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Known For

Acting

Known Credits

185

Gender

Male

Birthday

1884-06-03

Day of Death

1942-12-05 (58 years old)

Place of Birth

Brooklyn [now in New York City], New York, USA

Also Known As

Richard Tucker

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Richard Tucker (June 4, 1884 – December 5, 1942) was an American actor. Tucker was born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1884. Appearing in 266 films between 1911 and 1940, he was the first official member of the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) and a founding member of SAG's Board of Directors. Tucker died in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles from a heart attack. He is interred at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, in an unmarked niche in Great Mausoleum, Columbarium of Faith.

Known For

Shall We Dance

Shall We Dance

The Cossack Whip

The Cossack Whip

Wings

Wings

Delinquent Parents

Delinquent Parents

Libeled Lady

Libeled Lady

Rags to Riches

Rags to Riches

Acting

The Jazz Singer

1927

The Jazz Singer

as

Harry Lee

Flash Gordon

1936

Flash Gordon

as

Professor Gordon

Shall We Dance

1937

Shall We Dance

as

Mr. Russell (uncredited)

That's My Baby

1926

That's My Baby

as

Schuyler Van Loon

The Higgins Family

1938

The Higgins Family

as

Burgess

The Covered Trailer

1939

The Covered Trailer

as

Doctor

The Cossack Whip

1916

The Cossack Whip

as

Sergius Kordkin

Daughters of Desire

1929

Daughters of Desire

as

The Bat Whispers

1930

The Bat Whispers

as

Mr. Bell

The Blind Goddess

1926

The Blind Goddess

as

Henry Kelling

Wings

1927

Wings

as

Air Commander

40-Horse Hawkins

1924

40-Horse Hawkins

as

Rudolph Catalina

The Girl of the Golden West

1938

The Girl of the Golden West

as

Colonel

The On-the-Square Girl

1917

The On-the-Square Girl

as

Actor

Yellow Men and Gold

1922

Yellow Men and Gold

as

Lynch

The Dummy

1929

The Dummy

as

Blackie Baker

Convicted

1931

Convicted

as

Tony Blair

Ruby Lips

1929

Ruby Lips

as

The World At Her Feet

1927

The World At Her Feet

as

Dr. H.G. Pauls

Stout Hearts and Willing Hands

1931

Stout Hearts and Willing Hands

as

The Benson Murder Case

1930

The Benson Murder Case

as

Anthony Benson

Midnight Mary

1933

Midnight Mary

as

Club Imperial Manager (uncredited)

Dollars and Sense

1920

Dollars and Sense

as

George Garrison

Who Will Marry Mary?

1913

Who Will Marry Mary?

as

Duke Leonardo de Ferrara

A Voice in the Dark

1921

A Voice in the Dark

as

Lieutenant Patrick Cloyd

The Woman in Room 13

1920

The Woman in Room 13

as

Joe

This Side of Heaven

1934

This Side of Heaven

as

Henry W. Maxwell - Producer (uncredited)

Inspiration

1931

Inspiration

as

Galand

Letter of Introduction

1938

Letter of Introduction

as

Mr. Tucker (uncredited)

The World Gone Mad

1933

The World Gone Mad

as

Graham Gaines

Caste

1913

Caste

as

The Honorable George D'Alroy

Beau Brummel

1924

Beau Brummel

as

Lord Stanhope

Trapped by G-Men

1937

Trapped by G-Men

as

Agency Chief Conover

Graft

1931

Graft

as

District Attorney Martin Harrison

The Squall

1929

The Squall

as

Josef

Trade Winds

1938

Trade Winds

as

John Johnson

Recaptured Love

1930

Recaptured Love

as

Rawlings

Special Agent K-7

1936

Special Agent K-7

as

Chief Agent John Adams

Shadow of Doubt

1935

Shadow of Doubt

as

Mark Torrey

Stepping Out

1931

Stepping Out

as

Charley Miller

Devil's Island

1926

Devil's Island

as

Jean Valyon

Painted Faces

1929

Painted Faces

as

District Attorney

Seed

1931

Seed

as

Bliss

The Great Victor Herbert

1939

The Great Victor Herbert

as

Michael Brown

The Girl Said No

1937

The Girl Said No

as

Charles Dillon

Half Marriage

1929

Half Marriage

as

Mr. Page

Headline Crasher

1937

Headline Crasher

as

Sen. James Tallant

The Law of the North

1917

The Law of the North

as

The Rt. Hon. Reginald Annesley

Babbling Tongues

1917

Babbling Tongues

as

Viscount de Bellerive

Dangerous Holiday

1937

Dangerous Holiday

as

Stone

Daring Daughters

1933

Daring Daughters

as

Lawton

She's Dangerous

1937

She's Dangerous

as

District Attorney

Jungle Menace

1937

Jungle Menace

as

Robert Banning

On the Great White Trail

1938

On the Great White Trail

as

Inspector Newcom

The King of the Kongo

1929

The King of the Kongo

as

Chief of the Secret Service

The Worldly Madonna

1922

The Worldly Madonna

as

Alan Graves

Sons of the Legion

1938

Sons of the Legion

as

State Commander

The Old Nest

1921

The Old Nest

as

Tom at 36

Courage

1930

Courage

as

James Rudlin

College Lovers

1930

College Lovers

as

Gene Hutton

Manslaughter

1930

Manslaughter

as

J.P. Albee, Attorney

The Road to Ruin

1934

The Road to Ruin

as

Mr. Dixon

Up for Murder

1931

Up for Murder

as

Cyril Herk

Peacock Alley

1930

Peacock Alley

as

Martin Saunders

Shameful Behavior?

