Actor. Born in London, the son of Emily Clementina Brown and actor Herbert Standing, Senior. He got his start on the British stage where he rose to prominence before making his mark in the American theatre as well, making his Broadway debut in 'Sue' in 1896 and appearing in more than 35 productions, the last being a month long run in the title role of 'Jefferson Davis' in 1936. He was awarded a military Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 1919 King's Honours List for his service in the British Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve throughout the First World War. He did not make his sound film debut until the age of 60 in 'The Story of Temple Drake' (1933). He specialized in crusty authoritarian roles, often military men, and appeared in such films as 'Death Takes a Holiday' (1934) and 'Lloyd's of London' (1936). His most famous role, however, was probably Colonel Stone in 'Lives of the Bengal Lancers' (1935). He had landed the lucrative serial role of Scotland Yard Inspector Neilson for the Bulldog Drummond series, completing 'Bulldog Drummond Escapes' (1937). While making a payment on his car at the Hillcrest Motor Company in Hollywood that year, he succumbed to a sudden fatal heart attack. Apocryphal stories arose that he had been poisoned either by a black widow or a rattlesnake, but cause of death was clearly listed on his death certificate. With his wife, Dorothy Hammond, he was the father of actress Kay Hammond.
Actor. Born in London, the son of Emily Clementina Brown and actor Herbert Standing, Senior. He got his start on the British stage where he rose to prominence before making his mark in the American theatre as well, making his Broadway debut in 'Sue' in 1896 and appearing in more than 35 productions, the last being a month long run in the title role of 'Jefferson Davis' in 1936. He was awarded a military Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 1919 King's Honours List for his service in the British Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve throughout the First World War. He did not make his sound film debut until the age of 60 in 'The Story of Temple Drake' (1933). He specialized in crusty authoritarian roles, often military men, and appeared in such films as 'Death Takes a Holiday' (1934) and 'Lloyd's of London' (1936). His most famous role, however, was probably Colonel Stone in 'Lives of the Bengal Lancers' (1935). He had landed the lucrative serial role of Scotland Yard Inspector Neilson for the Bulldog Drummond series, completing 'Bulldog Drummond Escapes' (1937). While making a payment on his car at the Hillcrest Motor Company in Hollywood that year, he succumbed to a sudden fatal heart attack. Apocryphal stories arose that he had been poisoned either by a black widow or a rattlesnake, but cause of death was clearly listed on his death certificate. With his wife, Dorothy Hammond, he was the father of actress Kay Hammond.
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