Herbert Standing

{{for|the paleontologist and medical missionary in Madagascar|Herbert F. Standing}}

{{Short description|British actor (1846–1923)}}

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{{infobox person

| name = Herbert Standing

| image = Herbert Standing, silent film actor (SAYRE 9689).jpg

| caption = Standing in 1914

| birth_name =

| birth_date = {{birth date|1846|11|13|df=y}}

| birth_place = Peckham, London, England

| death_date = {{death date and age|1923|12|5|1846|11|13|df=y}}

| death_place = Los Angeles, California, US

| occupation = actor

| yearsactive = 1867–1923

| spouse = Emilie Browne

| domesticpartner =

| children = {{ubl|Guy Standing|Wyndham Standing|Percy Standing|Jack Standing}}

| parents =

| relatives = Joan Standing (granddaughter)
Kay Hammond (granddaughter)
John Standing (great grandson)

}}

Herbert Standing (13 November 1846 – 5 December 1923) was a British stage and screen actor and the patriarch of the Standing family of actors. He was the father of numerous children, many of whom had careers in theatre and cinema. Toward the end of his life, he appeared in many Hollywood silent films.

Standing began in theatre in 1867, and turned to films in 1913.Who Was Who in the Theatre: 1912–1976 c. 1976, page 2241 volume 4 Q-Z; a compilation of books originally published annually by John Parker; 1976 version published by Gale Research

Standing's children include Sir Guy Standing, Wyndham Standing, Percy Standing, Jack Standing, Herbert Standing Jr. and Aubrey Standing.Who Was Who on Screen p. 433, 2nd edition, by Evelyn Mack Truitt; c.1977 Grandchildren involved in show business were Joan Standing, Kay Hammond, Guy Standing Jr. and Jack Standing Jr.Silent Film Necrology 2nd Edit. by Eugene Michael Vazzana c. 2001 Present-day character actor John Standing (son of Kay Hammond) is a great-grandson.

File:The Blue Moon (1920) - 6.jpg (1920) with Elinor Field, Herbert Standing, and Pell Trenton]]