News

1937

New News

as

Newspaper Editor

King of the Texas Rangers

1941

King of the Texas Rangers

as

A.J. Lynch

Deputy Marshal

1949

Deputy Marshal

as

Leo Hanald

Windjammer

1937

Windjammer

as

Peterson

Doctor's Orders

1932

Doctor's Orders

as

Sea Raiders

1941

Sea Raiders

as

Capt. Olaf Nelson

The Wolf Dog

1933

The Wolf Dog

as

Lang

Pony Post

1940

Pony Post

as

Griff Atkins

Let's Dance

1950

Let's Dance

as

New York Policeman (uncredited)

King of the Forest Rangers

1946

King of the Forest Rangers

as

Harry Lynch

So's Your Aunt Emma!

1942

So's Your Aunt Emma!

as

Detective Miller

Fighting Pioneers

1935

Fighting Pioneers

as

Hadley

A Connecticut Yankee

1931

A Connecticut Yankee

as

King's Knight (uncredited)

Drifting Westward

1939

Drifting Westward

as

Carga

Mr. Moto's Gamble

1938

Mr. Moto's Gamble

as

Policeman

Roaming Romeo

1928

Roaming Romeo

as

The Emperor

The Pride of Pikeville

1927

The Pride of Pikeville

as

Walter Yates

Parade of the West

1930

Parade of the West

as

Dude

The Fighting Legion

1930

The Fighting Legion

as

Burl Edwards

Out West

1947

Out West

as

Colonel (uncredited)

Young Eagles

1930

Young Eagles

as

Captain Deming

Sundown Trail

1931

Sundown Trail

as

Joe Currier

The Lone Ranger Rides Again

1939

The Lone Ranger Rides Again

as

Raider Murdock

Eyes of Texas

1948

Eyes of Texas

as

The Sheriff

Radio Patrol

1937

Radio Patrol

as

Plant Foreman

Behind The Headlines

1937

Behind The Headlines

as

Fire Chief

We Who Are About to Die

1937

We Who Are About to Die

as

Plainclothesman with Rifle (uncredited)

The Man Who Found Himself

1937

The Man Who Found Himself

as

John

Smashing the Rackets

1938

Smashing the Rackets

as

Policeman

The Affairs of Annabel

1938

The Affairs of Annabel

as

Cop (uncredited)

Next Time I Marry

1938

Next Time I Marry

as

Police Radio Announcer

Comanche Territory

1950

Comanche Territory

as

Fugitives for a Night

1938

Fugitives for a Night

as

Doorman at Jericho Club

The Mystery Man

1935

The Mystery Man

as

Bar Waiter (uncredited)

High Flyers

1937

High Flyers

as

Cop on Pier

Key Witness

1947

Key Witness

as

Patrolman - Accident Scene (uncredited)

Station West

1948

Station West

as

Bouncer (uncredited)

Strike Me Pink

1936

Strike Me Pink

as

Miller

Redemption

1930

Redemption

as

Minor Role (uncredited)

The Laurel-Hardy Murder Case

1930

The Laurel-Hardy Murder Case

as

Detective (uncredited)

Trigger Pals

1939

Trigger Pals

as

Steve

Blind Alibi

1938

Blind Alibi

as

Detective

Mandrake the Magician

1939

Mandrake the Magician

as

Henchman CX12

Too Many Winners

1947

Too Many Winners

as

Chief Boyle (uncredited)

They Made Her a Spy

1939

They Made Her a Spy

as

Detective

Three Texas Steers

1939

Three Texas Steers

as

Henchman Rankin

Charlie Chan in Reno

1939

Charlie Chan in Reno

as

Lineup Officer

Allegheny Uprising

1939

Allegheny Uprising

as

Settler at McDowell's Mill

They Shall Have Music

1939

They Shall Have Music

as

Policeman at Police Station (uncredited)

Torture Ship

1939

Torture Ship

as

Capt. Mike Briggs

Way Down South

1939

Way Down South

as

Slave Auctioneer

We Live Again

1934

We Live Again

as

Guard in cell

The Spellbinder

1939

The Spellbinder

as

Court Clerk, Second Trial (Uncredited)

Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation

1939

Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation

as

Ship's Captain (uncredited)