1926

Shameful Behavior?

as

Jack Lee

Delinquent Parents

1938

Delinquent Parents

as

Harry Jefferson

Guilty as Hell

1932

Guilty as Hell

as

District Attorney

As No Man Has Loved

1925

As No Man Has Loved

as

Aaron Burr

A Holy Terror

1931

A Holy Terror

as

Tom Hedges

Cameo Kirby

1923

Cameo Kirby

as

Cousin Aaron Randall

Men Must Fight

1933

Men Must Fight

as

Doctor

Elinor Norton

1934

Elinor Norton

as

Civilian Doctor

Armored Car

1937

Armored Car

as

John Hale

Risky Business

1939

Risky Business

as

District Attorney

The Great Lover

1920

The Great Lover

as

Ward

Remembrance

1922

Remembrance

as

J.P. Grout Jr.

Paris Interlude

1934

Paris Interlude

as

Stevens

Navy Blues

1929

Navy Blues

as

Man Dancing with Alice

The Desired Woman

1927

The Desired Woman

as

Sir Sydney Vincent

Show Folks

1928

Show Folks

as

Vaudeville Performer

This Is Heaven

1929

This Is Heaven

as

E.D. Wallace

Two Minutes to Play

1936

Two Minutes to Play

as

Lyman Gaines

The Plot Thickens

1936

The Plot Thickens

as

John Carter

Vanity Fair

1915

Vanity Fair

as

George Osborne

The Stoker

1932

The Stoker

as

Alan Ballard

The Branding Iron

1920

The Branding Iron

as

Prosper Gael

Careless Lady

1932

Careless Lady

as

Captain Gerard

Safety in Numbers

1930

Safety in Numbers

as

F. Carstair Reynolds

Shadow of the Law

1930

Shadow of the Law

as

Lew Durkin

We Who Are About to Die

1937

We Who Are About to Die

as

Defense Attorney (uncredited)

The Black Camel

1931

The Black Camel

as

Wilkie Ballou (uncredited)

The Air Mail

1925

The Air Mail

as

Jim Cronin

West Point of the Air

1935

West Point of the Air

as

George - Dare's Companion at Football Game

Back Page

1933

Back Page

as

John H. Smith

Here Comes the Band

1935

Here Comes the Band

as

Jim - Banker in Band

Pack Up Your Troubles

1932

Pack Up Your Troubles

as

Mr. Smith

The Eleventh Hour

1923

The Eleventh Hour

as

Herbert Glenville

I Cover the War!

1937

I Cover the War!

as

Army Officer

They Made Her a Spy

1939

They Made Her a Spy

as

Colonel at Explosion

Girl from Rio

1939

Girl from Rio

as

Roger Montgomery

Murder in the Fleet

1935

Murder in the Fleet

as

Harry Jeffries (Uncredited)

The Iron Master

1933

The Iron Master

as

Paul Rankin

Take the Stand

1934

Take the Stand

as

Mr. Burnside

Rocket Ship

1938

Rocket Ship

as

Professor Gordon

Make a Wish

1937

Make a Wish

as

Grant

She's Got Everything

1937

She's Got Everything

as

Dr. Blicker

The Little Maestro

1937

The Little Maestro

as

Manager

Libeled Lady

1936

Libeled Lady

as

Barker (uncredited)

A Modern Hero

1934

A Modern Hero

as

Mr. Eggelson

Maker of Men

1931

Maker of Men

as

Mr. Rhodes

Pardners

1917

Pardners

as

Justus Morrow

Loves of an Actress

1928

Loves of an Actress

as

Baron Hartman

A Proposal from the Duke

1913

A Proposal from the Duke

as

Duke Leonardo Di Ferrara

It's in the Air

1935

It's in the Air

as

Revenue Chief (uncredited)

Road to Singapore

1940

Road to Singapore

as

Officer on Ship (uncredited)

Captain Swagger

1928

Captain Swagger

as

Phil Poole

Don't Neglect Your Wife

1921

Don't Neglect Your Wife

as

George Geary

Voices of the City

1921

Voices of the City

as

Clancy

Grand Larceny

1922

Grand Larceny

as

Franklin

Rags to Riches

1922

Rags to Riches

as

Blackwell Clarke

Is Divorce a Failure?

