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Dick Elliott (I) (1886–1961)
In the 1930s, 1940s, and especially the 1950s, if a director wanted a short, fat actor to play a windy storekeeper or a raucous conventioneer, he might well cast Dick Elliott. He was one of those actors who, whenever he appeared on screen, often for less than a minute, the audience would think, "Oh, it's that guy." Yet few would ever know his name. ...
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Born:in Salem, Massachusetts, USADied:(age 75) in Burbank, California, USA |
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Actor (380 credits)
Actor (380 credits)
1961-1962
Laramie
(TV Series)
Bert / Stage Passenger / Jeweler
Bert / Stage Passenger / Jeweler
- A Grave for Cully Brown
(1962)
... Bert
- Bitter Glory
(1961)
... Stage Passenger (uncredited)
- The Debt
(1961)
... Jeweler (uncredited)
1960-1962
The Andy Griffith Show
(TV Series)
Mayor Pike / Mayor Floyd Pike
Mayor Pike / Mayor Floyd Pike
- The Manicurist
(1962)
... Mayor Pike
- Crime-Free Mayberry
(1961)
... Mayor Pike
- Mayberry Goes Bankrupt
(1961)
... Mayor Pike
- Andy and the Woman Speeder
(1961)
... Mayor Pike
- The Guitar Player Returns
(1961)
... Mayor Pike
1955-1961
The Jack Benny Program
(TV Series)
Santa Claus in Lipton Tea spot / Barker - Lion
Santa Claus in Lipton Tea spot / Barker - Lion
- Christmas Party
(1961)
... Santa Claus in Lipton Tea spot
- Jack Takes the Beavers to the Fair
(1955)
... Barker - Lion
1959-1961
The Real McCoys
(TV Series)
Mr. Tremantle / Doc Thornton / Dr. Thornton
Mr. Tremantle / Doc Thornton / Dr. Thornton
- A Man of Influence
(1961)
... Mr. Tremantle
- Weekend in Los Angeles
(1960)
... Doc Thornton
- The Perfume Salesman
(1959)
... Dr. Thornton
1959-1961
Rawhide
(TV Series)
Ben / Sam Davis / McTavish
Ben / Sam Davis / McTavish
- Incident on the Road Back
(1961)
... Ben
- Incident of the Last Chance
(1960)
... Sam Davis
- Incident of the 13th Man
(1959)
... McTavish
1959-1960
Maverick
(TV Series)
George / Poker Player
George / Poker Player
- Dodge City or Bust
(1960)
... George (uncredited)
- Gun-Shy
(1959)
... Poker Player (uncredited)
1958-1959
The Restless Gun
(TV Series)
Judge Adams / Mayor Hancock
Judge Adams / Mayor Hancock
- A Very Special Investigator
(1959)
... Judge Adams
- The Gold Star
(1958)
... Mayor Hancock
1955-1959
Death Valley Days
(TV Series)
Mayor Connell / Bob the Postmaster
Mayor Connell / Bob the Postmaster
- Forty Steps to Glory
(1959)
... Mayor Connell (uncredited)
- Riggs and Riggs
(1955)
... Bob the Postmaster
1953-1959
The Red Skelton Hour
(TV Series)
Joe / The Hearty Man / Pa Canova / ...
Joe / The Hearty Man / Pa Canova / ...
- Deadeye and Slim Jim
(1959)
... Joe
- Freddie and the Turkey Dinner
(1958)
... The Hearty Man
- Clem's Feud
(1956)
... Pa Canova
- Old Vaudeville
(1956)
... Barbershop Customer
- Mississippi Showboat
(1954)
... Willie's Boss-Golf Sketch / Bartender-Showboat Skit
1957-1959
December Bride
(TV Series)
Stanley
Stanley
- Lily's Advice Column
(1959)
... Stanley
- The Martian Show
(1959)
- Hilda Gets Engaged
(1958)
... Stanley
- The Old Man
(1957)
... Stanley
1958
Sugarfoot
(TV Series)
Mr. Pomeroy / Mac Kenzie
Mr. Pomeroy / Mac Kenzie
- The Canary Kid
(1958)
... Mr. Pomeroy (uncredited)
- Small War at Custer Junction
(1958)
... Mac Kenzie (as Richard Elliott)
1952-1958
Adventures of Superman
(TV Series)
Mr. Gobey / Frank - Fake Judge / Sam Bleaker
Mr. Gobey / Frank - Fake Judge / Sam Bleaker
- All That Glitters
(1958)
... Mr. Gobey (as Richard Elliott)
- The Town That Wasn't
(1957)
... Frank - Fake Judge (as Richard Elliott)
- No Holds Barred
(1952)
... Sam Bleaker
1955-1958
The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin
(TV Series)
Mr. Barnhardt / Cornelius / Arthur Cleary
Mr. Barnhardt / Cornelius / Arthur Cleary
- Brave Bow
(1958)
... Mr. Barnhardt (uncredited)
- Pritikin's Predicament
(1958)
... Cornelius
- Rin Tin Tin Meets Mister President
(1955)
... Arthur Cleary
1955-1957
Tales of the Texas Rangers
(TV Series)
Sheriff Tiny Morris / Pete Cooper
Sheriff Tiny Morris / Pete Cooper
- Both Barrels Blazing
(1957)
... Sheriff Tiny Morris
- Uranium Pete
(1955)
... Pete Cooper
1955-1957
The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet
(TV Series)
Mayor / Pet Shop Owner / Mr. Rogers
Mayor / Pet Shop Owner / Mr. Rogers
- David's Date with Miss Universe
(1957)
... Mayor
- The Puppy
(1957)
... Pet Shop Owner (as Richard E. Elliott)
- The Witness
(1955)
... Mr. Rogers
1956-1957
The Gale Storm Show: Oh! Susanna
(TV Series)
Mr. Smith / Bartlett
Mr. Smith / Bartlett
- The Parisian Touch
(1957)
... Mr. Smith
- Susanna Strikes Back
(1956)
... Bartlett
1954-1956
Annie Oakley
(TV Series)
Sykes - Banker / Judge
Sykes - Banker / Judge
- Amateur Outlaw
(1956)
... Sykes - Banker
- Outlaw Mesa
(1954)
... Judge
1954-1956
I Love Lucy
(TV Series)
Spectator / Henry
Spectator / Henry
- Lucy and Bob Hope
(1956)
... Spectator (uncredited)
- Lucy Is Envious
(1954)
... Henry
1956
The Charles Farrell Show
(TV Series)
Clint Austin
Clint Austin
- The Cactus Casanova
(1956)
... Clint Austin
1954-1956
Schlitz Playhouse
(TV Series)
Sam Hammond
Sam Hammond
- Flowers for Jenny
(1956)
- The Whale on the Beach
(1954)
... Sam Hammond
1956
Four Star Playhouse
(TV Series)
Parade Marcher in Diner
Parade Marcher in Diner
- Touch and Go
(1956)
... Parade Marcher in Diner (uncredited)
1954-1956
Climax!
