1886-04-29 Boston, Massachusetts, USA
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Richard "Dick" Elliott (April 30, 1886 – December 22, 1961) was an American character actor who played in over 240 films from the 1930s until the time of his death. He was born Richard Damon Elliott in Boston, Massachusetts. Elliott played many different roles, typically as a somewhat blustery sort, such as a politician. A short, fat man, Elliott played Santa Claus on the Jimmy Durante, Red Skelton, and Jack Benny programs. Elliott had a couple of memorable lines in It's a Wonderful Life (1946), in which he scolded James Stewart, who was trying to say goodnight to Donna Reed, advising him to stop hemming and hawing and "just go ahead and kiss her". He also had a few memorable appearances in episodes of the Adventures of Superman television series. He appeared three times as Stanley on the CBS sitcom December Bride, as well as on two of ABC/Warner Brothers' western series, Sugarfoot and Maverick. He was cast as the prospector Peter Cooper and then as Sheriff Tiny Morris in two segments of CBS's Tales of the Texas Rangers. He appeared twice as Doc Thornton on ABC's The Real McCoys. Elliott is perhaps best known as Mayberry's Mayor Pike in early episodes of CBS's The Andy Griffith Show, one of his last screen works. In two of the eleven episodes featuring Elliot as mayor, actress Josie Lloyd portrayed his daughter. On December 22, 1961, Elliott died from heart illness.
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Television: The First Fifty Years | Bartender (archive footage) | 1999-01-01 |
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Go, Johnny, Go! | Man in Phone Booth (uncredited) | 1959-06-01 |
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Man of the West | Willie (uncredited) | 1958-10-01 |
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Man from God's Country | Mayor (uncredited) | 1958-02-09 |
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Days of Wine and Roses | Mr. Trayner | 1958-10-02 |
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The Joker is Wild | Shaving Man (uncredited) | 1957-09-26 |
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Looking for Danger | Mike Clancy | 1957-10-06 |
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Bombers B-52 | Mr. Sampton (uncredited) | 1957-11-22 |
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Up In Smoke | Mike | 1957-12-22 |
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Omar Khayyam | Tavern Keeper | 1957-08-23 |
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Don't Knock The Rock | Sheriff at End | 1956-12-14 |
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Last of the Desperados | Walter 'Wally' Stone | 1955-10-31 |
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The Twinkle In God's Eye | Lumber salesman | 1955-10-13 |
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The Petrified Forest | Commander | 1955-05-30 |
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Feathertop | Judge Gookin | 1955-12-04 |
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The Tilted Tenderfoot | Mayor | 1955-05-08 |
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Double Jeopardy | Happy Harry | 1955-06-23 |
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Witness to Murder | Apartment Manager | 1954-04-15 |
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Three for Bedroom C | Train Passenger | 1952-06-26 |
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High Noon | Kibbee (uncredited) | 1952-06-09 |
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Park Row | Jeff Hudson | 1952-09-01 |
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Rancho Notorious | Storyteller (uncredited) | 1952-04-10 |
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Montana Belle | Jeptha Rideout - Banker | 1952-11-11 |
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Fort Defiance | Kincaid | 1951-10-09 |
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Flame Of Stamboul | Mr. Shirley (uncredited) | 1951-03-05 |
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Union Station | Powerhouse Workman (uncredited) | 1950-10-04 |
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Bunco Squad | Thurman (uncredited) | 1950-09-01 |
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Across the Badlands | Rufus Downey | 1950-09-14 |
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Rock Island Trail | Martin, Railroad Conductor | 1950-05-18 |
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The Silver Bandit | Van Fleet Stooglehammer (as Richard Elliott) | 1950-02-20 |
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Hunt the Man Down | Happy (uncredited) | 1950-12-26 |
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Gun Crazy | Man Fleeing Robbed Market (uncredited) | 1950-01-20 |
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Joe Palooka in the Squared Circle | Sheriff | 1950-11-04 |
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Western Pacific Agent | Sheriff | 1950-04-10 |
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Rose of the Yukon | Doc Read | 1949-01-05 |
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Flamingo Road | Tom Coyne (uncredited) | 1949-04-30 |
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Trail of the Yukon | Editor Sullivan | 1949-07-31 |
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Feudin' Rhythm | Charles Chester Upperworth | 1949-11-02 |
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Act of Violence | Convention Party Drunk (uncredited) | 1949-01-22 |
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Night Unto Night | Auto Court Manager | 1949-06-10 |
