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.
Acted in 209
1950s
- 1959
Go, Johnny, Go!
Man in Phone Booth (uncredited)
- 1958
Man from God's Country
Mayor (uncredited)
- 1957
Up In Smoke
Mike
Bombers B-52
Mr. Sampton (uncredited)
Looking for Danger
Mike Clancy
The Joker is Wild
Shaving Man (uncredited)
Omar Khayyam
Tavern Keeper
- 1956
Don't Knock The Rock
Sheriff at End
- 1955
Feathertop
Judge Gookin
Last of the Desperados
Walter 'Wally' Stone
The Twinkle In God's Eye
Lumber salesman
Double Jeopardy
Happy Harry
The Petrified Forest
Commander
The Tilted Tenderfoot
Mayor
- 1954
Meet the O'Briens
Mr. Beach
- 1952
Park Row
Jeff Hudson
Three for Bedroom C
Train Passenger
- 1951
Fort Defiance
Kincaid
Flame Of Stamboul
Mr. Shirley (uncredited)
- 1950
Hunt the Man Down
Happy (uncredited)
Joe Palooka in the Squared Circle
Sheriff
Across the Badlands
Rufus Downey
Bunco Squad
Thurman (uncredited)
A Modern Marriage
Jack
Western Pacific Agent
Sheriff
The Silver Bandit
Van Fleet Stooglehammer (as Richard Elliott)
1940s
- 1949
Feudin' Rhythm
Charles Chester Upperworth
Trail of the Yukon
Editor Sullivan
Night Unto Night
Auto Court Manager
Rose of the Yukon
Doc Read
- 1948
Homicide for Three
Doorman at Atwood Towers
Rusty Leads the Way
Board Member (uncredited)
Singin' Spurs
Mr. Miggs
The Arkansas Swing
Realtor
The Sainted Sisters
Milt Freeman (uncredited)
Slippy McGee
Fred Appelby
The Main Street Kid
Sam Trotter
- 1947
Heading for Heaven
Roger Wingate
Driftwood
Townsman
Singapore
Passenger (uncredited)
Desperate
Sheriff Hat Lewis (uncredited)
Thunder Mountain
Dick (uncredited)
A Likely Story
Conductor (uncredited)
The Devil Thumbs a Ride
Mack Wilkins (uncredited)
Ginger
Mayor Hector Tillford
- 1946
Dangerous Money
P.T. Burke
Follow That Blonde
Judge
High School Hero
Mayor Whitehead
The Dark Horse
Ben Martin
Hot Cargo
Frankie
She Wrote the Book
Party Guest
That Texas Jamboree
Mayor Smith
Rainbow Over Texas
Yacht Captain Monroe
Partners in Time
Squire Skimp
Talk About a Lady
Baldwin
Deadline at Dawn
Chap (uncredited)
- 1945
Adventure
George
Purity Squad
Judge Gilmenn
Girls of the Big House
Felton
Star in the Night
Traveler (uncredited)
You Drive Me Crazy
Mr. Michaelson
Gangs of the Waterfront
Police Chief Davis
Fall Guy
Bail Bondsman (uncredited)
Adventures of Kitty O'Day
Bascom, Hotel Guest
Main Street After Dark
MacLean (uncredited)
- 1944
Hi, Beautiful
Passenger
Goin' to Town
Squire Skimp
When Strangers Marry
Sam Prescott
Silent Partner
Pop
Henry Aldrich Plays Cupid
Matthews
- 1943
Whispering Footsteps
Chief Joe Charters
Swing Out the Blues
Malcolm P. Carstairs
Wintertime
Husband (uncredited)
So's Your Uncle
Police Sergeant
Nobody's Darling
Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
Three Hearts for Julia
Smith (uncredited)
Henry Aldrich Gets Glamour
J.P. McCluskey
After Midnight with Boston Blackie
Mr. Potts - Justice of the Peace
Silver Skates
Promoter
The Powers Girl
Beauty Pageant Announcer (uncredited)
- 1942
Laugh Your Blues Away
Mr. Conklin
