Dick Elliott
Known for: 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.
Filmography
Series
The Andy Griffith Show
Mayor Pike
1960
Series
Maverick
Poker Player (uncredited)
1957
Series
The Red Skelton Show
Willie's Boss / Bartender
1951
Series
Rawhide
McTavish
1959
Series
I Love Lucy
Male Spectator (uncredited)
1951
Series
I Love Lucy
Henry
1951
Film
It's a Wonderful Life
Man on Porch (uncredited)
1946
Series
Sugarfoot
Mr. Pomeroy (uncredited)
1957
Series
The Real McCoys
Mr. Tremantle
1957
Film
High Noon
Kibbee (uncredited)
1952
Series
The Gale Storm Show
Bartlett
1956
Film
Show Business
Binoculars Man
1944
Film
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Carl Cook
1939
Film
Bombers B-52
Mr. Sampton (uncredited)
1957
Film
The Clock
New Jersey Man at Penn Station
1945
Television: The First Fifty Years
Bartender (archive footage)
1999
Film
Start Cheering
Station Agent
1938
Film
Gun Crazy
Man Fleeing Robbed Market (uncredited)
1950
Film
Man of the West
Willie (uncredited)
1958
Film
Another Thin Man
Detective (uncredited)
1939
Film
Christmas in Connecticut
Judge Crothers
1945
Film
You Only Live Once
Newspaper Editor (uncredited)
1937
Film
Rancho Notorious
Storyteller (uncredited)
1952
Film
Abilene Town
Townsman (uncredited)
1946
Film
Brilliant Marriage
Editor
1936
Film
Union Station
Powerhouse Workman (uncredited)
1950
Film
Flamingo Road
Tom Coyne (uncredited)
1949
Film
All Through the Night
Husband of Losing Bidder (uncredited)
1942
Film
The Mortal Storm
Passport Official on Train
1940
Film
Sprucin' Up
Mr. Jones
1935
Film
Man from God's Country
Mayor (uncredited)
1958
Film
Silver River
Man Waiting Hours at McComb's (uncredited)
1948
Film
Back Street
Hotel desk clerk
1941
Film
Act of Violence
Convention Party Drunk (uncredited)
1949
Film
The Prisoner of Shark Island
Actor at Ford's Theatre (uncredited)
1936
Film
Driftwood
Townsman
1947
Film
I Love You Again
Ranger Leader (uncredited)
1940
Film
The Princess Comes Across
Ship's Surgeon (uncredited)
1936
Film
Parnell
Middle Aged Man
1937
Film
Silent Partner
Pop
1944
Film
The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine
Tim Miller
1942
Film
The Story of Alexander Graham Bell
Man Laughing at Demo
1939
Film
Night Unto Night
Auto Court Manager
1949
Film
Heading for Heaven
Roger Wingate
1947
Film
Double Jeopardy
Happy Harry
1955
Film
Picture Snatcher
Staff Editor (uncredited)
1933
Film
Walter Wanger's Vogues of 1938
Johnny Withers - Ticket Broker
1937
Film
Manpower
Drunk Texan (uncredited)
1941
Film
Her Master's Voice
Police Captain
1936
Film
Mr. District Attorney
Detective in Café
1941
Film
Florian
Auctioneer
1940
Film
Witness to Murder
Apartment Manager
1954
Film
Feathertop
Judge Gookin
1955
Film
Three Girls About Town
Magician Boarding Bus
1941
Film
So's Your Aunt Emma!
