Richard Tucker
Known for
Acting
Born
June 3, 1884
Birthplace
Brooklyn [now in New York City], New York, USA
Died
December 5, 1942 (aged 58)
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
Best known work
Wings
1927
The Jazz Singer
1927
Libeled Lady
1936
Shall We Dance
1937
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
Pack Up Your Troubles
1932
Road to Singapore
1940
Flash Gordon
1936
The Black Camel
1931
The Bat Whispers
1930Filmography
1982
Dance of the Cookoosas Banker Smith
1970
Tomorrow is Cancelledas Father
1966
Spaceship to the Unknownas Prof. Gordon (archive footage)
1962
1959
1940
Road to Singaporeas Officer on Ship (uncredited)
1939
The Great Victor Herbertas Michael Brown
1939
The Covered Traileras Doctor
1939
Girl from Rioas Roger Montgomery
1939
They Made Her a Spyas Colonel at Explosion
1939
Sudden Moneyas Mr. Rodney Hinds
1939
Risky Businessas District Attorney
1938
Trade Windsas John Johnson
1938
Sons of the Legionas State Commander
1938
Letter of Introductionas Mr. Tucker (uncredited)
1938
On the Great White Trailas Inspector Newcom
1938
Delinquent Parentsas Harry Jefferson
1938
The Higgins Familyas Burgess
1938
The Girl of the Golden Westas Colonel
1938
Rocket Shipas Professor Gordon
1937
She's Got Everythingas Dr. Blicker
1937
Something to Sing Aboutas Blaine
1937
The Girl Said Noas Charles Dillon
1937
Trapped by G-Menas Agency Chief Conover
1937
Jungle Menaceas Robert Banning