--- name: "Dick Elliott" canonical: "https://film.one/person/dick-elliott" fi1m_id: "dick-elliott" imdb_id: "nm0254424" tmdb_id: 30217 wikidata_id: "Q5272879" roles: [] born: "29 April 1886" died: "22 December 1961" reviewed_on_fi1m: 6 average_fi1m_score: 81 average_over: 6 updated: "2026-09-25T08:21:54.528163+00:00" licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # Dick Elliott ## Identity Dick Elliott - **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/dick-elliott - **Type:** Person - **Fi1m ID:** dick-elliott - **IMDb ID:** nm0254424 - **TMDB ID:** 30217 - **Wikidata ID:** Q5272879 - **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_Elliott, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5272879, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0254424/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/30217 Actor. Born 29 April 1886 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Died 22 December 1961. ## Details - **Born:** 29 April 1886, Boston, Massachusetts, USA - **Died:** 22 December 1961 - **Active:** 1939–1940 - **Also known as:** Dick Elliot, Richard 'Dick' Elliott, Richard E. Elliott, Richard Elliott, Richard "Dick" Damon Elliott, Richard Damon Elliott - **Titles on Fi1m:** 6: 2 acting, 4 other - **Fi1m score by decade:** 1930s 84 (1), 1940s 75 (2), 1950s 84 (3) - **Fi1m against the critics:** 83 to 77 across 5 titles - **Score spread:** 3 at 80+, 3 at 60–79, 0 under 60 - **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second - **Genres:** Drama 4, Western 2, Comedy 1, Crime 1, Romance 1 - **Screen time:** 10 hours of reviewed films - **Box office:** $18m across 2 films with figures - **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_Elliott, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5272879, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0254424/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/30217 ## Streaming the US now - **Tubi:** [*Man of the West*](https://film.one/film/man-of-the-west.md) (79) For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country. ## Biography Dick Elliott was an American character actor who appeared in more than 240 films from the 1930s until his death. He is credited in roles including Carl Cook in *Mr. Smith Goes to Washington* (1939), a man on the porch in *It's a Wonderful Life* (1946), Kibbee in *High Noon* (1952), and Mayor Pike in early episodes of the television series *The Andy Griffith Show* (1960). He also appeared as Willie in *Man of the West* (1958). Elliott had earlier stage experience and featured in numerous television programmes. *Sources: imdb.com, en.wikipedia.org.* ## On Fi1m (6) ### Performed in (2) - *The Mortal Storm* (1940), Fi1m 76, as Passport Official on Train — [page](https://film.one/film/the-mortal-storm.md) - *Mr. Smith Goes to Washington* (1939), Fi1m 84, as Carl Cook — [page](https://film.one/film/mr-smith-goes-to-washington.md) ### Also credited (4) — thanks, archive footage, uncredited - *Man of the West* (1958), Fi1m 79, as Willie (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/man-of-the-west.md) - *High Noon* (1952), Fi1m 88, as Kibbee (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/high-noon.md) - *Gun Crazy* (1950), Fi1m 86, as Man Fleeing Robbed Market (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/gun-crazy.md) - *One Foot in Heaven* (1941), Fi1m 74, as Casper Cullenbaugh (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/one-foot-in-heaven.md) ## Complete filmography (212) Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page. - *Television: The First Fifty Years* (1999), as Bartender (archive footage) - *The Andy Griffith Show* (1960), series, as Mayor Pike - *Lock-Up* (1959), series, as Bartender - *Go, Johnny, Go!