Dick Elliott
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- April 29, 1886
- Died
- December 22, 1961 (aged 75)
- Birthplace
- Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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 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
Filmography
Television: The First Fifty Years
Movie · as Bartender (archive footage)
The Andy Griffith Show
TV · as Mayor Pike · 10 eps
Go, Johnny, Go!
Movie · as Man in Phone Booth (uncredited)
Rawhide
TV · as McTavish · 1 ep
Lock-Up
TV · as Bartender · 1 ep
Man of the West
Movie · as Willie (uncredited)
Days of Wine and Roses
Movie · as Mr. Trayner
Man from God's Country
Movie · as Mayor (uncredited)
Omar Khayyam
Movie · as Tavern Keeper
Up In Smoke
Movie · as Mike
The Joker is Wild
Movie · as Shaving Man (uncredited)
Looking for Danger
Movie · as Mike Clancy
Bombers B-52
Movie · as Mr. Sampton (uncredited)
Sugarfoot
TV · as Mr. Pomeroy (uncredited) · 1 ep
The Real McCoys
TV · as Mr. Tremantle · 1 ep
Maverick
TV · as Poker Player (uncredited) · 1 ep
Don't Knock The Rock
Movie · as Sheriff at End
The Gale Storm Show
TV · as Bartlett · 1 ep
Double Jeopardy
Movie · as Happy Harry
The Twinkle In God's Eye
Movie · as Lumber salesman
The Tilted Tenderfoot
Movie · as Mayor
Last of the Desperados
Movie · as Walter 'Wally' Stone
The Petrified Forest
Movie · as Commander
Feathertop
Movie · as Judge Gookin
Witness to Murder
Movie · as Apartment Manager
Meet the O'Briens
Movie · as Mr. Beach
Park Row
Movie · as Jeff Hudson
Three for Bedroom C
Movie · as Train Passenger
High Noon
Movie · as Kibbee (uncredited)
Montana Belle
Movie · as Jeptha Rideout - Banker
Rancho Notorious
Movie · as Storyteller (uncredited)
Fort Defiance
Movie · as Kincaid
Flame Of Stamboul
Movie · as Mr. Shirley (uncredited)
I Love Lucy
TV · as Male Spectator (uncredited), Henry · 1 ep
The Red Skelton Show
TV · as Willie's Boss / Bartender · 1 ep
Western Pacific Agent
Movie · as Sheriff
Joe Palooka in the Squared Circle
Movie · as Sheriff
Rock Island Trail
Movie · as Martin, Railroad Conductor
Across the Badlands
Movie · as Rufus Downey
The Silver Bandit
Movie · as Van Fleet Stooglehammer (as Richard Elliott)
Bunco Squad
Movie · as Thurman (uncredited)
Hunt the Man Down
Movie · as Happy (uncredited)
Gun Crazy
Movie · as Man Fleeing Robbed Market (uncredited)
Union Station
Movie · as Powerhouse Workman (uncredited)
A Modern Marriage
Movie · as Jack
Flamingo Road
Movie · as Tom Coyne (uncredited)
Rose of the Yukon
Movie · as Doc Read
Trail of the Yukon
Movie · as Editor Sullivan
Night Unto Night
Movie · as Auto Court Manager
Feudin' Rhythm
Movie · as Charles Chester Upperworth
Act of Violence
Movie · as Convention Party Drunk (uncredited)
Rusty Leads the Way
Movie · as Board Member (uncredited)
Slippy McGee
Movie · as Fred Appelby
Homicide for Three
Movie · as Doorman at Atwood Towers
Money Madness
Movie · as Malt Shop Customer (uncredited)
The Main Street Kid
Movie · as Sam Trotter
The Sainted Sisters
Movie · as Milt Freeman (uncredited)
Singin' Spurs
Movie · as Mr. Miggs
Albuquerque
Movie · as Harvey (uncredited)
Silver River
Movie · as Man Waiting Hours at McComb's (uncredited)
