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.
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 | Joe Palooka in the Squared Circle | Sheriff | 1950-11-04 |
Movie | Across the Badlands | Rufus Downey | 1950-09-14 |
Movie | Hunt the Man Down | Happy (uncredited) | 1950-12-26 |
Movie | September Affair | Airplane passenger | 1950-10-18 |
Movie | Union Station | Powerhouse Workman (uncredited) | 1950-10-04 |
Movie | Act of Violence | Conventioneer Wearing Lampshade (uncredited) | 1949-02-01 |
Movie | Flamingo Road | Tom Coyne (uncredited) | 1949-04-30 |
Movie | Night Unto Night | Auto Court Manager | 1949-06-10 |
Movie | Trail of the Yukon | Editor Sullivan | 1949-07-31 |
Movie | Slippy McGee | Fred Appelby | 1948-01-15 |
Movie | The Main Street Kid | Sam Trotter | 1948-01-01 |
Movie | Albuquerque | Harvey (uncredited) | 1948-02-20 |
Movie | Homicide for Three | Doorman at Atwood Towers | 1948-12-08 |
Movie | Money Madness | Malt Shop Customer | 1948-04-15 |
Movie | Rusty Leads the Way | Board Member (uncredited) | 1948-10-21 |
Movie | Singin' Spurs | Mr. Miggs | 1948-09-22 |
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 | The Devil Thumbs a Ride | Mack Wilkins (uncredited) | 1947-02-20 |
Movie | Driftwood | Townsman | 1947-09-15 |
Movie | Singapore | Passenger (uncredited) | 1947-08-13 |
Movie | Desperate | Sheriff Hat Lewis (uncredited) | 1947-06-20 |
Movie | Heading For Heaven | Roger Wingate | 1947-12-06 |
Movie | Partners in Time | Squire Skimp | 1946-04-04 |
Movie | Deadline at Dawn | Chap (uncredited) | 1946-03-18 |
Movie | Abilene Town | Townsman (uncredited) | 1946-01-11 |
Movie | Rainbow Over Texas | Yacht Captain Monroe | 1946-05-09 |
Movie | Breakfast in Hollywood | Man in Bus Depot (uncredited) | 1946-02-26 |
Movie | That Texas Jamboree | Mayor Smith | 1946-05-16 |
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 | The Dark Horse | Ben Martin | 1946-07-19 |
Movie | She Wrote the Book | Party Guest | 1946-05-31 |
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 | Christmas in Connecticut | Judge Crothers | 1945-07-27 |
Movie | Adventures of Kitty O'Day | Bascom, Hotel Guest | 1945-01-19 |
Movie | Gangs of the Waterfront | Police Chief Davis | 1945-07-03 |
Movie | Adventure | George | 1945-12-28 |
Movie | You Drive Me Crazy | Mr. Michaelson | 1945-09-07 |
Movie | Saratoga Trunk | Politician (uncredited) | 1945-11-21 |
Movie | Purity Squad | Judge Gilmenn | 1945-11-03 |
Movie | Star in the Night | Traveler (uncredited) | 1945-10-13 |
Movie | Girls of the Big House | Felton | 1945-11-02 |
Movie | Henry Aldrich Plays Cupid | Matthews | 1944-04-01 |
Movie | Show Business | Binoculars Man | 1944-05-10 |
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 | After Midnight with Boston Blackie | Mr. Potts - Justice of the Peace | 1943-03-18 |
Movie | Silver Skates | Promoter | 1943-02-26 |
Movie | Three Hearts for Julia | Smith (uncredited) | 1943-05-21 |
Movie | The Powers Girl | Beauty Pageant Announcer (uncredited) | 1943-01-15 |
Movie | Swing Out the Blues | Malcolm P. Carstairs | 1943-12-23 |
Movie | Nobody's Darling | Gas Station Attendant (uncredited) | 1943-08-27 |
Movie | Whispering Footsteps | Chief Joe Charters | 1943-12-30 |
Movie | Wintertime | Husband (uncredited) | 1943-09-17 |
Movie | So's Your Uncle | Police Sergeant | 1943-09-01 |
Movie | So's Your Aunt Emma! | Evans | 1942-04-17 |
Movie | The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine | Tim Miller | 1942-03-27 |
Movie | Meet the Stewarts | Mr. Willoughby (uncredited) | 1942-05-21 |
