Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
April 20, 1913
Died
April 20, 1965 (age 52)
Place of Birth
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Also Known As
Dick Wassel
Richard M. Wessel
Richard Wessel
Dick Wessell
Richard Wessell
Dick Wessel
Character Actor Dick Wessel
VideoKnown For
TV
Perry Mason
Transfer Man
1957
TV
Lassie
Fred Brockway
1954
TV
The Fugitive
Charley Hendricks
1963
TV
Bonanza
Big Mike Campbell
1959
TV
Wagon Train
Biff
1957
TV
Father Knows Best
Officer
1954
TV
Lawman
Jed Thomas
1958
TV
The Twilight Zone
Charlie
1959
TV
Zorro
Cpl. Delgado (uncredited)
1957
TV
Rawhide
Barker
1959
TV
Rawhide
Jed
1959
TV
The Red Skelton Show
Delaney
1951
TV
The Red Skelton Show
Assistant (uncredited)
1951
TV
Dr. Kildare
Sam Dlugash
1961
TV
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Officer
1963
TV
Peter Gunn
1958
TV
The Ford Television Theatre
Tom O'Brien (as Richard Wessell)
1952
TV
The Ford Television Theatre
1952
TV
Petticoat Junction
Bink Sharfells
1963
TV
Daniel Boone
Moses Hennepin
1964
Filmography
1966FilmThe Ugly Dachshundas Eddie - Garbage Man (uncredited)1964TVDaniel Booneas Moses Hennepin1963FilmWho's Minding the Store?as Traffic Cop1963TVBob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatreas Officer1963TVPetticoat Junctionas Bink Sharfells1963TVThe Fugitiveas Charley Hendricks1963TVGrindl1963TVArrest and Trialas Carnival Manager1963FilmWives and Loversas Mr. Liberti1961FilmPocketful of Miraclesas Governor of Florida (uncredited)1961TVBen Casey1961TVDr. Kildareas Sam Dlugash1961TV87th Precinctas Howard Pitt1961FilmAll in a Night's Workas Janitor (uncredited)1959FilmThe Gazeboas Louis1959TVThe Twilight Zoneas Charlie1959TVThe Many Loves of Dobie Gillis1959TVRiverboatas Carney Kohler1959TVBonanzaas Big Mike Campbell1959TVRawhideas Barker1958TVMan with a Camera1958TV77 Sunset Stripas Police Officer (uncredited)1958TVLawmanas Jed Thomas1958TVPeter Gunn1957FilmTricky Chicks1957TVZorroas Cpl. Delgado (uncredited)1957TVTrackdownas Matt Morris1957TVPerry Masonas Transfer Man1957TVThe Thin Man1957TVWagon Trainas Biff1956FilmThe Desperados Are in Townas Hank Green (as Richard Wessel)1956FilmAround the World in 80 Daysas Train Engineer (uncredited)1956TVBroken Arrowas Bartender1956TVHey, Jeannie!as Trucker1955FilmRebel Without a Causeas Planetarium Guide (uncredited)1955TVFuryas Fred1955TVFrontieras Hank1955TVNavy Log1955TVGunsmokeas Sol Durham1955FilmG.I. Dood Itas Sgt. Flint (as Richard Wessel)1955FilmBowery to Bagdadas Henchman Gus1955FilmFling in the Ringas Chopper Kane1954TVDecember Bride1954TVFather Knows Bestas Officer1954TVStudio 57as Alvin T. 