Richard Tucker

Biography

Richard Tucker was born on June 4, 1884 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Wings (1927), The Jazz Singer (1927) and The Bat Whispers (1930). He was married to Ruth Mitchell. He died on December 5, 1942 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.

58years old at death

Born June 4, 1884Brooklyn
Died December 5, 1942Woodland Hills
Star sign: GeminiThe sign runs May 21 to June 20

Movie Career

Films: 14
Career span: 11 years1927 to 1938

Genres

Drama50%, 7 films
Comedy43%, 6 films
Romance43%, 6 films
Crime29%, 4 films
Mystery21%, 3 films

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Between 1911 and 1940, Richard Tucker appeared in more than 260 films. He became the Screen Actors Guild's first official member and helped found its Board of Directors.

Richard Tucker movies on Netflix

Rocket Ship1938IMDb rating 6.5as Professor Gordon
Shall We Dance1937IMDb rating 7.4as Mr. Russell
Something to Sing About1937IMDb rating 6.2as Blaine
Flash Gordon1936IMDb rating 6.9as Professor Gordon
The Plot Thickens1936IMDb rating 6.3as John Carter
Baby Take a Bow1934IMDb rating 6.4as Mr. Joseph Carson
The Countess of Monte Cristo1934IMDb rating 7.7as Joe - Picture Director
The Road to Ruin1934IMDb rating 4.9as Mr. Dixon
Pack Up Your Troubles1932IMDb rating 7.2as Mr. Smith
Inspiration1931IMDb rating 6.2as Galand, the Writer
The Black Camel1931IMDb rating 6.6as Wilkie Ballou
The Bat Whispers1930IMDb rating 6.3as Mr. Bell
The Jazz Singer1927IMDb rating 6.4as Harry Lee
Wings1927IMDb rating 7.5as Air Commander

Best known for

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

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Wings1927 Drama, Romance, Waras Air Commander
IMDb rating 7.517K votes
The Jazz Singer1927 Drama, Music, Musicalas Harry Lee
IMDb rating 6.412K votes
The Bat Whispers1930as Mr. Bell
IMDb rating 6.31.5K votes
Flash Gordon1936as Professor Gordon
IMDb rating 6.93.0K votes
Pack Up Your Troubles1932as Mr. Smith
IMDb rating 7.23.0K votes
Baby Take a Bow1934as Mr. Joseph Carson
IMDb rating 6.41.1K votes
The Road to Ruin1934as Mr. Dixon
IMDb rating 4.9436 votes
The Plot Thickens1936as John Carter
IMDb rating 6.3543 votes

Most often with

Two actors appear in three 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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Mary Gordon

Charles Middleton

Richard Alexander

George Irving

John Miljan

George Cleveland

Films together

Mary Gordon3 films together, 1931 to 1936
Mary Gordon's page
- The Plot Thickens1936IMDb rating 6.3Tucker as John CarterGordon as Woman with Bag
- Baby Take a Bow1934IMDb rating 6.4Tucker as Mr. Joseph CarsonGordon as Mrs. O'Brien
- The Black Camel1931IMDb rating 6.6Tucker as Wilkie BallouGordon as Mrs. MacMasters
Charles Middleton3 films together, 1932 to 1938
Charles Middleton's page
- Rocket Ship1938IMDb rating 6.5Tucker as Professor GordonMiddleton as Ming the Merciless
- Flash Gordon1936IMDb rating 6.9Tucker as Professor GordonMiddleton as Ming the Merciless
- Pack Up Your Troubles1932IMDb rating 7.2Tucker as Mr. SmithMiddleton as Welfare Association Officer
Richard Alexander2 films together, 1936 to 1938
Richard Alexander's page
- Rocket Ship1938IMDb rating 6.5Tucker as Professor GordonAlexander as Prince Barin
- Flash Gordon1936IMDb rating 6.9Tucker as Professor GordonAlexander as Prince Barin
George Irving2 films together, 1927 to 1931
George Irving's page
- Inspiration1931IMDb rating 6.2Tucker as Galand, the WriterIrving as Madeleine's Father
- Wings1927IMDb rating 7.5Tucker as Air CommanderIrving as Mr. Powell
John Miljan2 films together, 1927 to 1931
John Miljan's page
- Inspiration1931IMDb rating 6.2Tucker as Galand, the WriterMiljan as Henry Coutant, the Sculptor
- The Jazz Singer1927IMDb rating 6.4Tucker as Harry LeeMiljan as Host
George Cleveland2 films together, 1936 to 1938
George Cleveland's page
- Rocket Ship1938IMDb rating 6.5Tucker as Professor GordonCleveland as Professor Henson
- Flash Gordon1936IMDb rating 6.9Tucker as Professor GordonCleveland as Professor Hensley
Also two films together12 more actors
- Oscar ApfelThe Plot Thickens (1936) and Inspiration (1931)
- Warner OlandThe Black Camel (1931) and The Jazz Singer (1927)
- Roscoe KarnsThe Jazz Singer (1927) and Wings (1927)
- Dwight FryeSomething to Sing About (1937) and The Black Camel (1931)
- Frank ShannonRocket Ship (1938) and Flash Gordon (1936)
- Buster CrabbeRocket Ship (1938) and Flash Gordon (1936)
- Jean RogersRocket Ship (1938) and Flash Gordon (1936)
- Theodore LorchRocket Ship (1938) and Flash Gordon (1936)
- Jack 'Tiny' LipsonRocket Ship (1938) and Flash Gordon (1936)
- Priscilla LawsonRocket Ship (1938) and Flash Gordon (1936)
- James PierceRocket Ship (1938) and Flash Gordon (1936)
- Paul PageThe Countess of Monte Cristo (1934) and The Road to Ruin (1934)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

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