Dick Elliott
Acting
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.
Known for
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Television: The First Fifty Years
1999
Bartender (archive footage)
tvThe Andy Griffith Show
1960
Mayor Pike
movieGo, Johnny, Go!
1959
Man in Phone Booth (uncredited)
tvRawhide
1959
McTavish
movieDays of Wine and Roses
1958
Mr. Trayner
movieMan of the West
1958
Willie (uncredited)
movieMan from God's Country
1958
Mayor (uncredited)
movieBombers B-52
1957
Mr. Sampton (uncredited)
movieLooking for Danger
1957
Mike Clancy
tvThe Real McCoys
1957
Mr. Tremantle
movieThe Joker is Wild
1957
Shaving Man (uncredited)
tvMaverick
1957
Poker Player (uncredited)
tvSugarfoot
1957
Mr. Pomeroy (uncredited)
movieOmar Khayyam
1957
Tavern Keeper
movieDon't Knock The Rock
1956
Sheriff at End
movieFeathertop
1955
Judge Gookin
movieLast of the Desperados
1955
Walter 'Wally' Stone
movieThe Twinkle In God's Eye
1955
Lumber salesman
movieDouble Jeopardy
1955
Happy Harry
movieThe Petrified Forest
1955
Commander
movieMeet the O'Briens
1954
Mr. Beach
movieWitness to Murder
1954
Apartment Manager
movieMontana Belle
1952
Jeptha Rideout - Banker
moviePark Row
1952
Jeff Hudson
movieThree for Bedroom C
1952
Train Passenger
movieHigh Noon
1952
Kibbee (uncredited)
movieRancho Notorious
1952
Storyteller (uncredited)
tvI Love Lucy
1951
Male Spectator (uncredited) / Henry
movieFort Defiance
1951
Kincaid
tvThe Red Skelton Show
1951
Willie's Boss / Bartender
movieFlame Of Stamboul
1951
Mr. Shirley (uncredited)
movieHunt the Man Down
1950
Happy (uncredited)
movieUnion Station
1950
Powerhouse Workman (uncredited)
movieAcross the Badlands
1950
Rufus Downey
movieBunco Squad
1950
Thurman (uncredited)
movieRock Island Trail
1950
Martin, Railroad Conductor
movieThe Silver Bandit
1950
Van Fleet Stooglehammer (as Richard Elliott)
movieGun Crazy
1950
Man Fleeing Robbed Market (uncredited)
movieFeudin' Rhythm
1949
Charles Chester Upperworth
movieTrail of the Yukon
1949
Editor Sullivan
movieNight Unto Night
1949
Auto Court Manager
movieFlamingo Road
1949
Tom Coyne (uncredited)
movieAct of Violence
1949
Convention Party Drunk (uncredited)
movieRose of the Yukon
1949
Doc Read
movieHomicide for Three
1948
Doorman at Atwood Towers
movieRusty Leads the Way
1948
Board Member (uncredited)
movieSingin' Spurs
1948
Mr. Miggs
movieSilver River
1948
Man Waiting Hours at McComb's (uncredited)
movieThe Sainted Sisters
1948
Milt Freeman (uncredited)
movieMoney Madness
1948
Malt Shop Customer (uncredited)
movieAlbuquerque
1948
Harvey (uncredited)
movieSlippy McGee
1948
Fred Appelby
movieThe Main Street Kid
1948
Sam Trotter
movieHeading for Heaven
1947
Roger Wingate
movieDriftwood
1947
Townsman
movieSingapore
1947
Passenger (uncredited)
movieDesperate
1947
Sheriff Hat Lewis (uncredited)
movieThunder Mountain
1947
Dick (uncredited)
movieA Likely Story
1947
Conductor (uncredited)
The Scooper Dooper
1947
Walter Harper - Newspaper Editor
movieThe Devil Thumbs a Ride
1947
Mack Wilkins (uncredited)
movieGinger
1947
Mayor Hector Tillford
