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Richard Tucker

Acting Born Jun 3, 1884 Brooklyn [now in New York City], New York, USA 24 credits

Biography

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Richard Tucker (June 4, 1884 – December 5, 1942) was an American actor. Tucker was born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1884. Appearing in 266 films between 1911 and 1940, he was the first official member of the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) and a founding member of SAG's Board of Directors. Tucker died in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles from a heart attack. He is interred at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, in an unmarked niche in Great Mausoleum, Columbarium of Faith.

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Known for

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self
Film

Wings

as Air Commander

El-Hazard: The Magnificent World

as Mr. Smith

Full filmography

  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
  • The Bell Telephone Hour (1959) as Self
  • Wings (1927) as Air Commander
  • Libeled Lady (1936) as Barker (uncredited)
  • The Jazz Singer (1927) as Harry Lee
  • Flash Gordon (1936) as Professor Gordon
  • Shall We Dance (1937) as Mr. Russell (uncredited)
  • Seed (1931) as Bliss
  • Pack Up Your Troubles (1932) as Mr. Smith
  • The Working Man (1933) as Reeves Company Board Member (uncredited)
  • The Black Camel (1931) as Wilkie Ballou (uncredited)
  • Sadie McKee (1934) as Dr. Patrick (uncredited)
  • Road to Singapore (1940) as Officer on Ship (uncredited)
  • Careless Lady (1932) as Captain Gerard
  • Manslaughter (1930) as J.P. Albee, Attorney
  • Trade Winds (1938) as John Johnson
  • Strange Idols (1922) as Malcolm Sinclair
  • Midnight Mary (1933) as Club Imperial Manager (uncredited)
  • Peacock Alley (1930) as Martin Saunders
  • Made on Broadway (1933) as Party Guest
  • Shadow of the Law (1930) as Lew Durkin
  • Half Marriage (1929) as Mr. Page
  • Meet the Baron (1933) as Radio Station Boss (uncredited)
  • Devil's Island (1926) as Jean Valyon