Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

202

Gender

Male

Birthday

1886-04-29

Day of Death

1961-12-22 (75 years old)

Place of Birth

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Also Known As

Dick Elliot

Richard 'Dick' Elliott

Richard E. Elliott

Richard Elliott

Richard "Dick" Damon Elliott

Richard Damon Elliott

Dick Elliott

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.

Known For

Acting

Manpower

1941

Manpower

as

Drunk Texan (uncredited)

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

1939

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

as

Carl Cook

Rusty Leads the Way

1948

Rusty Leads the Way

as

Board Member (uncredited)

Fall Guy

1945

Fall Guy

as

Bail Bondsman (uncredited)

Hot Cargo

1946

Hot Cargo

as

Frankie

Li'l Abner

1940

Li'l Abner

as

Marryin' Sam

Doctor Jim

1947

Doctor Jim

as

Edgar

Scattergood Survives a Murder

1942

Scattergood Survives a Murder

as

Mathew Quentin

Nobody's Darling

1943

Nobody's Darling

as

Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)

Park Row

1952

Park Row

as

Jeff Hudson

Flamingo Road

1949

Flamingo Road

as

Tom Coyne (uncredited)

Christmas in Connecticut

1945

Christmas in Connecticut

as

Judge Crothers

Double Jeopardy

1955

Double Jeopardy

as

Happy Harry

A Man Betrayed

1941

A Man Betrayed

as

Ward Heeler (uncredited)

All Through the Night

1942

All Through the Night

as

Husband of Losing Bidder (uncredited)

Witness to Murder

1954

Witness to Murder

as

Apartment Manager

Dangerous Money

1946

Dangerous Money

as

P.T. Burke

Slippy McGee

1948

Slippy McGee

as

Fred Appelby

Neighborhood House

1936

Neighborhood House

as

Perkins - Charley's Boss

After Midnight with Boston Blackie

1943

After Midnight with Boston Blackie

as

Mr. Potts - Justice of the Peace

1945

The Clock

as

New Jersey Man at Penn Station

Helldorado

1935

Helldorado

as

Waiter

Up in the Air

1940

Up in the Air

as

B. J. Hastings, Station Owner

Saratoga Trunk

1945

Saratoga Trunk

as

Politician (uncredited)

Driftwood

1947

Driftwood

as

Townsman

Back Street

1941

Back Street

as

Hotel desk clerk

Tenth Avenue Kid

1938

Tenth Avenue Kid

as

Gun salesman

Western Pacific Agent

1950

Western Pacific Agent

as

Sheriff

Homicide for Three

1948

Homicide for Three

as

Doorman at Atwood Towers

Springtime in the Rockies

1942

Springtime in the Rockies

as

Mr. Jeepers (uncredited)

Follow That Blonde

1946

Follow That Blonde

as

Judge

Adventures of Kitty O'Day

1945

Adventures of Kitty O'Day

as

Bascom, Hotel Guest

Criminal Investigator

1942

Criminal Investigator

as

Ed Brandt (uncredited)

The Twinkle In God's Eye

1955

The Twinkle In God's Eye

as

Lumber salesman

One Man's Law

1940

One Man's Law

as

Prendergast

Fort Defiance

1951

Fort Defiance

as

Kincaid

Ladies Crave Excitement

1935

Ladies Crave Excitement

as

Starke's Aide

The Outcasts of Poker Flat

1937

The Outcasts of Poker Flat

as

Stumpy Carter

Hide and Shriek

1938

Hide and Shriek

as

Haunted-house proprietor

Show Business

1944

Show Business

as

Binoculars Man

Stage Mother

1933

Stage Mother

as

Party Guest

A Man to Remember

1938

A Man to Remember

as

Hank

Heading for Heaven

1947

Heading for Heaven

as

Roger Wingate

Desperate

1947

Desperate

as

Sheriff Hat Lewis (uncredited)

The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine

1942

The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine

as

Tim Miller

Singapore

1947

Singapore

as

Passenger (uncredited)

