Dick Elliott

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

The Andy Griffith Show

Maverick

The Red Skelton Show

I Love Lucy

I Love Lucy

Rawhide

Sugarfoot

The Real McCoys

All Movies (203)

• Television: The First Fifty Years1999 · as Bartender (archive footage)
• Go, Johnny, Go!1959 · as Man in Phone Booth (uncredited)
• Days of Wine and Roses1958 · as Mr. Trayner
• Man of the West1958 · as Willie (uncredited)
• Man from God's Country1958 · as Mayor (uncredited)
• Up In Smoke1957 · as Mike
• Bombers B-521957 · as Mr. Sampton (uncredited)
• Looking for Danger1957 · as Mike Clancy
• The Joker is Wild1957 · as Shaving Man (uncredited)
• Omar Khayyam1957 · as Tavern Keeper
• Don't Knock The Rock1956 · as Sheriff at End
• Feathertop1955 · as Judge Gookin
• Last of the Desperados1955 · as Walter 'Wally' Stone
• The Twinkle In God's Eye1955 · as Lumber salesman
• Double Jeopardy1955 · as Happy Harry
• The Petrified Forest1955 · as Commander
• The Tilted Tenderfoot1955 · as Mayor
• Meet the O'Briens1954 · as Mr. Beach
• Witness to Murder1954 · as Apartment Manager
• Montana Belle1952 · as Jeptha Rideout - Banker
• Park Row1952 · as Jeff Hudson
• Three for Bedroom C1952 · as Train Passenger
• High Noon1952 · as Kibbee (uncredited)
• Rancho Notorious1952 · as Storyteller (uncredited)
• Fort Defiance1951 · as Kincaid
• Flame Of Stamboul1951 · as Mr. Shirley (uncredited)
• Hunt the Man Down1950 · as Happy (uncredited)
• Joe Palooka in the Squared Circle1950 · as Sheriff
• Union Station1950 · as Powerhouse Workman (uncredited)
• Across the Badlands1950 · as Rufus Downey
• Bunco Squad1950 · as Thurman (uncredited)
• Rock Island Trail1950 · as Martin, Railroad Conductor
• Western Pacific Agent1950 · as Sheriff
• The Silver Bandit1950 · as Van Fleet Stooglehammer (as Richard Elliott)
• Gun Crazy1950 · as Man Fleeing Robbed Market (uncredited)
• Feudin' Rhythm1949 · as Charles Chester Upperworth
• Trail of the Yukon1949 · as Editor Sullivan
• Night Unto Night1949 · as Auto Court Manager
• Flamingo Road1949 · as Tom Coyne (uncredited)
• Act of Violence1949 · as Convention Party Drunk (uncredited)
• Rose of the Yukon1949 · as Doc Read
• Homicide for Three1948 · as Doorman at Atwood Towers
• Rusty Leads the Way1948 · as Board Member (uncredited)
• Singin' Spurs1948 · as Mr. Miggs
• Silver River1948 · as Man Waiting Hours at McComb's (uncredited)
• The Sainted Sisters1948 · as Milt Freeman (uncredited)
• Money Madness1948 · as Malt Shop Customer (uncredited)
• Albuquerque1948 · as Harvey (uncredited)
• Slippy McGee1948 · as Fred Appelby
• The Main Street Kid1948 · as Sam Trotter
• Heading for Heaven1947 · as Roger Wingate
• Driftwood1947 · as Townsman
• Singapore1947 · as Passenger (uncredited)
• Desperate1947 · as Sheriff Hat Lewis (uncredited)
• Thunder Mountain1947 · as Dick (uncredited)
• A Likely Story1947 · as Conductor (uncredited)
• The Scooper Dooper1947 · as Walter Harper - Newspaper Editor
• The Devil Thumbs a Ride1947 · as Mack Wilkins (uncredited)
• Ginger1947 · as Mayor Hector Tillford
• Doctor Jim1947 · as Edgar
• It's a Wonderful Life1946 · as Man on Porch (uncredited)
• Dangerous Money1946 · as P.T. Burke
• Follow That Blonde1946 · as Judge
• High School Hero1946 · as Mayor Whitehead
• The Dark Horse1946 · as Ben Martin
• Hot Cargo1946 · as Frankie
• She Wrote the Book1946 · as Party Guest
• That Texas Jamboree1946 · as Mayor Smith
• Rainbow Over Texas1946 · as Yacht Captain Monroe
