Dick Curtis

Dick Curtis

Known for

Acting

Born

May 11, 1902

Birthplace

Newport, Kentucky, USA

Died

January 3, 1952 (aged 49)

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Dick Curtis (May 11, 1902 – January 3, 1952) was an American actor who made over 230 film and television appearances during his career. Curtis was born Richard Dye in Newport, Kentucky. Standing at 6' 3", Curtis appeared in films stretching from Charles Starrett to The Three Stooges. In most of his films, he played villains or heavies. He made television appearances on The Lone Ranger and The Range Rider. He appeared in California Gold Rush, Spook Town, The Gene Autry Show, and many others.

Though his forte was in villainous roles, Curtis had a genuine comedic touch. As such, modern audiences will recognize Curtis for his roles in such Three Stooges f...

Best known work

King Kong
King Kong
1933
You Can't Take It with You
You Can't Take It with You
1938
Scarlet Street
Scarlet Street
1945
The Gunfighter
The Gunfighter
1950
Batman
Batman
1943
The Red Badge of Courage
The Red Badge of Courage
1951
Rawhide
Rawhide
1951
Boom Town
Boom Town
1940
The Man They Could Not Hang
The Man They Could Not Hang
1939
Up the River
Up the River
1930

Filmography

  1. 1952

    My Six Convicts

    as Guard

  2. 1952

    Rose of Cimarron

    as Clem Dawley

  3. 1951

    The Tooth Will Out

    as Shemp's Last Patient (uncredited)

  4. 1951

    The Red Badge of Courage

    as Veteran (uncredited)

  5. 1951

  6. 1951

  7. 1951

    Lorna Doone

    as Carth

  8. 1951

    Roar of the Iron Horse

    as Campo - The Baron's Chief Gunman

  9. 1951

  10. 1951

    Whirlwind

    as Lon Kramer

  11. 1951

    Rawhide

    as Hawley (uncredited)

  12. 1951

  13. 1950

    Covered Wagon Raid

    as Henchman Grif

  14. 1950

    The Gunfighter

    as Townsman at Funeral (uncredited)

  15. 1950

    Rock Island Trail

    as Barton - Railroad Agitator

  16. 1950

  17. 1950

    The Outriders

    as Outrider at Dance (uncredited)

  18. 1949

    Navajo Trail Raiders

    as Henchman Brad

  19. 1947

    Wyoming

    as Ed Lassiter

  20. 1947

    Bride and Gloom

    as Joe Keeler

  21. 1946

    Santa Fe Uprising

    as Henchman Luke Case

  22. 1946

    Lawless Breed

    as Bartley Mellon / Captain Isaac Mellon

  23. 1946

    Wild Beauty

    as John Andrews

  24. 1946

    Traffic in Crime

    as Jake Schultz

  25. 1946

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