Dick Elliott

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

April 29, 1886

Died

December 22, 1961 (age 75)

Place of Birth

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Also Known As

Dick Elliot

Richard 'Dick' Elliott

Richard E. Elliott

Richard Elliott

Richard "Dick" Damon Elliott

Dick Elliott

Biography

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.

Known For

Filmography

1999FilmTelevision: The First Fifty Yearsas Bartender (archive footage)1960TVThe Andy Griffith Showas Mayor Pike1959FilmGo, Johnny, Go!as Man in Phone Booth (uncredited)1959TVRawhideas McTavish1958FilmDays of Wine and Rosesas Mr. Trayner1958FilmMan of the Westas Willie (uncredited)1958FilmMan from God's Countryas Mayor (uncredited)1957FilmUp In Smokeas Mike1957FilmBombers B-52as Mr. Sampton (uncredited)1957FilmLooking for Dangeras Mike Clancy1957TVThe Real McCoysas Mr. Tremantle1957FilmThe Joker is Wildas Shaving Man (uncredited)1957TVMaverickas Poker Player (uncredited)1957TVSugarfootas Mr. Pomeroy (uncredited)1957FilmOmar Khayyamas Tavern Keeper1956FilmDon't Knock The Rockas Sheriff at End1955FilmFeathertopas Judge Gookin1955FilmLast of the Desperadosas Walter 'Wally' Stone1955FilmThe Twinkle In God's Eyeas Lumber salesman1955FilmDouble Jeopardyas Happy Harry1955FilmThe Petrified Forestas Commander1955FilmThe Tilted Tenderfootas Mayor1954FilmMeet the O'Briensas Mr. Beach1954FilmWitness to Murderas Apartment Manager1952FilmMontana Belleas Jeptha Rideout - Banker1952FilmPark Rowas Jeff Hudson1952FilmThree for Bedroom Cas Train Passenger1952FilmHigh Noonas Kibbee (uncredited)1952FilmRancho Notoriousas Storyteller (uncredited)1951TVI Love Lucyas Male Spectator (uncredited)1951FilmFort Defianceas Kincaid1951TVThe Red Skelton Showas Willie's Boss/Bartender1951FilmFlame Of Stamboulas Mr. Shirley (uncredited)1950FilmHunt the Man Downas Happy (uncredited)1950FilmJoe Palooka in the Squared Circleas Sheriff1950FilmUnion Stationas Powerhouse Workman (uncredited)1950FilmAcross the Badlandsas Rufus Downey1950FilmBunco Squadas Thurman (uncredited)1950FilmRock Island Trailas Martin, Railroad Conductor1950FilmWestern Pacific Agentas Sheriff1950FilmThe Silver Banditas Van Fleet Stooglehammer (as Richard Elliott)1950FilmGun Crazyas Man Fleeing Robbed Market (uncredited)1949FilmFeudin' Rhythmas Charles Chester Upperworth1949FilmTrail of the Yukonas Editor Sullivan1949FilmNight Unto Nightas Auto Court Manager1949FilmFlamingo Roadas Tom Coyne (uncredited)1949FilmAct of Violenceas Convention Party Drunk (uncredited)1949FilmRose of the Yukonas Doc Read1948FilmHomicide for Threeas Doorman at Atwood Towers1948FilmRusty Leads the Wayas Board Member (uncredited)1948FilmSingin' Spursas Mr. Miggs1948FilmSilver Riveras Man Waiting Hours at McComb's (uncredited)1948FilmThe Sainted Sistersas Milt Freeman (uncredited)1948FilmMoney Madnessas Malt Shop Customer (uncredited)1948FilmAlbuquerqueas Harvey (uncredited)1948FilmSlippy McGeeas Fred Appelby1948FilmThe Main Street Kidas Sam Trotter1947FilmHeading for Heavenas Roger Wingate1947FilmDriftwoodas Townsman1947FilmSingaporeas Passenger (uncredited)1947FilmDesperateas Sheriff Hat Lewis (uncredited)1947FilmThunder Mountainas Dick (uncredited)1947FilmA Likely Storyas Conductor (uncredited)1947FilmThe Scooper Dooperas Walter Harper - Newspaper Editor1947FilmThe Devil