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Aliases: Dick Elliot , Richard 'Dick' Elliott , Richard E. Elliott , Richard Elliott , Richard "Dick" Damon Elliott , Richard Damon Elliott

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Boston, Massachusetts, USA

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Movie Involvements: 115

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
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8

It's a Wonderful Life

(1946) Man on Porch (uncredited)
High Noon
Average
8

High Noon

(1952) Kibbee (uncredited)
Man of the West
Average
7

Man of the West

(1958) Willie (uncredited)
Montana Belle
Average
6

Montana Belle

(1952) Jeptha Rideout - Banker
Rancho Notorious
Average
7

Rancho Notorious

(1952) Storyteller (uncredited)
You Only Live Once
Average
7

You Only Live Once

(1937) Newspaper Editor (uncredited)
Gun Crazy
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8

Gun Crazy

(1950) Man Fleeing Robbed Market (uncredited)
The Tilted Tenderfoot
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0

The Tilted Tenderfoot

(1955) Mayor

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
1999 Bartender (archive footage)
1960 Mayor Pike
1959 Man in Phone Booth (uncredited)
1958 Mr. Trayner
Willie (uncredited)
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
Milt Freeman (uncredited)
Malt Shop Customer
Harvey (uncredited)
Fred Appelby
Sam Trotter
1947 Roger Wingate
Townsman
Passenger (uncredited)
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
Ben Martin
Frankie
Party Guest
Mayor Smith
Yacht Captain Monroe
Squire Skimp
Baldwin
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
Customer in Bette Davis Number (uncredited)
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
Rotarian Juror (uncredited)
Train Conductor (uncredited)
Dr. Benshlager
Patrol-Car Cop at Italian Restaurant (uncredited)
1938 Henry
Hank
Slicker
Gun salesman
Man Carrying Violin Case
Haunted-house proprietor
The Glenby Judge
Sen. William P. Scully
Kansas City Gambler (Uncredited)
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)
Ship's Surgeon (uncredited)
Editor
Mayor Culpepper
Perkins - Charley's Boss
Police Captain
1935 Photographer
Starke's Aide
Max - Florist (uncredited)
Waiter
1934 N/A
Fred Green
Reporter
Tom Brady
1933 Sonny's Father
Party Guest
Staff Editor (uncredited)
Man Looking for Driver
Year Character Movie/Tv

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