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Money Madness | Malt Shop Customer (uncredited) | 1948-04-15 |
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Singin' Spurs | Mr. Miggs | 1948-09-22 |
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Slippy McGee | Fred Appelby | 1948-01-15 |
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Albuquerque | Harvey (uncredited) | 1948-02-20 |
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Homicide for Three | Doorman at Atwood Towers | 1948-12-08 |
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Silver River | Man Waiting Hours at McComb's (uncredited) | 1948-05-20 |
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The Sainted Sisters | Milt Freeman (uncredited) | 1948-04-30 |
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Rusty Leads the Way | Board Member (uncredited) | 1948-10-21 |
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The Main Street Kid | Sam Trotter | 1948-01-01 |
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Ginger | Mayor Hector Tillford | 1947-01-04 |
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Driftwood | Townsman | 1947-09-15 |
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A Likely Story | Conductor (uncredited) | 1947-04-18 |
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The Devil Thumbs a Ride | Mack Wilkins (uncredited) | 1947-02-20 |
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Doctor Jim | Edgar | 1947-01-01 |
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Thunder Mountain | Dick (uncredited) | 1947-06-01 |
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Desperate | Sheriff Hat Lewis (uncredited) | 1947-06-20 |
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Singapore | Passenger (uncredited) | 1947-08-13 |
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The Scooper Dooper | Walter Harper - Newspaper Editor | 1947-02-27 |
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Heading for Heaven | Roger Wingate | 1947-12-06 |
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Abilene Town | Townsman (uncredited) | 1946-01-11 |
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Rainbow Over Texas | Yacht Captain Monroe | 1946-05-09 |
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That Texas Jamboree | Mayor Smith | 1946-05-16 |
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The Dark Horse | Ben Martin | 1946-07-19 |
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Dangerous Money | P.T. Burke | 1946-10-12 |
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Partners in Time | Squire Skimp | 1946-04-04 |
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She Wrote the Book | Party Guest | 1946-05-31 |
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It's a Wonderful Life | Man on Porch (uncredited) | 1946-12-20 |
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Talk About a Lady | Baldwin | 1946-03-28 |
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Hot Cargo | Frankie | 1946-06-28 |
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Follow That Blonde | Judge | 1946-09-27 |
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Breakfast in Hollywood | Man in Bus Depot (uncredited) | 1946-02-26 |
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High School Hero | Mayor Whitehead | 1946-09-06 |
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Deadline at Dawn | Chap (uncredited) | 1946-03-18 |
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Saratoga Trunk | Politician (uncredited) | 1945-11-21 |
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Girls of the Big House | Felton | 1945-11-02 |
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Star in the Night | Traveler (uncredited) | 1945-10-13 |
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Adventure | George | 1945-12-28 |
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Purity Squad | Judge Gilmenn | 1945-11-03 |
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The Clock | New Jersey Man at Penn Station | 1945-05-25 |
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Christmas in Connecticut | Judge Crothers | 1945-07-27 |
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Main Street After Dark | MacLean (uncredited) | 1945-01-12 |
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Gangs of the Waterfront | Police Chief Davis | 1945-07-03 |
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You Drive Me Crazy | Mr. Michaelson | 1945-09-07 |
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The Man Who Walked Alone | Mayor | 1945-03-15 |
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Fall Guy | Bail Bondsman (uncredited) | 1945-04-14 |
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Adventures of Kitty O'Day | Bascom, Hotel Guest | 1945-01-19 |
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Hi, Beautiful | Passenger | 1944-12-18 |
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Show Business | Binoculars Man | 1944-05-10 |
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Silent Partner | Pop | 1944-06-09 |
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Goin' to Town | Squire Skimp | 1944-09-01 |
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When Strangers Marry | Sam Prescott | 1944-08-21 |
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Henry Aldrich Plays Cupid | Matthews | 1944-04-01 |
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Wintertime | Husband (uncredited) | 1943-09-17 |
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After Midnight with Boston Blackie | Mr. Potts - Justice of the Peace | 1943-03-18 |