The Man They Could Not Hang

1939

The Man They Could Not Hang

as

Prison Guard (uncredited)

Murder at Glen Athol

1936

Murder at Glen Athol

as

Henchman Joe (uncredited)

Blackmail

1939

Blackmail

as

Oil Worker (uncredited)

The Escape

1939

The Escape

as

Policeman

The Housekeeper's Daughter

1939

The Housekeeper's Daughter

as

Policeman

Sued for Libel

1939

Sued for Libel

as

Policeman in Court (uncredited)

That Brennan Girl

1946

That Brennan Girl

as

Party Guest (uncredited)

Law of the Underworld

1938

Law of the Underworld

as

Policeman at Jewel Robbery

The Day the Bookies Wept

1939

The Day the Bookies Wept

as

Racetrack Bookie / Cashier (uncredited)

Ride, Tenderfoot, Ride

1940

Ride, Tenderfoot, Ride

as

Packing House Employee

Spring Parade

1940

Spring Parade

as

Detective

The Man Who Wouldn't Talk

1940

The Man Who Wouldn't Talk

as

Police Announcer

Jack McCall, Desperado

1953

Jack McCall, Desperado

as

Strange People

1933

Strange People

as

Al Burke

The Country Doctor

1936

The Country Doctor

as

Logger (uncredited)

Six Gun Man

1946

Six Gun Man

as

Cattleman Lon Kelly

Rainbow's End

1935

Rainbow's End

as

Dorgan, Ranch Foreman

Fast Workers

1933

Fast Workers

as

Cop in Alley (Uncredited)

Smartest Girl in Town

1936

Smartest Girl in Town

as

Man in Room 216

Killer at Large

1947

Killer at Large

as

Captain McManus

Parachute Jumper

1933

Parachute Jumper

as

Cop (uncredited)

Show Them No Mercy!

1935

Show Them No Mercy!

as

Announcer (uncredited)

Sunset in Wyoming

1941

Sunset in Wyoming

as

Bull Wilson

The Daring Young Man

1935

The Daring Young Man

as

Guard

Young Tom Edison

1940

Young Tom Edison

as

Army Officer on Train

Murder Over New York

1940

Murder Over New York

as

Fingerprint Expert

Carry Harry

1942

Carry Harry

as

Charlie, Elsie's Boy Friend

Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum

1940

Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum

as

Courtroom Officer

The Saint's Double Trouble

1940

The Saint's Double Trouble

as

Detective Sadler (uncredited)

Little Miss Nobody

1936

Little Miss Nobody

as

Policeman

Here Comes Trouble

1936

Here Comes Trouble

as

Detective

Emergency Squad

1940

Emergency Squad

as

Mack - Emergency Squad Sergeant

The Invisible Man Returns

1940

The Invisible Man Returns

as

Minor Role (uncredited)

Shoot to Kill

1947

Shoot to Kill

as

Police Chief (uncredited)

Everybody's Baby

1939

Everybody's Baby

as

Plainclothes Man (uncredited)

The Lady from Cheyenne

1941

The Lady from Cheyenne

as

Bit Role

When the Daltons Rode

1940

When the Daltons Rode

as

Deputy on Train

Dark Command

1940

Dark Command

as

Tough

Rustlers

1949

Rustlers

as

Rancher

Little Tough Guys in Society

1938

Little Tough Guys in Society

as

Policeman

The Messenger Boy

1931

The Messenger Boy

as

Manager

Piano Mooner

1942

Piano Mooner

as

Policeman

Blonde and Groom

1943

Blonde and Groom

as

Intruder wearing Eye-Patch

Rhapsody in Brew

1933

Rhapsody in Brew

as

Mr. Blystone (uncredited)

The Hoodlum Saint

1946

The Hoodlum Saint

as

Cop Arresting Fishface (uncredited)

The Rummy

1933

The Rummy

as

Taxicab Company Boss (uncredited)

Thunder in the Night

1935

Thunder in the Night

as

Policeman

The Three Musketeers

1935

The Three Musketeers

as

Villard

A Chump at Oxford

1940

A Chump at Oxford

as

Policeman (uncredited)

Dance, Girl, Dance

1940

Dance, Girl, Dance

as

Plainclothesman (uncredited)

