Born in Boston, Massachusetts, USA — Apr 29 1886• Died Dec 22 1961

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 scolde…
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Mayor Pike

Poker Player (uncredited)

Male Spectator (uncredited)

McTavish

Mr. Pomeroy (uncredited)

Mr. Tremantle

Man on Porch (uncredited)

Kibbee (uncredited)

Sheriff

Carl Cook

Willie (uncredited)

Detective (uncredited)

Storyteller (uncredited)

Man Waiting Hours at McComb's (uncredited)
Bartender (archive footage)

Convention Party Drunk (uncredited)

Man Fleeing Robbed Market (uncredited)

Customer in Bette Davis Number (uncredited)

Casper Cullenbaugh (uncredited)

Station Agent

Photographer

Politician (uncredited)

Passport Official on Train

Apartment Manager

Powerhouse Workman (uncredited)

Druggist (uncredited)

Kansas City Gambler (Uncredited)

Judge Crothers

Ice Rink Security Man (uncredited)

The Glenby Judge

Man Laughing at Demo

Husband of Losing Bidder (uncredited)

Lowell

George

Drunk Texan (uncredited)

Sam Prescott

Townsman (uncredited)

Martin, Railroad Conductor

Prendergast

Shaving Man (uncredited)

Rotarian Juror (uncredited)

Marryin' Sam

Ocean Liner Passenger

Train Conductor (uncredited)

Mr. Sampton (uncredited)

Mayor (uncredited)

Passenger (uncredited)

New Jersey Man at Penn Station

Felton

Max - Florist (uncredited)

Middle Aged Man

Newspaper Editor (uncredited)

Board Member (uncredited)

Dick (uncredited)

Ben Martin

Milt Freeman (uncredited)

Tim Miller

Sheriff Hat Lewis (uncredited)

Ranger Leader (uncredited)

Thurman (uncredited)

Conductor (uncredited)

Politician (uncredited)

Small-Town Doctor (uncredited)

Man in Bar (uncredited)

Townley (uncredited)

Auto Court Manager

P.T. Burke

Editor Elwin A. Jonas

Donald Graves

Patrol-Car Cop at Italian Restaurant (uncredited)

Sundholm

Arizona Sheepman (uncredited)

Jeff Hudson

Auctioneer

Henry (uncredited)

Man in Phone Booth (uncredited)

B. J. Hastings, Station Owner

Detective in Café

Editor

Jeptha Rideout - Banker

Lumber salesman

Reporter

Actor at Ford's Theatre (uncredited)

Mule Judge

Mr. Paddleford (uncredited)

Hank

Foster

Chap (uncredited)

Hotel desk clerk

Townsman

Happy (uncredited)

Waiter

Staff Editor (uncredited)

Harvey (uncredited)

Ward Heeler (uncredited)

Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)

Sheriff Barstow

Doorman at Atwood Towers

Kincaid

Gambler

Broker

Ship's Surgeon (uncredited)

Mr. Conklin

Happy Harry

Commander

Mayor Whitehead

Tom Coyne (uncredited)
Edgar

Mr. Willoughby (uncredited)

Mr. Trayner

Roomer

Promoter

Elliott

Traveler (uncredited)

Booking Agent

Party Guest

Mr. Miggs

Bascom, Hotel Guest

Sonny's Father

Walter 'Wally' Stone

Yacht Captain Monroe

Pawnshop Owner (uncredited)

Philip Burton

Ed (uncredited)

Man in Bus Depot (uncredited)

Mr. Potts - Justice of the Peace

Police Sergeant

Passenger

Frankie

Slicker

Sen. William P. Scully

Party Guest

Tavern Keeper

Man Looking for Driver

Roger Wingate

Lieutenant Governor Cornelius Peabody

MacLean (uncredited)

Dr. Benshlager

Gun salesman

Man Carrying Violin Case

Reporter (uncredited)

Jeffrey Walker

Sheriff

Husband (uncredited)

Charles Chester Upperworth

Garrison - Henchman

Magician Boarding Bus

Judge Gookin

J.P. McCluskey

McKeever

Matthews

Mack Wilkins (uncredited)

Doc Read

Meeker (uncredited)

Editor Sullivan

Drunk

Ed Brandt (uncredited)

Mayor Culpepper

Perkins - Charley's Boss

Mike

Smith (uncredited)

Stumpy Carter

Starke's Aide

Binoculars Man

Mayor Rodney

Bartender

Beauty Pageant Announcer (uncredited)

Judge Gilmenn

Johnny Withers - Ticket Broker

Airport Agent

Mayor

Train Passenger

Garvey

Fred Green

Mayor Smith

Mike Clancy

Malt Shop Customer (uncredited)

Squire Skimp

Mr. Shirley (uncredited)

Sheriff at End

Sam Trotter

Police Captain

Evans

Malcolm P. Carstairs

Justice of the Peace

Mathew Quentin

Mayor Hector Tillford

Mr. Jeepers (uncredited)

Mr. Michaelson

Bail Bondsman (uncredited)

Fred Appelby
Walter Harper - Newspaper Editor

Mayor

Van Fleet Stooglehammer (as Richard Elliott)

Mr. Jones

Baldwin

Theatre Manager

Squire Skimp

Tom Brady

Judge

Rufus Downey

Chief Joe Charters

Pop

Haunted-house proprietor

Police Chief Davis

Mr. Beach