Dr. Socrates

1935

Dr. Socrates

as

Photographer

We're Rich Again

1934

We're Rich Again

as

Fred Green

The Big Game

1936

The Big Game

as

Lowell

Undercover Agent

1939

Undercover Agent

as

Garrison - Henchman

Three for Bedroom C

1952

Three for Bedroom C

as

Train Passenger

Boy Trouble

1939

Boy Trouble

as

Dr. Benshlager

Please

1933

Please

as

Sonny's Father

Man From Headquarters

1942

Man From Headquarters

as

Editor Elwin A. Jonas

Little Miss Broadway

1938

Little Miss Broadway

as

Man Carrying Violin Case

Under Western Stars

1938

Under Western Stars

as

Sen. William P. Scully

The Pittsburgh Kid

1941

The Pittsburgh Kid

as

Garvey

Omar Khayyam

1957

Omar Khayyam

as

Tavern Keeper

The Devil Thumbs a Ride

1947

The Devil Thumbs a Ride

as

Mack Wilkins (uncredited)

The Wagons Roll at Night

1941

The Wagons Roll at Night

as

Mr. Paddleford (uncredited)

Rose of the Yukon

1949

Rose of the Yukon

as

Doc Read

Three Hearts for Julia

1943

Three Hearts for Julia

as

Smith (uncredited)

The Powers Girl

1943

The Powers Girl

as

Beauty Pageant Announcer (uncredited)

Woman Unafraid

1934

Woman Unafraid

as

Tom Brady

Brilliant Marriage

1936

Brilliant Marriage

as

Editor

Silent Partner

1944

Silent Partner

as

Pop

Behind The Headlines

1937

Behind The Headlines

as

Bartender

Vogues of 1938

1937

Vogues of 1938

as

Johnny Withers - Ticket Broker

Next Time I Marry

1938

Next Time I Marry

as

Henry

Wanted: Jane Turner

1936

Wanted: Jane Turner

as

Arizona Sheepman (uncredited)

The Amazing Mr. Williams

1939

The Amazing Mr. Williams

as

Druggist (uncredited)

The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt

1939

The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt

as

Patrol-Car Cop at Italian Restaurant (uncredited)

Quick Money

1937

Quick Money

as

Jeffrey Walker

Up In Smoke

1957

Up In Smoke

as

Mike

The Merry Frinks

1934

The Merry Frinks

as

Reporter

Start Cheering

1938

Start Cheering

as

Station Agent

Her Master's Voice

1936

Her Master's Voice

as

Police Captain

Henry Aldrich Gets Glamour

1943

Henry Aldrich Gets Glamour

as

J.P. McCluskey

Henry Aldrich Plays Cupid

1944

Henry Aldrich Plays Cupid

as

Matthews

Let Us Live

1939

Let Us Live

as

Rotarian Juror (uncredited)

The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle

1939

The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle

as

Train Conductor (uncredited)

The Story of Alexander Graham Bell

1939

The Story of Alexander Graham Bell

as

Man Laughing at Demo

Another Thin Man

1939

Another Thin Man

as

Detective (uncredited)

That Texas Jamboree

1946

That Texas Jamboree

as

Mayor Smith

Frontier Marshal

1939

Frontier Marshal

as

Drunk

Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase

1939

Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase

as

McKeever

Pack Up Your Troubles

1939

Pack Up Your Troubles

as

Booking Agent

Ride, Tenderfoot, Ride

1940

Ride, Tenderfoot, Ride

as

Airport Agent

The Tilted Tenderfoot

1955

The Tilted Tenderfoot

as

Mayor

The Dark Horse

1946

The Dark Horse

as

Ben Martin

Purity Squad

1945

Purity Squad

as

Judge Gilmenn

It's a Wonderful Life

1946

It's a Wonderful Life

as

Man on Porch (uncredited)

Deadline at Dawn

1946

Deadline at Dawn

as

Chap (uncredited)

International Settlement

1938

International Settlement

as

Ocean Liner Passenger

A Likely Story

1947

A Likely Story

as

Conductor (uncredited)

The Joker is Wild

1957

The Joker is Wild

as

Shaving Man (uncredited)

Breakfast in Hollywood

1946

Breakfast in Hollywood

as

Man in Bus Depot (uncredited)

Laugh Your Blues Away

1942

Laugh Your Blues Away

as

Mr. Conklin

Wintertime

1943

Wintertime

as

Husband (uncredited)

