Dick Elliott

Dick Elliott

Deceased · Born: Apr 30, 1886 · Died: Dec 22, 1961

1960
1957
1948
1947
1946
1942
1941
1939
1937
1936

Known For

It's a Wonderful LifeIt's a Wonderful Life
Mr. Smith Goes to WashingtonMr. Smith Goes to Washington
High NoonHigh Noon
Man of the WestMan of the West

Personal Details

BornApr 30, 1886 Salem, Massachusetts, USA

Biography

Dick Elliott was a character actor who appeared in over 240 films, typically playing judges, mayors, newspaper reporters, policemen, and blowhards. Born Richard Damon Elliott on April 30, 1886, in Salem, Massachusetts, he began his career on stage in 1931 and transitioned to film in 1933.

Career

1959
Go, Johnny, Go!
Go, Johnny, Go! as Man in Phone Booth (uncredited)
1958
Man of the West
Man of the West as Willie (uncredited)
Playhouse 90
Playhouse 90 as Mr. Trayner
Man from God's Country
Man from God's Country as Mayor (uncredited)
1957
Up in Smoke
Up in Smoke as Mike
Looking for Danger
Looking for Danger as Mike Clancy
Omar Khayyam
Omar Khayyam as Tavern Keeper
The Joker Is Wild
The Joker Is Wild as Shaving Man (uncredited)
Bombers B-52
Bombers B-52 as Mr. Sampton (uncredited)
Hold That Hypnotist
Hold That Hypnotist as Hotel Desk Clerk
1956
Don't Knock the Rock
Don't Knock the Rock as Sheriff at End
1955
Last of the Desperados
Last of the Desperados as Walter 'Wally' Stone
The Twinkle in God's Eye
The Twinkle in God's Eye as Lumber salesman
Producers' Showcase
Producers' Showcase as Commander
Double Jeopardy
Double Jeopardy as Happy Harry
1954
Witness to Murder
Witness to Murder as Apartment Manager
1952
Three for Bedroom C
Three for Bedroom C as Train Passenger
Park Row
Park Row as Jeff Hudson
Montana Belle
Montana Belle as Jeptha Rideout - Banker
Rancho Notorious
Rancho Notorious as Storyteller (uncredited)
High Noon
High Noon as Kibbee (uncredited)
1951
Fort Defiance
Fort Defiance as Kincaid
Flame of Stamboul
Flame of Stamboul as Mr. Shirley (uncredited)
1950
The Silver Bandit
The Silver Bandit as Van Fleet Stooglehammer (as Richard Elliott)
Western Pacific Agent
Western Pacific Agent as Sheriff
Across the Badlands
Across the Badlands as Rufus Downey
Joe Palooka in the Squared Circle
Joe Palooka in the Squared Circle as Sheriff
Rock Island Trail
Rock Island Trail as Martin, Railroad Conductor
Bunco Squad
Bunco Squad as Thurman (uncredited)
Hunt the Man Down
Hunt the Man Down as Happy (uncredited)
Union Station
Union Station as Powerhouse Workman (uncredited)
Gun Crazy
Gun Crazy as Man Fleeing Robbed Market (uncredited)
1949
Trail of the Yukon
Trail of the Yukon as Editor Sullivan
Night Unto Night
Night Unto Night as Auto Court Manager
Flamingo Road
Flamingo Road as Tom Coyne (uncredited)
Feudin' Rhythm
Feudin' Rhythm as Charles Chester Upperworth
Act of Violence
Act of Violence as Convention Party Drunk (uncredited)
1948
Singin' Spurs
Singin' Spurs as Mr. Miggs
Money Madness
Money Madness as Malt Shop Customer (uncredited)
Homicide for Three
Homicide for Three as Doorman at Atwood Towers
Rusty Leads the Way
Rusty Leads the Way as Board Member (uncredited)
The Sainted Sisters
The Sainted Sisters as Milt Freeman (uncredited)
Albuquerque
Albuquerque as Harvey (uncredited)
Silver River
Silver River as Man Waiting Hours at McComb's (uncredited)
1947
Heading for Heaven
Heading for Heaven as Roger Wingate
A Likely Story
A Likely Story as Conductor (uncredited)
The Devil Thumbs a Ride
The Devil Thumbs a Ride as Mack Wilkins (uncredited)
Thunder Mountain
Thunder Mountain as Dick (uncredited)
Driftwood
Driftwood as Townsman
Singapore
Singapore as Passenger (uncredited)
Desperate