movieIt's a Wonderful Life
1946
Man on Porch (uncredited)
movieDangerous Money
1946
P.T. Burke
movieHigh School Hero
1946
Mayor Whitehead
movieThe Dark Horse
1946
Ben Martin
movieHot Cargo
1946
Frankie
movieShe Wrote the Book
1946
Party Guest
movieThat Texas Jamboree
1946
Mayor Smith
movieRainbow Over Texas
1946
Yacht Captain Monroe
moviePartners in Time
1946
Squire Skimp
movieTalk About a Lady
1946
Baldwin
movieDeadline at Dawn
1946
Chap (uncredited)
movieBreakfast in Hollywood
1946
Man in Bus Depot (uncredited)
movieAbilene Town
1946
Townsman (uncredited)
movieAdventure
1945
George
movieSaratoga Trunk
1945
Politician (uncredited)
moviePurity Squad
1945
Judge Gilmenn
movieStar in the Night
1945
Traveler (uncredited)
movieYou Drive Me Crazy
1945
Mr. Michaelson
movieChristmas in Connecticut
1945
Judge Crothers
movieGangs of the Waterfront
1945
Police Chief Davis
movieThe Clock
1945
New Jersey Man at Penn Station
movieDillinger
1945
Man in Bar (uncredited)
movieFall Guy
1945
Bail Bondsman (uncredited)
movieAdventures of Kitty O'Day
1945
Bascom, Hotel Guest
movieMain Street After Dark
1945
MacLean (uncredited)
movieHi, Beautiful
1944
Passenger
movieGoin' to Town
1944
Squire Skimp
movieWhen Strangers Marry
1944
Sam Prescott
movieShow Business
1944
Binoculars Man
movieWhispering Footsteps
1943
Chief Joe Charters
movieSwing Out the Blues
1943
Malcolm P. Carstairs
movieThank Your Lucky Stars
1943
Customer in Bette Davis Number (uncredited)
movieWintertime
1943
Husband (uncredited)
movieSo's Your Uncle
1943
Police Sergeant
movieNobody's Darling
1943
Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
movieThree Hearts for Julia
1943
Smith (uncredited)
movieHenry Aldrich Gets Glamour
1943
J.P. McCluskey
movieAfter Midnight with Boston Blackie
1943
Mr. Potts - Justice of the Peace
movieSilver Skates
1943
Promoter
movieThe Powers Girl
1943
Beauty Pageant Announcer (uncredited)
movieLaugh Your Blues Away
1942
Mr. Conklin
movieSpringtime in the Rockies
1942
Mr. Jeepers (uncredited)
movieCriminal Investigator
1942
Ed Brandt (uncredited)
movieYou Can't Escape Forever
1942
Meeker (uncredited)
movieScattergood Survives a Murder
1942
Mathew Quentin
movieMeet the Stewarts
1942
Mr. Willoughby (uncredited)
movieThe Affairs of Jimmy Valentine
1942
Tim Miller
movieMan From Headquarters
1942
Editor Elwin A. Jonas
movieAll Through the Night
1942
Husband of Losing Bidder (uncredited)
movieRoad to Happiness
1941
Pawnshop Owner (uncredited)
movieOne Foot in Heaven
1941
Casper Cullenbaugh (uncredited)
movieThree Girls About Town
1941
Magician Boarding Bus
movieManpower
1941
Drunk Texan (uncredited)
movieSunset in Wyoming
1941
Lieutenant Governor Cornelius Peabody
movieThe Wagons Roll at Night
1941
Mr. Paddleford (uncredited)
movieMr. District Attorney
1941
Detective in Café
movieA Man Betrayed
1941
Ward Heeler (uncredited)
movieBack Street
1941
Hotel desk clerk
movieFour Mothers
1941
Ed (uncredited)
movieBehind the News
1940
Foster
movieLi'l Abner
1940
Marryin' Sam
movieYoung Bill Hickok
1940
Elliott
movieMelody Ranch
1940