Joe Palooka in the Squared Circle

1950

Joe Palooka in the Squared Circle

as

Sheriff

Sunset in Wyoming

1941

Sunset in Wyoming

as

Lieutenant Governor Cornelius Peabody

Star in the Night

1945

Star in the Night

as

Traveler (uncredited)

Television: The First Fifty Years

1999

Television: The First Fifty Years

as

Bartender (archive footage)

Man of the West

1958

Man of the West

as

Willie (uncredited)

Shivers

1934

Shivers

as

Abe Lincoln in Illinois

1940

Abe Lincoln in Illinois

as

Politician (uncredited)

High Tension

1936

High Tension

as

Sundholm

Swing Out the Blues

1943

Swing Out the Blues

as

Malcolm P. Carstairs

Mr. Moto's Gamble

1938

Mr. Moto's Gamble

as

Kansas City Gambler (Uncredited)

The Princess Comes Across

1936

The Princess Comes Across

as

Ship's Surgeon (uncredited)

When Strangers Marry

1944

When Strangers Marry

as

Sam Prescott

High Noon

1952

High Noon

as

Kibbee (uncredited)

Money Madness

1948

Money Madness

as

Malt Shop Customer (uncredited)

Young Bill Hickok

1940

Young Bill Hickok

as

Elliott

Talk About a Lady

1946

Talk About a Lady

as

Baldwin

Prison Farm

1938

Prison Farm

as

The Glenby Judge

The Mortal Storm

1940

The Mortal Storm

as

Passport Official on Train

I Love You Again

1940

I Love You Again

as

Ranger Leader (uncredited)

Florian

1940

Florian

as

Auctioneer

Two Girls on Broadway

1940

Two Girls on Broadway

as

Ice Rink Security Man (uncredited)

Behind the News

1940

Behind the News

as

Foster

Melody Ranch

1940

Melody Ranch

as

Sheriff Barstow

Women Without Names

1940

Women Without Names

as

Roomer

Trail of the Yukon

1949

Trail of the Yukon

as

Editor Sullivan

Thank Your Lucky Stars

1943

Thank Your Lucky Stars

as

Customer in Bette Davis Number (uncredited)

Rock Island Trail

1950

Rock Island Trail

as

Martin, Railroad Conductor

The Main Street Kid

1948

The Main Street Kid

as

Sam Trotter

Girls of the Big House

1945

Girls of the Big House

as

Felton

Silly Billies

1936

Silly Billies

as

Mayor Culpepper

Looking for Danger

1957

Looking for Danger

as

Mike Clancy

The Sainted Sisters

1948

The Sainted Sisters

as

Milt Freeman (uncredited)

Across the Badlands

1950

Across the Badlands

as

Rufus Downey

Road to Happiness

1941

Road to Happiness

as

Pawnshop Owner (uncredited)

Three Girls About Town

1941

Three Girls About Town

as

Magician Boarding Bus

Four Mothers

1941

Four Mothers

as

Ed (uncredited)

All Women Have Secrets

1939

All Women Have Secrets

as

Justice of the Peace

Rainbow Over Texas

1946

Rainbow Over Texas

as

Yacht Captain Monroe

Singin' Spurs

1948

Singin' Spurs

as

Mr. Miggs

So's Your Aunt Emma!

1942

So's Your Aunt Emma!

as

Evans

Last of the Desperados

1955

Last of the Desperados

as

Walter 'Wally' Stone

The Silver Bandit

1950

The Silver Bandit

as

Van Fleet Stooglehammer (as Richard Elliott)

Adventure

1945

Adventure

as

George

China Passage

1937

China Passage

as

Philip Burton

Night Unto Night

1949

Night Unto Night

as

Auto Court Manager

I Stole a Million

1939

I Stole a Million

as

Small-Town Doctor (uncredited)

Bombers B-52

1957

Bombers B-52

as

Mr. Sampton (uncredited)

Sudden Money

1939

Sudden Money

as

Gambler

Mr. District Attorney

1941

Mr. District Attorney

as

Detective in Café

Break of Hearts

1935

Break of Hearts

as

Max - Florist (uncredited)