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Three Hearts for Julia | Smith (uncredited) | 1943-05-21 |
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The Powers Girl | Beauty Pageant Announcer (uncredited) | 1943-01-15 |
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Nobody's Darling | Gas Station Attendant (uncredited) | 1943-08-27 |
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Silver Skates | Promoter | 1943-02-26 |
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So's Your Uncle | Police Sergeant | 1943-09-01 |
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Henry Aldrich Gets Glamour | J.P. McCluskey | 1943-04-30 |
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Swing Out the Blues | Malcolm P. Carstairs | 1943-12-23 |
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Whispering Footsteps | Chief Joe Charters | 1943-12-30 |
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Thank Your Lucky Stars | Customer in Bette Davis Number (uncredited) | 1943-09-25 |
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Man From Headquarters | Editor Elwin A. Jonas | 1942-01-23 |
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Meet the Stewarts | Mr. Willoughby (uncredited) | 1942-05-28 |
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So's Your Aunt Emma! | Evans | 1942-04-17 |
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The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine | Tim Miller | 1942-03-27 |
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Laugh Your Blues Away | Mr. Conklin | 1942-11-12 |
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Criminal Investigator | Ed Brandt (uncredited) | 1942-10-23 |
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You Can't Escape Forever | Meeker (uncredited) | 1942-10-10 |
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Springtime in the Rockies | Mr. Jeepers (uncredited) | 1942-11-06 |
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All Through the Night | Husband of Losing Bidder (uncredited) | 1942-01-10 |
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Scattergood Survives a Murder | Mathew Quentin | 1942-10-01 |
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Road to Happiness | Pawnshop Owner (uncredited) | 1941-12-19 |
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Three Girls About Town | Magician Boarding Bus | 1941-10-23 |
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Four Mothers | Ed (uncredited) | 1941-01-04 |
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Back Street | Hotel desk clerk | 1941-02-07 |
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Manpower | Drunk Texan (uncredited) | 1941-08-09 |
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She Knew All the Answers | Broker | 1941-05-13 |
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A Man Betrayed | Ward Heeler (uncredited) | 1941-03-07 |
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Sunset in Wyoming | Lieutenant Governor Cornelius Peabody | 1941-07-15 |
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The Wagons Roll at Night | Mr. Paddleford (uncredited) | 1941-04-25 |
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The Pittsburgh Kid | Garvey | 1941-08-29 |
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Mr. District Attorney | Detective in Café | 1941-03-27 |
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One Foot in Heaven | Casper Cullenbaugh (uncredited) | 1941-11-01 |
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Li'l Abner | Marryin' Sam | 1940-11-09 |
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The Mortal Storm | Passport Official on Train | 1940-06-20 |
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Up in the Air | B. J. Hastings, Station Owner | 1940-09-09 |
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I Love You Again | Ranger Leader (uncredited) | 1940-08-09 |
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Young Bill Hickok | Elliott | 1940-10-21 |
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Abe Lincoln in Illinois | Politician (uncredited) | 1940-02-22 |
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Two Girls on Broadway | Ice Rink Security Man (uncredited) | 1940-04-19 |
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Florian | Auctioneer | 1940-06-05 |
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Ride, Tenderfoot, Ride | Airport Agent | 1940-09-05 |
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Behind the News | Foster | 1940-12-20 |
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Women Without Names | Roomer | 1940-03-14 |
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Melody Ranch | Sheriff Barstow | 1940-09-15 |
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One Man's Law | Prendergast | 1940-06-29 |
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The Story of Alexander Graham Bell | Man Laughing at Demo | 1939-04-04 |
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The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle | Train Conductor (uncredited) | 1939-03-29 |
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Frontier Marshal | Drunk | 1939-07-28 |
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Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase | McKeever | 1939-09-09 |
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Another Thin Man | Detective (uncredited) | 1939-11-17 |
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Mr. Smith Goes to Washington | Carl Cook | 1939-10-19 |
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Truth Aches | 1939-11-03 | |
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Home Boner | 1939-03-10 | |