'Bear' Bristow1954TVLassieas Fred Brockway1954TVThe Lone Wolfas Bill Basey1954TVPublic Defenderas Sgt. Willis1953TVThe Danny Thomas Showas Policeman1953FilmChamp for a Dayas 'Speedtrap' Calhoun1953FilmGentlemen Prefer Blondesas Chez Louis Nightclub Patron (uncredited)1953FilmLet's Do It Againas Ajax Moving Man1953TVThe Life Of Rileyas Squarehead Malloy1952FilmBlackbeard, the Pirateas Dutchman1952TVThe Abbott and Costello Showas Larry1952FilmThe WAC from Walla Wallaas Sgt. Malone1952TVThe Ford Television Theatreas Tom O'Brien (as Richard Wessell)1952FilmYoung Man with Ideasas Eddie Tasling1952FilmRancho Notoriousas Deputy (uncredited)1952FilmHeebie Gee-Geesas Big Dan1952FilmLove Is Better Than Everas Smittie1951FilmReunion in Renoas Taxi Driver1951FilmTexas Carnivalas Concessionaire1951TVThe Red Skelton Showas Delaney1951FilmAn American in Parisas Ben Macrow (uncredited)1951FilmCorky of Gasoline Alleyas Pudge McKay1951FilmFlying Leathernecksas Mess Sergeant (uncredited)1951FilmStrangers on a Trainas Bill (uncredited)1951FilmThe Texas Rangersas Arkansas (uncredited)1951FilmHer First Romanceas Night Watchman (uncredited)1951TVThe Adventures of Wild Bill Hickokas Willard Crane1951FilmThe Scarfas Sid, Drunk Cowboy1951FilmLife with Buster Keaton1951FilmGasoline Alleyas Pudge1950FilmThe Misadventures of Buster Keatonas Harry (uncredited)1950FilmWatch the Birdieas Man Who Undresses1950FilmHarveyas Mr. Cracker (uncredited)1950TVThe Jack Benny Programas Man1950FilmFather of the Brideas Moving Man with Chandelier (uncredited)1950FilmThe Jackie Robinson Storyas Tough Lodge Member in Stands (uncredited)1950FilmBeware of Blondieas Mailman1950FilmBlondie's Heroas Mailman (uncredited)1950FilmDizzy Yardbirdas Sergeant Flint1950FilmPunchy Cowpunchersas Sgt. Mullins1950FilmSands of Iwo Jimaas Grenade Instructor (uncredited)1949FilmOn the Townas Sailor Kovarsky (uncredited)1949FilmThieves' Highwayas Cab Driver (uncredited)1949FilmBlondie Hits the Jackpotas Mailman (uncredited)1949FilmSlattery's Hurricaneas Taxi Driver (uncredited)1949FilmCanadian Pacificas Bailey1949FilmTulsaas Joker (uncredited)1949FilmThe Green Promiseas Mr. Clairborne1948FilmUnknown Islandas Sanderson, 1st Mate1948FilmBillie Gets Her Manas Mr. McGonagle1948FilmHollow Triumphas Bullseye's Sidekick (uncredited)1948FilmPitfallas Desk Sergeant1948FilmFlat Featas Toledo Thompson, aka Egbert L. Thompson1948FilmThe Fuller Brush Manas Police Sergeant (uncredited)1947FilmRadio Romeo1947FilmHigh Wallas Jim Hale (uncredited)1947FilmWife to Spare1947FilmHectic Honeymoonas Duffy1947FilmMerton of the Moviesas Chick1947FilmIn Room 3031947FilmWife Tames Wolfas Male Character1947FilmIt Happened in Brooklynas Policeman1947FilmFright Nightas Chopper Kane1947FilmCaliforniaas Blacksmith (uncredited)1947FilmDo or Dietas Old Boyfriend1947Film13 Rue Madeleineas Gestapo Officer (uncredited)1947FilmBlondie's Big Momentas Bus Driver (uncredited)1946FilmDick Tracy vs. Cueballas Harry 'Cueball' Lake1946FilmSlappily Marriedas Eddie--Honey's Fiance1946FilmSo's Your Antenna1946FilmPardon My Terroras Luke1946FilmBlack Angelas Mavis' Doorman (Uncredited)1946FilmIn Old Sacramentoas Oscar1946FilmBlonde Alibias Detective (Uncredited)1946FilmYoung Widowas Cab Driver (Uncredited)1945FilmScarlet Streetas Detective (uncredited)1943FilmSilver Spursas Buck Walters1943FilmYanks Ahoyas Ship Cargo