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name: "Richard Collier"
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born: "13 June 1919"
died: "11 March 2000"
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average_fi1m_score: 71
average_over: 2
updated: "2026-09-20T05:20:11.442027+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."
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# Richard Collier

Actor. Born 13 June 1919 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Died 11 March 2000.

## Details

- **Born:** 13 June 1919, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- **Died:** 11 March 2000
- **Also known as:** Dick Collier 
- **Titles on Fi1m:** 2: 1 acting, 1 other
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1950s 86 (1), 1960s 56 (1)
- **Elsewhere:** https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0171956/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/151849

## Streaming the US now

- **Disney+:** [*Hello, Dolly!*](https://film.one/film/hello-dolly.md) (56)

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## Biography

Richard Collier (1919–2000) was an American actor, also credited as Dick Collier. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, he worked extensively in film and television from the 1950s onwards, appearing in both credited and uncredited roles.

His better-known screen credits include *Blazing Saddles* (1974) as Dr. Sam Johnson, *Christine* (1983) as Pepper Boyd, *Hello, Dolly!* (1969) as Vandergelder's Barber, *Batman* (1966) as Otto Puffendorfer, and *The Chase* (1966). He also appeared in episodes of television series such as *Alfred Hitchcock Presents*, *Kung Fu*, and *Little House on the Prairie*.

*Sources: imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (2)

### Performed in (1)

- *Hello, Dolly!* (1969), Fi1m 56, as Vandergelder's Barber — [page](https://film.one/film/hello-dolly.md)

### Also credited (1) — thanks, archive footage, uncredited

- *Imitation of Life* (1959), Fi1m 86, as McKinney (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/imitation-of-life.md)

## Complete filmography (44)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Eve of Destruction* (1991), as Transient in Subway
- *Christine* (1983), as Pepper Boyd
- *Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill* (1979), as Bronco Andy
- *Quincy, M.E.* (1976), series, as Phil Weiler
- *Blazing Saddles* (1974), as Dr. Sam Johnson
- *The Blue Knight* (1973), Actor
- *The Blue Knight* (1973), series, Actor
- *The No Mercy Man* (1973), as Joshua White
- *Kung Fu* (1972), series, as Mr. Grisson
- *The Cheyenne Social Club* (1970), as Nathan Potter
- *Hello, Dolly!* (1969), as Vandergelder's Barber — Fi1m 56, [page](https://film.one/film/hello-dolly.md)
- *Hawaii Five-O* (1969), series, as Vincent
- *Here's Lucy* (1968), series, as Library Assistant
- *Mayberry R.F.D.* (1968), series, as Mr. Carver, Harry
- *Blackbeard's Ghost* (1968), as Ticket Seller
- *Good Times* (1967), as Peddler
- *The Chase* (1966), as Party Guest (uncredited)
- *Batman* (1966), series, as Otto Puffendorfer
- *The Man from U.N.C.L.E.* (1964), series, as Oedipus Buck
- *Who's Minding the Store?* (1963), as Customer (uncredited)
- *Petticoat Junction* (1963), series, as Man, Mr. Quimby
- *Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation* (1962), as Mr. Kagle
- *North to Alaska* (1960), as Steambath - Skinny Sourdough (uncredited)
- *The Andy Griffith Show* (1960), series, as Mr. Giddings, Mr. Simmons
- *Let's Make Love* (1960), as Doorman (uncredited)
- *Please Don't Eat the Daisies* (1960), as Fabric Salesman (uncredited)
- *The Hangman* (1959), as Hotel Desk Clerk
- *A Marriage of Strangers* (1959), as Mr. Fox
- *Imitation of Life* (1959), as McKinney (uncredited) — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/film/imitation-of-life.md)
- *A Nice Little Bank That Should Be Robbed* (1958), as Sidney
- *The High Cost of Loving* (1958), as Clayton Fraser (uncredited)
- *Crime of Passion* (1956), as Reporter (uncredited)
- *Bigger Than Life* (1956), as Milkman (uncredited)
- *The Gale Storm Show* (1956), series, as Mr. Trumbridge
- *Hey, Jeannie!* (1956), series, as Mr. Pinkley
- *The Revolt of Mamie Stover* (1956), as Photographer
- *The Killer Is Loose* (1956), as Assistant District Attorney (uncredited)
- *The Battler* (1955), as Truck Driver
- *The 20th Century Fox Hour* (1955), series, as Waiter
- *Alfred Hitchcock Presents* (1955), series, as Tie Salesman, Counterman
- *Cheyenne* (1955), series, as Syme
- *Suddenly* (1954), as Ed Hawkins (uncredited)
- *Schlitz Playhouse of Stars* (1951), series, as Balding Bespectacled Employee
- *Story Film Classics: Slave Market*, Actor

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