Desperate as Sheriff Hat Lewis (uncredited)
For the Love of Rusty
For the Love of Rusty as Bill Worden
1946
That Texas Jamboree
That Texas Jamboree as Mayor Smith
Dangerous Money
Dangerous Money as P.T. Burke
Partners in Time
Partners in Time as Squire Skimp
Hot Cargo
Hot Cargo as Frankie
Talk About a Lady
Talk About a Lady as Baldwin
She Wrote the Book
She Wrote the Book as Party Guest
High School Hero
High School Hero as Mayor Whitehead
Rainbow Over Texas
Rainbow Over Texas as Yacht Captain Monroe
Deadline at Dawn
Deadline at Dawn as Chap (uncredited)
Breakfast in Hollywood
Breakfast in Hollywood as Man in Bus Depot (uncredited)
Abilene Town
Abilene Town as Townsman (uncredited)
It's a Wonderful Life
It's a Wonderful Life as Man on Porch (uncredited)
1945
Main Street After Dark
Main Street After Dark as MacLean (uncredited)
The Clock
The Clock as New Jersey Man at Penn Station
Adventures of Kitty O'Day
Adventures of Kitty O'Day as Bascom, Hotel Guest
Star in the Night
Star in the Night as Traveler (uncredited)
Christmas in Connecticut
Christmas in Connecticut as Judge Crothers
Gangs of the Waterfront
Gangs of the Waterfront as Police Chief Davis
Girls of the Big House
Girls of the Big House as Felton
The Man Who Walked Alone
The Man Who Walked Alone as Mayor
Saratoga Trunk
Saratoga Trunk as Politician (uncredited)
Adventure
Adventure as George
1944
Show Business
Show Business as Binoculars Man
Goin' to Town
Goin' to Town as Squire Skimp
Silent Partner
Silent Partner as Pop
Henry Aldrich Plays Cupid
Henry Aldrich Plays Cupid as Matthews
When Strangers Marry
When Strangers Marry as Sam Prescott
The Girl in the Case
The Girl in the Case as Smith
1943
Henry Aldrich Gets Glamour
Henry Aldrich Gets Glamour as J.P. McCluskey
Swing Out the Blues
Swing Out the Blues as Malcolm P. Carstairs
Nobody's Darling
Nobody's Darling as Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
So's Your Uncle
So's Your Uncle as Police Sergeant
Wintertime
Wintertime as Husband (uncredited)
Whispering Footsteps
Whispering Footsteps as Chief Joe Charters
Three Hearts for Julia
Three Hearts for Julia as Smith (uncredited)
Silver Skates
Silver Skates as Promoter
The Powers Girl
The Powers Girl as Beauty Pageant Announcer (uncredited)
After Midnight with Boston Blackie
After Midnight with Boston Blackie as Mr. Potts - Justice of the Peace
Thank Your Lucky Stars
Thank Your Lucky Stars as Customer in Bette Davis Number (uncredited)
1942
Scattergood Survives a Murder
Scattergood Survives a Murder as Mathew Quentin
Man from Headquarters
Man from Headquarters as Editor Elwin A. Jonas
Criminal Investigator
Criminal Investigator as Ed Brandt (uncredited)
So's Your Aunt Emma!
So's Your Aunt Emma! as Evans
Laugh Your Blues Away
Laugh Your Blues Away as Mr. Conklin
Springtime in the Rockies
Springtime in the Rockies as Mr. Jeepers (uncredited)
The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine
The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine as Tim Miller
You Can't Escape Forever
You Can't Escape Forever as Meeker (uncredited)
Meet the Stewarts
Meet the Stewarts as Mr. Willoughby (uncredited)
All Through the Night
All Through the Night as Husband of Losing Bidder (uncredited)
1941
Sunset in Wyoming
Sunset in Wyoming as Lieutenant Governor Cornelius Peabody
Road to Happiness
Road to Happiness as Pawnshop Owner (uncredited)
She Knew All the Answers
She Knew All the Answers as Broker
Back Street
Back Street as Hotel desk clerk
One Foot in Heaven
One Foot in Heaven as Casper Cullenbaugh (uncredited)
Three Girls About Town
Three Girls About Town as Magician Boarding Bus
