Acting

Val Stanton

Born 1886-10-17

London, England

Department: Acting

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.

1942

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Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (16 titles)

Title	Character / Role	Type	Year
Hangover Square	Postman (uncredited)	Movie	1945
The Great Impersonation	English Porter (uncredited)	Movie	1942
This Above All	Policeman (uncredited)	Movie	1942
Duke of the Navy	Sniffy	Movie	1942
The Reluctant Dragon	Courier (uncredited)	Movie	1941
The Great Dictator	Professor Herr Kibitzen (uncredited)	Movie	1940
Pinocchio	Jiminy Cricket Stunt Model (uncredited)	Movie	1940
Prison Train	Sullen	Movie	1938
Mysterious Mr. Moto	Organ Grinder (uncredited)	Movie	1938
The Adventures of Robin Hood	Outlaw (uncredited)	Movie	1938
Parnell	Undetermined Secondary Role	Movie	1937
Hats Off	Valet	Movie	1936
Stage Struck	Cooper	Movie	1936
The Perfect Gentleman	Workman in Pub (uncredited)	Movie	1935
English as She Is Not Spoken	Himself	Movie	1928
Cut Yourself a Piece of Cake	Self	Movie	1928