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Richard Tucker

Acting Born Jun 3, 1884 Died Dec 5, 1942 Brooklyn [now in New York City], New York, USA 197 credits
197
Total Credits
1920–1982
63 Years Career Span
11
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Richard Whitlock Tucker was an American actor born in Brooklyn, New York, on June 4, 1884. During his career, he appeared in more than 260 films between 1911 and 1940. He held the distinction of being the first official member of the Screen Actors Guild, also known as SAG, and served as a founding member of the organization's Board of Directors. Tucker died from a heart attack on December 5, 1942, in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, at the age of 58. Following his death, he was interred at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in an unmarked niche located in the Great Mausoleum within the Columbarium of Faith.

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Career

Career overview

Richard Whitlock Tucker was an American actor born in Brooklyn, New York, on June 4, 1884. During his active career in the film industry, he appeared in more than 260 films between 1911 and 1940. Alongside his extensive acting credits on screen, Tucker holds a significant place in the history of the film industry's labor movement. He was the first official member of the Screen Actors Guild, commonly known as SAG, and also served as a founding member of the organization's Board of Directors.

Tucker passed away at the age of 58 on December 5, 1942, in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, following a heart attack. Following his death, he was interred at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in an unmarked niche located within the Great Mausoleum in the Columbarium of Faith.

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Known for

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

The Bell Telephone Hour

as Self
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Astro Farm

as Officer on Ship (uncredited)

I'm Standing on a Million Lives

as Colonel at Explosion

Paul et Virginie

as Mr. Tucker (uncredited)

Romance of the Three Kingdoms

as Colonel

The Gold

as Charles Dillon

A Trap Called Desire

as Manager

El-Hazard: The Magnificent World

as Mr. Smith
Film

Show Girl

as Jack Milton
Film

Wings

as Air Commander

Frequent co-stars

Sarah Hay 3 shared titles
Preben Lerdorff Rye 3 shared titles
Ann Skelly 2 shared titles
Justine Bachelet 2 shared titles
Vinayakan 2 shared titles
Tamás Andor 2 shared titles
Birgitte Federspiel 2 shared titles
Cay Kristiansen 2 shared titles
Tom Sturridge 1 shared title
Vivienne Acheampong 1 shared title

Career timeline

Dance of the Cookoos
Spaceship to the Unknown
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Bell Telephone Hour
Road to Singapore
Girl from RioThey Made Her a SpyRisky BusinessThe Great Victor HerbertThe Covered Trailer
Letter of IntroductionThe Girl of the Golden WestTrade WindsRocket ShipSons of the Legion
She's Got EverythingShall We DanceShe's DangerousThe Girl Said NoMake a Wish
Libeled LadyFlash GordonThe Plot ThickensSpecial Agent K-7Flying Hostess
Murder in the FleetDiamond JimIt's in the AirHere Comes the BandCalm Yourself
A Successful FailureA Modern HeroSadie McKeeThe Road to RuinBaby Take a Bow
The Working ManMidnight MaryThe Women in His LifeOnly YesterdayMeet the Baron
Careless LadyFlamesPack Up Your TroublesA Successful CalamityThe Shadow of the Eagle
The Black CamelInspirationMaker of MenStout Hearts and Willing HandsToo Young to Marry
Peacock AlleyManslaughterCollege LoversThe Bat WhispersThe Benson Murder Case
Half MarriageThe King of the KongoThe Unholy NightThe SquallDaughters of Desire
Show GirlCaptain SwaggerBeware of Married MenThanks for the Buggy RideLove Over Night
WingsThe Jazz SingerDearieThe World At Her FeetThe Girl from Rio
Devil's IslandThe Blind GoddessThat's My BabyThe LilyShameful Behavior?
The Air MailAs No Man Has LovedThe Lure of the WildThe TornadoThe Golden Cocoon
The Star Dust TrailBeau BrummelThe Fast Worker40-Horse Hawkins
Her Accidental HusbandLoveboundThe Eleventh HourPoor Men's WivesThe Dangerous Age
Strange IdolsWhen the Devil DrivesRags to RichesGrand LarcenyRemembrance
A Virginia CourtshipDon't Neglect Your WifeThe Old NestA Voice in the DarkVoices of the City
Dollars and SenseThe Woman in Room 13The Great LoverThe Branding IronDarling Mine
Threads of FateThink It OverThe Master PassionThe Law of the NorthBabbling Tongues
When Love Is KingThe Cossack Whip
Vanity Fair
Who Will Marry Mary?A Letter to Uncle SamBread on the WatersA Reluctant CinderellaA Proposal from the Duke