Thumbs a Rideas Mack Wilkins (uncredited)1947FilmGingeras Mayor Hector Tillford1947FilmDoctor Jimas Edgar1946FilmIt's a Wonderful Lifeas Man on Porch (uncredited)1946FilmDangerous Moneyas P.T. Burke1946FilmFollow That Blondeas Judge1946FilmHigh School Heroas Mayor Whitehead1946FilmThe Dark Horseas Ben Martin1946FilmHot Cargoas Frankie1946FilmShe Wrote the Bookas Party Guest1946FilmThat Texas Jamboreeas Mayor Smith1946FilmRainbow Over Texasas Yacht Captain Monroe1946FilmPartners in Timeas Squire Skimp1946FilmTalk About a Ladyas Baldwin1946FilmDeadline at Dawnas Chap (uncredited)1946FilmBreakfast in Hollywoodas Man in Bus Depot (uncredited)1946FilmAbilene Townas Townsman (uncredited)1945FilmAdventureas George1945FilmSaratoga Trunkas Politician (uncredited)1945FilmPurity Squadas Judge Gilmenn1945FilmGirls of the Big Houseas Felton1945FilmStar in the Nightas Traveler (uncredited)1945FilmYou Drive Me Crazyas Mr. Michaelson1945FilmChristmas in Connecticutas Judge Crothers1945FilmGangs of the Waterfrontas Police Chief Davis1945FilmThe Clockas New Jersey Man at Penn Station1945FilmDillingeras Man in Bar (uncredited)1945FilmFall Guyas Bail Bondsman (uncredited)1945FilmThe Man Who Walked Aloneas Mayor1945FilmAdventures of Kitty O'Dayas Bascom, Hotel Guest1945FilmMain Street After Darkas MacLean (uncredited)1944FilmHi, Beautifulas Passenger1944FilmGoin' to Townas Squire Skimp1944FilmWhen Strangers Marryas Sam Prescott1944FilmSilent Partneras Pop1944FilmShow Businessas Binoculars Man1944FilmHenry Aldrich Plays Cupidas Matthews1943FilmWhispering Footstepsas Chief Joe Charters1943FilmSwing Out the Bluesas Malcolm P. Carstairs1943FilmThank Your Lucky Starsas Customer in Bette Davis Number (uncredited)1943FilmWintertimeas Husband (uncredited)1943FilmSo's Your Uncleas Police Sergeant1943FilmNobody's Darlingas Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)1943FilmThree Hearts for Juliaas Smith (uncredited)1943FilmHenry Aldrich Gets Glamouras J.P. McCluskey1943FilmAfter Midnight with Boston Blackieas Mr. Potts - Justice of the Peace1943FilmSilver Skatesas Promoter1943FilmThe Powers Girlas Beauty Pageant Announcer (uncredited)1942FilmLaugh Your Blues Awayas Mr. Conklin1942FilmSpringtime in the Rockiesas Mr. Jeepers (uncredited)1942FilmCriminal Investigatoras Ed Brandt (uncredited)1942FilmYou Can't Escape Foreveras Meeker (uncredited)1942FilmScattergood Survives a Murderas Mathew Quentin1942FilmMeet the Stewartsas Mr. Willoughby (uncredited)1942FilmSo's Your Aunt Emma!as Evans1942FilmThe Affairs of Jimmy Valentineas Tim Miller1942FilmMan From Headquartersas Editor Elwin A. Jonas1942FilmAll Through the Nightas Husband of Losing Bidder (uncredited)1941FilmRoad to Happinessas Pawnshop Owner (uncredited)1941FilmOne Foot in Heavenas Casper Cullenbaugh (uncredited)1941FilmThree Girls About Townas Magician Boarding Bus1941FilmThe Pittsburgh Kidas Garvey1941FilmManpoweras Drunk Texan (uncredited)1941FilmSunset in Wyomingas Lieutenant Governor Cornelius Peabody1941FilmShe Knew All the Answersas Broker1941FilmThe Wagons Roll at Nightas Mr. Paddleford (uncredited)1941FilmMr. District Attorneyas Detective in Café1941FilmA Man Betrayedas Ward Heeler (uncredited)1941FilmBack Streetas Hotel desk clerk1941FilmFour Mothersas Ed (uncredited)1940FilmBehind the Newsas Foster1940FilmLi'l Abneras Marryin' Sam1940FilmYoung