1923

Is Divorce a Failure?

as

David Lockwood

Meet the Baron

1933

Meet the Baron

as

Radio Station Boss (uncredited)

My Man

1928

My Man

as

Waldo

Too Young to Marry

1931

Too Young to Marry

as

Chester Armstrong

Diamond Jim

1935

Diamond Jim

as

Headwaiter

The Shadow of the Eagle

1932

The Shadow of the Eagle

as

Major Evans

Lucky Boy

1929

Lucky Boy

as

Mr. Ellis

Something to Sing About

1937

Something to Sing About

as

Mr. Blaine

On Trial

1928

On Trial

as

Prosecuting Attorney

The Countess of Monte Cristo

1934

The Countess of Monte Cristo

as

Picture Director

The Devil Plays

1931

The Devil Plays

as

Jerry Murdock

Sudden Money

1939

Sudden Money

as

Mr. Rodney Hinds

Saturday's Millions

1933

Saturday's Millions

as

Mr. Chandler

The Broken Wing

1923

The Broken Wing

as

Sylvester Cross

Baby Take a Bow

1934

Baby Take a Bow

as

Mr. Joseph Carson

Flying Hostess

1936

Flying Hostess

as

Doctor

The Women in His Life

1933

The Women in His Life

as

Prosecuting Attorney

The Crash

1932

The Crash

as

Frank Parrish

The Unholy Night

1929

The Unholy Night

as

Colonel Davidson

The Woman I Love

1937

The Woman I Love

as

General

The Lily

1926

The Lily

as

Huzar

The Tornado

1925

The Tornado

as

Ross Travers

The Border Patrol

1928

The Border Patrol

as

Earl Hanway

The Fast Worker

1924

The Fast Worker

as

Roxbury Medcroft

The Crimson City

1928

The Crimson City

as

Richard Brand

Beware of Married Men

1928

Beware of Married Men

as

Leonard Gilbert

Her Accidental Husband

1923

Her Accidental Husband

as

Paul Dupré

Only Yesterday

1933

Only Yesterday

as

One of Jim's Friends (Uncredited)

Lovebound

1923

Lovebound

as

Paul Meredith

The Golden Cocoon

1925

The Golden Cocoon

as

Mr. Renfro

The Bridge of Sighs

1925

The Bridge of Sighs

as

Glenn Hayden

The Working Man

1933

The Working Man

as

Reeves Company Board Member (uncredited)

Sumuru

1927

Sumuru

as

Antonio Santos

Spaceship to the Unknown

1966

Spaceship to the Unknown

as

Prof. Gordon (archive footage)

A Kiss in a Taxi

1927

A Kiss in a Taxi

as

Henri Le Sage

The Dangerous Age

1923

The Dangerous Age

as

Robert Chanslor

Poor Men's Wives

1923

Poor Men's Wives

as

Richard Smith-Blanton

Public Stenographer

1934

Public Stenographer

as

James Martin Sr.

Hell Bound

1931

Hell Bound

as

Gilbert

A Self-Made Man

1922

A Self-Made Man

as

Hugo Bonsall

Dance of the Cookoos

1982

Dance of the Cookoos

as

Banker Smith

Puttin' on the Ritz

1930

Puttin' on the Ritz

as

Fenway Brooks

A Successful Calamity

1932

A Successful Calamity

as

Lawrence - Partington's Partner

The Power of Decision

1917

The Power of Decision

as

Austin Bland

Flames

1932

Flames

as

Garson

Bread on the Waters

1913

Bread on the Waters

as

George Varick

Threads of Fate

1917

Threads of Fate

as

Dr. Grant Hunter

A Letter to Uncle Sam

1913

A Letter to Uncle Sam

as

2nd Officer

Darling Mine

1920

Darling Mine

as

Jay Savoy

Show Girl

1928

Show Girl

as

Jack Milton

Handy Andy

1934

Handy Andy

as

Mr. Beauregard

Calm Yourself

1935

Calm Yourself

as

Police Inspector

A Successful Failure

1934

A Successful Failure

as

J.W. Blair

Money Means Nothing

1934

Money Means Nothing

as

George Whitney

Brothers

1930

Brothers

as

Prosecuting Attorney

Women's Wares

1927

Women's Wares

as

Frank Stanton

Think It Over

1917

Think It Over

as

Henry Whitworth

Behind the Mask

1917

Behind the Mask

as

Lord Strathmore

When Love Is King

1916

When Love Is King

as

Felix, the King

Sadie McKee

1934

Sadie McKee

as

Dr. Patrick (uncredited)

Made on Broadway

1933

Made on Broadway

as

Party Guest

The Bush Leaguer

1927

The Bush Leaguer

as

Wallace Ramsey

The Deceiver

1931

The Deceiver

as

Mr. Lawson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as

Self

The Bell Telephone Hour

The Bell Telephone Hour

as

Self

Production

Crew

Directing