Springtime in the Rockies
Mr. Jeepers (uncredited)
Criminal Investigator
Ed Brandt (uncredited)
You Can't Escape Forever
Meeker (uncredited)
Scattergood Survives a Murder
Mathew Quentin
Meet the Stewarts
Mr. Willoughby (uncredited)
The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine
Tim Miller
Man From Headquarters
Editor Elwin A. Jonas
- 1941
Road to Happiness
Pawnshop Owner (uncredited)
One Foot in Heaven
Casper Cullenbaugh (uncredited)
Three Girls About Town
Magician Boarding Bus
The Pittsburgh Kid
Garvey
Manpower
Drunk Texan (uncredited)
Sunset in Wyoming
Lieutenant Governor Cornelius Peabody
She Knew All the Answers
Broker
A Man Betrayed
Ward Heeler (uncredited)
Back Street
Hotel desk clerk
Four Mothers
Ed (uncredited)
- 1940
Behind the News
Foster
Li'l Abner
Marryin' Sam
Young Bill Hickok
Elliott
Ride, Tenderfoot, Ride
Airport Agent
I Love You Again
Ranger Leader (uncredited)
One Man's Law
Prendergast
Florian
Auctioneer
Two Girls on Broadway
Ice Rink Security Man (uncredited)
Women Without Names
Roomer
Abe Lincoln in Illinois
Politician (uncredited)
1930s
- 1939
All Women Have Secrets
Justice of the Peace
The Amazing Mr. Williams
Druggist (uncredited)
Another Thin Man
Detective (uncredited)
Pack Up Your Troubles
Booking Agent
Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase
McKeever
I Stole a Million
Small-Town Doctor (uncredited)
I'm from Missouri
Mule Judge
Sudden Money
Gambler
Let Us Live
Rotarian Juror (uncredited)
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
Train Conductor (uncredited)
Boy Trouble
Dr. Benshlager
The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt
Patrol-Car Cop at Italian Restaurant (uncredited)
- 1938
Next Time I Marry
Henry (uncredited)
A Man to Remember
Hank
Down on the Farm
Slicker
Tenth Avenue Kid
Gun salesman
Hide and Shriek
Haunted-house proprietor
Prison Farm
The Glenby Judge
Mr. Moto's Gamble
Kansas City Gambler (Uncredited)
International Settlement
Ocean Liner Passenger
The Jury's Secret
Donald Graves
- 1937
Quick Money
Jeffrey Walker
Walter Wanger's Vogues of 1938
Johnny Withers - Ticket Broker
Parnell
Middle Aged Man
Behind The Headlines
Bartender
The Outcasts of Poker Flat
Stumpy Carter
China Passage
Philip Burton
- 1936
Wanted: Jane Turner
Arizona Sheepman (uncredited)
Go West Young Man
Reporter (uncredited)
The Big Game
Lowell
High Tension
Sundholm
Educating Father
Townley (uncredited)
The Princess Comes Across
Ship's Surgeon (uncredited)
Silly Billies
Mayor Culpepper
Neighborhood House
Perkins - Charley's Boss
Her Master's Voice
Police Captain
- 1935
Dr. Socrates
Photographer
Ladies Crave Excitement
Starke's Aide
Sprucin' Up
Mr. Jones
Break of Hearts
Max - Florist (uncredited)
Men of the Hour
Theatre Manager
Helldorado
Waiter
- 1934
We're Rich Again
Fred Green
The Merry Frinks
Reporter
Woman Unafraid
Tom Brady
- 1933
Please
Sonny's Father
The Worst Woman in Paris?
Mayor Rodney
Stage Mother
Party Guest
Picture Snatcher
Staff Editor (uncredited)
Central Airport
Man Looking for Driver
