Dick Elliott
Born
April 29, 1886
Died
December 22, 1961 (75 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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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
Television: The First Fifty Years
Bartender (archive footage)
1999
The Andy Griffith Show
Mayor Pike · (10 episodes)
1960
Go, Johnny, Go!
Man in Phone Booth (uncredited)
1959
Rawhide
McTavish · (1 episode)
1959
Days of Wine and Roses
Mr. Trayner
1958
Man of the West
Willie (uncredited)
1958
Man from God's Country
Mayor (uncredited)
1958
Up In Smoke
Mike
1957
Bombers B-52
Mr. Sampton (uncredited)
1957
Looking for Danger
Mike Clancy
1957
The Joker is Wild
Shaving Man (uncredited)
1957
Omar Khayyam
Tavern Keeper
1957
Don't Knock The Rock
Sheriff at End
1956
Feathertop
Judge Gookin
1955
Last of the Desperados
Walter 'Wally' Stone
1955
The Twinkle In God's Eye
Lumber salesman
1955
Double Jeopardy
Happy Harry
1955
The Petrified Forest
Commander
1955
The Tilted Tenderfoot
Mayor
1955
Witness to Murder
Apartment Manager
1954
Montana Belle
Jeptha Rideout - Banker
1952
Park Row
Jeff Hudson
1952
Three for Bedroom C
Train Passenger
1952
High Noon
Kibbee (uncredited)
1952
Rancho Notorious
Storyteller (uncredited)
1952
I Love Lucy
Male Spectator (uncredited) · (1 episode)
1951
I Love Lucy
Henry · (1 episode)
1951
Fort Defiance
Kincaid
1951
Flame Of Stamboul
Mr. Shirley (uncredited)
1951
Hunt the Man Down
Happy (uncredited)
1950
Joe Palooka in the Squared Circle
Sheriff
1950
Union Station
Powerhouse Workman (uncredited)
1950
Across the Badlands
Rufus Downey
1950
Bunco Squad
Thurman (uncredited)
1950
Rock Island Trail
Martin, Railroad Conductor
1950
Western Pacific Agent
Sheriff
1950
The Silver Bandit
Van Fleet Stooglehammer (as Richard Elliott)
1950
Gun Crazy
Man Fleeing Robbed Market (uncredited)
1950
Feudin' Rhythm
Charles Chester Upperworth
1949
Trail of the Yukon
Editor Sullivan
1949
Night Unto Night
Auto Court Manager
1949
Flamingo Road
Tom Coyne (uncredited)
1949
Act of Violence
Convention Party Drunk (uncredited)
1949
Rose of the Yukon
Doc Read
1949
Homicide for Three
Doorman at Atwood Towers
1948
Rusty Leads the Way
Board Member (uncredited)
1948
Singin' Spurs
Mr. Miggs
1948
The Sainted Sisters
Milt Freeman (uncredited)
1948
Money Madness
Malt Shop Customer (uncredited)
1948
Albuquerque
Harvey (uncredited)
1948
Slippy McGee
Fred Appelby
1948
The Main Street Kid
Sam Trotter
1948
Heading for Heaven
Roger Wingate
1947
Driftwood
Townsman
1947
Singapore
Passenger (uncredited)
1947
Desperate
Sheriff Hat Lewis (uncredited)
1947
Thunder Mountain
Dick (uncredited)
1947
A Likely Story
Conductor (uncredited)
1947
The Scooper Dooper
Walter Harper - Newspaper Editor
1947
The Devil Thumbs a Ride
Mack Wilkins (uncredited)
1947
Ginger
Mayor Hector Tillford
1947
Doctor Jim
Edgar
1947
It's a Wonderful Life
Man on Porch (uncredited)
1946
Dangerous Money
P.T. Burke
1946
Follow That Blonde
Judge
1946
High School Hero
Mayor Whitehead
1946
The Dark Horse
Ben Martin
1946
Hot Cargo
Frankie
1946
She Wrote the Book
Party Guest
1946
That Texas Jamboree
Mayor Smith
1946
Rainbow Over Texas
Yacht Captain Monroe
1946
Partners in Time
Squire Skimp
1946
Talk About a Lady
Baldwin
1946
Deadline at Dawn
Chap (uncredited)
1946
Breakfast in Hollywood
Man in Bus Depot (uncredited)
1946
Abilene Town
Townsman (uncredited)
1946
Adventure
George
1945
Saratoga Trunk
Politician (uncredited)
1945
Purity Squad
Judge Gilmenn
1945
Girls of the Big House
Felton
1945
Star in the Night
Traveler (uncredited)
1945
You Drive Me Crazy
Mr. Michaelson
1945
Christmas in Connecticut
Judge Crothers
1945
Gangs of the Waterfront
Police Chief Davis
1945
The Clock
New Jersey Man at Penn Station
1945
Fall Guy
Bail Bondsman (uncredited)
1945
The Man Who Walked Alone
Mayor
1945
Adventures of Kitty O'Day
Bascom, Hotel Guest
1945
Main Street After Dark
MacLean (uncredited)
1945
Hi, Beautiful
Passenger
1944
Goin' to Town
Squire Skimp
1944
When Strangers Marry
Sam Prescott
1944
Silent Partner
Pop
1944
Show Business
Binoculars Man
1944
Henry Aldrich Plays Cupid
Matthews
1944
Whispering Footsteps
Chief Joe Charters
1943
Swing Out the Blues
Malcolm P. Carstairs
1943
Thank Your Lucky Stars
Customer in Bette Davis Number (uncredited)
1943
Wintertime
Husband (uncredited)
1943
So's Your Uncle
Police Sergeant
1943
Nobody's Darling
Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
1943
Three Hearts for Julia
Smith (uncredited)
1943
Henry Aldrich Gets Glamour
J.P. McCluskey
1943
After Midnight with Boston Blackie
Mr. Potts - Justice of the Peace
1943
Silver Skates
Promoter
1943
The Powers Girl
Beauty Pageant Announcer (uncredited)
1943
Laugh Your Blues Away
Mr. Conklin
1942
Springtime in the Rockies
Mr. Jeepers (uncredited)
1942
Criminal Investigator
Ed Brandt (uncredited)
1942
You Can't Escape Forever
Meeker (uncredited)
1942
Scattergood Survives a Murder
Mathew Quentin
1942
Meet the Stewarts
Mr. Willoughby (uncredited)
1942
So's Your Aunt Emma!
