Val Stanton

Acting

Born October 17, 1886 · London, England

Died January 25, 1967

Also known as Valentine Burch

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.

Filmography5 titles

The Adventures of Robin Hood

1938as Outlaw (uncredited)

Pinocchio

1940as Jiminy Cricket Stunt Model (uncredited)

This Above All

1942as Policeman (uncredited)

The Reluctant Dragon

1941as Courier (uncredited)

Duke of the Navy

1942as Sniffy