• Partners in Time1946 · as Squire Skimp
• Talk About a Lady1946 · as Baldwin
• Deadline at Dawn1946 · as Chap (uncredited)
• Breakfast in Hollywood1946 · as Man in Bus Depot (uncredited)
• Abilene Town1946 · as Townsman (uncredited)
• Adventure1945 · as George
• Saratoga Trunk1945 · as Politician (uncredited)
• Purity Squad1945 · as Judge Gilmenn
• Girls of the Big House1945 · as Felton
• Star in the Night1945 · as Traveler (uncredited)
• You Drive Me Crazy1945 · as Mr. Michaelson
• Christmas in Connecticut1945 · as Judge Crothers
• Gangs of the Waterfront1945 · as Police Chief Davis
• The Clock1945 · as New Jersey Man at Penn Station
• Dillinger1945 · as Man in Bar (uncredited)
• Fall Guy1945 · as Bail Bondsman (uncredited)
• The Man Who Walked Alone1945 · as Mayor
• Adventures of Kitty O'Day1945 · as Bascom, Hotel Guest
• Main Street After Dark1945 · as MacLean (uncredited)
• Hi, Beautiful1944 · as Passenger
• Goin' to Town1944 · as Squire Skimp
• When Strangers Marry1944 · as Sam Prescott
• Silent Partner1944 · as Pop
• Show Business1944 · as Binoculars Man
• Henry Aldrich Plays Cupid1944 · as Matthews
• Whispering Footsteps1943 · as Chief Joe Charters
• Swing Out the Blues1943 · as Malcolm P. Carstairs
• Thank Your Lucky Stars1943 · as Customer in Bette Davis Number (uncredited)
• Wintertime1943 · as Husband (uncredited)
• So's Your Uncle1943 · as Police Sergeant
• Nobody's Darling1943 · as Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
• Three Hearts for Julia1943 · as Smith (uncredited)
• Henry Aldrich Gets Glamour1943 · as J.P. McCluskey
• After Midnight with Boston Blackie1943 · as Mr. Potts - Justice of the Peace
• Silver Skates1943 · as Promoter
• The Powers Girl1943 · as Beauty Pageant Announcer (uncredited)
• Laugh Your Blues Away1942 · as Mr. Conklin
• Springtime in the Rockies1942 · as Mr. Jeepers (uncredited)
• Criminal Investigator1942 · as Ed Brandt (uncredited)
• You Can't Escape Forever1942 · as Meeker (uncredited)
• Scattergood Survives a Murder1942 · as Mathew Quentin
• Meet the Stewarts1942 · as Mr. Willoughby (uncredited)
• So's Your Aunt Emma!1942 · as Evans
• The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine1942 · as Tim Miller
• Man From Headquarters1942 · as Editor Elwin A. Jonas
• All Through the Night1942 · as Husband of Losing Bidder (uncredited)
• Road to Happiness1941 · as Pawnshop Owner (uncredited)
• One Foot in Heaven1941 · as Casper Cullenbaugh (uncredited)
• Three Girls About Town1941 · as Magician Boarding Bus
• The Pittsburgh Kid1941 · as Garvey
• Manpower1941 · as Drunk Texan (uncredited)
• Sunset in Wyoming1941 · as Lieutenant Governor Cornelius Peabody
• She Knew All the Answers1941 · as Broker
• The Wagons Roll at Night1941 · as Mr. Paddleford (uncredited)
• Mr. District Attorney1941 · as Detective in Café
• A Man Betrayed1941 · as Ward Heeler (uncredited)
• Back Street1941 · as Hotel desk clerk
• Four Mothers1941 · as Ed (uncredited)
• Behind the News1940 · as Foster
• Li'l Abner1940 · as Marryin' Sam
• Young Bill Hickok1940 · as Elliott
• Melody Ranch1940 · as Sheriff Barstow
• Up in the Air1940 · as B. J. Hastings, Station Owner
• Ride, Tenderfoot, Ride1940 · as Airport Agent
• I Love You Again1940 · as Ranger Leader (uncredited)
• One Man's Law1940 · as Prendergast
• The Mortal Storm1940 · as Passport Official on Train
• Florian1940 · as Auctioneer
• Two Girls on Broadway1940 · as Ice Rink Security Man (uncredited)
• Women Without Names1940 · as Roomer