* (1959), as Man in Phone Booth (uncredited) - *Rawhide* (1959), series, as McTavish - *Days of Wine and Roses* (1958), as Mr. Trayner - *Man of the West* (1958), as Willie (uncredited) — Fi1m 79, [page](https://film.one/film/man-of-the-west.md) - *Man from God's Country* (1958), as Mayor (uncredited) - *Up In Smoke* (1957), as Mike - *Bombers B-52* (1957), as Mr. Sampton (uncredited) - *Looking for Danger* (1957), as Mike Clancy - *The Real McCoys* (1957), series, as Mr. Tremantle - *The Joker is Wild* (1957), as Shaving Man (uncredited) - *Maverick* (1957), series, as Poker Player (uncredited) - *Sugarfoot* (1957), series, as Mr. Pomeroy (uncredited) - *Omar Khayyam* (1957), as Tavern Keeper - *Don't Knock The Rock* (1956), as Sheriff at End - *The Gale Storm Show* (1956), series, as Bartlett - *Feathertop* (1955), as Judge Gookin - *Last of the Desperados* (1955), as Walter 'Wally' Stone - *The Twinkle In God's Eye* (1955), as Lumber salesman - *Double Jeopardy* (1955), as Happy Harry - *The Petrified Forest* (1955), as Commander - *The Tilted Tenderfoot* (1955), as Mayor - *Meet the O'Briens* (1954), as Mr. Beach - *Witness to Murder* (1954), as Apartment Manager - *Montana Belle* (1952), as Jeptha Rideout - Banker - *Park Row* (1952), as Jeff Hudson - *Three for Bedroom C* (1952), as Train Passenger - *High Noon* (1952), as Kibbee (uncredited) — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/film/high-noon.md) - *Rancho Notorious* (1952), as Storyteller (uncredited) - *I Love Lucy* (1951), series, as Male Spectator (uncredited), Henry - *Fort Defiance* (1951), as Kincaid - *Flame Of Stamboul* (1951), as Mr. Shirley (uncredited) - *Hunt the Man Down* (1950), as Happy (uncredited) - *Joe Palooka in the Squared Circle* (1950), as Sheriff - *Union Station* (1950), as Powerhouse Workman (uncredited) - *Across the Badlands* (1950), as Rufus Downey - *Bunco Squad* (1950), as Thurman (uncredited) - *A Modern Marriage* (1950), as Jack - *Rock Island Trail* (1950), as Martin · Railroad Conductor - *Western Pacific Agent* (1950), as Sheriff - *The Silver Bandit* (1950), as Van Fleet Stooglehammer (as Richard Elliott) - *Gun Crazy* (1950), as Man Fleeing Robbed Market (uncredited) — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/film/gun-crazy.md) - *Feudin' Rhythm* (1949), as Charles Chester Upperworth - *Trail of the Yukon* (1949), as Editor Sullivan - *Night Unto Night* (1949), as Auto Court Manager - *Flamingo Road* (1949), as Tom Coyne (uncredited) - *Act of Violence* (1949), as Convention Party Drunk (uncredited) - *Rose of the Yukon* (1949), as Doc Read - *Homicide for Three* (1948), as Doorman at Atwood Towers - *Rusty Leads the Way* (1948), as Board Member (uncredited) - *Singin' Spurs* (1948), as Mr. Miggs - *Silver River* (1948), as Man Waiting Hours at McComb's (uncredited) - *The Sainted Sisters* (1948), as Milt Freeman (uncredited) - *Money Madness* (1948), as Malt Shop Customer (uncredited) - *Albuquerque* (1948), as Harvey (uncredited) - *Slippy McGee* (1948), as Fred Appelby - *The Main Street Kid* (1948), as Sam Trotter - *Heading for Heaven* (1947), as Roger Wingate - *Driftwood* (1947), as Townsman - *Singapore* (1947), as Passenger (uncredited) - *Desperate* (1947), as Sheriff Hat Lewis (uncredited) - *Thunder Mountain* (1947), as Dick (uncredited) - *A Likely Story* (1947), as Conductor (uncredited) - *The Scooper Dooper* (1947), as Walter Harper - Newspaper Editor - *The Devil Thumbs a Ride* (1947), as Mack Wilkins (uncredited) - *Ginger* (1947), as Mayor Hector Tillford - *Doctor Jim* (1947), as Edgar - *It's a Wonderful Life* (1946), as Man on Porch (uncredited) — Fi1m 91, [page](https://film.one/film/its-a-wonderful-life.md) - *Dangerous Money* (1946), as P.T. Burke - *Follow That Blonde* (1946), as Judge - *High School Hero* (1946), as Mayor Whitehead - *The Dark Horse* (1946), as Ben Martin - *Hot Cargo* (1946), as Frankie - *She Wrote the Book* (1946), as Party Guest - *That Texas Jamboree* (1946), as Mayor Smith - *Rainbow Over Texas* (1946), as Yacht Captain Monroe - *Partners in Time* (1946), as Squire Skimp - *Talk About a Lady* (1946), as Baldwin - *Deadline at Dawn* (1946), as Chap (uncredited) - *Breakfast in Hollywood* (1946), as Man in Bus Depot (uncredited) - *Abilene Town* (1946), as Townsman (uncredited) - *Adventure* (1945), as George - *Saratoga Trunk* (1945), as Politician (uncredited) - *Purity Squad* (1945), as Judge Gilmenn - *Girls of the Big House* (1945), as Felton - *Star in the Night* (1945), as Traveler (uncredited) - *You Drive Me Crazy* (1945), as Mr. Michaelson - *Christmas in