Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
June 3, 1884
Died
December 5, 1942 (age 58)
Place of Birth
Brooklyn [now in New York City], New York, USA
Richard Tucker
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Richard Tucker (June 4, 1884 – December 5, 1942) was an American actor. Tucker was born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1884. Appearing in 266 films between 1911 and 1940, he was the first official member of the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) and a founding member of SAG's Board of Directors. Tucker died in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles from a heart attack. He is interred at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, in an unmarked niche in Great Mausoleum, Columbarium of Faith.
Richard Tucker Shows off - Il Trovatore 1969
VideoKnown For
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
TV
The Bell Telephone Hour
Self
1959
Film
Half Marriage
Mr. Page
1929
Film
Wings
Air Commander
1927
Film
The Jazz Singer
Harry Lee
1927
Film
Libeled Lady
Barker (uncredited)
1936
Film
Peacock Alley
Martin Saunders
1930
Film
Vanity Fair
George Osborne
1915
Film
Flash Gordon
Professor Gordon
1936
Film
Shall We Dance
Mr. Russell (uncredited)
1937
Film
College Lovers
Gene Hutton
1930
Film
Only Yesterday
One of Jim's Friends (Uncredited)
1933
Film
Pack Up Your Troubles
Mr. Smith
1932
Film
Careless Lady
Captain Gerard
1932
Film
Girl from Rio
Roger Montgomery
1939
Film
Baby Take a Bow
Mr. Joseph Carson
1934
Film
Road to Singapore
Officer on Ship (uncredited)
1940
Film
She's Got Everything
Dr. Blicker
1937
Film
The King of the Kongo
Chief of the Secret Service
1929
Film
The Girl Said No
Charles Dillon
1937
Filmography
1982FilmDance of the Cookoosas Banker Smith1966FilmSpaceship to the Unknownas Prof. Gordon (archive footage)1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self1959TVThe Bell Telephone Houras Self1940FilmRoad to Singaporeas Officer on Ship (uncredited)1939FilmThe Great Victor Herbertas Michael Brown1939FilmThe Covered Traileras Doctor1939FilmGirl from Rioas Roger Montgomery1939FilmThey Made Her a Spyas Colonel at Explosion1939FilmSudden Moneyas Mr. Rodney Hinds1939FilmRisky Businessas District Attorney1938FilmTrade Windsas John Johnson1938FilmSons of the Legionas State Commander1938FilmLetter of Introductionas Mr. Tucker (uncredited)1938FilmOn the Great White Trailas Inspector Newcom1938FilmDelinquent Parentsas Harry Jefferson1938FilmThe Higgins Familyas Burgess1938FilmThe Girl of the Golden Westas Colonel1938FilmRocket Shipas Professor Gordon1937FilmShe's Got Everythingas Dr. Blicker1937FilmSomething to Sing Aboutas Blaine1937FilmThe Girl Said Noas Charles Dillon1937FilmTrapped by G-Menas Agency Chief Conover1937FilmJungle Menaceas Robert Banning1937FilmMake a Wishas Grant1937FilmHeadline Crasheras Sen. James Tallant1937FilmI Cover the War!as Army Officer1937FilmDangerous Holidayas Stone1937FilmArmored Caras John Hale1937FilmShall We Danceas Mr. Russell (uncredited)1937FilmThe Woman I Loveas General1937FilmThe Little Maestroas Manager1937FilmShe's Dangerousas District Attorney1937FilmWe Who Are About to Dieas Defense Attorney (uncredited)1936FilmThe Plot Thickensas John Carter1936FilmFlying Hostessas