From Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaRichard 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 Its 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 CBSs Tales of the Texas Rangers. He appeared twice as Doc Thornton on ABCs The Real McCoys. Elliott is perhaps best known as Mayberrys Mayor Pike in early episodes of CBSs 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.
Drunk Texan (uncredited)
Film 1941
Board Member (uncredited)
Film 1948
Bail Bondsman (uncredited)
Film 1945
Frankie
Film 1946
Edgar
Film 1947
Mathew Quentin
Film 1942
Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
Film 1943
Jeff Hudson
Film 1952
Tom Coyne (uncredited)
Film 1949
Judge Crothers
Film 1945
Happy Harry
Film 1955
Ward Heeler (uncredited)
Film 1941
Husband of Losing Bidder (uncredited)
Film 1942
Fred Appelby
Film 1948
Perkins - Charley's Boss
Film 1936
Mr. Potts - Justice of the Peace
Film 1943
New Jersey Man at Penn Station
Film 1945
Waiter
Film 1935
B. J. Hastings, Station Owner
Film 1940
Politician (uncredited)
Film 1945
Townsman
Film 1947
Hotel desk clerk
Film 1941
Gun salesman
Film 1938
Sheriff
Film 1950
Doorman at Atwood Towers
Film 1948
Mr. Jeepers (uncredited)
Film 1942
Judge
Film 1946
Bascom, Hotel Guest
Film 1945
Ed Brandt (uncredited)
Film 1942
Lumber salesman
Film 1955
Prendergast
Film 1940
Starke's Aide
Film 1935
Stumpy Carter
Film 1937
Haunted-house proprietor
Film 1938
Binoculars Man
Film 1944
Hank
Film 1938
Sheriff Hat Lewis (uncredited)
Film 1947
Passenger (uncredited)
Film 1947
Photographer
Film 1935
Fred Green
Film 1934
Lowell
Film 1936
Garrison - Henchman
Film 1939
Train Passenger
Film 1952
Sonny's Father
Film 1933
Editor Elwin A. Jonas
Film 1942
Sen. William P. Scully
Film 1938
Tavern Keeper
Film 1957
Mack Wilkins (uncredited)
Film 1947
Mr. Paddleford (uncredited)
Film 1941
Doc Read
Film 1949
Smith (uncredited)
Film 1943
Beauty Pageant Announcer (uncredited)
Film 1943
Tom Brady
Film 1934
Editor
Film 1936
Pop
Film 1944
Bartender
Film 1937
Johnny Withers - Ticket Broker
Film 1937
Henry
Film 1938
Arizona Sheepman (uncredited)
Film 1936
Druggist (uncredited)
Film 1939
Patrol-Car Cop at Italian Restaurant (uncredited)
Film 1939
Jeffrey Walker
Film 1937
Mike
Film 1957
Reporter
Film 1934
Station Agent
Film 1938
Police Captain
Film 1936
J.P. McCluskey
Film 1943
Matthews
Film 1944
Rotarian Juror (uncredited)
Film 1939
Train Conductor (uncredited)
Film 1939
Detective (uncredited)
Film 1939
Mayor Smith
Film 1946
McKeever
Film 1939
Mayor
Film 1955
Ben Martin
Film 1946
Judge Gilmenn
Film 1945
Man on Porch (uncredited)
Film 1946
Chap (uncredited)
Film 1946
Ocean Liner Passenger
Film 1938
Conductor (uncredited)
Film 1947
Shaving Man (uncredited)
Film 1957
Man in Bus Depot (uncredited)
Film 1946
Mr. Conklin
Film 1942
Husband (uncredited)
Film 1943
Sheriff
Film 1950
Traveler (uncredited)
Film 1945
Lieutenant Governor Cornelius Peabody
Film 1941
Willie (uncredited)
Film 1958
Bartender (archive footage)
Film 1999
Film 1934
Politician (uncredited)
Film 1940
Sundholm
Film 1936
Malcolm P. Carstairs
Film 1943
Kansas City Gambler (Uncredited)
Film 1938
Ship's Surgeon (uncredited)
Film 1936
Sam Prescott
Film 1944
Kibbee (uncredited)
Film 1952
Malt Shop Customer (uncredited)
Film 1948
Elliott
Film 1940
Baldwin
Film 1946
The Glenby Judge
Film 1938
Range Leader (uncredited)
Film 1940
Auctioneer
Film 1940
Ice Rink Security Man (uncredited)
Film 1940
Foster
Film 1940
Sheriff Barstow
Film 1940
Roomer
Film 1940
Editor Sullivan
Film 1949
Customer in Bette Davis Number (uncredited)
Film 1943
Sam Trotter
Film 1948
Felton
Film 1945
Mayor Culpepper
Film 1936
Mike Clancy
Film 1957
Milt Freeman (uncredited)
Film 1948
Rufus Downey
Film 1950
Pawnshop Owner (uncredited)
Film 1941
Magician Boarding Bus
Film 1941
Ed (uncredited)
Film 1941
Justice of the Peace
Film 1939
Yacht Captain Monroe
Film 1946
Mr. Miggs
Film 1948
Evans
Film 1942
Walter 'Wally' Stone
Film 1955
Van Fleet Stooglehammer (as Richard Elliott)
Film 1950
George
Film 1945
Small-Town Doctor (uncredited)
Film 1939
Mr. Sampton (uncredited)
Film 1957
Gambler
Film 1939
Detective in Café
Film 1941
Max - Florist (uncredited)
Film 1935
Mayor Whitehead
Film 1946
Jeptha Rideout - Banker
Film 1952
Man Looking for Driver
Film 1933
Storyteller (uncredited)
Film 1952
Slicker
Film 1938
Promoter
Film 1943
Police Sergeant
Film 1943
Chief Joe Charters
Film 1943
Donald Graves
Film 1938
Thurman (uncredited)
Film 1950
Townsman (uncredited)
Film 1946
Newspaper Editor (uncredited)
Film 1937
Townley (uncredited)
Film 1936
Happy (uncredited)
Film 1950
Squire Skimp
Film 1944
Mayor Hector Tillford
Film 1947
Mr. Michaelson
Film 1945
Squire Skimp
Film 1946
Staff Editor (uncredited)
Film 1933
Mayor
Film 1945
Man Fleeing Robbed Market (uncredited)
Film 1950
Harvey (uncredited)
Film 1948
Party Guest
Film 1946
Reporter (uncredited)
Film 1936
Police Chief Davis
Film 1945
Meeker (uncredited)
Film 1942
Commander
Film 1955
Powerhouse Workman (uncredited)
Film 1950
Man in Phone Booth (uncredited)
Film 1959
Sheriff at End
Film 1956
Casper Cullenbaugh (uncredited)
Film 1941
MacLean (uncredited)
Film 1945
Walter Harper - Newspaper Editor
Film 1947
Mr. Trayner
Film 1958
Mr. Willoughby (uncredited)
Film 1942
Mr. Jones
Film 1935
Dick (uncredited)
Film 1947
Judge Gookin
Film 1955
Middle Aged Man
Film 1937
Mayor Pike
Tv 1960