Full Filmography

197 titles
  • Dance of the Cookoos (1982) as Banker Smith
  • Spaceship to the Unknown (1966) as Prof. Gordon (archive footage)
  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
  • The Bell Telephone Hour (1959) as Self
  • Road to Singapore (1940) as Officer on Ship (uncredited)
  • Girl from Rio (1939) as Roger Montgomery
  • They Made Her a Spy (1939) as Colonel at Explosion
  • Risky Business (1939) as District Attorney
  • Advertisement
  • The Great Victor Herbert (1939) as Michael Brown
  • The Covered Trailer (1939) as Doctor
  • Sudden Money (1939) as Mr. Rodney Hinds
  • Letter of Introduction (1938) as Mr. Tucker (uncredited)
  • The Girl of the Golden West (1938) as Colonel
  • Trade Winds (1938) as John Johnson
  • Rocket Ship (1938) as Professor Gordon
  • Sons of the Legion (1938) as State Commander
  • The Higgins Family (1938) as Burgess
  • On the Great White Trail (1938) as Inspector Newcom
  • Delinquent Parents (1938) as Harry Jefferson
  • She's Got Everything (1937) as Dr. Blicker
  • Shall We Dance (1937) as Mr. Russell (uncredited)
  • She's Dangerous (1937) as District Attorney
  • The Girl Said No (1937) as Charles Dillon
  • Make a Wish (1937) as Grant
  • I Cover the War! (1937) as Army Officer
  • Something to Sing About (1937) as Blaine
  • We Who Are About to Die (1937) as Defense Attorney (uncredited)
  • Jungle Menace (1937) as Robert Banning
  • Dangerous Holiday (1937) as Stone
  • Armored Car (1937) as John Hale
  • Trapped by G-Men (1937) as Agency Chief Conover
  • The Woman I Love (1937) as General
  • Headline Crasher (1937) as Sen. James Tallant
  • The Little Maestro (1937) as Manager
  • Libeled Lady (1936) as Barker (uncredited)
  • Flash Gordon (1936) as Professor Gordon
  • The Plot Thickens (1936) as John Carter
  • Special Agent K-7 (1936) as Chief Agent John Adams
  • Flying Hostess (1936) as Doctor
  • Two Minutes to Play (1936) as Lyman Gaines
  • Murder in the Fleet (1935) as Harry Jeffries (Uncredited)
  • Diamond Jim (1935) as Headwaiter
  • It's in the Air (1935) as Revenue Chief (uncredited)
  • Here Comes the Band (1935) as Jim - Banker in Band
  • Calm Yourself (1935) as Police Inspector
  • West Point of the Air (1935) as George - Dare's Companion at Football Game
  • Shadow of Doubt (1935) as Mark Torrey
  • A Successful Failure (1934) as J.W. Blair
  • A Modern Hero (1934) as Mr. Eggelson
  • Sadie McKee (1934) as Dr. Patrick (uncredited)
  • The Road to Ruin (1934) as Mr. Dixon
  • Baby Take a Bow (1934) as Mr. Joseph Carson
  • Elinor Norton (1934) as Civilian Doctor
  • This Side of Heaven (1934) as Henry W. Maxwell - Producer (uncredited)
  • Money Means Nothing (1934) as George Whitney
  • The Countess of Monte Cristo (1934) as Picture Director
  • Take the Stand (1934) as Mr. Burnside
  • Paris Interlude (1934) as Stevens
  • Public Stenographer (1934) as James Martin Sr.
  • Handy Andy (1934) as Mr. Beauregard
  • The Working Man (1933) as Reeves Company Board Member (uncredited)
  • Midnight Mary (1933) as Club Imperial Manager (uncredited)
  • The Women in His Life (1933) as Prosecuting Attorney
  • Only Yesterday (1933) as One of Jim's Friends (Uncredited)
  • Meet the Baron (1933) as Radio Station Boss (uncredited)
  • Men Must Fight (1933) as Doctor
  • Made on Broadway (1933) as Party Guest
  • The World Gone Mad (1933) as Graham Gaines
  • Saturday's Millions (1933) as Mr. Chandler