Evans
1942
Film
Breakfast in Hollywood
Man in Bus Depot (uncredited)
1946
Film
One Foot in Heaven
Casper Cullenbaugh (uncredited)
1941
Film
Singapore
Passenger (uncredited)
1947
Film
Main Street After Dark
MacLean (uncredited)
1945
Film
Stage Mother
Party Guest
1933
Film
Central Airport
Man Looking for Driver
1933
Film
Adventure
George
1945
Film
The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt
Patrol-Car Cop at Italian Restaurant (uncredited)
1939
Film
Ginger
Mayor Hector Tillford
1947
Film
The Joker is Wild
Shaving Man (uncredited)
1957
Film
Deadline at Dawn
Chap (uncredited)
1946
Film
A Man Betrayed
Ward Heeler (uncredited)
1941
Film
Undercover Agent
Garrison - Henchman
1939
Film
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
Train Conductor (uncredited)
1939
Film
International Settlement
Ocean Liner Passenger
1938
Film
Meet the Stewarts
Mr. Willoughby (uncredited)
1942
Film
Down on the Farm
Slicker
1938
Film
Mr. Moto's Gamble
Kansas City Gambler (Uncredited)
1938
Film
So's Your Uncle
Police Sergeant
1943
Film
The Jury's Secret
Donald Graves
1938
Film
Man From Headquarters
Editor Elwin A. Jonas
1942
Film
The Twinkle In God's Eye
Lumber salesman
1955
Film
Saratoga Trunk
Politician (uncredited)
1945
Film
The Amazing Mr. Williams
Druggist (uncredited)
1939
Film
Little Miss Broadway
Man Carrying Violin Case (uncredited)
1938
Film
Women Without Names
Roomer
1940
Film
Rock Island Trail
Martin, Railroad Conductor
1950
Film
Looking for Danger
Mike Clancy
1957
Film
Thank Your Lucky Stars
Customer in Bette Davis Number (uncredited)
1943
Film
Three Hearts for Julia
Smith (uncredited)
1943
Film
Dillinger
Man in Bar (uncredited)
1945
Film
Dr. Socrates
Photographer
1935
Film
Girls of the Big House
Felton
1945
Film
Talk About a Lady
Baldwin
1946
Film
You Can't Escape Forever
Meeker (uncredited)
1942
Film
Bunco Squad
Thurman (uncredited)
1950
Film
The Man Who Walked Alone
Mayor
1945
Film
Fall Guy
Bail Bondsman (uncredited)
1945
Film
Abe Lincoln in Illinois
Politician (uncredited)
1940
Film
Purity Squad
Judge Gilmenn
1945
Film
Days of Wine and Roses
Mr. Trayner
1958
Film
Desperate
Sheriff Hat Lewis (uncredited)
1947
Film
The Tilted Tenderfoot
Mayor
1955
Film
Wintertime
Husband (uncredited)
1943
Film
Melody Ranch
Sheriff Barstow
1940
Film
Montana Belle
Jeptha Rideout - Banker
1952
Film
Go, Johnny, Go!
Man in Phone Booth (uncredited)
1959
Film
The Sainted Sisters
Milt Freeman (uncredited)
1948
Film
Li'l Abner
Marryin' Sam
1940
Film
Albuquerque
Harvey (uncredited)
1948
Film
High Tension
Sundholm
1936
Film
I Stole a Million
Small-Town Doctor (uncredited)
1939
Film
Ladies Crave Excitement
Starke's Aide
1935
Film
Thunder Mountain
Dick (uncredited)
1947
Film
Sunset in Wyoming
Lieutenant Governor Cornelius Peabody
1941
Film
Behind the News
Foster
1940
Film
She Knew All the Answers
Broker
1941
Film
Frontier Marshal
Drunk
1939
Film
Wanted: Jane Turner
Arizona Sheepman (uncredited)
1936
Film
A Likely Story
Conductor (uncredited)
1947
Film
The Powers Girl
Beauty Pageant Announcer (uncredited)
1943
Film
Break of Hearts
Max - Florist (uncredited)
1935
Film
Springtime in the Rockies
Mr. Jeepers (uncredited)
1942
Film
Let Us Live
Rotarian Juror (uncredited)
1939
Film
The Merry Frinks
Reporter
1934
Film
We're Rich Again
Fred Green
1934
Film
Prison Farm
The Glenby Judge
1938
Film
Behind The Headlines
Bartender
1937
Film
Nobody's Darling
Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
1943
Film
Men of the Hour
Theatre Manager
1935
Film
Sudden Money
Gambler
1939
Film
Under Western Stars
Sen. William P. Scully
1938
Film
The Silver Bandit
Van Fleet Stooglehammer (as Richard Elliott)
1950
Film
Up in the Air
