Fred Santley (November 20, 1887 – May 14, 1953), also known variously as Freddie Santley, Fredric Santley, Frederick Santley, Frederic Santley, and Fredric M. Santley, was an American character actor of the silent and sound film eras, as well as an actor on the Broadway stage.
Early life
Born in Salt Lake City, Utah on November 20, 1887, as Frederic Mansfield, the son of actress Laurene Santley and the stepson of stage actor Eugene Santley.[1] He was the brother of filmmaker and stage actor Joseph Santley,[citation needed] both of whom adopted the surname of their stepfather as their stage name.
Career
Santley would make his acting debut in the 1907 short filmPony Express and would continue to make shorts throughout the 1910s and 1920s. He also appeared in numerous plays during this period, including more than a dozen Broadway productions.[2]