Richard Talmadge
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Richard Talmadge (December 3, 1892 - January 25, 1981) was an American actor of Swiss origin; his birth name was Ricardo Metezzeti. When he arrived in Hollywood in 1910, he began his carrier as a stuntman for Douglas Fairbanks, before becoming an actor himself. His films include American Manner, Dancing Dynamite, Speed Madness, and the Pirate Treasure series.
He never got rid of his German accent, so with the advent of the talkies, he started working behind the cameras - as assistant director, stunt coordinator and director.