The Arkansas Swing
Movie · as Realtor
Doctor Jim
Movie · as Edgar
Driftwood
Movie · as Townsman
Heading for Heaven
Movie · as Roger Wingate
Desperate
Movie · as Sheriff Hat Lewis (uncredited)
Singapore
Movie · as Passenger (uncredited)
The Devil Thumbs a Ride
Movie · as Mack Wilkins (uncredited)
A Likely Story
Movie · as Conductor (uncredited)
Ginger
Movie · as Mayor Hector Tillford
The Scooper Dooper
Movie · as Walter Harper - Newspaper Editor
Thunder Mountain
Movie · as Dick (uncredited)
Hot Cargo
Movie · as Frankie
Dangerous Money
Movie · as P.T. Burke
Follow That Blonde
Movie · as Judge
That Texas Jamboree
Movie · as Mayor Smith
The Dark Horse
Movie · as Ben Martin
It's a Wonderful Life
Movie · as Man on Porch (uncredited)
Deadline at Dawn
Movie · as Chap (uncredited)
Breakfast in Hollywood
Movie · as Man in Bus Depot (uncredited)
Talk About a Lady
Movie · as Baldwin
Rainbow Over Texas
Movie · as Yacht Captain Monroe
High School Hero
Movie · as Mayor Whitehead
Abilene Town
Movie · as Townsman (uncredited)
Partners in Time
Movie · as Squire Skimp
She Wrote the Book
Movie · as Party Guest
Blondie's Lucky Day
Movie · as Mr. Hankins (uncredited)
Fall Guy
Movie · as Bail Bondsman (uncredited)
Christmas in Connecticut
Movie · as Judge Crothers
The Clock
Movie · as New Jersey Man at Penn Station
Saratoga Trunk
Movie · as Politician (uncredited)
Adventures of Kitty O'Day
Movie · as Bascom, Hotel Guest
Purity Squad
Movie · as Judge Gilmenn
Star in the Night
Movie · as Traveler (uncredited)
Girls of the Big House
Movie · as Felton
Adventure
Movie · as George
You Drive Me Crazy
Movie · as Mr. Michaelson
The Man Who Walked Alone
Movie · as Mayor
Gangs of the Waterfront
Movie · as Police Chief Davis
Main Street After Dark
Movie · as MacLean (uncredited)
Dillinger
Movie · as Man in Bar (uncredited)
Show Business
Movie · as Binoculars Man
Silent Partner
Movie · as Pop
Henry Aldrich Plays Cupid
Movie · as Matthews
When Strangers Marry
Movie · as Sam Prescott
Goin' to Town
Movie · as Squire Skimp
Hi, Beautiful
Movie · as Passenger
Nobody's Darling
Movie · as Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
After Midnight with Boston Blackie
Movie · as Mr. Potts - Justice of the Peace
Three Hearts for Julia
Movie · as Smith (uncredited)
The Powers Girl
Movie · as Beauty Pageant Announcer (uncredited)
Henry Aldrich Gets Glamour
Movie · as J.P. McCluskey
Wintertime
Movie · as Husband (uncredited)
Swing Out the Blues
Movie · as Malcolm P. Carstairs
Thank Your Lucky Stars
Movie · as Customer in Bette Davis Number (uncredited)
Silver Skates
Movie · as Promoter
So's Your Uncle
Movie · as Police Sergeant
Whispering Footsteps
Movie · as Chief Joe Charters
Scattergood Survives a Murder
Movie · as Mathew Quentin
All Through the Night
Movie · as Husband of Losing Bidder (uncredited)
Springtime in the Rockies
Movie · as Mr. Jeepers (uncredited)
Criminal Investigator
Movie · as Ed Brandt (uncredited)
The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine
Movie · as Tim Miller
Man From Headquarters
Movie · as Editor Elwin A. Jonas
Laugh Your Blues Away
Movie · as Mr. Conklin
So's Your Aunt Emma!
