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Dick Elliott

Dick Elliott

Known For Acting
Birthday Apr 29, 1886
Died Dec 22, 1961 (75)
Birthplace Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Popularity 0.2 (history)
Updated Aug 04, 2024
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 role ... s, 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.

Known For

Filmography

Go, Johnny, Go!

Go, Johnny, Go!

1959

as Man in Phone Booth (uncredited)

Days of Wine and Roses

Days of Wine and Roses

1958

as Mr. Trayner

Man of the West

Man of the West

1958

as Willie (uncredited)

Up In Smoke

Up In Smoke

1957

as Mike

Looking for Danger

Looking for Danger

1957

as Mike Clancy

Omar Khayyam

Omar Khayyam

1957

as Tavern Keeper

Bombers B-52

Bombers B-52

1957

as Mr. Sampton (uncredited)

The Joker is Wild

The Joker is Wild

1957

as Shaving Man (uncredited)

Don't Knock The Rock

Don't Knock The Rock

1956

as Sheriff at End

The Tilted Tenderfoot

The Tilted Tenderfoot

1955

as Mayor

Last of the Desperados

Last of the Desperados

1955

as Walter 'Wally' Stone

The Twinkle In God's Eye

The Twinkle In God's Eye

1955

as Lumber salesman

The Petrified Forest

The Petrified Forest

1955

as Commander

Double Jeopardy

Double Jeopardy

1955

as Happy Harry

Witness to Murder

Witness to Murder

1954

as Apartment Manager

Three for Bedroom C

Three for Bedroom C

1952

as Train Passenger

Park Row

Park Row

1952

as Jeff Hudson

Montana Belle

Montana Belle

1952

as Jeptha Rideout - Banker

Rancho Notorious

Rancho Notorious

1952

as Storyteller (uncredited)

High Noon

High Noon

1952

as Kibbee (uncredited)

Fort Defiance

Fort Defiance

1951

as Kincaid

The Silver Bandit

The Silver Bandit

1950

as Van Fleet Stooglehammer (as Richard Elliott)

Across the Badlands

Across the Badlands

1950

as Rufus Downey

Western Pacific Agent

Western Pacific Agent

1950

as Sheriff

Rock Island Trail

Rock Island Trail

1950

as Martin, Railroad Conductor

Bunco Squad

Bunco Squad

1950

as Thurman (uncredited)

Gun Crazy

Gun Crazy

1950

as Man Fleeing Robbed Market (uncredited)

Hunt the Man Down

Hunt the Man Down

1950

as Happy (uncredited)

Union Station

Union Station

1950

as Powerhouse Workman (uncredited)

Rose of the Yukon

Rose of the Yukon

1949

as Doc Read

Trail of the Yukon

Trail of the Yukon

1949

as Editor Sullivan

Night Unto Night

Night Unto Night

1949

as Auto Court Manager

Flamingo Road

Flamingo Road

1949

as Tom Coyne (uncredited)

Singin' Spurs

Singin' Spurs

1948

as Mr. Miggs

Slippy McGee

Slippy McGee

1948

as Fred Appelby

Money Madness

Money Madness

1948

as Malt Shop Customer

Rusty Leads the Way

Rusty Leads the Way

1948

as Board Member (uncredited)

Homicide for Three

Homicide for Three

1948

as Doorman at Atwood Towers

The Main Street Kid

The Main Street Kid

1948

as Sam Trotter

Albuquerque

Albuquerque

1948

as Harvey (uncredited)

The Scooper Dooper

The Scooper Dooper

1947

as Walter Harper - Newspaper Editor

Ginger

Ginger

1947

as Mayor Hector Tillford

Heading For Heaven

Heading For Heaven

1947

as Roger Wingate

Doctor Jim

Doctor Jim

1947

as Edgar

The Devil Thumbs a Ride

The Devil Thumbs a Ride

1947

as Mack Wilkins (uncredited)

Driftwood

Driftwood

1947

as Townsman

Desperate

Desperate

1947

as Sheriff Hat Lewis (uncredited)

A Likely Story

A Likely Story

1947

as Conductor (uncredited)

Singapore

Singapore

1947

as Passenger (uncredited)

That Texas Jamboree

That Texas Jamboree

1946

as Mayor Smith

Follow That Blonde

Follow That Blonde

1946

as Judge

Partners in Time

Partners in Time

1946

as Squire Skimp

The Dark Horse

The Dark Horse

1946

as Ben Martin

Dangerous Money

Dangerous Money

1946

as P.T. Burke

Talk About a Lady

Talk About a Lady

1946

as Baldwin

Hot Cargo

Hot Cargo

1946

as Frankie

She Wrote the Book

She Wrote the Book

1946

as Party Guest

Rainbow Over Texas

Rainbow Over Texas

1946

as Yacht Captain Monroe

Breakfast in Hollywood

Breakfast in Hollywood

1946

as Man in Bus Depot (uncredited)