  • Back Page (1933) as John H. Smith
  • Daring Daughters (1933) as Lawton
  • The Iron Master (1933) as Paul Rankin
  • Careless Lady (1932) as Captain Gerard
  • Flames (1932) as Garson
  • Pack Up Your Troubles (1932) as Mr. Smith
  • A Successful Calamity (1932) as Lawrence - Partington's Partner
  • The Shadow of the Eagle (1932) as Major Evans
  • The Crash (1932) as Frank Parrish
  • The Stoker (1932) as Alan Ballard
  • Guilty as Hell (1932) as District Attorney
  • The Black Camel (1931) as Wilkie Ballou (uncredited)
  • Inspiration (1931) as Galand
  • Maker of Men (1931) as Mr. Rhodes
  • Stout Hearts and Willing Hands (1931)
  • Too Young to Marry (1931) as Chester Armstrong
  • Convicted (1931) as Tony Blair
  • The Deceiver (1931) as Mr. Lawson
  • A Holy Terror (1931) as Tom Hedges
  • Graft (1931) as District Attorney Martin Harrison
  • Up for Murder (1931) as Cyril Herk
  • Stepping Out (1931) as Charley Miller
  • Seed (1931) as Bliss
  • The Devil Plays (1931) as Jerry Murdock
  • Hell Bound (1931) as Gilbert
  • Peacock Alley (1930) as Martin Saunders
  • Manslaughter (1930) as J.P. Albee, Attorney
  • College Lovers (1930) as Gene Hutton
  • The Bat Whispers (1930) as Mr. Bell
  • The Benson Murder Case (1930) as Anthony Benson
  • Puttin' on the Ritz (1930) as Fenway Brooks
  • Brothers (1930) as Prosecuting Attorney
  • Safety in Numbers (1930) as F. Carstair Reynolds
  • Recaptured Love (1930) as Rawlings
  • Shadow of the Law (1930) as Lew Durkin
  • Courage (1930) as James Rudlin
  • Half Marriage (1929) as Mr. Page
  • The King of the Kongo (1929) as Chief of the Secret Service
  • The Unholy Night (1929) as Colonel Davidson
  • The Squall (1929) as Josef
  • Daughters of Desire (1929)
  • Navy Blues (1929) as Man Dancing with Alice
  • The Dummy (1929) as Blackie Baker
  • Ruby Lips (1929)
  • Lucky Boy (1929) as Mr. Ellis
  • This Is Heaven (1929) as E.D. Wallace
  • Painted Faces (1929) as District Attorney
  • Show Girl (1928) as Jack Milton
  • Captain Swagger (1928) as Phil Poole
  • Beware of Married Men (1928) as Leonard Gilbert
  • Thanks for the Buggy Ride (1928) as Mr. McBride
  • Love Over Night (1928) as Richard Thorne
  • Loves of an Actress (1928) as Baron Hartman
  • On Trial (1928) as Prosecuting Attorney
  • Show Folks (1928) as Vaudeville Performer
  • The Crimson City (1928) as Richard Brand
  • The Border Patrol (1928) as Earl Hanway
  • My Man (1928) as Waldo
  • Wings (1927) as Air Commander
  • The Jazz Singer (1927) as Harry Lee
  • Dearie (1927) as Luigi
  • The World At Her Feet (1927) as Dr. H.G. Pauls
  • The Girl from Rio (1927) as Antonio Santos
  • Matinee Ladies (1927) as Tom Mannion
  • The Bush Leaguer (1927) as Wallace Ramsey
  • The Desired Woman (1927) as Sir Sydney Vincent
  • Women's Wares (1927) as Frank Stanton
  • A Kiss in a Taxi (1927) as Henri Le Sage
  • Devil's Island (1926) as Jean Valyon
  • The Blind Goddess (1926) as Henry Kelling
  • That's My Baby (1926) as Schuyler Van Loon
  • The Lily (1926) as Huzar
  • Shameful Behavior? (1926) as Jack Lee
  • The Air Mail (1925) as Jim Cronin
  • As No Man Has Loved (1925) as Aaron Burr
  • The Lure of the Wild (1925) as Gordon Daniels
  • The Tornado (1925) as Ross Travers
  • The Golden Cocoon (1925) as Mr. Renfro
  • The Bridge of Sighs (1925) as Glenn Hayden
  • The Star Dust Trail (1924) as John Benton