High School Hero

1946

High School Hero

as

Mayor Whitehead

She Knew All the Answers

1941

She Knew All the Answers

as

Broker

Montana Belle

1952

Montana Belle

as

Jeptha Rideout - Banker

Central Airport

1933

Central Airport

as

Man Looking for Driver

Rancho Notorious

1952

Rancho Notorious

as

Storyteller (uncredited)

Down on the Farm

1938

Down on the Farm

as

Slicker

Silver Skates

1943

Silver Skates

as

Promoter

So's Your Uncle

1943

So's Your Uncle

as

Police Sergeant

Whispering Footsteps

1943

Whispering Footsteps

as

Chief Joe Charters

The Jury's Secret

1938

The Jury's Secret

as

Donald Graves

Bunco Squad

1950

Bunco Squad

as

Thurman (uncredited)

Abilene Town

1946

Abilene Town

as

Townsman (uncredited)

You Only Live Once

1937

You Only Live Once

as

Newspaper Editor (uncredited)

Educating Father

1936

Educating Father

as

Townley (uncredited)

Hunt the Man Down

1950

Hunt the Man Down

as

Happy (uncredited)

Goin' to Town

1944

Goin' to Town

as

Squire Skimp

Ginger

1947

Ginger

as

Mayor Hector Tillford

You Drive Me Crazy

1945

You Drive Me Crazy

as

Mr. Michaelson

Partners in Time

1946

Partners in Time

as

Squire Skimp

Picture Snatcher

1933

Picture Snatcher

as

Staff Editor (uncredited)

The Man Who Walked Alone

1945

The Man Who Walked Alone

as

Mayor

Gun Crazy

1950

Gun Crazy

as

Man Fleeing Robbed Market (uncredited)

Albuquerque

1948

Albuquerque

as

Harvey (uncredited)

She Wrote the Book

1946

She Wrote the Book

as

Party Guest

Go West Young Man

1936

Go West Young Man

as

Reporter (uncredited)

Gangs of the Waterfront

1945

Gangs of the Waterfront

as

Police Chief Davis

You Can't Escape Forever

1942

You Can't Escape Forever

as

Meeker (uncredited)

The Petrified Forest

1955

The Petrified Forest

as

Commander

Union Station

1950

Union Station

as

Powerhouse Workman (uncredited)

Go, Johnny, Go!

1959

Go, Johnny, Go!

as

Man in Phone Booth (uncredited)

Don't Knock The Rock

1956

Don't Knock The Rock

as

Sheriff at End

One Foot in Heaven

1941

One Foot in Heaven

as

Casper Cullenbaugh (uncredited)

Main Street After Dark

1945

Main Street After Dark

as

MacLean (uncredited)

The Scooper Dooper

1947

The Scooper Dooper

as

Walter Harper - Newspaper Editor

Days of Wine and Roses

1958

Days of Wine and Roses

as

Mr. Trayner

Meet the Stewarts

1942

Meet the Stewarts

as

Mr. Willoughby (uncredited)

Sprucin' Up

1935

Sprucin' Up

as

Mr. Jones

Thunder Mountain

1947

Thunder Mountain

as

Dick (uncredited)

Feathertop

1955

Feathertop

as

Judge Gookin

Parnell

1937

Parnell

as

Middle Aged Man

Flame Of Stamboul

1951

Flame Of Stamboul

as

Mr. Shirley (uncredited)

The Worst Woman in Paris?

1933

The Worst Woman in Paris?

as

Mayor Rodney

Man from God's Country

1958

Man from God's Country

as

Mayor (uncredited)

Feudin' Rhythm

1949

Feudin' Rhythm

as

Charles Chester Upperworth

The Prisoner of Shark Island

1936

The Prisoner of Shark Island

as

Actor at Ford's Theatre

Truth Aches

1939

Truth Aches

as

Home Boner

1939

Home Boner

as

Hi, Beautiful

1944

Hi, Beautiful

as

Passenger

I'm from Missouri

1939

I'm from Missouri

as

Mule Judge

The Andy Griffith Show

The Andy Griffith Show

as

Mayor Pike

I Love Lucy

I Love Lucy

as

Male Spectator (uncredited)

I Love Lucy

I Love Lucy

as

Henry

Rawhide

Rawhide

as

McTavish

Production

Crew

Directing