Stand by for Action (1942)

Robert Taylor as Lieut. Gregg Masterman Died 1969 · Filley, Nebraska, USA Robert Taylor (born Spangler Arlington Brugh; August 5, 1911 – June 8, 1969) was an American film and television actor who was one of the most popular leading men of his time. Taylor began his career...

Charles Laughton as Rear Admiral Stephen Thomas Died 1962 · Scarborough, North Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK Charles Laughton (1 July 1899 – 15 December 1962) was an English-American stage and film actor, director, producer and screenwriter. Laughton was trained in London at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art...

Brian Donlevy as Lieut. Cmdr. Martin Roberts Died 1972 · Portadown, County Armagh, Ireland [now in Northern Ireland], UK Brian Donlevy (February 9, 1901 – April 5, 1972) was an Ulster-born American film actor, noted for playing tough guys from the 1930s to the 1960s. He usually appeared in supporting roles. Among his be...

Walter Brennan as Chief Yeoman Henry Johnson Died 1974 · Lynn, Massachusetts, USA Walter Andrew Brennan (July 25, 1894 – September 21, 1974) was an American actor and singer. He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performances in Come and Get It (1936), Kentucky...

Chill Wills as Mate Jenks, Chef-Bootsmann Died 1978 · Seagoville, Texas, USA From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Chill Theodore Wills (July 18, 1902 – December 15, 1978) was an American film actor, and a singer in the Avalon Boys Quartet. He was a performer from early chi...