Abilene Town

Abilene Town

1946

as Townsman (uncredited)

High School Hero

High School Hero

1946

as Mayor Whitehead

Deadline at Dawn

Deadline at Dawn

1946

as Chap (uncredited)

It's a Wonderful Life

It's a Wonderful Life

1946

as Man on Porch (uncredited)

Purity Squad

Purity Squad

1945

as Judge Gilmenn

Fall Guy

Fall Guy

1945

as Bail Bondsman (uncredited)

You Drive Me Crazy

You Drive Me Crazy

1945

as Mr. Michaelson

The Clock

The Clock

1945

as New Jersey Man at Penn Station

Christmas in Connecticut

Christmas in Connecticut

1945

as Judge Crothers

Star in the Night

Star in the Night

1945

as Traveler (uncredited)

Adventures of Kitty O'Day

Adventures of Kitty O'Day

1945

as Bascom, Hotel Guest

Main Street After Dark

Main Street After Dark

1945

as MacLean (uncredited)

The Man Who Walked Alone

The Man Who Walked Alone

1945

as Mayor

Gangs of the Waterfront

Gangs of the Waterfront

1945

as Police Chief Davis

Girls of the Big House

Girls of the Big House

1945

as Felton

Saratoga Trunk

Saratoga Trunk

1945

as Politician (uncredited)

Adventure

Adventure

1945

as George

Goin' to Town

Goin' to Town

1944

as Squire Skimp

Show Business

Show Business

1944

as Binoculars Man

Silent Partner

Silent Partner

1944

as Pop

When Strangers Marry

When Strangers Marry

1944

as Sam Prescott

Henry Aldrich Plays Cupid

Henry Aldrich Plays Cupid

1944

as Matthews

Swing Out the Blues

Swing Out the Blues

1943

as Malcolm P. Carstairs

Henry Aldrich Gets Glamour

Henry Aldrich Gets Glamour

1943

as J.P. McCluskey

Three Hearts for Julia

Three Hearts for Julia

1943

as Smith (uncredited)

After Midnight with Boston Blackie

After Midnight with Boston Blackie

1943

as Mr. Potts - Justice of the Peace

Whispering Footsteps

Whispering Footsteps

1943

as Chief Joe Charters

The Powers Girl

The Powers Girl

1943

as Beauty Pageant Announcer (uncredited)

Nobody's Darling

Nobody's Darling

1943

as Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)

Silver Skates

Silver Skates

1943

as Promoter

Wintertime

Wintertime

1943

as Husband (uncredited)

So's Your Uncle

So's Your Uncle

1943

as Police Sergeant

Thank Your Lucky Stars

Thank Your Lucky Stars

1943

as Customer in Bette Davis Number (uncredited)

Man From Headquarters

Man From Headquarters

1942

as Editor Elwin A. Jonas

So's Your Aunt Emma!

So's Your Aunt Emma!

1942

as Evans

Laugh Your Blues Away

Laugh Your Blues Away

1942

as Mr. Conklin

Scattergood Survives a Murder

Scattergood Survives a Murder

1942

as Mathew Quentin

Criminal Investigator

Criminal Investigator

1942

as Ed Brandt (uncredited)

Springtime in the Rockies

Springtime in the Rockies

1942

as Mr. Jeepers (uncredited)

The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine

The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine

1942

as Tim Miller

Meet the Stewarts

Meet the Stewarts

1942

as Mr. Willoughby (uncredited)

You Can't Escape Forever

You Can't Escape Forever

1942

as Meeker (uncredited)

All Through the Night

All Through the Night

1942

as Husband of Losing Bidder (uncredited)

Sunset in Wyoming

Sunset in Wyoming

1941

as Lieutenant Governor Cornelius Peabody

The Pittsburgh Kid

The Pittsburgh Kid

1941

as Garvey

She Knew All the Answers

She Knew All the Answers

1941

as Broker

Four Mothers

Four Mothers

1941

as Ed (uncredited)

Road to Happiness

Road to Happiness

1941

as Pawnshop Owner (uncredited)

The Wagons Roll at Night

The Wagons Roll at Night

1941

as Mr. Paddleford (uncredited)

Back Street

Back Street

1941

as Hotel desk clerk

Mr. District Attorney

Mr. District Attorney

1941

as Detective in Café

A Man Betrayed

A Man Betrayed

1941

as Ward Heeler (uncredited)

One Foot in Heaven

One Foot in Heaven

1941

as Casper Cullenbaugh (uncredited)

Manpower

Manpower

1941

as Drunk Texan (uncredited)

