Dick Elliott
Age: 75 | From: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Person Details
Birthday: 1886-04-30 16:31:36
Death: 1961-12-22 16:31:36
Aliases: Dick Elliot , Richard 'Dick' Elliott , Richard E. Elliott , Richard Elliott
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Movie Involvements: 112
TV Involvements: 0
Most Famous Work
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.
Most Famous Work
It's a Wonderful Life
(1946) Man on Porch (uncredited)
High Noon
(1952) Kibbee (uncredited)
Gun Crazy
(1950) Man Fleeing Robbed Market (uncredited)
Man of the West
(1958) Willie
You Only Live Once
(1937) Newspaper Editor (uncredited)
The Mortal Storm
(1940) Passport Official on Train
Rancho Notorious
(1952) Storyteller (uncredited)
Union Station
(1950) Powerhouse Workman (uncredited)Acting
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Mayor Pike | |
| 1959 | Man in Phone Booth (uncredited) | |
| 1958 | Mr. Trayner | |
| Willie | ||
| 1957 | Mike | |
| Mr. Sampton (uncredited) | ||
| Mike Clancy | ||
| Shaving Man (uncredited) | ||
| Tavern Keeper | ||
| 1956 | Sheriff at End | |
| 1955 | Walter 'Wally' Stone | |
| Lumber salesman | ||
| Happy Harry | ||
| Commander | ||
| Mayor | ||
| 1954 | Apartment Manager | |
| 1952 | Jeptha Rideout - Banker | |
| Jeff Hudson | ||
| Train Passenger | ||
| Kibbee (uncredited) | ||
| Storyteller (uncredited) | ||
| 1951 | Henry | |
| Male Spectator (uncredited) | ||
| Kincaid | ||
| 1950 | Happy (uncredited) | |
| Sheriff | ||
| Powerhouse Workman (uncredited) | ||
| Rufus Downey | ||
| Thurman (uncredited) | ||
| Martin, Railroad Conductor | ||
| Sheriff | ||
| Van Fleet Stooglehammer (as Richard Elliott) | ||
| Man Fleeing Robbed Market (uncredited) | ||
| 1949 | Editor Sullivan | |
| Auto Court Manager | ||
| Tom Coyne (uncredited) | ||
| Doc Read | ||
| 1948 | Doorman at Atwood Towers | |
| Board Member (uncredited) | ||
| Mr. Miggs | ||
| Malt Shop Customer | ||
| Harvey (uncredited) | ||
| Fred Appelby | ||
| Sam Trotter | ||
| 1947 | Roger Wingate | |
| Townsman | ||
| N/A | ||
| Sheriff Hat Lewis (uncredited) | ||
| Conductor (uncredited) | ||
| Walter Harper - Newspaper Editor | ||
| Mack Wilkins (uncredited) | ||
| Mayor Hector Tillford | ||
| Edgar | ||
| 1946 | Man on Porch (uncredited) | |
| P.T. Burke | ||
| Judge | ||
| Mayor Whitehead | ||
| Frankie | ||
| Party Guest | ||
| Mayor Smith | ||
| Yacht Captain Monroe | ||
| Squire Skimp | ||
| Chap (uncredited) | ||
| Man in Bus Depot (uncredited) | ||
| Townsman (uncredited) | ||
| 1945 | George | |
| Politician (uncredited) | ||
| Judge Gilmenn | ||
| Felton | ||
| Traveler (uncredited) | ||
| Mr. Michaelson | ||
| Judge Crothers | ||
| Police Chief Davis | ||
| New Jersey Man at Penn Station | ||
| Bail Bondsman (uncredited) | ||
| Mayor | ||
| Bascom, Hotel Guest | ||
| MacLean (uncredited) | ||
| 1944 | Squire Skimp | |
| Sam Prescott | ||
| Pop | ||
| Binoculars Man | ||
| Matthews | ||
| 1943 | Chief Joe Charters | |
| Malcolm P. Carstairs | ||
| Husband (uncredited) | ||
| Police Sergeant | ||
| Gas Station Attendant (uncredited) | ||
| Smith (uncredited) | ||
| J.P. McCluskey | ||
| Mr. Potts - Justice of the Peace | ||
| Promoter | ||
| Beauty Pageant Announcer (uncredited) | ||
| 1942 | Mr. Conklin | |
| Mr. Jeepers (uncredited) | ||
| Ed Brandt (uncredited) | ||
| Meeker (uncredited) | ||
| Mathew Quentin | ||
| Mr. Willoughby (uncredited) | ||
| Evans | ||
| Tim Miller | ||
| Editor Elwin A. Jonas | ||
| Husband of Losing Bidder (uncredited) | ||
| 1941 | Pawnshop Owner (uncredited) | |
| Casper Cullenbaugh (uncredited) | ||
| Magician Boarding Bus | ||
| Garvey | ||
| Drunk Texan (uncredited) | ||
| Lieutenant Governor Cornelius Peabody | ||
| Broker | ||
| Mr. Paddleford (uncredited) | ||
| Detective in Café | ||
| Ward Heeler (uncredited) | ||
| Hotel desk clerk | ||
| Ed (uncredited) | ||
| 1940 | Foster | |
| Marryin' Sam | ||
| Elliott | ||
| Sheriff Barstow | ||
| B. J. Hastings, Station Owner | ||
| Airport Agent | ||
| Range Leader (uncredited) | ||
| Prendergast | ||
| Passport Official on Train | ||
| Auctioneer | ||
| Ice Rink Security Man (uncredited) | ||
| Roomer | ||
| Politician (uncredited) | ||
| 1939 | Justice of the Peace | |
| Druggist (uncredited) | ||
| Detective (uncredited) | ||
| Booking Agent | ||
| Carl Cook | ||
| McKeever | ||
| Small-Town Doctor (uncredited) | ||
| Drunk | ||
| Garrison - Henchman | ||
| Man Laughing at Demo | ||
| Gambler | ||
| Train Conductor (uncredited) | ||
| Rotarian Juror (uncredited) | ||
| Dr. Benshlager | ||
| Patrol-Car Cop at Italian Restaurant | ||
| 1938 | Henry | |
| Hank | ||
| Slicker | ||
| Gun salesman | ||
| Man Carrying Violin Case | ||
| Haunted-house proprietor | ||
| The Glenby Judge | ||
| Sen. William P. Scully | ||
| Station Agent | ||
| Ocean Liner Passenger | ||
| Donald Graves | ||
| 1937 | Jeffrey Walker | |
| Johnny Withers - Ticket Broker | ||
| Bartender | ||
| Stumpy Carter | ||
| Philip Burton | ||
| Newspaper Editor (uncredited) | ||
| 1936 | Arizona Sheepman (uncredited) | |
| Reporter (uncredited) | ||
| Lowell | ||
| Sundholm | ||
| Townley (uncredited) | ||
| Gabby Citizen | ||
| Editor | ||
| Mayor Culpepper | ||
| Perkins - Charley's Boss | ||
| Police Captain | ||
| 1935 | Photographer | |
| Starke's Aide | ||
| Max - Florist (uncredited) | ||
| Waiter | ||
| 1934 | Fred Green | |
| Reporter | ||
| Tom Brady | ||
| 1933 | Sonny's Father | |
| Party Guest | ||
| Staff Editor (uncredited) | ||
| Man Looking for Driver | ||
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