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I'm from Missouri | Mule Judge | 1939-04-06 |
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Pack Up Your Troubles | Booking Agent | 1939-10-24 |
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Undercover Agent | Garrison - Henchman | 1939-04-19 |
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The Amazing Mr. Williams | Druggist (uncredited) | 1939-11-22 |
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Boy Trouble | Dr. Benshlager | 1939-01-27 |
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The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt | Patrol-Car Cop at Italian Restaurant (uncredited) | 1939-01-27 |
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Let Us Live | Rotarian Juror (uncredited) | 1939-03-29 |
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All Women Have Secrets | Justice of the Peace | 1939-12-15 |
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Sudden Money | Gambler | 1939-03-31 |
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I Stole a Million | Small-Town Doctor (uncredited) | 1939-08-01 |
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Start Cheering | Station Agent | 1938-03-03 |
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Mr. Moto's Gamble | Kansas City Gambler (Uncredited) | 1938-04-07 |
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Hide and Shriek | Haunted-house proprietor | 1938-06-18 |
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A Man to Remember | Hank | 1938-10-14 |
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Next Time I Marry | Henry (uncredited) | 1938-12-09 |
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Under Western Stars | Sen. William P. Scully | 1938-04-20 |
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Prison Farm | The Glenby Judge | 1938-06-17 |
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International Settlement | Ocean Liner Passenger | 1938-02-04 |
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Down on the Farm | Slicker | 1938-10-11 |
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Little Miss Broadway | Man Carrying Violin Case | 1938-07-29 |
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Tenth Avenue Kid | Gun salesman | 1938-08-22 |
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The Jury's Secret | Donald Graves | 1938-01-16 |
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Vogues of 1938 | Johnny Withers - Ticket Broker | 1937-08-18 |
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Behind The Headlines | Bartender | 1937-05-14 |
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The Outcasts of Poker Flat | Stumpy Carter | 1937-04-16 |
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Parnell | Middle Aged Man | 1937-06-04 |
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China Passage | Philip Burton | 1937-03-12 |
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Quick Money | Jeffrey Walker | 1937-12-10 |
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You Only Live Once | Newspaper Editor (uncredited) | 1937-01-29 |
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Neighborhood House | Perkins - Charley's Boss | 1936-03-09 |
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The Prisoner of Shark Island | Actor at Ford's Theatre (uncredited) | 1936-02-28 |
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Silly Billies | Mayor Culpepper | 1936-03-20 |
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The Princess Comes Across | Ship's Surgeon (uncredited) | 1936-05-22 |
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The Big Game | Lowell | 1936-10-09 |
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Brilliant Marriage | Editor | 1936-03-25 |
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Wanted: Jane Turner | Arizona Sheepman (uncredited) | 1936-12-04 |
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High Tension | Sundholm | 1936-07-10 |
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Her Master's Voice | Police Captain | 1936-01-17 |
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Educating Father | Townley (uncredited) | 1936-05-23 |
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Go West Young Man | Reporter (uncredited) | 1936-11-18 |
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Dr. Socrates | Photographer | 1935-10-19 |
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Break of Hearts | Max - Florist (uncredited) | 1935-05-31 |
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Ladies Crave Excitement | Starke's Aide | 1935-06-21 |
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Helldorado | Waiter | 1935-01-05 |
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Sprucin' Up | Mr. Jones | 1935-06-01 |
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Woman Unafraid | Tom Brady | 1934-03-27 |
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The Merry Frinks | Reporter | 1934-05-26 |
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Shivers | 1934-12-24 | |
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We're Rich Again | Fred Green | 1934-07-13 |
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The Worst Woman in Paris? | Mayor Rodney | 1933-12-03 |
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Central Airport | Man Looking for Driver | 1933-04-15 |
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Stage Mother | Party Guest | 1933-09-29 |
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Please | Sonny's Father | 1933-12-16 |
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Picture Snatcher | Staff Editor (uncredited) | 1933-05-06 |