Three Girls About Town

Three Girls About Town

1941

as Magician Boarding Bus

One Man's Law

One Man's Law

1940

as Prendergast

Behind the News

Behind the News

1940

as Foster

Up in the Air

Up in the Air

1940

as B. J. Hastings, Station Owner

Li'l Abner

Li'l Abner

1940

as Marryin' Sam

Ride, Tenderfoot, Ride

Ride, Tenderfoot, Ride

1940

as Airport Agent

Young Bill Hickok

Young Bill Hickok

1940

as Elliott

The Mortal Storm

The Mortal Storm

1940

as Passport Official on Train

Women Without Names

Women Without Names

1940

as Roomer

Two Girls on Broadway

Two Girls on Broadway

1940

as Ice Rink Security Man (uncredited)

I Love You Again

I Love You Again

1940

as Range Leader (uncredited)

Melody Ranch

Melody Ranch

1940

as Sheriff Barstow

Florian

Florian

1940

as Auctioneer

Abe Lincoln in Illinois

Abe Lincoln in Illinois

1940

as Politician (uncredited)

Boy Trouble

Boy Trouble

1939

as Dr. Benshlager

Undercover Agent

Undercover Agent

1939

as Garrison - Henchman

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

1939

as Carl Cook

The Amazing Mr. Williams

The Amazing Mr. Williams

1939

as Druggist (uncredited)

All Women Have Secrets

All Women Have Secrets

1939

as Justice of the Peace

The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt

The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt

1939

as Patrol-Car Cop at Italian Restaurant (uncredited)

I Stole a Million

I Stole a Million

1939

as Small-Town Doctor (uncredited)

Frontier Marshal

Frontier Marshal

1939

as Drunk

The Story of Alexander Graham Bell

The Story of Alexander Graham Bell

1939

as Man Laughing at Demo

Pack Up Your Troubles

Pack Up Your Troubles

1939

as Booking Agent

Sudden Money

Sudden Money

1939

as Gambler

Another Thin Man

Another Thin Man

1939

as Detective (uncredited)

The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle

The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle

1939

as Train Conductor (uncredited)

Let Us Live

Let Us Live

1939

as Rotarian Juror (uncredited)

Hide and Shriek

Hide and Shriek

1938

as Haunted-house proprietor

A Man to Remember

A Man to Remember

1938

as Hank

Tenth Avenue Kid

Tenth Avenue Kid

1938

as Gun salesman

Next Time I Marry

Next Time I Marry

1938

as Henry

International Settlement

International Settlement

1938

as Ocean Liner Passenger

Prison Farm

Prison Farm

1938

as The Glenby Judge

Under Western Stars

Under Western Stars

1938

as Sen. William P. Scully

Down on the Farm

Down on the Farm

1938

as Slicker

Mr. Moto's Gamble

Mr. Moto's Gamble

1938

as Kansas City Gambler (Uncredited)

Little Miss Broadway

Little Miss Broadway

1938

as Man Carrying Violin Case

The Jury's Secret

The Jury's Secret

1938

as Donald Graves

Start Cheering

Start Cheering

1938

as Station Agent

China Passage

China Passage

1937

as Philip Burton

The Outcasts of Poker Flat

The Outcasts of Poker Flat

1937

as Stumpy Carter

Quick Money

Quick Money

1937

as Jeffrey Walker

Behind The Headlines

Behind The Headlines

1937

as Bartender

You Only Live Once

You Only Live Once

1937

as Newspaper Editor (uncredited)

Vogues of 1938

Vogues of 1938

1937

as Johnny Withers - Ticket Broker

Neighborhood House

Neighborhood House

1936

as Perkins - Charley's Boss

Her Master's Voice

Her Master's Voice

1936

as Police Captain

The Big Game

The Big Game

1936

as Lowell

Brilliant Marriage

Brilliant Marriage

1936

as Editor

Wanted: Jane Turner

Wanted: Jane Turner

1936

as Arizona Sheepman (uncredited)

Educating Father

Educating Father

1936

as Townley (uncredited)

Silly Billies

Silly Billies

1936

as Mayor Culpepper

Go West Young Man

Go West Young Man

1936

as Reporter (uncredited)

The Princess Comes Across

The Princess Comes Across

1936

as Ship's Surgeon (uncredited)

High Tension

High Tension

1936

as Sundholm

Ladies Crave Excitement

Ladies Crave Excitement

1935

as Starke's Aide

Helldorado

Helldorado

1935

as Waiter

Break of Hearts

Break of Hearts

1935

as Max - Florist (uncredited)

Dr. Socrates

Dr. Socrates

1935

as Photographer

Woman Unafraid

Woman Unafraid

1934

as Tom Brady

We're Rich Again

We're Rich Again

1934

as Fred Green

The Merry Frinks

The Merry Frinks

1934

as Reporter

Please

Please

1933

as Sonny's Father

Stage Mother

Stage Mother

1933

as Party Guest

Picture Snatcher

Picture Snatcher

1933

as Staff Editor (uncredited)

Central Airport

Central Airport

1933

as Man Looking for Driver

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Television Credits

The Andy Griffith Show

as Mayor Pike

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Oct 03, 1960

I Love Lucy

as Male Spectator (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 15, 1951

I Love Lucy

as Henry

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 15, 1951

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