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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
October 17, 1886
Died
January 25, 1967 (age 80)
Place of Birth
London, England
Also Known As
Valentine Burch
Val Stanton
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
Film
Pinocchio
Jiminy Cricket Stunt Model (uncredited)
1940
Film
The Adventures of Robin Hood
Outlaw (uncredited)
1938
Film
The Reluctant Dragon
Courier (uncredited)
1941
Film
Hangover Square
Postman (uncredited)
1945
Film
Mysterious Mr. Moto
Organ Grinder (uncredited)
1938
Film
This Above All
Policeman (uncredited)
1942
Film
Prison Train
Sullen
1938
Film
Stage Struck
Cooper
1936
Film
Hats Off
Valet
1936
Film
The Perfect Gentleman
Workman in Pub (uncredited)
1935
Film
The Great Impersonation
English Porter (uncredited)
1942
Film
English as She Is Not Spoken
Himself
1928
Film
Duke of the Navy
Sniffy
1942
Film
Cut Yourself a Piece of Cake
Self
1928
Filmography
1945FilmHangover Squareas Postman (uncredited)1942FilmThe Great Impersonationas English Porter (uncredited)1942FilmThis Above Allas Policeman (uncredited)1942FilmDuke of the Navyas Sniffy1941FilmThe Reluctant Dragonas Courier (uncredited)1940FilmPinocchioas Jiminy Cricket Stunt Model (uncredited)1938FilmPrison Trainas Sullen1938FilmMysterious Mr. Motoas Organ Grinder (uncredited)1938FilmThe Adventures of Robin Hoodas Outlaw (uncredited)1936FilmHats Offas Valet1936FilmStage Struckas Cooper1935FilmThe Perfect Gentlemanas Workman in Pub (uncredited)1928FilmEnglish as She Is Not Spokenas Himself1928FilmCut Yourself a Piece of Cakeas Self