 His films include "American Manners", "The Poor Millionaire", "Dancing Dynamite", "Speed Madness", and the "Pirate Treasure" serial.He was the lead in "The Cavalier" (1928), film released by Tiffany Pictures with only a music and sound effects soundtrack.Talmadge never got rid of his German accent, so with the advent of the talkies, he started working behind the cameras as assistant director, stunt coordinator and director.