B. J. Hastings, Station Owner
1940
Film
Hunt the Man Down
Happy (uncredited)
1950
Home Boner
1939
Film
Last of the Desperados
Walter 'Wally' Stone
1955
Film
Pack Up Your Troubles
Booking Agent
1939
Film
Dangerous Money
P.T. Burke
1946
Film
Omar Khayyam
Tavern Keeper
1957
Film
Four Mothers
Ed (uncredited)
1941
Film
After Midnight with Boston Blackie
Mr. Potts - Justice of the Peace
1943
Film
Joe Palooka in the Squared Circle
Sheriff
1950
Film
Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase
McKeever
1939
Film
Flame Of Stamboul
Mr. Shirley (uncredited)
1951
Film
Educating Father
Townley (uncredited)
1936
Film
Follow That Blonde
Judge
1946
Film
Ride, Tenderfoot, Ride
Airport Agent
1940
Film
Henry Aldrich Plays Cupid
Matthews
1944
Shivers
1934
Film
Silly Billies
Mayor Culpepper
1936
Film
Next Time I Marry
Henry (uncredited)
1938
Film
The Devil Thumbs a Ride
Mack Wilkins (uncredited)
1947
Film
The Big Game
Lowell
1936
Film
Money Madness
Malt Shop Customer (uncredited)
1948
Film
Park Row
Jeff Hudson
1952
Film
Scattergood Survives a Murder
Mathew Quentin
1942
Film
The Wagons Roll at Night
Mr. Paddleford (uncredited)
1941
Film
Young Bill Hickok
Elliott
1940
Film
Meet the O'Briens
Mr. Beach
1954
Film
Silver Skates
Promoter
1943
Film
Adventures of Kitty O'Day
Bascom, Hotel Guest
1945
Film
Two Girls on Broadway
Ice Rink Security Man (uncredited)
1940
Film
The Outcasts of Poker Flat
Stumpy Carter
1937
Film
All Women Have Secrets
Justice of the Peace
1939
Film
Quick Money
Jeffrey Walker
1937
Film
Tenth Avenue Kid
Gun salesman
1938
Film
When Strangers Marry
Sam Prescott
1944
Film
Laugh Your Blues Away
Mr. Conklin
1942
Film
The Petrified Forest
Commander
1955
Film
Star in the Night
Traveler (uncredited)
1945
Film
Go West Young Man
Reporter (uncredited)
1936
Film
Fort Defiance
Kincaid
1951
Film
I'm from Missouri
Mule Judge
1939
Film
Boy Trouble
Dr. Benshlager
1939
Film
Gangs of the Waterfront
Police Chief Davis
1945
Film
Rusty Leads the Way
Board Member (uncredited)
1948
Film
Henry Aldrich Gets Glamour
J.P. McCluskey
1943
Film
The Dark Horse
Ben Martin
1946
Film
Helldorado
Waiter
1935
Film
One Man's Law
Prendergast
1940
Film
Neighborhood House
Perkins - Charley's Boss
1936
Film
Up In Smoke
Mike
1957
Doctor Jim
Edgar
1947
Film
Homicide for Three
Doorman at Atwood Towers
1948
Film
Whispering Footsteps
Chief Joe Charters
1943
Film
That Texas Jamboree
Mayor Smith
1946
Film
Western Pacific Agent
Sheriff
1950
Film
Feudin' Rhythm
Charles Chester Upperworth
1949
Film
A Man to Remember
Hank
1938
Film
Trail of the Yukon
Editor Sullivan
1949
Film
She Wrote the Book
Party Guest
1946
Film
Slippy McGee
Fred Appelby
1948
Film
Please
Sonny's Father
1933
Film
The Worst Woman in Paris?
Mayor Rodney
1933
Film
Road to Happiness
Pawnshop Owner (uncredited)
1941
Film
The Pittsburgh Kid
Garvey
1941
Film
The Main Street Kid
Sam Trotter
1948
Film
Three for Bedroom C
Train Passenger
1952
Film
China Passage
Philip Burton
1937
Film
High School Hero
Mayor Whitehead
1946
Film
Criminal Investigator
Ed Brandt (uncredited)
1942
Film
Hi, Beautiful
Passenger
1944
Film
Don't Knock The Rock
Sheriff at End
1956
Film
Hide and Shriek
Haunted-house proprietor
1938
Film
Swing Out the Blues
Malcolm P. Carstairs
1943
Film
Hot Cargo
Frankie
1946
The Scooper Dooper
Walter Harper - Newspaper Editor
1947
Film
Partners in Time
Squire Skimp
1946
Film
Woman Unafraid
Tom Brady
1934
Film
Goin' to Town
Squire Skimp
1944
Film
Across the Badlands
Rufus Downey
1950
Film
You Drive Me Crazy
Mr. Michaelson
1945
Film
Rainbow Over Texas
Yacht Captain Monroe
1946
Film
Singin' Spurs
Mr. Miggs
1948
Film
Rose of the Yukon
Doc Read
1949
Truth Aches
1939