Movie · as Evans
You Can't Escape Forever
Movie · as Meeker (uncredited)
Meet the Stewarts
Movie · as Mr. Willoughby (uncredited)
Manpower
Movie · as Drunk Texan (uncredited)
A Man Betrayed
Movie · as Ward Heeler (uncredited)
Back Street
Movie · as Hotel desk clerk
The Pittsburgh Kid
Movie · as Garvey
The Wagons Roll at Night
Movie · as Mr. Paddleford (uncredited)
Sunset in Wyoming
Movie · as Lieutenant Governor Cornelius Peabody
Road to Happiness
Movie · as Pawnshop Owner (uncredited)
Three Girls About Town
Movie · as Magician Boarding Bus
Four Mothers
Movie · as Ed (uncredited)
Mr. District Attorney
Movie · as Detective in Café
She Knew All the Answers
Movie · as Broker
One Foot in Heaven
Movie · as Casper Cullenbaugh (uncredited)
Li'l Abner
Movie · as Marryin' Sam
Up in the Air
Movie · as B. J. Hastings, Station Owner
One Man's Law
Movie · as Prendergast
Ride, Tenderfoot, Ride
Movie · as Airport Agent
Abe Lincoln in Illinois
Movie · as Politician (uncredited)
Young Bill Hickok
Movie · as Elliott
The Mortal Storm
Movie · as Passport Official on Train
I Love You Again
Movie · as Ranger Leader (uncredited)
Florian
Movie · as Auctioneer
Two Girls on Broadway
Movie · as Ice Rink Security Man (uncredited)
Behind the News
Movie · as Foster
Melody Ranch
Movie · as Sheriff Barstow
Women Without Names
Movie · as Roomer
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Movie · as Carl Cook
Undercover Agent
Movie · as Garrison - Henchman
Boy Trouble
Movie · as Dr. Benshlager
The Amazing Mr. Williams
Movie · as Druggist (uncredited)
The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt
Movie · as Patrol-Car Cop at Italian Restaurant (uncredited)
Let Us Live
Movie · as Rotarian Juror (uncredited)
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
Movie · as Train Conductor (uncredited)
The Story of Alexander Graham Bell
Movie · as Man Laughing at Demo
Another Thin Man
Movie · as Detective (uncredited)
Frontier Marshal
Movie · as Drunk
Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase
Movie · as McKeever
Pack Up Your Troubles
Movie · as Booking Agent
All Women Have Secrets
Movie · as Justice of the Peace
I Stole a Million
Movie · as Small-Town Doctor (uncredited)
Sudden Money
Movie · as Gambler
Truth Aches
Movie
Home Boner
Movie
I'm from Missouri
Movie · as Mule Judge
Tenth Avenue Kid
Movie · as Gun salesman
Hide and Shriek
Movie · as Haunted-house proprietor
A Man to Remember
Movie · as Hank
Little Miss Broadway
Movie · as Man Carrying Violin Case (uncredited)
Under Western Stars
Movie · as Sen. William P. Scully
Next Time I Marry
Movie · as Henry (uncredited)
Start Cheering
Movie · as Station Agent
International Settlement
Movie · as Ocean Liner Passenger
Mr. Moto's Gamble
Movie · as Kansas City Gambler (Uncredited)
Prison Farm
Movie · as The Glenby Judge
Down on the Farm
Movie · as Slicker
The Jury's Secret
Movie · as Donald Graves
The Outcasts of Poker Flat
Movie · as Stumpy Carter
Behind The Headlines
Movie · as Bartender
Walter Wanger's Vogues of 1938
Movie · as Johnny Withers - Ticket Broker
Quick Money
Movie · as Jeffrey Walker
China Passage
Movie · as Philip Burton
You Only Live Once
Movie · as Newspaper Editor (uncredited)
Parnell
Movie · as Middle Aged Man
Neighborhood House
Movie · as Perkins - Charley's Boss
The Big Game
Movie · as Lowell
Brilliant Marriage
Movie · as Editor
Wanted: Jane Turner
Movie · as Arizona Sheepman (uncredited)
Her Master's Voice
Movie · as Police Captain
High Tension
Movie · as Sundholm
The Princess Comes Across
Movie · as Ship's Surgeon (uncredited)
Silly Billies
Movie · as Mayor Culpepper
Educating Father
Movie · as Townley (uncredited)
Go West Young Man
Movie · as Reporter (uncredited)
The Prisoner of Shark Island
Movie · as Actor at Ford's Theatre (uncredited)
Helldorado
Movie · as Waiter
Ladies Crave Excitement
Movie · as Starke's Aide
Dr. Socrates
Movie · as Photographer
Break of Hearts
Movie · as Max - Florist (uncredited)
Sprucin' Up
Movie · as Mr. Jones
Men of the Hour
Movie · as Theatre Manager
We're Rich Again
Movie · as Fred Green
Woman Unafraid
Movie · as Tom Brady
The Merry Frinks
Movie · as Reporter
Shivers
Movie
Stage Mother
Movie · as Party Guest
Please
Movie · as Sonny's Father
Central Airport
Movie · as Man Looking for Driver
Picture Snatcher
Movie · as Staff Editor (uncredited)
The Worst Woman in Paris?
Movie · as Mayor Rodney