Connecticut* (1945), as Judge Crothers - *Gangs of the Waterfront* (1945), as Police Chief Davis - *The Clock* (1945), as New Jersey Man at Penn Station - *Dillinger* (1945), as Man in Bar (uncredited) - *Fall Guy* (1945), as Bail Bondsman (uncredited) - *The Man Who Walked Alone* (1945), as Mayor - *Adventures of Kitty O'Day* (1945), as Bascom, Hotel Guest - *Main Street After Dark* (1945), as MacLean (uncredited) - *Hi, Beautiful* (1944), as Passenger - *Goin' to Town* (1944), as Squire Skimp - *When Strangers Marry* (1944), as Sam Prescott - *Silent Partner* (1944), as Pop - *Show Business* (1944), as Binoculars Man - *Henry Aldrich Plays Cupid* (1944), as Matthews - *Whispering Footsteps* (1943), as Chief Joe Charters - *Swing Out the Blues* (1943), as Malcolm P. Carstairs - *Thank Your Lucky Stars* (1943), as Customer in Bette Davis Number (uncredited) - *Wintertime* (1943), as Husband (uncredited) - *So's Your Uncle* (1943), as Police Sergeant - *Nobody's Darling* (1943), as Gas Station Attendant (uncredited) - *Three Hearts for Julia* (1943), as Smith (uncredited) - *Henry Aldrich Gets Glamour* (1943), as J.P. McCluskey - *After Midnight with Boston Blackie* (1943), as Mr. Potts - Justice of the Peace - *Silver Skates* (1943), as Promoter - *The Powers Girl* (1943), as Beauty Pageant Announcer (uncredited) - *Laugh Your Blues Away* (1942), as Mr. Conklin - *Springtime in the Rockies* (1942), as Mr. Jeepers (uncredited) - *Criminal Investigator* (1942), as Ed Brandt (uncredited) - *You Can't Escape Forever* (1942), as Meeker (uncredited) - *Scattergood Survives a Murder* (1942), as Mathew Quentin - *Meet the Stewarts* (1942), as Mr. Willoughby (uncredited) - *So's Your Aunt Emma!* (1942), as Evans - *The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine* (1942), as Tim Miller - *Man From Headquarters* (1942), as Editor Elwin A. Jonas - *All Through the Night* (1942), as Husband of Losing Bidder (uncredited) - *Road to Happiness* (1941), as Pawnshop Owner (uncredited) - *One Foot in Heaven* (1941), as Casper Cullenbaugh (uncredited) — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/one-foot-in-heaven.md) - *Three Girls About Town* (1941), as Magician Boarding Bus - *The Pittsburgh Kid* (1941), as Garvey - *Manpower* (1941), as Drunk Texan (uncredited) - *Sunset in Wyoming* (1941), as Lieutenant Governor Cornelius Peabody - *She Knew All the Answers* (1941), as Broker - *The Wagons Roll at Night* (1941), as Mr. Paddleford (uncredited) - *Mr. District Attorney* (1941), as Detective in Café - *A Man Betrayed* (1941), as Ward Heeler (uncredited) - *Back Street* (1941), as Hotel desk clerk - *Four Mothers* (1941), as Ed (uncredited) - *Behind the News* (1940), as Foster - *Li'l Abner* (1940), as Marryin' Sam - *Young Bill Hickok* (1940), as Elliott - *Melody Ranch* (1940), as Sheriff Barstow - *Up in the Air* (1940), as B. J. Hastings, Station Owner - *Ride, Tenderfoot, Ride* (1940), as Airport Agent - *I Love You Again* (1940), as Ranger Leader (uncredited) - *One Man's Law* (1940), as Prendergast - *The Mortal Storm* (1940), as Passport Official on Train — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/film/the-mortal-storm.md) - *Florian* (1940), as Auctioneer - *Two Girls on Broadway* (1940), as Ice Rink Security Man (uncredited) - *Women Without Names* (1940), as Roomer - *Abe Lincoln in Illinois* (1940), as Politician (uncredited) - *All Women Have Secrets* (1939), as Justice of the Peace - *The Amazing Mr. Williams* (1939), as Druggist (uncredited) - *Another Thin Man* (1939), as Detective (uncredited) - *Truth Aches* (1939), Actor - *Pack Up Your Troubles* (1939), as Booking Agent - *Mr. Smith Goes to Washington* (1939), as Carl Cook — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/mr-smith-goes-to-washington.md) - *Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase* (1939), as McKeever - *I Stole a Million* (1939), as Small-Town Doctor (uncredited) - *Frontier Marshal* (1939), as Drunk - *Undercover Agent* (1939), as Garrison - Henchman - *I'm from Missouri* (1939), as Mule Judge - *The Story of Alexander Graham Bell* (1939), as Man Laughing at Demo - *Sudden Money* (1939), as Gambler - *The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle* (1939), as Train Conductor (uncredited) - *Let Us Live* (1939), as Rotarian Juror (uncredited) - *Home Boner* (1939), Actor - *The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt* (1939), as Patrol-Car Cop at Italian Restaurant (uncredited) - *Boy Trouble* (1939), as Dr. Benshlager - *Next Time I Marry* (1938), as Henry (uncredited) - *A Man to Remember* (1938), as Hank - *Down on the Farm* (1938), as Slicker - *Tenth Avenue Kid* (1938), as Gun salesman - *Little Miss Broadway* (1938), as Man Carrying Violin Case (uncredited) - *Hide and Shriek* (1938), as Haunted-house proprietor - *Prison Farm* (1938), as The Glenby Judge - *Under Western Stars* (1938), as Sen. William P. Scully - *Mr. Moto's Gamble* (1938), as Kansas City Gambler (Uncredited) - *Start Cheering* (1938), as Station Agent - *International Settlement* (1938), as Ocean Liner Passenger - *The Jury's Secret* (1938), as Donald Graves - *Quick Money* (1937), as Jeffrey Walker - *Walter Wanger's Vogues of 1938* (1937), as Johnny Withers - Ticket Broker - *Parnell* (1937), as Middle Aged Man - *Behind The Headlines* (1937), as Bartender - *The Outcasts of Poker Flat* (1937), as Stumpy Carter - *China Passage* (1937), as Philip Burton - *You Only Live Once* (1937), as Newspaper Editor (uncredited) - *Wanted: Jane Turner* (1936), as Arizona Sheepman (uncredited) - *Go West Young Man* (1936), as Reporter (uncredited) - *The Big Game* (1936), as Lowell - *High Tension* (1936), as Sundholm - *Educating Father* (1936), as Townley (uncredited) - *The Princess Comes Across* (1936), as Ship's Surgeon (uncredited) - *Brilliant Marriage* (1936), as Editor - *Silly Billies* (1936), as Mayor Culpepper - *Neighborhood House* (1936), as Perkins - Charley's Boss - *The Prisoner of Shark Island* (1936), as Actor at Ford's Theatre (uncredited) - *Her Master's Voice* (1936), as Police Captain - *Dr. Socrates* (1935), as Photographer - *Ladies Crave Excitement* (1935), as Starke's Aide - *Sprucin' Up* (1935), as Mr. Jones - *Break of Hearts* (1935), as Max - Florist (uncredited) - *Men of the Hour* (1935), as Theatre Manager - *Helldorado* (1935), as Waiter - *Shivers* (1934), Actor - *We're Rich Again* (1934), as Fred Green - *The Merry Frinks* (1934), as Reporter - *Woman Unafraid* (1934), as Tom Brady - *Please* (1933), as Sonny's Father - *The Worst Woman in Paris?* (1933), as Mayor Rodney - *Stage Mother* (1933), as Party Guest - *Picture Snatcher* (1933), as Staff Editor (uncredited) - *Central Airport* (1933), as Man Looking for Driver ## Gallery - ![Low resolution screenshot of Dick Elliott as P.T. Burke from the American film Dangerous Money (1946). The film is in the public domain due to the omission of a](https://film.one/media/person/460166/gallery-6a7a563cb060.jpg) Low resolution screenshot of Dick Elliott as P.T. Burke from the American film Dangerous Money (1946). The film is in the public domain due to the omission of a — Monogram Pictures, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5a/Dangerous_Money_%281946%29_-_Dick_Elliott.jpg/1280px-Dangerous_Money_%281946%29_-_Dick_Elliott.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![Dick Elliott](https://film.one/media/person/460166/gallery-3974d22144b4.png) Dick Elliott — Lassos the moon, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/44/Dick_Elliott.png?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled) - ![Low resolution screenshot of Dick Elliott as P.T. Burke and Gloria Warren as Rona Simmonds from the American film Dangerous Money (1946). Burke is demanding mon](https://film.one/media/person/460166/gallery-c945c57e86e2.jpg) Low resolution screenshot of Dick Elliott as P.T. Burke and Gloria Warren as Rona Simmonds from the American film Dangerous Money (1946). Burke is demanding mon — Monogram Pictures, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c4/Dangerous_Money_%281946%29_-_Elliott_%26_Warren.jpg/1280px-Dangerous_Money_%281946%29_-_Elliott_%26_Warren.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) --- © Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL. Canonical: https://film.one/person/dick-elliott