Bill Hickokas Elliott1940FilmMelody Ranchas Sheriff Barstow1940FilmUp in the Airas B. J. Hastings, Station Owner1940FilmRide, Tenderfoot, Rideas Airport Agent1940FilmI Love You Againas Ranger Leader (uncredited)1940FilmOne Man's Lawas Prendergast1940FilmThe Mortal Stormas Passport Official on Train1940FilmFlorianas Auctioneer1940FilmTwo Girls on Broadwayas Ice Rink Security Man (uncredited)1940FilmWomen Without Namesas Roomer1940FilmAbe Lincoln in Illinoisas Politician (uncredited)1939FilmAll Women Have Secretsas Justice of the Peace1939FilmThe Amazing Mr. Williamsas Druggist (uncredited)1939FilmAnother Thin Manas Detective (uncredited)1939FilmTruth Aches1939FilmPack Up Your Troublesas Booking Agent1939FilmMr. Smith Goes to Washingtonas Carl Cook1939FilmNancy Drew and the Hidden Staircaseas McKeever1939FilmI Stole a Millionas Small-Town Doctor (uncredited)1939FilmFrontier Marshalas Drunk1939FilmUndercover Agentas Garrison - Henchman1939FilmI'm from Missourias Mule Judge1939FilmThe Story of Alexander Graham Bellas Man Laughing at Demo1939FilmSudden Moneyas Gambler1939FilmLet Us Liveas Rotarian Juror (uncredited)1939FilmThe Story of Vernon and Irene Castleas Train Conductor (uncredited)1939FilmHome Boner1939FilmBoy Troubleas Dr. Benshlager1939FilmThe Lone Wolf Spy Huntas Patrol-Car Cop at Italian Restaurant (uncredited)1938FilmNext Time I Marryas Henry (uncredited)1938FilmA Man to Rememberas Hank1938FilmDown on the Farmas Slicker1938FilmTenth Avenue Kidas Gun salesman1938FilmLittle Miss Broadwayas Man Carrying Violin Case1938FilmHide and Shriekas Haunted-house proprietor1938FilmPrison Farmas The Glenby Judge1938FilmUnder Western Starsas Sen. William P. Scully1938FilmMr. Moto's Gambleas Kansas City Gambler (Uncredited)1938FilmStart Cheeringas Station Agent1938FilmInternational Settlementas Ocean Liner Passenger1938FilmThe Jury's Secretas Donald Graves1937FilmQuick Moneyas Jeffrey Walker1937FilmVogues of 1938as Johnny Withers - Ticket Broker1937FilmParnellas Middle Aged Man1937FilmBehind The Headlinesas Bartender1937FilmThe Outcasts of Poker Flatas Stumpy Carter1937FilmChina Passageas Philip Burton1937FilmYou Only Live Onceas Newspaper Editor (uncredited)1936FilmWanted: Jane Turneras Arizona Sheepman (uncredited)1936FilmGo West Young Manas Reporter (uncredited)1936FilmThe Big Gameas Lowell1936FilmHigh Tensionas Sundholm1936FilmEducating Fatheras Townley (uncredited)1936FilmThe Princess Comes Acrossas Ship's Surgeon (uncredited)1936FilmBrilliant Marriageas Editor1936FilmSilly Billiesas Mayor Culpepper1936FilmNeighborhood Houseas Perkins - Charley's Boss1936FilmThe Prisoner of Shark Islandas Actor at Ford's Theatre (uncredited)1936FilmHer Master's Voiceas Police Captain1935FilmDr. Socratesas Photographer1935FilmLadies Crave Excitementas Starke's Aide1935FilmSprucin' Upas Mr. Jones1935FilmBreak of Heartsas Max - Florist (uncredited)1935FilmMen of the Houras Theatre Manager1935FilmHelldoradoas Waiter1934FilmShivers1934FilmWe're Rich Againas Fred Green1934FilmThe Merry Frinksas Reporter1934FilmWoman Unafraidas Tom Brady1933FilmPleaseas Sonny's Father1933FilmThe Worst Woman in Paris?as Mayor Rodney1933FilmStage Motheras Party Guest1933FilmPicture Snatcheras Staff Editor (uncredited)1933FilmCentral Airportas Man Looking for Driver

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