The Son of Monte Cristo

1940

The Son of Monte Cristo

as

Max (Uncredited)

Captain Caution

1940

Captain Caution

as

Tough Sailor in Brig

Remedy for Riches

1940

Remedy for Riches

as

Police Captain Jeff

Little Men

1940

Little Men

as

Bartender

Johnny Apollo

1940

Johnny Apollo

as

Guard in Library (uncredited)

Murder at the Vanities

1934

Murder at the Vanities

as

Policeman (uncredited)

Sing, Baby, Sing

1936

Sing, Baby, Sing

as

Kelly

I, Jane Doe

1948

I, Jane Doe

as

Policeman

Music for Madame

1937

Music for Madame

as

Policeman (Uncredited)

Tim Tyler's Luck

1937

Tim Tyler's Luck

as

Capt. Clark

Silly Billies

1936

Silly Billies

as

Cavalry Captain

Range Land

1949

Range Land

as

Marshal Matt Mosely (as Stan Blystone)

Road Agent

1952

Road Agent

as

Tom Barton

El Dorado Pass

1948

El Dorado Pass

as

Barlow

Jesse James, Jr.

1942

Jesse James, Jr.

as

Sam Carson

The Tulsa Kid

1940

The Tulsa Kid

as

Sam Ellis

The Spider Returns

1941

The Spider Returns

as

Policeman

Pop Always Pays

1940

Pop Always Pays

as

Fingerprint Expert with Winton

Navajo Kid

1945

Navajo Kid

as

Matt Crandall

Carnival

1935

Carnival

as

Detective

Lady from Louisiana

1941

Lady from Louisiana

as

Lottery Victim

In Old California

1942

In Old California

as

San Francisco Deputy

The Adventures of Smilin' Jack

1943

The Adventures of Smilin' Jack

as

Capt. Hardigan [Chs. 5-6]

Phantom of the Opera

1943

Phantom of the Opera

as

Officer (uncredited)

Just a Husband

1927

Just a Husband

as

Careful Please

1926

Careful Please

as

The Guardian

Redheads on Parade

1935

Redheads on Parade

as

Grip (uncredited)

Saddle Aces

1935

Saddle Aces

as

Pete Sutton

Flaming Gold

1932

Flaming Gold

as

Bar Debtor

Double Alibi

1940

Double Alibi

as

Police Sergeant

Powder Town

1942

Powder Town

as

Security Guard Shooting Gun (uncredited)

Human Cargo

1936

Human Cargo

as

Detective

Cipher Bureau

1938

Cipher Bureau

as

Army Lieutenant

Pacific Blackout

1941

Pacific Blackout

as

Sergeant

Golden Hoofs

1941

Golden Hoofs

as

Jonas

My Favorite Spy

1942

My Favorite Spy

as

Turnkey

Cross Fire

1933

Cross Fire

as

Kreuger

I Wake Up Screaming

1941

I Wake Up Screaming

as

Detective (uncredited)

The Underworld Story

1950

The Underworld Story

as

Policeman (uncredited)

The Circus Ace

1927

The Circus Ace

as

Boss Convas Man

Charlie Chan at the Opera

1936

Charlie Chan at the Opera

as

Backstage Cop Who Shoots Gravelle (uncredited)

Night of Goblins

1930

Night of Goblins

as

Detective

Action in the North Atlantic

1943

Action in the North Atlantic

as

U.S. Commander (uncredited)

Mysterious Island

1951

Mysterious Island

as

Confederate Officer

Hot Water

1937

Hot Water

as

Radio Officer (uncredited)

The Jury's Secret

1938

The Jury's Secret

as

Speech Observer

The Saint in New York

1938

The Saint in New York

as

Policeman at the Zoo (Uncredited)

Edgar & Goliath

1937

Edgar & Goliath

as

Neighbor

Backlash

1947

Backlash

as

Fire Warden at Car Wreck

Moon Over Montana

1946

Moon Over Montana

as

Rancher Joseph Colton

Joy of Living

1938

Joy of Living

as

Cop at Dock (Uncredited)

Ma, He's Making Eyes at Me!

