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Dick Elliott

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.


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Born:
Apr 30, 1886 In Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Movie/TV Credits:
187
First Appeared:
In the movie Central Airport 1933-04-15
Latest Project:
Movie Television: The First Fifty Years 1999-01-01
Known For
Poster of The Silver Bandit
Poster of Singin' Spurs
Poster of Rainbow Over Texas
Poster of All Women Have Secrets
Filmography
Movie Television: The First Fifty Years Bartender (archive footage) 1999-01-01
Movie Go, Johnny, Go! Man in Phone Booth (uncredited) 1959-06-01
Movie Man of the West Willie (uncredited) 1958-06-20
Movie Days of Wine and Roses Mr. Trayner 1958-10-02
Movie Omar Khayyam Tavern Keeper 1957-08-23
Movie The Joker Is Wild Shaving Man (uncredited) 1957-09-26
Movie Bombers B-52 Mr. Sampton (uncredited) 1957-11-22
Movie Up In Smoke Mike 1957-12-22
Movie Looking for Danger Mike Clancy 1957-10-06
Movie Don't Knock The Rock Sheriff at End 1956-12-14
Movie The Twinkle In God's Eye Lumber salesman 1955-10-13
Movie Double Jeopardy Happy Harry 1955-06-23
Movie Last of the Desperados Walter 'Wally' Stone 1955-10-31
Movie Witness to Murder Apartment Manager 1954-04-15
Movie High Noon Kibbee (uncredited) 1952-06-09
Movie Three for Bedroom C Train Passenger 1952-06-26
Movie Rancho Notorious Storyteller (uncredited) 1952-03-06
Movie Park Row Jeff Hudson 1952-09-01
Movie Montana Belle Jeptha Rideout - Banker 1952-11-11
Movie Fort Defiance Kincaid 1951-10-09
Movie Rock Island Trail Martin, Railroad Conductor 1950-05-18
Movie Western Pacific Agent Sheriff 1950-04-10
Movie Gun Crazy Man Fleeing Robbed Market (uncredited) 1950-01-20
Movie Bunco Squad Thurman (uncredited) 1950-09-01
Movie The Silver Bandit Van Fleet Stooglehammer (as Richard Elliott) 1950-02-20
Movie Union Station Powerhouse Workman (uncredited) 1950-10-04
Movie Across the Badlands Rufus Downey 1950-09-14
Movie Joe Palooka in the Squared Circle Sheriff 1950-11-04
Movie September Affair Airplane passenger 1950-10-18
Movie Hunt the Man Down Happy (uncredited) 1950-12-26
Movie Rose of the Yukon Doc Read 1949-01-05
Movie Act of Violence Conventioneer Wearing Lampshade (uncredited) 1949-01-22
Movie Flamingo Road Tom Coyne (uncredited) 1949-04-30
Movie Trail of the Yukon Editor Sullivan 1949-07-31
Movie Night Unto Night Auto Court Manager 1949-06-10
Movie Slippy McGee Fred Appelby 1948-01-15
Movie Albuquerque Harvey (uncredited) 1948-02-20
Movie The Main Street Kid Sam Trotter 1948-01-01
Movie Money Madness Malt Shop Customer (uncredited) 1948-04-15
Movie Rusty Leads the Way Board Member (uncredited) 1948-10-21
Movie The Sainted Sisters Milt Freeman (uncredited) 1948-04-30
Movie Homicide for Three Doorman at Atwood Towers 1948-12-08
Movie Singin' Spurs Mr. Miggs 1948-09-22
Movie The Devil Thumbs a Ride Mack Wilkins (uncredited) 1947-02-20
Movie Ginger Mayor Hector Tillford 1947-01-04
Movie A Likely Story Conductor (uncredited) 1947-04-18
Movie Doctor Jim Edgar 1947-01-01
Movie Heading for Heaven Roger Wingate 1947-12-06
Movie Driftwood Townsman 1947-09-15
Movie Singapore Passenger (uncredited) 1947-08-13
Movie Thunder Mountain Dick (uncredited) 1947-06-01
Movie Desperate Sheriff Hat Lewis (uncredited) 1947-06-20
Movie Talk About a Lady Baldwin 1946-03-28
Movie Partners in Time Squire Skimp 1946-04-04
Movie Deadline at Dawn Chap (uncredited) 1946-03-18
Movie Breakfast in Hollywood Man in Bus Depot (uncredited) 1946-02-26
Movie That Texas Jamboree Mayor Smith 1946-05-16
