Dick Elliott

Biography

Dick Elliott was an American character actor, born in Boston, who appeared in more than 240 films between the 1930s and his death in 1961. He often played blustery types, including politicians, and was also known for portraying Santa Claus on programs hosted by Jimmy Durante, Red Skelton and Jack Benny. One of his memorable film moments came in It's a Wonderful Life (1946), where he scolded James Stewart's character for talking too much instead of kissing Donna Reed's character. On television he appeared in the Adventures of Superman and had repeat roles on December Bride, Sugarfoot, Maverick, Tales of the Texas Rangers and The Real McCoys. He was perhaps best known for playing Mayor Pike in the early Andy Griffith Show episodes, one of his final screen jobs.

75years old at death

Born April 30, 1886Boston
Died December 22, 1961Los Angeles
Star sign: TaurusThe sign runs April 20 to May 20
Also credited as Richard Elliott and Richard Damon Elliott

Movie Career

Films: 21
Career span: 22 years1936 to 1958

Genres

Drama43%, 9 films
Comedy33%, 7 films
Romance33%, 7 films
Western29%, 6 films
Crime24%, 5 films

First and latest

Dick Elliott movies on Netflix

Man of the West1958IMDb rating 7.0as Willie
Bombers B-521957IMDb rating 5.9as Mr. Sampton
The Twinkle In God's Eye1955IMDb rating 6.0as Lumberman
Witness to Murder1954IMDb rating 6.6as Apartment Manager
Park Row1952IMDb rating 7.2as Jeff Hudson
Rancho Notorious1952IMDb rating 6.8as Storyteller
Fort Defiance1951IMDb rating 6.1as Kincaid
Flamingo Road1949IMDb rating 7.1as Tom Coyne
Money Madness1948IMDb rating 6.0as Malt Shop Customer
The Devil Thumbs a Ride1947IMDb rating 6.7as Mack Wilkins
Abilene Town1946IMDb rating 6.2as Townsman
Breakfast in Hollywood1946IMDb rating 5.7as Man in Bus Depot
Dangerous Money1946IMDb rating 6.3as P.T. Burke
Christmas in Connecticut1945IMDb rating 7.3as Judge Crowthers
Dillinger1945IMDb rating 6.5as Man in Bar
The Clock1945IMDb rating 7.3as New Jersey Man at Penn Station
The Girl in the Case1944IMDb rating 6.1as Smith
So's Your Aunt Emma!1942IMDb rating 5.8as Evans
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington1939IMDb rating 8.1as Carl Cook
Under Western Stars1938IMDb rating 5.9as William P. Scully
Go West Young Man1936IMDb rating 6.2as Reporter

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Christmas in Connecticut1945 Comedy, Romanceas Judge Crowthers
IMDb rating 7.314K votes
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington1939 Comedy, Dramaas Carl Cook
IMDb rating 8.1130K votes
Witness to Murder1954as Apartment Manager
IMDb rating 6.64.0K votes
The Clock1945as New Jersey Man at Penn Station
IMDb rating 7.34.5K votes
Park Row1952as Jeff Hudson
IMDb rating 7.22.2K votes
Dangerous Money1946as P.T. Burke
IMDb rating 6.31.4K votes
Man of the West1958as Willie
IMDb rating 7.011K votes
Fort Defiance1951as Kincaid
IMDb rating 6.1552 votes

Most often with

24 actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Barbara Stanwyck

Randolph Scott

Joseph Crehan

Frank Ferguson

Jack Chefe

John Doucette

Films together

Barbara Stanwyck2 films together, 1945 to 1954
Barbara Stanwyck's page
- Witness to Murder1954IMDb rating 6.6Elliott as Apartment ManagerStanwyck as Cheryl Draper
- Christmas in Connecticut1945IMDb rating 7.3Elliott as Judge CrowthersStanwyck as Elizabeth Lane
Randolph Scott2 films together, 1936 to 1946
Randolph Scott's page
- Abilene Town1946IMDb rating 6.2Elliott as TownsmanScott as Marshall Dan Mitchell
- Go West Young Man1936IMDb rating 6.2Elliott as ReporterScott as Bud Norton
Joseph Crehan2 films together, 1946 to 1955
Joseph Crehan's page
- The Twinkle In God's Eye1955IMDb rating 6.0Elliott as LumbermanCrehan as Doctor
- Dangerous Money1946IMDb rating 6.3Elliott as P.T. BurkeCrehan as Captain Black
Frank Ferguson2 films together, 1952 to 1958
Frank Ferguson's page
- Man of the West1958IMDb rating 7.0Elliott as WillieFerguson as Crosscut Marshal
- Rancho Notorious1952IMDb rating 6.8Elliott as StorytellerFerguson as Preacher
Jack Chefe2 films together, 1942 to 1957
Jack Chefe's page
- Bombers B-521957IMDb rating 5.9Elliott as Mr. SamptonChefe as Nightclub Waiter
- So's Your Aunt Emma!1942IMDb rating 5.8Elliott as EvansChefe as Waiter
John Doucette2 films together, 1952 to 1957
John Doucette's page
- Bombers B-521957IMDb rating 5.9Elliott as Mr. SamptonDoucette as Nielson
- Rancho Notorious1952IMDb rating 6.8Elliott as StorytellerDoucette as Whitey
Also two films together18 more actors
- Lane ChandlerRancho Notorious (1952) and Money Madness (1948)
- Beulah BondiBreakfast in Hollywood (1946) and Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)
- Harry ShannonWitness to Murder (1954) and The Devil Thumbs a Ride (1947)
- Pierre WatkinMoney Madness (1948) and Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)
- Lawrence TierneyThe Devil Thumbs a Ride (1947) and Dillinger (1945)
- Tristram CoffinDangerous Money (1946) and So's Your Aunt Emma! (1942)
- Larry J. BlakeThe Twinkle In God's Eye (1955) and Flamingo Road (1949)
- Lester DorrSo's Your Aunt Emma! (1942) and Go West Young Man (1936)
- George EldredgeThe Girl in the Case (1944) and So's Your Aunt Emma! (1942)
- Zasu PittsBreakfast in Hollywood (1946) and So's Your Aunt Emma! (1942)
- Sydney GreenstreetFlamingo Road (1949) and Christmas in Connecticut (1945)
- Jack MulhallDillinger (1945) and So's Your Aunt Emma! (1942)
- Lillian BronsonBreakfast in Hollywood (1946) and Christmas in Connecticut (1945)
- 'Snub' PollardPark Row (1952) and The Girl in the Case (1944)
- Richard HaleAbilene Town (1946) and The Girl in the Case (1944)
- Ida MooreMoney Madness (1948) and The Girl in the Case (1944)
- Edmund LoweDillinger (1945) and The Girl in the Case (1944)
- Nelson LeighBombers B-52 (1957) and The Girl in the Case (1944)
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