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Tiny Sandford

Tiny Sandford

Actor · Died October 29, 1961, aged 67 · Osage, Iowa, USA

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Stanley J. "Tiny" Sandford (February 26, 1894 – October 29, 1961) was a tall, burly actor who is best remembered for his roles in Laurel and Hardy and Charlie Chaplin films. He was usually cast as a comic heavy, and often played policemen, doormen, prizefighters, or bullies. Sandford was born in Osage, Iowa. After working in stock theater he began acting in movies around 1910. He appeared in The Gold Rush with Charlie Chaplin, who became one of his best friends. His Charlie Chaplin movies include The Circus (1928) and Modern Times (1936), where he plays "Big Bill". His films with Laurel and Hardy include Big Business (1929), Double Whoopee (1929), The Chimp (1932), and Our Relations (1936). Sandford also acted in Way Out West, but his sequence was cut from the final take. He also appeared in dramas such as The World's Champion (1922) and The Iron Mask (1929). He retired from acting in 1940, the year he had a very small role Charlie Chaplin's The Great Dictator. He died in Los Angeles, California on October 29, 1961. Description above from the Wikipedia article Tiny Sandford, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
February 25, 1894
Died
October 29, 1961 (aged 67)
From
Osage, Iowa, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
23 on MovieCove · 93 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Down 7% in 30 days

What are Tiny Sandford's films like?

Across a limited sample of 4 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Power.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
44%
Power
27%
Survival
13%
Morality
9%
Self
8%
Romantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 4 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 3 · Serious 1 · Dark 0

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 0 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 2 · Charged 2 · Intense 0

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 3 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 0

Funny: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their funny movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 0 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 4

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 4 · Engaged 0 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 4 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

1 analyzed role

Moods and endings

endings shown from 5 titles

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
3
Absurd
2
Contemplative
1
Romantic
1
Thrilling
1
Other
3

How their films linger

Fun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Tiny Sandford's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 12 of their 23 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (7).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Tiny Sandford's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

93 credits, 23 with a MovieCove page.

  • Laurel & Hardy: Year Two (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as (archive footage) (uncredited)

  • Dance of the Cookoos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Warden

  • The Best of Laurel and Hardy(1968)

    as Shields - Prison Guard / Tiny (archive footage) (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • A Trailer Tragedy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Tiny

  • The Great Dictator(1940)

    as Soldier in 1918 Tomainia (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Florian (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Laundry Foreman

  • A Clean Sweep (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Janitor

  • Blossoms On Broadway (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Workman (uncredited)

  • Mummy's Boys (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Construction Foreman

  • Our Relations(1936)

    as Wharf tough guy (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Show Boat(1936)

    as Zebe (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Sutter's Gold (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as San Francisco Troublemaker

  • Modern Times(1936)

    as Big Bill

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Ship Cafe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Stoker (uncredited)

  • The Timid Young Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Mortimer

  • Here Comes the Band(1935)

    as Comedian (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Treasure Blues (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Moving Man (uncredited)

  • March of the Wooden Soldiers(1934)

    as Dunker (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Washee Ironee (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Traffic Cop

  • Going Bye-Bye!(1934)

    as Man in Courtroom

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Another Wild Idea (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Large Policeman

  • Woman Haters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Mary's Policeman Uncle (uncredited)

  • Bedlam of Beards (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Clancy (uncredited)

  • The Undie-World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as T.N.T. Room Bouncer

  • Hi'–Neighbor! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Moving Man

  • Queen Christina(1933)

    as Cook at the Inn (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Busy Bodies(1933)

    as Shop Foreman (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Beauty and the Bus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Irate Truck Driver

  • The Midnight Patrol (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Policeman

  • Rainbow Ranch(1933)

    as Brawler at Dance

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • A Shriek in the Night(1933)

    as Detective (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • The Warrior's Husband (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Hercules

  • Washington Merry-Go-Round (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Worker

  • Hot Spot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Policeman (uncredited)

  • The Thirteenth Guest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Mike (uncredited)

  • Too Many Women (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Sadie's Bridegroom (uncredited)

  • Hinter Schloss und Riegel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Prison Guard

  • This Is the Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Porter (uncredited)

  • The Spirit of the West (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Ranch Cook