Movie Abilene Town Townsman (uncredited) 1946-01-11
Movie Rainbow Over Texas Yacht Captain Monroe 1946-05-09
Movie Follow That Blonde Judge 1946-09-27
Movie It's a Wonderful Life Man on Porch (uncredited) 1946-12-20
Movie High School Hero Mayor Whitehead 1946-09-06
Movie Dangerous Money P.T. Burke 1946-10-12
Movie She Wrote the Book Party Guest 1946-05-31
Movie The Dark Horse Ben Martin 1946-07-19
Movie Fall Guy Bail Bondsman (uncredited) 1945-04-14
Movie The Clock New Jersey Man at Penn Station 1945-05-25
Movie The Man Who Walked Alone Mayor 1945-03-15
Movie Adventures of Kitty O'Day Bascom, Hotel Guest 1945-01-19
Movie Gangs of the Waterfront Police Chief Davis 1945-07-03
Movie Main Street After Dark MacLean (uncredited) 1945-01-12
Movie Purity Squad Judge Gilmenn 1945-11-03
Movie Adventure George 1945-12-28
Movie Christmas in Connecticut Judge Crothers 1945-07-27
Movie Saratoga Trunk Politician (uncredited) 1945-11-21
Movie Girls of the Big House Felton 1945-11-02
Movie You Drive Me Crazy Mr. Michaelson 1945-09-07
Movie Star in the Night Traveler (uncredited) 1945-10-13
Movie Show Business Binoculars Man 1944-05-10
Movie Henry Aldrich Plays Cupid Matthews 1944-04-01
Movie When Strangers Marry Sam Prescott 1944-08-21
Movie Silent Partner Pop 1944-06-09
Movie Goin' to Town Squire Skimp 1944-09-01
Movie Henry Aldrich Gets Glamour J.P. McCluskey 1943-04-30
Movie Three Hearts for Julia Smith (uncredited) 1943-05-21
Movie Silver Skates Promoter 1943-02-26
Movie Nobody's Darling Gas Station Attendant (uncredited) 1943-08-27
Movie After Midnight with Boston Blackie Mr. Potts - Justice of the Peace 1943-03-18
Movie The Powers Girl Beauty Pageant Announcer (uncredited) 1943-01-15
Movie So's Your Uncle Police Sergeant 1943-09-01
Movie Swing Out the Blues Malcolm P. Carstairs 1943-12-23
Movie Whispering Footsteps Chief Joe Charters 1943-12-30
Movie Thank Your Lucky Stars Customer in Bette Davis Number (uncredited) 1943-09-25
Movie Wintertime Husband (uncredited) 1943-09-17
Movie So's Your Aunt Emma! Evans 1942-04-17
Movie The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine Tim Miller 1942-03-27
Movie All Through the Night Husband of Losing Bidder (uncredited) 1942-01-10
Movie Meet the Stewarts Mr. Willoughby (uncredited) 1942-05-21
Movie Man From Headquarters Editor Elwin A. Jonas 1942-01-23
Movie Scattergood Survives a Murder Mathew Quentin 1942-10-01
Movie Springtime in the Rockies Mr. Jeepers (uncredited) 1942-11-06
Movie Criminal Investigator Ed Brandt (uncredited) 1942-10-23
Movie Laugh Your Blues Away Mr. Conklin 1942-11-12
Movie You Can't Escape Forever Meeker (uncredited) 1942-10-10
Movie The Wagons Roll at Night Mr. Paddleford (uncredited) 1941-04-25
Movie A Man Betrayed Ward Heeler (uncredited) 1941-03-07
Movie Four Mothers Ed (uncredited) 1941-01-04
Movie She Knew All the Answers Broker 1941-05-13
Movie Back Street Hotel desk clerk 1941-02-07
Movie Mr. District Attorney Detective in Café 1941-03-27
Movie Three Girls About Town Magician Boarding Bus 1941-10-23
Movie Sunset in Wyoming Lieutenant Governor Cornelius Peabody 1941-07-15
Movie The Pittsburgh Kid Garvey 1941-08-29
Movie One Foot in Heaven Casper Cullenbaugh (uncredited) 1941-11-01
Movie Road to Happiness Pawnshop Owner (uncredited) 1941-12-19
Movie Manpower Drunk Texan (uncredited) 1941-08-09
Movie The Mortal Storm Passport Official on Train 1940-06-20
Movie One Man's Law Prendergast 1940-06-29
Movie Florian Auctioneer 1940-06-05
Movie Women Without Names Roomer 1940-03-14
Movie Abe Lincoln in Illinois Politician (uncredited) 1940-02-22
