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Dick Curtis
Actor

Dick Curtis

11 May 1902Born
3 Jan 1952Died
49Age at death
170Credits

Biography

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Dick Curtis (May 11, 1902 – January 3, 1952) was an American actor who made over 230 film and television appearances during his career. Curtis was born Richard Dye in Newport, Kentucky. Standing at 6' 3", Curtis appeared in films stretching from Charles Starrett to The Three Stooges. In most of his films, he played villains or heavies. He made television appearances on The Lone Ranger and The Range Rider. He appeared in California Gold Rush, Spook Town, The Gene Autry Show, and many others.

Though his forte was in villainous roles, Curtis had a genuine comedic touch.

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As such, modern audiences will recognize Curtis for his roles in such Three Stooges films as Yes, We Have No Bonanza, You Nazty Spy!, and The Three Troubledoers. With the help of his friend and actor Russell Hayden, Curtis helped develop Pioneertown, a western movie set location in Southern California that was used for many television and film westerns.

Known for

Filmography

The 80 most recent of 170 credits.

  1. 1952My Six ConvictsFilm: Guard
  2. 1952Rose of CimarronFilm: Clem Dawley
  3. 1951The Tooth Will OutFilm: Shemp's Last Patient (uncredited)
  4. 1951The Red Badge of CourageFilm: Veteran (uncredited)
  5. 1951Government Agents vs Phantom LegionFilm: Regan
  6. 1951The Texas RangersFilm
  7. 1951Lorna DooneFilm: Carth
  8. 1951Roar of the Iron HorseFilm: Campo - The Baron's Chief Gunman
  9. 1951Don't Throw That KnifeFilm: Mr. Wycoff
  10. 1951WhirlwindFilm: Lon Kramer
  11. 1951RawhideFilm: Hawley (uncredited)
  12. 1951Three Arabian NutsFilm: Hassan
  13. 1950Covered Wagon RaidFilm: Henchman Grif
  14. 1950The GunfighterFilm: Townsman at Funeral (uncredited)
  15. 1950Rock Island TrailFilm: Barton - Railroad Agitator
  16. 1950The Vanishing WesternerFilm: Bartender
  17. 1950The OutridersFilm: Outrider at Dance (uncredited)
  18. 1949Navajo Trail RaidersFilm: Henchman Brad
  19. 1947WyomingFilm: Ed Lassiter
  20. 1947Bride and GloomFilm: Joe Keeler
  21. 1946Santa Fe UprisingFilm: Henchman Luke Case
  22. 1946Lawless BreedFilm: Bartley Mellon / Captain Isaac Mellon
  23. 1946Wild BeautyFilm: John Andrews
  24. 1946Traffic in CrimeFilm: Jake Schultz
  25. 1946Get Along, Little ZombieFilm
  26. 1946The Three TroubledoersFilm: Badlands Blackie
  27. 1946Lost City of the JungleFilm: Henchman Johnson
  28. 1946Song of ArizonaFilm: Henchman Bart
  29. 1946California Gold RushFilm: Chopin - the Harmonica Killer
  30. 1946Abilene TownFilm: 'Cap' Ryker
  31. 1945Scarlet StreetFilm: Detective (uncredited)
  32. 1945Wagon Wheels WestwardFilm: Henchman Tuttle
  33. 1945Scared StiffFilm: Bus Driver (Uncredited)
  34. 1945Pistol Packin' NitwitsFilm: Rawhide Pete
  35. 1945Off Again, On AgainFilm: Louie Derringer
  36. 1945Snooper ServiceFilm
  37. 1944Mystery of the RiverboatFilm: Craig Cassard [Ch. 1]
  38. 1944WaterfrontFilm: Drunken Sailor (uncredited)
  39. 1944Spook TownFilm: Sam Benson
  40. 1944Lady in the Death HouseFilm: Willis Millen
  41. 1944Crash Goes the HashFilm: Prince Shaam of Ubeedarn
  42. 1943The PhantomFilm: Tartar Chieftain (uncredited)
  43. 1943Cowboy in the CloudsFilm: Roy Madison
  44. 1943Salute to the MarinesFilm: Cpl. Mosley
  45. 1943I Can Hardly WaitFilm: Patient (uncredited)
  46. 1943Higher Than a KiteFilm: Gen. Bommel (uncredited)
  47. 1943BatmanFilm: Agent Croft of Section 50
  48. 1943Riders of the Northwest MountedFilm: Victor Renaud
  49. 1942Pardon My GunFilm: Clint Hayes
  50. 1942City of Silent MenFilm: Ed Muller
  51. 1942Vengeance of the WestFilm: Jeff Gorman
  52. 1942Jackass MailFilm: Jim Swade
  53. 1942Tombstone: The Town Too Tough to DieFilm: Frank McLowery
  54. 1942Men of San QuentinFilm: Butch Mason
  55. 1942Two Yanks in TrinidadFilm: Sea Captain
  56. 1942Shut My Big MouthFilm: Henchman
  57. 1941Arizona CycloneFilm: Quirt Crenshaw
  58. 1941Sea RaidersFilm: Mate on the 'Astoria'
  59. 1941Honky TonkFilm: Tough Man on Train (uncredited)
  60. 1941Stick to Your GunsFilm: Nevada Teale
  61. 1941Mystery ShipFilm: Van Brock
  62. 1941I Was a Prisoner on Devil's IslandFilm: Jules
  63. 1941Billy the KidFilm: Kirby Claxton
  64. 1941The RoundupFilm: Ed Crandall (as Richard Curtis)
  65. 1941So Ends Our NightFilm: Gestapo Stormtrooper (uncredited)
  66. 1941Across the SierrasFilm: Mitch Carew
  67. 1940The Son of Monte CristoFilm: Guard (Uncredited)
  68. 1940Three Men from TexasFilm: Gardner
  69. 1940Ragtime Cowboy JoeFilm: Bo Gilman
  70. 1940WyomingFilm: Corky - Henchman
  71. 1940Boom TownFilm: Hiring Boss (uncredited)
  72. 1940Texas StagecoachFilm: Shoshone Larsen
  73. 1940Men Without SoulsFilm: Duke
  74. 1940Terry and the PiratesFilm: Master Fang
  75. 1940Blazing Six ShootersFilm: Lash Bender
  76. 1940Rockin' Thru the RockiesFilm: Indian Chief (uncredited)
  77. 1940Bullets for RustlersFilm: Strang
  78. 1940Blondie on a BudgetFilm: Tony - Mechanic (uncredited)
  79. 1940Pioneers of the FrontierFilm: Matt Brawley
  80. 1940You Nazty Spy!Film: Mr. Ohnay (uncredited)

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