Don Stannard
British actor (1915–1949) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Don Stannard (10 September 1915 – 9 July 1949) was a British actor.[1]
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Don Stannard | |
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Born | 1915 (1915) |
Died | 9 July 1949(1949-07-09) (aged 33–34) Cookham Dean, Berkshire, England, UK |
Alma mater | RADA |
Occupation | Actor |
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Born in Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, Stannard trained at RADA, graduating in 1935.[2] He is best remembered for playing the secret agent Dick Barton in three Hammer films: Dick Barton: Special Agent, Dick Barton Strikes Back and Dick Barton at Bay.[3] A fourth Barton film was scheduled, Dick Barton in Africa, but Stannard was killed in a car crash driving back from the wrap party and Hammer elected not to continue the series.[4][5]