1940

Ma, He's Making Eyes at Me!

as

Doorman (uncredited)

The Case of the Howling Dog

1934

The Case of the Howling Dog

as

Juror (uncredited)

'G' Men

1935

'G' Men

as

Cop (uncredited)

Page Miss Glory

1935

Page Miss Glory

as

Policeman at Train Station (uncredited)

You May Be Next!

1936

You May Be Next!

as

Printer's Devil (uncredited)

The Whip Hand

1951

The Whip Hand

as

Guard on Pier (uncredited)

Buck Privates

1941

Buck Privates

as

Recruiting Sergeant (uncredited)

Twelve Crowded Hours

1939

Twelve Crowded Hours

as

Patrolman (uncredited)

Manhattan Melodrama

1934

Manhattan Melodrama

as

Detective in Court (uncredited)

Holt of the Secret Service

1941

Holt of the Secret Service

as

Garrity [Chs. 11-15]

Magnificent Doll

1946

Magnificent Doll

as

Man Outside Courthouse

You Only Live Once

1937

You Only Live Once

as

Rafferty - Guard (uncredited)

Cheap Skates

1925

Cheap Skates

as

Wyndee Durham

The Golden West

1932

The Golden West

as

Major (uncredited)

In Spite of Danger

1935

In Spite of Danger

as

Chekcer

Appointment for Love

1941

Appointment for Love

as

Joe (uncredited)

The Ivory-Handled Gun

1935

The Ivory-Handled Gun

as

Squint Barlow

She's a Boy

1927

She's a Boy

as

Powder River Rustlers

1949

Powder River Rustlers

as

Rancher

The Circus

1928

The Circus

as

Cop (uncredited)

Suddenly It's Spring

1947

Suddenly It's Spring

as

Hotel detective

A Lawless Street

1955

A Lawless Street

as

Rancher (uncredited)

Mysterious Intruder

1946

Mysterious Intruder

as

Henry (Uncredited)

Headin' East

1937

Headin' East

as

Bert Lohman

California Frontier

1938

California Frontier

as

Graham

Mutiny in the Arctic

1941

Mutiny in the Arctic

as

The Bos'un

Fly By Night

1942

Fly By Night

as

Policeman (Uncredited)

The Raid

1954

The Raid

as

Townsman (uncredited)

Before Dawn

1933

Before Dawn

as

Police Car Driver (uncredited)

Youth Runs Wild

1944

Youth Runs Wild

as

Policeman in Opening Montage (uncredited)

The Man from Death Valley

1931

The Man from Death Valley

as

Sheriff Jefferies

Galloping Thru

1931

Galloping Thru

as

Wallis

Lucky Larrigan

1932

Lucky Larrigan

as

Kirk Warren

Honor of the Mounted

1932

Honor of the Mounted

as

Scott Blakely

Fort Worth

1951

Fort Worth

as

Townsman (uncredited)

Tex Granger: Midnight Rider of the Plains

1948

Tex Granger: Midnight Rider of the Plains

as

Marshal Peterson (uncredited)

California

1947

California

as

Miner (uncredited)

Son of the Guardsman

1946

Son of the Guardsman

as

Bullard Soldier (uncredited)

Les Misérables

1935

Les Misérables

as

Gendarme in Prefect's Office

Studio Sap

1931

Studio Sap

as

Vagabond Lady

1935

Vagabond Lady

as

Hotel Detective (uncredited)

I'll Love You Always

1935

I'll Love You Always

as

Bill Collector

Mills of the Gods

1934

Mills of the Gods

as

Bad Boy

1935

Bad Boy

as

Gunman

The Farmer Takes a Wife

1935

The Farmer Takes a Wife

as

Fred

Yankee Fakir

1947

Yankee Fakir

as

2nd Wagon Driver

Charlie Chan at the Olympics

1937

Charlie Chan at the Olympics

as

New York Policeman

Under the Rouge

1925

Under the Rouge

as

Jim Condon

Born Reckless

1930

Born Reckless

as

Newspaper Worker

Those Were the Days!

1940

Those Were the Days!

as

Policeman

The Prisoner of Shark Island

1936

The Prisoner of Shark Island

as

Dangerous to Know

1938

Dangerous to Know

as

Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)

Living It Up

1954

Living It Up

as

Ike, the Train Engineer (uncredited)

Production

Crew

Directing