
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