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Richard "Dick" Elliott (April 30, 1886 β 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.
as Bartender (archive footage)
as Mayor Pike(10 eps)
as Bartender(1 ep)
as Man in Phone Booth (uncredited)
as McTavish(1 ep)
as Mr. Trayner
as Willie (uncredited)
as Mayor (uncredited)
as Mike
as Mr. Sampton (uncredited)
as Mike Clancy
as Mr. Tremantle(1 ep)
as Shaving Man (uncredited)
as Poker Player (uncredited)(1 ep)
as Mr. Pomeroy (uncredited)(1 ep)
as Tavern Keeper
as Sheriff at End
as Bartlett(1 ep)
as Judge Gookin
as Walter 'Wally' Stone
as Lumber salesman
as Happy Harry
as Commander
as Mayor
as Mr. Beach
as Apartment Manager
as Jeptha Rideout - Banker
as Jeff Hudson
as Train Passenger
as Kibbee (uncredited)
as Storyteller (uncredited)
as Male Spectator (uncredited)(1 ep)
as Henry(1 ep)
as Kincaid
as Willie's Boss / Bartender(1 ep)
as Mr. Shirley (uncredited)
as Happy (uncredited)
as Sheriff
as Powerhouse Workman (uncredited)
as Rufus Downey
as Thurman (uncredited)
as Jack
as Martin, Railroad Conductor
as Sheriff
as Van Fleet Stooglehammer (as Richard Elliott)
as Man Fleeing Robbed Market (uncredited)
as Charles Chester Upperworth
as Editor Sullivan
as Auto Court Manager
as Tom Coyne (uncredited)
as Convention Party Drunk (uncredited)
as Doc Read
as Doorman at Atwood Towers
as Board Member (uncredited)
as Mr. Miggs
as Realtor
as Man Waiting Hours at McComb's (uncredited)
as Milt Freeman (uncredited)
as Malt Shop Customer (uncredited)
as Harvey (uncredited)
as Fred Appelby
as Sam Trotter
as Roger Wingate
as Townsman
as Passenger (uncredited)
as Sheriff Hat Lewis (uncredited)
as Dick (uncredited)
as Conductor (uncredited)
as Walter Harper - Newspaper Editor
as Mack Wilkins (uncredited)
as Mayor Hector Tillford
as Edgar
as Man on Porch (uncredited)
as P.T. Burke
as Judge
as Mayor Whitehead
as Ben Martin
as Frankie
as Party Guest
as Mayor Smith
as Yacht Captain Monroe
as Squire Skimp
as Mr. Hankins (uncredited)
as Baldwin
as Chap (uncredited)
as Man in Bus Depot (uncredited)
as Townsman (uncredited)
as George
as Politician (uncredited)
as Judge Gilmenn
as Felton
as Traveler (uncredited)
as Mr. Michaelson
as Judge Crothers
as Police Chief Davis
as New Jersey Man at Penn Station
as Man in Bar (uncredited)
as Bail Bondsman (uncredited)
as Mayor
as Bascom, Hotel Guest
as MacLean (uncredited)
as Passenger
as Squire Skimp
as Sam Prescott
as Pop
as Binoculars Man
as Matthews
as Chief Joe Charters
as Malcolm P. Carstairs
as Customer in Bette Davis Number (uncredited)
as Husband (uncredited)
as Police Sergeant
as Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
as Smith (uncredited)
as J.P. McCluskey
as Mr. Potts - Justice of the Peace
as Promoter
as Beauty Pageant Announcer (uncredited)
as Mr. Conklin
as Mr. Jeepers (uncredited)
as Ed Brandt (uncredited)
as Meeker (uncredited)
as Mathew Quentin
as Mr. Willoughby (uncredited)
as Evans
as Tim Miller
as Editor Elwin A. Jonas
as Husband of Losing Bidder (uncredited)
as Pawnshop Owner (uncredited)
as Casper Cullenbaugh (uncredited)
as Magician Boarding Bus
as Garvey
as Drunk Texan (uncredited)
as Lieutenant Governor Cornelius Peabody
as Broker
as Mr. Paddleford (uncredited)
as Detective in CafΓ©
as Ward Heeler (uncredited)
as Hotel desk clerk
as Ed (uncredited)
as Foster
as Marryin' Sam
as Elliott
as Sheriff Barstow
as B. J. Hastings, Station Owner
as Airport Agent
as Ranger Leader (uncredited)
as Prendergast
as Passport Official on Train
as Auctioneer
as Ice Rink Security Man (uncredited)
as Roomer
as Politician (uncredited)
as Justice of the Peace
as Druggist (uncredited)
as Detective (uncredited)
as Booking Agent
as Carl Cook
as McKeever
as Small-Town Doctor (uncredited)
as Drunk
as Garrison - Henchman
as Mule Judge
as Man Laughing at Demo
as Gambler
as Rotarian Juror (uncredited)
as Train Conductor (uncredited)
as Dr. Benshlager
as Patrol-Car Cop at Italian Restaurant (uncredited)
as Henry (uncredited)
as Hank
as Slicker
as Gun salesman
as Man Carrying Violin Case (uncredited)
as Haunted-house proprietor
as The Glenby Judge
as Sen. William P. Scully
as Kansas City Gambler (Uncredited)
as Station Agent
as Ocean Liner Passenger
as Donald Graves
as Jeffrey Walker
as Johnny Withers - Ticket Broker
as Middle Aged Man
as Bartender
as Stumpy Carter
as Philip Burton
as Newspaper Editor (uncredited)
as Arizona Sheepman (uncredited)
as Reporter (uncredited)
as Lowell
as Sundholm
as Townley (uncredited)
as Ship's Surgeon (uncredited)
as Editor
as Mayor Culpepper
as Perkins - Charley's Boss
as Actor at Ford's Theatre (uncredited)
as Police Captain
as Photographer
as Starke's Aide
as Mr. Jones
as Max - Florist (uncredited)
as Theatre Manager
as Waiter
as Fred Green
as Reporter
as Tom Brady
as Sonny's Father
as Mayor Rodney
as Party Guest
as Staff Editor (uncredited)
as Man Looking for Driver