Sam Hardy

Sam Hardy

Known For

King Kong

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Sam B. Hardy (March 21, 1883 – October 16, 1935) was an American stage and film actor who appeared in feature films during the silent and early sound eras. He died of intestinal problems. He was also known as Samuel Hardy.

Born in New Haven, Connecticut, Hardy attended Yale but left there to become an actor on stage. He entered the world of film with Biograph Studios.

Hardy became ill while he was working in the film Shoot the Chutes, starring Eddie Cantor. He did not survive emergency surgery at a hospital.

🎬 Movies Featuring Sam Hardy

Powdersmoke Range

Powdersmoke Range (1935)

as Big Steve Ogden
The Gay Bride

The Gay Bride (1934)

as Daniel J. Dingle
Night Alarm

Night Alarm (1934)

as Editor Stephen Caldwell
The Hollywood Gad-About

The Hollywood Gad-About (1934)

as Self - Weight Guesser (uncredited)
Aunt Sally

Aunt Sally (1934)

as Michael 'King' Kelly
Little Miss Marker

Little Miss Marker (1934)

as Bennie the Gouge
Curtain at Eight

Curtain at Eight (1933)

as Capt. Martin Gallagher
Ann Vickers

Ann Vickers (1933)

as Russell Spaulding
King Kong

King Kong (1933)

as Charles Weston
Face in the Sky

Face in the Sky (1933)

as Professor Triplett
Peach-o-Reno

Peach-o-Reno (1931)

as Judge Jackson
No Image

The Champion (1931)

as Rooney - Kane's Manager
Reno

Reno (1930)

as J.B. Berkley
Burning Up

Burning Up (1930)

as Windy 'Wally' Wallace
Mexicali Rose

Mexicali Rose (1929)

as Happy Manning
No Image

Give and Take (1928)

as Industrialist
The Savage

The Savage (1926)

as Managing Editor
Little Old New York

Little Old New York (1923)

as Cornelius Vanderbilt
Almost Married

Almost Married (1919)

as Lt. James 'Jim' Winthrop, Jr.
His Father's Wife

His Father's Wife (N/A)

as Lieutenant James 'Jim' Winthrop Jr.