Researching Herbert Standing
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 1910 people with the Standing surname? In that year Standing was ranked number 1887 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Herbert means "Bright, excellent army or ruler" and is of Teutonic origin.
Records of Herbert Standing on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Herbert Standing and the Standing Family History
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| Did you know that there are currently 1903 people with the Standing surname in the UK? Standing is now ranked number 2412 for popularity in the UK. |
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Some Famous People called Herbert Standing
Herbert Standing
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.
Standing's children include Sir Guy Standing, Wyndham Standing, Percy Standing, Jack Standing, Herbert Standing Jr. and Aubrey Standing. Grandchildren involved in show business were Joan Standing, Kay Hammond, Guy Standing Jr. and Jack Standing Jr. Present-day character actor John Standing (son of Kay Hammond) is a great-grandson.
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