  • Beau Brummel (1924) as Lord Stanhope
  • The Fast Worker (1924) as Roxbury Medcroft
  • 40-Horse Hawkins (1924) as Rudolph Catalina
  • Her Accidental Husband (1923) as Paul Dupré
  • Lovebound (1923) as Paul Meredith
  • The Eleventh Hour (1923) as Herbert Glenville
  • Poor Men's Wives (1923) as Richard Smith-Blanton
  • The Dangerous Age (1923) as Robert Chanslor
  • Cameo Kirby (1923) as Cousin Aaron Randall
  • Hearts Aflame (1923) as Philip Rowe
  • Is Divorce a Failure? (1923) as David Lockwood
  • The Broken Wing (1923) as Sylvester Cross
  • Strange Idols (1922) as Malcolm Sinclair
  • When the Devil Drives (1922) as John Graham
  • Rags to Riches (1922) as Blackwell Clarke
  • Grand Larceny (1922) as Franklin
  • Remembrance (1922) as J.P. Grout Jr.
  • A Self-Made Man (1922) as Hugo Bonsall
  • Yellow Men and Gold (1922) as Lynch
  • The Worldly Madonna (1922) as Alan Graves
  • A Virginia Courtship (1921) as Dwight Neville
  • Don't Neglect Your Wife (1921) as George Geary
  • The Old Nest (1921) as Tom at 36
  • A Voice in the Dark (1921) as Lieutenant Patrick Cloyd
  • Voices of the City (1921) as Clancy
  • Dollars and Sense (1920) as George Garrison
  • The Woman in Room 13 (1920) as Joe
  • The Great Lover (1920) as Ward
  • The Branding Iron (1920) as Prosper Gael
  • Darling Mine (1920) as Jay Savoy
  • Threads of Fate (1917) as Dr. Grant Hunter
  • Think It Over (1917) as Henry Whitworth
  • The Master Passion (1917) as Professor Alberto Martino
  • The Law of the North (1917) as The Rt. Hon. Reginald Annesley
  • Babbling Tongues (1917) as Viscount de Bellerive
  • Behind the Mask (1917) as Lord Strathmore
  • The Power of Decision (1917) as Austin Bland
  • The On-the-Square Girl (1917) as Actor
  • Pardners (1917) as Justus Morrow
  • When Love Is King (1916) as Felix, the King
  • The Cossack Whip (1916) as Sergius Kordkin
  • Vanity Fair (1915) as George Osborne
  • Who Will Marry Mary? (1913) as Duke Leonardo de Ferrara
  • A Letter to Uncle Sam (1913) as 2nd Officer
  • Bread on the Waters (1913) as George Varick
  • A Reluctant Cinderella (1913) as Dinner Guest
  • A Proposal from the Duke (1913) as Duke Leonardo Di Ferrara
  • Caste (1913) as The Honorable George D'Alroy

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Richard Tucker best known for?

Richard Tucker is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962), The Bell Telephone Hour (1959), Astro Farm (1992), I'm Standing on a Million Lives (2020).

When and where was Richard Tucker born?

Richard Tucker was born on June 3, 1884 in Brooklyn [now in New York City], New York, USA. They passed away on December 5, 1942.

How many credits does Richard Tucker have?

Richard Tucker has accumulated over 197 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1920 to 1982.

What is Richard Tucker's background in cinema and television?

Richard Whitlock Tucker was an American actor born in Brooklyn, New York, on June 4, 1884. During his career, he appeared in more than 260 films between 1911 and 1940. He held the distinction of being the first official member of the Screen Actors Guild, also known as SAG, and served as a founding member of the organiz...

Richard Tucker by the numbers

197credits
195films
2TV series
1913–1982active years

Age in their best-rated roles

Full filmography (197) Born on June 3 In memoriam 1942

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