Movie | All Through the Night | Husband of Losing Bidder (uncredited) | 1942-01-10 |
Movie | Man From Headquarters | Editor Elwin A. Jonas | 1942-01-23 |
Movie | Laugh Your Blues Away | Mr. Conklin | 1942-11-12 |
Movie | Springtime in the Rockies | Mr. Jeepers (uncredited) | 1942-11-06 |
Movie | Criminal Investigator | Ed Brandt (uncredited) | 1942-10-23 |
Movie | Scattergood Survives a Murder | Mathew Quentin | 1942-10-01 |
Movie | You Can't Escape Forever | Meeker (uncredited) | 1942-10-10 |
Movie | Mr. District Attorney | Detective in Café | 1941-03-27 |
Movie | A Man Betrayed | Ward Heeler (uncredited) | 1941-03-07 |
Movie | Four Mothers | Ed (uncredited) | 1941-01-04 |
Movie | The Wagons Roll at Night | Mr. Paddleford (uncredited) | 1941-04-25 |
Movie | Back Street | Hotel desk clerk | 1941-02-07 |
Movie | She Knew All the Answers | Broker | 1941-05-13 |
Movie | Three Girls About Town | Magician Boarding Bus | 1941-10-23 |
Movie | Road to Happiness | Pawnshop Owner (uncredited) | 1941-12-19 |
Movie | The Pittsburgh Kid | Garvey | 1941-08-29 |
Movie | One Foot in Heaven | Casper Cullenbaugh (uncredited) | 1941-11-01 |
Movie | Manpower | Drunk Texan (uncredited) | 1941-08-09 |
Movie | Sunset in Wyoming | Lieutenant Governor Cornelius Peabody | 1941-07-15 |
Movie | Florian | Auctioneer | 1940-06-05 |
Movie | The Mortal Storm | Passport Official on Train | 1940-06-20 |
Movie | Two Girls on Broadway | Ice Rink Security Man (uncredited) | 1940-04-19 |
Movie | Abe Lincoln in Illinois | Politician (uncredited) | 1940-02-22 |
Movie | One Man's Law | Prendergast | 1940-06-29 |
Movie | Women Without Names | Roomer | 1940-03-14 |
Movie | Li'l Abner | Marryin' Sam | 1940-11-09 |
Movie | I Love You Again | Range Leader (uncredited) | 1940-08-09 |
Movie | Behind the News | Foster | 1940-12-20 |
Movie | Melody Ranch | Sheriff Barstow | 1940-09-15 |
Movie | Young Bill Hickok | Elliott | 1940-10-21 |
Movie | Ride, Tenderfoot, Ride | Airport Agent | 1940-09-05 |
Movie | Up in the Air | B. J. Hastings, Station Owner | 1940-09-09 |
Movie | Undercover Agent | Garrison - Henchman | 1939-04-19 |
Movie | The Story of Alexander Graham Bell | Man Laughing at Demo | 1939-04-04 |
Movie | Sudden Money | Gambler | 1939-03-31 |
Movie | Boy Trouble | Dr. Benshlager | 1939-01-27 |
Movie | Frontier Marshal | Drunk | 1939-07-28 |
Movie | The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt | Patrol-Car Cop at Italian Restaurant (uncredited) | 1939-01-27 |
Movie | The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle | Train Conductor (uncredited) | 1939-03-29 |
Movie | Let Us Live | Rotarian Juror (uncredited) | 1939-03-29 |
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 | You Only Live Once | Newspaper Editor (uncredited) | 1937-01-23 |
Movie | The Outcasts of Poker Flat | Stumpy Carter | 1937-04-16 |
Movie | China Passage | Philip Burton | 1937-03-12 |
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 | Educating Father | Townley (uncredited) | 1936-05-23 |
Movie | Go West Young Man | Reporter (uncredited) | 1936-11-18 |
Movie | The Big Game | Lowell | 1936-10-09 |
Movie | High Tension | Sundholm | 1936-07-10 |
Movie | Ladies Crave Excitement | Starke's Aide | 1935-06-21 |
Movie | Break of Hearts | Max - Florist (uncredited) | 1935-05-31 |
Movie | Dr. Socrates | Photographer | 1935-10-19 |
Movie | The Merry Frinks | Reporter | 1934-05-26 |
Movie | Woman Unafraid | Tom Brady | 1934-03-27 |
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 |