Evans
1942
The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine
Tim Miller
1942
Man From Headquarters
Editor Elwin A. Jonas
1942
All Through the Night
Husband of Losing Bidder (uncredited)
1942
Road to Happiness
Pawnshop Owner (uncredited)
1941
One Foot in Heaven
Casper Cullenbaugh (uncredited)
1941
Three Girls About Town
Magician Boarding Bus
1941
The Pittsburgh Kid
Garvey
1941
Manpower
Drunk Texan (uncredited)
1941
Sunset in Wyoming
Lieutenant Governor Cornelius Peabody
1941
She Knew All the Answers
Broker
1941
The Wagons Roll at Night
Mr. Paddleford (uncredited)
1941
Mr. District Attorney
Detective in Café
1941
A Man Betrayed
Ward Heeler (uncredited)
1941
Back Street
Hotel desk clerk
1941
Four Mothers
Ed (uncredited)
1941
Behind the News
Foster
1940
Li'l Abner
Marryin' Sam
1940
Young Bill Hickok
Elliott
1940
Melody Ranch
Sheriff Barstow
1940
Up in the Air
B. J. Hastings, Station Owner
1940
Ride, Tenderfoot, Ride
Airport Agent
1940
I Love You Again
Ranger Leader (uncredited)
1940
One Man's Law
Prendergast
1940
The Mortal Storm
Passport Official on Train
1940
Florian
Auctioneer
1940
Two Girls on Broadway
Ice Rink Security Man (uncredited)
1940
Women Without Names
Roomer
1940
Abe Lincoln in Illinois
Politician (uncredited)
1940
All Women Have Secrets
Justice of the Peace
1939
The Amazing Mr. Williams
Druggist (uncredited)
1939
Another Thin Man
Detective (uncredited)
1939
Truth Aches
1939
Pack Up Your Troubles
Booking Agent
1939
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Carl Cook
1939
Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase
McKeever
1939
I Stole a Million
Small-Town Doctor (uncredited)
1939
Frontier Marshal
Drunk
1939
Undercover Agent
Garrison - Henchman
1939
I'm from Missouri
Mule Judge
1939
The Story of Alexander Graham Bell
Man Laughing at Demo
1939
Sudden Money
Gambler
1939
Let Us Live
Rotarian Juror (uncredited)
1939
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
Train Conductor (uncredited)
1939
Home Boner
1939
Boy Trouble
Dr. Benshlager
1939
The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt
Patrol-Car Cop at Italian Restaurant (uncredited)
1939
Next Time I Marry
Henry
1938
A Man to Remember
Hank
1938
Down on the Farm
Slicker
1938
Tenth Avenue Kid
Gun salesman
1938
Little Miss Broadway
Man Carrying Violin Case
1938
Hide and Shriek
Haunted-house proprietor
1938
Prison Farm
The Glenby Judge
1938
Under Western Stars
Sen. William P. Scully
1938
Mr. Moto's Gamble
Kansas City Gambler (Uncredited)
1938
Start Cheering
Station Agent
1938
International Settlement
Ocean Liner Passenger
1938
The Jury's Secret
Donald Graves
1938
Quick Money
Jeffrey Walker
1937
Vogues of 1938
Johnny Withers - Ticket Broker
1937
Parnell
Middle Aged Man
1937
Behind The Headlines
Bartender
1937
The Outcasts of Poker Flat
Stumpy Carter
1937
China Passage
Philip Burton
1937
You Only Live Once
Newspaper Editor (uncredited)
1937
Wanted: Jane Turner
Arizona Sheepman (uncredited)
1936
Go West Young Man
Reporter (uncredited)
1936
The Big Game
Lowell
1936
High Tension
Sundholm
1936
Educating Father
Townley (uncredited)
1936
The Princess Comes Across
Ship's Surgeon (uncredited)
1936
Brilliant Marriage
Editor
1936
Silly Billies
Mayor Culpepper
1936
Neighborhood House
Perkins - Charley's Boss
1936
The Prisoner of Shark Island
Actor at Ford's Theatre
1936
Her Master's Voice
Police Captain
1936
Dr. Socrates
Photographer
1935
Ladies Crave Excitement
Starke's Aide
1935
Sprucin' Up
Mr. Jones
1935
Break of Hearts
Max - Florist (uncredited)
1935
Helldorado
Waiter
1935
Shivers
1934
We're Rich Again
Fred Green
1934
The Merry Frinks
Reporter
1934
Woman Unafraid
Tom Brady
1934
Please
Sonny's Father
1933
The Worst Woman in Paris?
Mayor Rodney
1933
Stage Mother
Party Guest
1933
Picture Snatcher
Staff Editor (uncredited)
1933
Central Airport
Man Looking for Driver
1933