Rick Ducommun
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- July 3, 1952
- Died
- June 12, 2015 (aged 62)
- Birthplace
- Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada
Biography
Richard “Rick” Ducommun was a Canadian stand-up comedian, actor, writer and producer. He was known for his supporting turns in various films, most prominently 1989's The 'Burbs and Little Monsters. Ducommun was born in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada, on July 3, 1952. He grew up on a farm and began doing stand-up comedy in his teens. He moved to Vancouver in the early 1980s and hosted the children's television show Zig Zag. Ducommun's film career began in the mid-1980s with small roles in films such as No Small Affair (1984) and A Fine Mess (1986). He had his breakthrough role in 1989 as Art Weingartner, the nosy neighbor in Joe Dante's The 'Burbs. He followed that up with a starring role in Little Monsters (1989), as the monster-fighting kid's show host. Ducommun continued to work steadily in film and television throughout the 1990s, appearing in films such as Spaceballs (1987), Die Hard (1988), Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990), and The Hunt for Red October (1990). He also had recurring roles on the television shows Amazing Stories (1985-1987) and Max Headroom (1987-1988). Ducommun's career slowed down in the 2000s, but he continued to work in film and television. He appeared in films such as Scary Movie (2000) and MVP: Most Valuable Primate (2000), and he had a recurring role on the television series Just Shoot Me! (1997-2003). Ducommun died in Vancouver on June 12, 2015, at the age of 62. He had been suffering from complications from diabetes.
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Filmography
Back By Midnight
Movie · as Wilson
Funky Monkey
Movie · as Father Rick
Pauly Shore Is Dead
Movie · as Mitch Rosenberg
Like Mike
Movie · as Dad Outside Arena
Mr. Bill Does Vegas
Movie
Scary Movie
Movie · as Cindy's Dad
MVP: Most Valuable Primate
Movie · as Coach Marlowe
Ready to Run
Movie · as Cyclone (voice)
Dogmatic
Movie · as George
Final Voyage
Movie · as Jasper
Amazing Stories: The Movie III
Movie · as Larry
Brimstone
TV · as Errol Lichter - dead lawyer · 1 ep
Nash Bridges
TV · as Sgt. McKay · 1 ep
Jury Duty
Movie · as The Real Frank (uncredited)
The Wayans Bros.
TV · as Bernie · 2 eps
The Shaggy Dog
Movie · as Officer Kelly
Blank Check
Movie · as Henry
Groundhog Day
Movie · as Gus
Ghost in the Machine
Movie · as Phil Stewart
National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1
Movie · as D.A.
Last Action Hero
Movie · as Ripper's Agent
Class Act
Movie · as Parole Officer Reichert
Encino Man
Movie · as Mr. Brush
The Last Boy Scout
Movie · as Pool Owner
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
Movie · as Clamp Center Security Guard
The Hunt for Red October
Movie · as Navigator C-2A
The Earth Day Special
Movie · as Guard
The 'Burbs
Movie · as Art Weingartner
Little Monsters
Movie · as Snik
The Experts
Movie · as Sparks
Die Hard
Movie · as Walt
Spaceballs
Movie · as Prison Guard
The 11th Annual Young Comedians Show
Movie
George Carlin: Playin' with Your Head
Movie · as The Bad Guys
The Last Precinct
Movie · as Raid
A Fine Mess
Movie · as Wardell
The Last Precinct
TV · as Officer 'Raid' Raider · 8 eps
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TV · 1 ep
Amazing Stories
TV · as Larry · 1 ep
Moonlighting
TV · as Friend #2 · 1 ep
No Small Affair
Movie · as Groom
Brothers
TV · 1 ep
Late Night with David Letterman
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep