Dick Elliott
Known For
Acting
Born
1886-04-29 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Died
1961-12-22
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.
Most Known For
The Red Skelton Show
as Willie's Boss/Bartender
The Andy Griffith Show
as Mayor Pike
I Love Lucy
as Male Spectator (uncredited)
I Love Lucy
as Henry
Maverick
as Poker Player (uncredited)
Rawhide
as McTavish
Sugarfoot
as Mr. Pomeroy (uncredited)
The Real McCoys
as Mr. Tremantle
It's a Wonderful Life
as Man on Porch (uncredited)
High Noon
as Kibbee (uncredited)
The Clock
as New Jersey Man at Penn Station
Parnell
as Middle Aged Man
Central Airport
as Man Looking for Driver
Brilliant Marriage
as Editor
Back Street
as Hotel desk clerk
Hot Cargo
as Frankie
Driftwood
as Townsman
Fall Guy
as Bail Bondsman (uncredited)
Picture Snatcher
as Staff Editor (uncredited)
Show Business
as Binoculars Man