Sheriff Barstow
movieUp in the Air
1940
B. J. Hastings, Station Owner
movieRide, Tenderfoot, Ride
1940
Airport Agent
movieI Love You Again
1940
Ranger Leader (uncredited)
movieOne Man's Law
1940
Prendergast
movieThe Mortal Storm
1940
Passport Official on Train
movieFlorian
1940
Auctioneer
movieTwo Girls on Broadway
1940
Ice Rink Security Man (uncredited)
movieAbe Lincoln in Illinois
1940
Politician (uncredited)
movieAll Women Have Secrets
1939
Justice of the Peace
movieThe Amazing Mr. Williams
1939
Druggist (uncredited)
movieAnother Thin Man
1939
Detective (uncredited)
moviePack Up Your Troubles
1939
Booking Agent
movieI Stole a Million
1939
Small-Town Doctor (uncredited)
movieUndercover Agent
1939
Garrison - Henchman
movieI'm from Missouri
1939
Mule Judge
movieThe Story of Alexander Graham Bell
1939
Man Laughing at Demo
movieSudden Money
1939
Gambler
movieLet Us Live
1939
Rotarian Juror (uncredited)
movieThe Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
1939
Train Conductor (uncredited)
movieBoy Trouble
1939
Dr. Benshlager
movieThe Lone Wolf Spy Hunt
1939
Patrol-Car Cop at Italian Restaurant (uncredited)
movieNext Time I Marry
1938
Henry (uncredited)
movieDown on the Farm
1938
Slicker
movieTenth Avenue Kid
1938
Gun salesman
movieLittle Miss Broadway
1938
Man Carrying Violin Case (uncredited)
movieHide and Shriek
1938
Haunted-house proprietor
moviePrison Farm
1938
The Glenby Judge
movieUnder Western Stars
1938
Sen. William P. Scully
movieMr. Moto's Gamble
1938
Kansas City Gambler (Uncredited)
movieStart Cheering
1938
Station Agent
movieInternational Settlement
1938
Ocean Liner Passenger
movieThe Jury's Secret
1938
Donald Graves
movieQuick Money
1937
Jeffrey Walker
movieWalter Wanger's Vogues of 1938
1937
Johnny Withers - Ticket Broker
movieParnell
1937
Middle Aged Man
movieBehind The Headlines
1937
Bartender
movieThe Outcasts of Poker Flat
1937
Stumpy Carter
movieChina Passage
1937
Philip Burton
movieYou Only Live Once
1937
Newspaper Editor (uncredited)
movieWanted: Jane Turner
1936
Arizona Sheepman (uncredited)
movieGo West Young Man
1936
Reporter (uncredited)
movieThe Big Game
1936
Lowell
movieHigh Tension
1936
Sundholm
movieEducating Father
1936
Townley (uncredited)
movieThe Princess Comes Across
1936
Ship's Surgeon (uncredited)
movieSilly Billies
1936
Mayor Culpepper
movieNeighborhood House
1936
Perkins - Charley's Boss
movieThe Prisoner of Shark Island
1936
Actor at Ford's Theatre (uncredited)
movieHer Master's Voice
1936
Police Captain
movieDr. Socrates
1935
Photographer
movieLadies Crave Excitement
1935
Starke's Aide
movieSprucin' Up
1935
Mr. Jones
movieBreak of Hearts
1935
Max - Florist (uncredited)
movieMen of the Hour
1935
Theatre Manager
movieHelldorado
1935
Waiter
movieWe're Rich Again
1934
Fred Green
movieThe Merry Frinks
1934
Reporter
movieWoman Unafraid
1934
Tom Brady
moviePlease
1933
Sonny's Father
movieThe Worst Woman in Paris?
1933
Mayor Rodney
movieStage Mother
1933
Party Guest
moviePicture Snatcher
1933
Staff Editor (uncredited)
movieCentral Airport
1933
Man Looking for Driver