Four Mothers
Four Mothers as Ed (uncredited)
Manpower
Manpower as Drunk Texan (uncredited)
Mr. District Attorney
Mr. District Attorney as Detective in Café
A Man Betrayed
A Man Betrayed as Ward Heeler (uncredited)
The Wagons Roll at Night
The Wagons Roll at Night as Mr. Paddleford (uncredited)
Top Sergeant Mulligan
Top Sergeant Mulligan as Mr. Lewis
1940
One Man's Law
One Man's Law as Prendergast
Behind the News
Behind the News as Foster
Up in the Air
Up in the Air as B. J. Hastings, Station Owner
Florian
Florian as Auctioneer
Ride, Tenderfoot, Ride
Ride, Tenderfoot, Ride as Airport Agent
Women Without Names
Women Without Names as Roomer
Two Girls on Broadway
Two Girls on Broadway as Ice Rink Security Man (uncredited)
Melody Ranch
Melody Ranch as Sheriff Barstow
Li'l Abner
Li'l Abner as Marryin' Sam
Young Bill Hickok
Young Bill Hickok as Elliott
The Mortal Storm
The Mortal Storm as Passport Official on Train
Abe Lincoln in Illinois
Abe Lincoln in Illinois as Politician (uncredited)
I Love You Again
I Love You Again as Ranger Leader (uncredited)
1939
Boy Trouble
Boy Trouble as Dr. Benshlager
Pack Up Your Troubles
Pack Up Your Troubles as Booking Agent
The Amazing Mr. Williams
The Amazing Mr. Williams as Druggist (uncredited)
Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase
Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase as McKeever
Let Us Live
Let Us Live as Rotarian Juror (uncredited)
The Story of Alexander Graham Bell
The Story of Alexander Graham Bell as Man Laughing at Demo
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as Train Conductor (uncredited)
Frontier Marshal
Frontier Marshal as Drunk
The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt
The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt as Patrol-Car Cop at Italian Restaurant (uncredited)
Another Thin Man
Another Thin Man as Detective (uncredited)
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington as Carl Cook
1938
A Man to Remember
A Man to Remember as Hank
International Settlement
International Settlement as Ocean Liner Passenger
10th Ave Kid
10th Ave Kid as Gun salesman
Prison Farm
Prison Farm as The Glenby Judge
Under Western Stars
Under Western Stars as Sen. William P. Scully
Start Cheering
Start Cheering as Station Agent
Next Time I Marry
Next Time I Marry as Henry (uncredited)
Mr. Moto's Gamble
Mr. Moto's Gamble as Kansas City Gambler (Uncredited)
Little Miss Broadway
Little Miss Broadway as Man Carrying Violin Case
1937
China Passage
China Passage as Philip Burton
The Outcasts of Poker Flat
The Outcasts of Poker Flat as Stumpy Carter
Vogues of 1938
Vogues of 1938 as Johnny Withers - Ticket Broker
Parnell
Parnell as Middle Aged Man
Behind the Headlines
Behind the Headlines as Bartender
You Only Live Once
You Only Live Once as Newspaper Editor (uncredited)
1936
The Big Game
The Big Game as Lowell
Wanted! Jane Turner
Wanted! Jane Turner as Arizona Sheepman (uncredited)
High Tension
High Tension as Sundholm
The Princess Comes Across
The Princess Comes Across as Ship's Surgeon (uncredited)
The Prisoner of Shark Island
The Prisoner of Shark Island as Actor at Ford's Theatre (uncredited)
1935
Break of Hearts
Break of Hearts as Max - Florist (uncredited)
Ladies Crave Excitement
Ladies Crave Excitement as Starke's Aide
Dr. Socrates
Dr. Socrates as Photographer
1934
Woman Unafraid
Woman Unafraid as Tom Brady
The Merry Frinks
The Merry Frinks as Reporter
1933
Stage Mother
Stage Mother as Party Guest
Central Airport
Central Airport as Man Looking for Driver
Picture Snatcher
Picture Snatcher as Staff Editor (uncredited)