Doctor1936FilmTwo Minutes to Playas Lyman Gaines1936FilmLibeled Ladyas Barker (uncredited)1936FilmSpecial Agent K-7as Chief Agent John Adams1936FilmFlash Gordonas Professor Gordon1935FilmIt's in the Airas Revenue Chief (uncredited)1935FilmDiamond Jimas Headwaiter1935FilmHere Comes the Bandas Jim - Banker in Band1935FilmCalm Yourselfas Police Inspector1935FilmMurder in the Fleetas Harry Jeffries (Uncredited)1935FilmWest Point of the Airas George - Dare's Companion at Football Game1935FilmShadow of Doubtas Mark Torrey1934FilmElinor Nortonas Civilian Doctor1934FilmA Successful Failureas J.W. Blair1934FilmTake the Standas Mr. Burnside1934FilmParis Interludeas Stevens1934FilmHandy Andyas Mr. Beauregard1934FilmBaby Take a Bowas Mr. Joseph Carson1934FilmMoney Means Nothingas George Whitney1934FilmThe Road to Ruinas Mr. Dixon1934FilmSadie McKeeas Dr. Patrick (uncredited)1934FilmA Modern Heroas Mr. Eggelson1934FilmThe Countess of Monte Cristoas Picture Director1934FilmThis Side of Heavenas Henry W. Maxwell - Producer (uncredited)1934FilmPublic Stenographeras James Martin Sr.1933FilmThe Women in His Lifeas Prosecuting Attorney1933FilmBack Pageas John H. Smith1933FilmOnly Yesterdayas One of Jim's Friends (Uncredited)1933FilmMeet the Baronas Radio Station Boss (uncredited)1933FilmSaturday's Millionsas Mr. Chandler1933FilmMidnight Maryas Club Imperial Manager (uncredited)1933FilmMade on Broadwayas Party Guest1933FilmThe Working Manas Reeves Company Board Member (uncredited)1933FilmThe World Gone Madas Graham Gaines1933FilmDaring Daughtersas Lawton1933FilmMen Must Fightas Doctor1933FilmThe Iron Masteras Paul Rankin1932FilmThe Crashas Frank Parrish1932FilmA Successful Calamityas Lawrence - Partington's Partner1932FilmPack Up Your Troublesas Mr. Smith1932FilmGuilty as Hellas District Attorney1932FilmThe Stokeras Alan Ballard1932FilmFlamesas Garson1932FilmCareless Ladyas Captain Gerard1932FilmThe Shadow of the Eagleas Major Evans1931FilmThe Devil Playsas Jerry Murdock1931FilmThe Deceiveras Mr. Lawson1931FilmConvictedas Tony Blair1931FilmGraftas District Attorney Martin Harrison1931FilmMaker of Menas Mr. Rhodes1931FilmA Holy Terroras Tom Hedges1931FilmThe Black Camelas Wilkie Ballou (uncredited)1931FilmStout Hearts and Willing Hands1931FilmUp for Murderas Cyril Herk1931FilmSeedas Bliss1931FilmToo Young to Marryas Chester Armstrong1931FilmHell Boundas Gilbert1931FilmStepping Outas Charley Miller1931FilmInspirationas Galand1930FilmThe Bat Whispersas Mr. Bell1930FilmBrothersas Prosecuting Attorney1930FilmCollege Loversas Gene Hutton1930FilmManslaughteras J.P. Albee, Attorney1930FilmRecaptured Loveas Rawlings1930FilmShadow of the Lawas Lew Durkin1930FilmSafety in Numbersas F. Carstair Reynolds1930FilmCourageas James Rudlin1930FilmThe Benson Murder Caseas Anthony Benson1930FilmPuttin' on the Ritzas Fenway Brooks1930FilmPeacock Alleyas Martin Saunders1929FilmNavy Bluesas Man Dancing with Alice1929FilmPainted Facesas District Attorney1929FilmHalf Marriageas Mr. Page1929FilmThe Unholy Nightas Colonel Davidson1929FilmThe King of the Kongoas Chief of the Secret Service1929FilmThis Is Heavenas E.D. Wallace1929FilmThe Squallas Josef1929FilmThe Dummyas Blackie Baker1929FilmDaughters of Desire1929FilmLucky Boyas Mr. Ellis1929FilmRuby