Actor. He is best remembered for his portrayal of the stern Assistant D.A. Galloway in "Stronger Than Desire" (1939). Born Paul Stahl, he was raised in a prominent family and after attaining his degree in theatrical arts from the State University of Illinois, he began his career touring in stock companies as a stage actor. After being discovered by film director Hobart Henley during a production of "Hamlet", he was so impressed by his dark good looks, deep voice, and stealth appearance, that he arranged for him to begin a newfound career in the film industry beginning with him being under his supervision in "The Glorious Adventure" (1918). From there, he would go on to enjoy a successful career as a recognizable character actor appearing in over 130 films in a 34-year career often typecast as authoritarian figures like judges, attorneys, managers, officials, and doctors. He appeared in such feature films as "Her Price" (1918), "Should Ladies Behave" (1933), "This Side of Heaven" (1934), "Another Face" (1935), "Charlie Chan at the Circus" (1936), "A Star is Born" (1937), "Rascals" (1938), "Rose of Washington Square" (1939), "And One Was Beautiful" (1940), "Whistling in the Dark" (1941), "Across the Pacific" (1942), "Crash Drive" (1943), "Allergic to Love" (1944), "The Stork Club" (1945), "Holiday in Mexico" (1946), "Welcome Stranger" (1947), "Here Comes Trouble" (1948), "The Fountainhead" (1949), "The Second Face" (1950), "Santa Fe" (1951), and "Jet Job" (1952). During his career, he was a member of the Screen Actors Guild, was a regular parishioner of the Methodist church, was an active member of the Hollywood Republican Committee, was a chairman for his local charters of the American Red Cross and the ASPCA, was a theatrical instructor for the Pasadena Playhouse, and he was often seen partaking in various recreational activities at the prestigious Los Angeles Country Club. In 1952, Stanton, who never married nor had any children, retired from acting and spent the final years of his life journaling, painting in oils, dividing time between his homes in Beverly Hills, California and Portland, Oregon, and being a generous benefactor unto several hospitals, museums, and schools until his death from complications of undisclosed causes.