Movie Two Girls on Broadway Ice Rink Security Man (uncredited) 1940-04-19
Movie I Love You Again Range Leader (uncredited) 1940-08-09
Movie Behind the News Foster 1940-12-20
Movie Ride, Tenderfoot, Ride Airport Agent 1940-09-05
Movie Young Bill Hickok Elliott 1940-10-21
Movie Li'l Abner Marryin' Sam 1940-11-09
Movie Melody Ranch Sheriff Barstow 1940-09-15
Movie Up in the Air B. J. Hastings, Station Owner 1940-09-09
Movie The Story of Alexander Graham Bell Man Laughing at Demo 1939-04-04
Movie Frontier Marshal Drunk 1939-07-28
Movie Sudden Money Gambler 1939-03-31
Movie Boy Trouble Dr. Benshlager 1939-01-27
Movie The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt Patrol-Car Cop at Italian Restaurant (uncredited) 1939-01-27
Movie Let Us Live Rotarian Juror (uncredited) 1939-03-29
Movie The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle Train Conductor (uncredited) 1939-03-29
Movie Undercover Agent Garrison - Henchman 1939-04-19
Movie The Amazing Mr. Williams Druggist (uncredited) 1939-11-22
Movie I Stole a Million Small-Town Doctor (uncredited) 1939-08-01
Movie Another Thin Man Detective (uncredited) 1939-11-17
Movie All Women Have Secrets Justice of the Peace 1939-12-15
Movie Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase McKeever 1939-09-09
Movie Mr. Smith Goes to Washington Carl Cook 1939-10-19
Movie Pack Up Your Troubles Booking Agent 1939-10-24
Movie Mr. Moto's Gamble Kansas City Gambler (Uncredited) 1938-04-07
Movie Under Western Stars Sen. William P. Scully 1938-04-20
Movie Start Cheering Station Agent 1938-03-03
Movie The Jury's Secret Donald Graves 1938-01-16
Movie Prison Farm The Glenby Judge 1938-06-17
Movie International Settlement Ocean Liner Passenger 1938-02-04
Movie Tenth Avenue Kid Gun salesman 1938-08-22
Movie A Man to Remember Hank 1938-10-14
Movie Next Time I Marry Henry 1938-12-09
Movie Hide and Shriek Haunted-house proprietor 1938-06-18
Movie Down on the Farm Slicker 1938-10-11
Movie Little Miss Broadway Man Carrying Violin Case 1938-07-29
Movie China Passage Philip Burton 1937-03-12
Movie The Outcasts of Poker Flat Stumpy Carter 1937-04-16
Movie You Only Live Once Newspaper Editor (uncredited) 1937-01-23
Movie Behind The Headlines Bartender 1937-05-14
Movie Quick Money Jeffrey Walker 1937-12-10
Movie Vogues of 1938 Johnny Withers - Ticket Broker 1937-08-18
Movie Brilliant Marriage Editor 1936-03-25
Movie Silly Billies Mayor Culpepper 1936-03-20
Movie Her Master's Voice Police Captain 1936-01-17
Movie Special Investigator Gabby Citizen 1936-05-08
Movie Neighborhood House Perkins - Charley's Boss 1936-03-09
Movie The Prisoner of Shark Island Actor at Ford's Theatre (uncredited) 1936-02-28
Movie Wanted: Jane Turner Arizona Sheepman (uncredited) 1936-12-04
Movie The Princess Comes Across Ship's Surgeon (uncredited) 1936-05-22
Movie Go West Young Man Reporter (uncredited) 1936-11-18
Movie The Big Game Lowell 1936-10-09
Movie Educating Father Townley (uncredited) 1936-05-23
Movie High Tension Sundholm 1936-07-10
Movie Sprucin' Up Mr. Jones 1935-06-01
Movie Helldorado Waiter 1935-01-05
Movie Break of Hearts Max - Florist (uncredited) 1935-05-31
Movie Ladies Crave Excitement Starke's Aide 1935-06-21
Movie Dr. Socrates Photographer 1935-10-19
Movie Woman Unafraid Tom Brady 1934-03-27
Movie The Merry Frinks Reporter 1934-05-26
Movie We're Rich Again Fred Green 1934-07-13
Movie Shivers 1934-12-24
Movie Central Airport Man Looking for Driver 1933-04-15
Movie Picture Snatcher Staff Editor (uncredited) 1933-05-06
Movie Please Sonny's Father 1933-12-16
Movie Stage Mother Party Guest 1933-09-29