• Abe Lincoln in Illinois1940 · as Politician (uncredited)
• All Women Have Secrets1939 · as Justice of the Peace
• The Amazing Mr. Williams1939 · as Druggist (uncredited)
• Another Thin Man1939 · as Detective (uncredited)
• Truth Aches1939
• Pack Up Your Troubles1939 · as Booking Agent
• Mr. Smith Goes to Washington1939 · as Carl Cook
• Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase1939 · as McKeever
• I Stole a Million1939 · as Small-Town Doctor (uncredited)
• Frontier Marshal1939 · as Drunk
• Undercover Agent1939 · as Garrison - Henchman
• I'm from Missouri1939 · as Mule Judge
• The Story of Alexander Graham Bell1939 · as Man Laughing at Demo
• Sudden Money1939 · as Gambler
• Let Us Live1939 · as Rotarian Juror (uncredited)
• The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle1939 · as Train Conductor (uncredited)
• Home Boner1939
• Boy Trouble1939 · as Dr. Benshlager
• The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt1939 · as Patrol-Car Cop at Italian Restaurant (uncredited)
• Next Time I Marry1938 · as Henry (uncredited)
• A Man to Remember1938 · as Hank
• Down on the Farm1938 · as Slicker
• Tenth Avenue Kid1938 · as Gun salesman
• Little Miss Broadway1938 · as Man Carrying Violin Case
• Hide and Shriek1938 · as Haunted-house proprietor
• Prison Farm1938 · as The Glenby Judge
• Under Western Stars1938 · as Sen. William P. Scully
• Mr. Moto's Gamble1938 · as Kansas City Gambler (Uncredited)
• Start Cheering1938 · as Station Agent
• International Settlement1938 · as Ocean Liner Passenger
• The Jury's Secret1938 · as Donald Graves
• Quick Money1937 · as Jeffrey Walker
• Vogues of 19381937 · as Johnny Withers - Ticket Broker
• Parnell1937 · as Middle Aged Man
• Behind The Headlines1937 · as Bartender
• The Outcasts of Poker Flat1937 · as Stumpy Carter
• China Passage1937 · as Philip Burton
• You Only Live Once1937 · as Newspaper Editor (uncredited)
• Wanted: Jane Turner1936 · as Arizona Sheepman (uncredited)
• Go West Young Man1936 · as Reporter (uncredited)
• The Big Game1936 · as Lowell
• High Tension1936 · as Sundholm
• Educating Father1936 · as Townley (uncredited)
• The Princess Comes Across1936 · as Ship's Surgeon (uncredited)
• Brilliant Marriage1936 · as Editor
• Silly Billies1936 · as Mayor Culpepper
• Neighborhood House1936 · as Perkins - Charley's Boss
• The Prisoner of Shark Island1936 · as Actor at Ford's Theatre (uncredited)
• Her Master's Voice1936 · as Police Captain
• Dr. Socrates1935 · as Photographer
• Ladies Crave Excitement1935 · as Starke's Aide
• Sprucin' Up1935 · as Mr. Jones
• Break of Hearts1935 · as Max - Florist (uncredited)
• Men of the Hour1935 · as Theatre Manager
• Helldorado1935 · as Waiter
• Shivers1934
• We're Rich Again1934 · as Fred Green
• The Merry Frinks1934 · as Reporter
• Woman Unafraid1934 · as Tom Brady
• Please1933 · as Sonny's Father
• The Worst Woman in Paris?1933 · as Mayor Rodney
• Stage Mother1933 · as Party Guest
• Picture Snatcher1933 · as Staff Editor (uncredited)
• Central Airport1933 · as Man Looking for Driver

All TV Shows (9)

• The Andy Griffith Show1960 · as Mayor Pike
• Rawhide1959 · as McTavish
• The Real McCoys1957 · as Mr. Tremantle
• Maverick1957 · as Poker Player (uncredited)
• Sugarfoot1957 · as Mr. Pomeroy (uncredited)
• The Gale Storm Show1956 · as Bartlett
• I Love Lucy1951 · as Male Spectator (uncredited)
• I Love Lucy1951 · as Henry
• The Red Skelton Show1951 · as Willie's Boss / Bartender