Lips1928FilmThe Border Patrolas Earl Hanway1928FilmMy Manas Waldo1928FilmOn Trialas Prosecuting Attorney1928FilmLove Over Nightas Richard Thorne1928FilmShow Folksas Vaudeville Performer1928FilmCaptain Swaggeras Phil Poole1928FilmShow Girlas Jack Milton1928FilmLoves of an Actressas Baron Hartman1928FilmThe Crimson Cityas Richard Brand1928FilmThanks for the Buggy Rideas Mr. McBride1928FilmBeware of Married Menas Leonard Gilbert1927FilmThe Jazz Singeras Harry Lee1927FilmWomen's Waresas Frank Stanton1927FilmThe Girl from Rioas Antonio Santos1927FilmThe Desired Womanas Sir Sydney Vincent1927FilmThe Bush Leagueras Wallace Ramsey1927FilmWingsas Air Commander1927FilmDearieas Luigi1927FilmThe World At Her Feetas Dr. H.G. Pauls1927FilmMatinee Ladiesas Tom Mannion1927FilmA Kiss in a Taxias Henri Le Sage1926FilmThe Lilyas Huzar1926FilmShameful Behavior?as Jack Lee1926FilmDevil's Islandas Jean Valyon1926FilmThat's My Babyas Schuyler Van Loon1926FilmThe Blind Goddessas Henry Kelling1925FilmThe Golden Cocoonas Mr. Renfro1925FilmThe Lure of the Wildas Gordon Daniels1925FilmThe Air Mailas Jim Cronin1925FilmAs No Man Has Lovedas Aaron Burr1925FilmThe Tornadoas Ross Travers1925FilmThe Bridge of Sighsas Glenn Hayden1924FilmThe Star Dust Trailas John Benton1924FilmThe Fast Workeras Roxbury Medcroft1924Film40-Horse Hawkinsas Rudolph Catalina1924FilmBeau Brummelas Lord Stanhope1923FilmThe Broken Wingas Sylvester Cross1923FilmCameo Kirbyas Cousin Aaron Randall1923FilmThe Eleventh Houras Herbert Glenville1923FilmHer Accidental Husbandas Paul Dupré1923FilmLoveboundas Paul Meredith1923FilmIs Divorce a Failure?as David Lockwood1923FilmThe Dangerous Ageas Robert Chanslor1923FilmPoor Men's Wivesas Richard Smith-Blanton1923FilmHearts Aflameas Philip Rowe1922FilmRemembranceas J.P. Grout Jr.1922FilmRags to Richesas Blackwell Clarke1922FilmA Self-Made Manas Hugo Bonsall1922FilmWhen the Devil Drivesas John Graham1922FilmStrange Idolsas Malcolm Sinclair1922FilmYellow Men and Goldas Lynch1922FilmThe Worldly Madonnaas Alan Graves1922FilmGrand Larcenyas Franklin1921FilmA Virginia Courtshipas Dwight Neville1921FilmVoices of the Cityas Clancy1921FilmDon't Neglect Your Wifeas George Geary1921FilmThe Old Nestas Tom at 361921FilmA Voice in the Darkas Lieutenant Patrick Cloyd1920FilmThe Great Loveras Ward1920FilmThe Branding Ironas Prosper Gael1920FilmDarling Mineas Jay Savoy1920FilmDollars and Senseas George Garrison1920FilmThe Woman in Room 13as Joe1917FilmBehind the Maskas Lord Strathmore1917FilmBabbling Tonguesas Viscount de Bellerive1917FilmThink It Overas Henry Whitworth1917FilmThe On-the-Square Girlas Actor1917FilmThe Power of Decisionas Austin Bland1917FilmThe Law of the Northas The Rt. Hon. Reginald Annesley1917FilmPardnersas Justus Morrow1917FilmThreads of Fateas Dr. Grant Hunter1917FilmThe Master Passionas Professor Alberto Martino1916FilmThe Cossack Whipas Sergius Kordkin1916FilmWhen Love Is Kingas Felix, the King1915FilmVanity Fairas George Osborne1913FilmCasteas The Honorable George D'Alroy1913FilmWho Will Marry Mary?as Duke Leonardo de Ferrara1913FilmA Proposal from the Dukeas Duke Leonardo Di Ferrara1913FilmA Reluctant Cinderellaas Dinner Guest1913FilmBread on the Watersas George Varick1913FilmA Letter to Uncle Samas 2nd Officer