  • Sealskins (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Jocko's Keeper

  • Come Clean(1931)

    as Doorman

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Pardon Us(1931)

    as Shields

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Haunted at Midnight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    as Policeman Müller

  • Second Hand Kisses (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    as Traffic Cop

  • High Gear (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    as Wilbur the Chauffeur (uncredited)

  • Night of Goblins (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    as Policeman

  • Doctor's Orders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    as Cop

  • Doughboys(1930)

    as Bit (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • The Laurel-Hardy Murder Case(1930)

    as Policeman (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Fifty Million Husbands (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    as Hillary Sandford

  • Below Zero(1930)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • The Night Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    as Waiter (uncredited)

  • Blotto(1930)

    as Headwaiter (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • The Hoose-Gow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    as Warden (uncredited)

  • Rio Rita (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    as Davalos

  • Double Whoopee (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    as Policeman

  • Movie Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    as Cinema Manager

  • The Far Call (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    as Captain Storkerson

  • Big Business (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    as Policeman (uncredited)

  • The Iron Mask(1929)

    as Porthos

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Should Women Drive? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    Actor

  • Their Purple Moment (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    as Waiter

  • From Soup to Nuts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    as Mr. Culpepper

  • The Family Group (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    Actor

  • Flying Elephants (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    as Hulking Caveman (uncredited)

  • Leave 'Em Laughing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    as Dental Patient (uncredited)

  • The Circus(1928)

    as The Head Property Man

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Dizzy Sights (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    Actor

  • Flaming Fathers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    as Policeman at Pier (uncredited)

  • Ginsberg the Great (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    as Hercules

  • The Second 100 Years (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    as Prison Guard

  • Sailors, Beware! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    as Man in robe (uncredited)

  • The Sting of Stings (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    as Big Man

  • Love My Dog (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    as P. Fulton, attorney at law

  • 45 Minutes from Hollywood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1926)

    as Train Conductor (uncredited)

  • The Cruise of the Jasper B (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1926)

    as Big Mover

  • Crazy Like a Fox (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1926)

    as Conductor (uncredited)

  • The Perfect Clown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1925)

    as Cop (uncredited)

  • Madame Behave(1925)

    as Policeman

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • California Straight Ahead (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1925)

    as Cop

  • The Gold Rush(1925)

    as Barman (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Confessions of a Queen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1925)

    as (uncredited)

  • Plain and Fancy Girls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1925)

    as Charley's Rival

  • Not Wanted (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1924)

    Actor

  • Waterfront Wolves (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1924)

    as Hans Skol

  • The Sunshine Spreader (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1924)

    Actor

  • Love's Handicap (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1923)

    as Diamond Jim's Right-Hand Man

  • Don't Shoot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1922)

    as Jim

  • The World's Champion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1922)

    as Lord Brockington

  • Blind Husbands(1919)

    as bit part

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • After His Own Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1919)

    as Goliath

  • The Adventurer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1917)

    as Policeman (uncredited)

  • The Floorwalker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1916)

    as (uncredited)

Career shape

Star power in the 96th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 93 titles from 1916 to 2024.

Biggest box office

Modern Times (1936)

$470K worldwide

Highest rated

Modern Times (1936)

Midcredits 99th

Film career

Top draw in 2 MovieCove titles.

  • 1916Screen debut· The Floorwalker
  • 1936Career best· Modern Times

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting93 of 93: 93 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score81st

By decade

1910s4 · acting1920s36 · acting1930s47 · acting1940s3 · acting1960s1 · acting1980s1 · acting2020s1 · acting

Billing

usually 10th · top billed in 0% of 27 roles
1631

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Tiny Sandford's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 81st percentile, the median of all 23; across a limited sample of 4 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 84th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

84thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Approval · how many liked their films

86thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Reach · how many have seen their films

79thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Midcredits score across 23 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up16
  • 50th to 74th2
  • 25th to 49th3
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

9 of their 23 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved8
  • Crowd Pleaser9
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed5

Most divisive · actor

The Best of Laurel and Hardy (1968)

67th percentile spread · 13% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Modern Times (1936)

Midcredits 99th · 91% liked

Reviewers score the acting 87/100 in their films, across 3 reviewed titles; fans 91, detractors 54. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Tiny Sandford work with?

People who share at least 2 of Tiny Sandford's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Charles Chaplin shares the most, 2.

Directors

Actors

Cinematographers