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name: "Richard Alexander"
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roles: ["Actor"]
born: "19 November 1902"
died: "9 August 1989"
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average_fi1m_score: 84
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# Richard Alexander

Actor. Born 19 November 1902 in Dallas, Texas, USA. Died 9 August 1989.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 19 November 1902, Dallas, Texas, USA
- **Died:** 9 August 1989
- **Active:** 1936–1940
- **Also known as:** Dick Alexander

## Biography

Richard Alexander, also credited as Dick Alexander, was an American character actor. Born in Dallas, Texas, he appeared in more than 300 films and television episodes between 1921 and 1970, most often in uncredited or supporting roles.

He is known for his performance as Westhus in *All Quiet on the Western Front* (1930) and as the Prison Cellmate in *Modern Times* (1936). Alexander also featured in serials including *Flash Gordon* (1936) as Prince Barin, and played numerous henchmen and tough characters in westerns and other films. In later years he served as an active member of the Screen Actors Guild, representing Hollywood extras.

*Sources: imdb.com, en.wikipedia.org.*

## On Fi1m (2)

- *The Great Dictator* (1940), Fi1m 80, as Tomainian Prison Guard in 1918 (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/the-great-dictator.md)
- *Modern Times* (1936), Fi1m 88, as Prison Cellmate — [page](https://film.one/film/modern-times.md)

## Also known for

- *All Quiet on the Western Front* (1930), Westhus
- *The Cameraman* (1928), The Big Sea Lion (uncredited)
- *The Big Country* (1958), Party Guest - Oceans (uncredited)
- *The Great Race* (1965), Barfly (uncredited)
- *The Band Wagon* (1953), Stagehand (uncredited)
- *Father of the Bride* (1950), Moving Man with Screen (uncredited)
- *Destry Rides Again* (1939), Cowboy (uncredited)
- *The Ghost of Frankenstein* (1942), Villager at Council Meeting (uncredited)

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