Seaman (uncredited)1943FilmAction in the North Atlanticas Cherub Joe (uncredited)1943FilmFalse Facesas Detective Mallory1943FilmThree Hearts for Juliaas Soldier-Stage Manager (uncredited)1943FilmKing of the Cowboysas Hershel1942FilmThe Traitor Withinas Henchman Otis1942FilmFall Inas Army Barber1942FilmGentleman Jimas Referee (uncredited)1942FilmX Marks the Spotas Dizzy1942FilmSunset Serenadeas Antlers Bartender1942FilmFriendly Enemiesas Delivery man1942FilmRomance on the Rangeas Jailer-Deputy1942FilmAbout Faceas Bartender Charlie1942FilmJoe Smith, Americanas Aircraft Plant Worker (uncredited)1942FilmBrooklyn Orchidas Al1941FilmDangerously They Liveas Grant, Psychopathic Ward Guard (uncredited)1941FilmSteel Against the Skyas Mike (uncredited)1941FilmRed River Valleyas Lumber Deliverer1941FilmThey Died with Their Boots Onas Sgt. Brown (uncredited)1941FilmDangerous Ladyas Officer Donahue1941FilmManpoweras Lineman at Cafe Counter (uncredited)1941FilmDesert Banditas Henchman Hawk1941FilmThe Great Train Robberyas Gorman1941FilmThe Strawberry Blondeas Barber Shop Hanger-on (uncredited)1940FilmFlight Commandas Big Sailor on Downed Seaplane (uncredited)1940FilmThe Border Legionas Oscar "Red" McGooney1940FilmSo You Won't Talk?as Dopey1940FilmCity for Conquestas Cab Driver by Fire (uncredited)1940FilmThe Howards of Virginiaas Backwoodsman1940FilmFlowing Goldas Man on Dance Floor (uncredited)1940FilmThey Drive by Nightas Driver in Cafe (uncredited)1940FilmBrother Orchidas Buffalo Burns1940FilmCastle on the Hudsonas Convict Messenger (uncredited)1940FilmCafe Hostessas Henchman Willie1939FilmThe Roaring Twentiesas Fletcher's Mechanic (uncredited)1939FilmHitler: Beast of Berlinas Buchman - Prison Guard (uncredited)1939FilmDust Be My Destinyas Customer (uncredited)1939FilmThey All Come Outas Moxie (uncredited)1939FilmI Stole a Millionas Cop #2 (uncredited)1939FilmThe Cowboy Quarterbackas Football player1939FilmMissing Daughtersas Brick McGirk1939FilmAn Hour for Lunchas Drugstore Lunch Counterman (uncredited)1939FilmBlackwell's Islandas Convict (uncredited)1939FilmThey Made Me a Criminalas Collucci1938FilmHawk of the Wildernessas Dirk1938FilmSubmarine Patrolas Dock Shore Patrolman (facing camera)1938FilmThe Crowd Roarsas Fighter at Gym (uncredited)1938FilmRacket Bustersas Truck Driver (uncredited)1938FilmOver the Wallas Convict in Machine Shop with Gyp1938FilmA Slight Case of Murderas Partygoer Popping Cork (uncredited)1937FilmBorrowing Troubleas Joe1937FilmThe Game That Killsas 'Leapfrog' Soule1937FilmWhite Bondageas Beans Clerk1937FilmBorder Cafeas Jaillbird (uncredited)1937FilmSan Quentinas Trusty (uncredited)1937FilmThey Gave Him a Gunas German Machine Gunner (uncredited)1937FilmRound-Up Time in Texasas Henchman Craig Johnson1936FilmFuryas Bodyguard (uncredited)1936FilmHalf Shot Shootersas Gunnery Soldier (uncredited)1936FilmSmall Town Girlas College Boy in Car (uncredited)1936FilmThe Adventures of Frank Merriwellas Joe1935FilmIn Spite of Dangeras Monk Grady