(TV Series)
Man at Carnival
Man at Carnival
- Pale Horse, Pale Rider
(1956)
- An Error in Chemistry
(1954)
... Man at Carnival (uncredited)
1955-1956
Front Row Center
(TV Series)
Benton C. Ward / 'Pop' Foyle
Benton C. Ward / 'Pop' Foyle
- The Challenge
(1956)
... Benton C. Ward
- Kitty Foyle
(1955)
... 'Pop' Foyle
1953-1955
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
(TV Series)
The Stout Man / Mr. Duffy
The Stout Man / Mr. Duffy
- Gracie Helps Lola
(1955)
... The Stout Man
- Gracie Trying to Get George to Go on Trip East
(1953)
... Mr. Duffy
1955
The Bob Cummings Show
(TV Series)
Hartford
Hartford
- Bob Rescues Mrs. Neimeyer
(1955)
- Eyes of Texas
(1955)
... Hartford
1954-1955
It's a Great Life
(TV Series)
Trainer / J.C. Bevins
Trainer / J.C. Bevins
- Hay Burner
(1955)
... Trainer
- Daniel's Department Store
(1954)
... J.C. Bevins
1955
The Man Behind the Badge
(TV Series)
Campbell
Campbell
- The Case of the Deadly Homburg
(1955)
... Campbell
1955
Buffalo Bill, Jr.
(TV Series)
Osgood Falstaff / Ian McDougel
Osgood Falstaff / Ian McDougel
- The Rain Wagon
(1955)
... Osgood Falstaff
- The Death of Johnny Ringo
(1955)
... Ian McDougel
1953-1955
I Married Joan
(TV Series)
Fatso / Judge Casper Bennington / Mr. Potter / ...
Fatso / Judge Casper Bennington / Mr. Potter / ...
- How to Win Friends
(1955)
... Fatso
- The Allergy
(1955)
... Judge Casper Bennington (uncredited)
- Masquerade
(1954)
... (as Richard Elliott)
- Monkeyshines
(1954)
... Mr. Potter (uncredited)
- Culinary Nightmare
(1953)
... Mr. Manners
1955
The Mickey Rooney Show
(TV Series)
Gus Henderson
Gus Henderson
- Seven Days to Doom
(1955)
... Gus Henderson (as Dick Elliot)
1953-1955
The Lone Ranger
(TV Series)
Storekeeper / Mayor Wilkins
Storekeeper / Mayor Wilkins
- The School Story
(1955)
... Storekeeper
- Right to Vote
(1953)
... Mayor Wilkins
1954
Meet Corliss Archer
(TV Series)
Charlie
Charlie
- Harry Tells Dex How It Is
(1954)
... Charlie (as Richard Elliott)
1954
Flight from Cathay
(TV Movie)
(as Richard Elliott)
1951-1952
The Stu Erwin Show
(TV Series)
Store owner
Store owner
- A Very Rainy Day
(1952)
... Store owner
- Private Enterprise
(1951)
1951-1952
Racket Squad
(TV Series)
Fred Simpson / Grace's father
Fred Simpson / Grace's father
- Big Trap
(1952)
... Fred Simpson
- Heaven for Sale
(1951)
... Grace's father (uncredited)
1950-1951
Fireside Theatre
(TV Series)
- White Violet
(1951)
- The Case of Marina Goodwin
(1950)
- Three Strangers
(1950)
- Hired Girl
(1950)
1950-1951
Dick Tracy
(TV Series)
Murphy / Officer Murphy
Murphy / Officer Murphy
- Hi-Jack
(1951)
... Officer Murphy (uncredited)
- The Brain: Part 4
(1950)
... Murphy
- The Brain: Part 3
(1950)
... Murphy
- Dick Tracy and Flattop
(1950)
... Murphy
- Dick Tracy vs. Swami
(1950)
... Officer Murphy (uncredited)
1944
The Adventures of Mark Twain
Townsman who challenges Mr. Lake / Laughing man in speech audience (uncredited)
Townsman who challenges Mr. Lake / Laughing man in speech audience (uncredited)
1941
The Body Disappears
(scenes deleted)
1940
Scatterbrain
(uncredited)
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Self (1 credit)
Self (1 credit)
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Archive footage (8 credits)
Archive footage (8 credits)
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