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Dick Elliott

Actor · Died December 22, 1961, aged 75 · Boston, Massachusetts, USA

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Richard "Dick" Elliott (April 30, 1886 – December 22, 1961) was an American character actor who played in over 240 films from the 1930s until the time of his death. He was born Richard Damon Elliott in Boston, Massachusetts. Elliott played many different roles, typically as a somewhat blustery sort, such as a politician. A short, fat man, Elliott played Santa Claus on the Jimmy Durante, Red Skelton, and Jack Benny programs. Elliott had a couple of memorable lines in It's a Wonderful Life (1946), in which he scolded James Stewart, who was trying to say goodnight to Donna Reed, advising him to stop hemming and hawing and "just go ahead and kiss her". He also had a few memorable appearances in episodes of the Adventures of Superman television series. He appeared three times as Stanley on the CBS sitcom December Bride, as well as on two of ABC/Warner Brothers' western series, Sugarfoot and Maverick. He was cast as the prospector Peter Cooper and then as Sheriff Tiny Morris in two segments of CBS's Tales of the Texas Rangers. He appeared twice as Doc Thornton on ABC's The Real McCoys. Elliott is perhaps best known as Mayberry's Mayor Pike in early episodes of CBS's The Andy Griffith Show, one of his last screen works. In two of the eleven episodes featuring Elliot as mayor, actress Josie Lloyd portrayed his daughter. On December 22, 1961, Elliott died from heart illness.

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Born
April 29, 1886
Died
December 22, 1961 (aged 75)
From
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
92 on MovieCove · 213 credits in all
Links
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 23% in 30 days

What are Dick Elliott's films like?

Across their 19 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Self.

Genres

Comedy8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 33rd percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 53rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Action3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 37th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 65th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
36%
Self
21%
Bonds
21%
Society
13%
Power
6%
Survival
2%
Ideas
1%
Justice7 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception5 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 19 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 13 · Serious 3 · Dark 3

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 10 · Stylized 8 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 12 · Charged 6 · Intense 1

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 11 · Shifting 8 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 9 · Funny 5

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 12 · Relentless 1

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 15 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 18 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

1 analyzed role

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
10
Warm
7
Romantic
6
Hopeful
6
Joyful
4
Other
17

How their films linger

Feel-good11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy12
  • Bittersweet6
  • Cyclical1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Dick Elliott's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 38 of their 92 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (20).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Dick Elliott's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

213 credits, 92 with a MovieCove page.

  • Television: The First Fifty Years (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Bartender (archive footage)

  • The Andy Griffith Show(1960)

    Show 10 episodes · as Mayor Pike

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Lock-Up (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Bartender

  • Go, Johnny, Go!(1959)

    as Man in Phone Booth (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Rawhide (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as McTavish

  • Days of Wine and Roses (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Mr. Trayner

  • Man of the West(1958)

    as Willie (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Man from God's Country(1958)

    as Mayor (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Up In Smoke (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Mike

  • Bombers B-52(1957)

    as Mr. Sampton (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Looking for Danger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Mike Clancy

  • The Real McCoys(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Tremantle

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • The Joker Is Wild(1957)

    as Shaving Man (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Maverick(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Poker Player (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Sugarfoot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Pomeroy (uncredited)

  • Omar Khayyam(1957)

    as Tavern Keeper

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Don't Knock The Rock (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Sheriff at End

  • The Gale Storm Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Show 1 episode · as Bartlett

  • Feathertop (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Judge Gookin

  • Last of the Desperados (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Walter 'Wally' Stone

  • The Twinkle in God's Eye(1955)

    as Lumber salesman

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Double Jeopardy(1955)

    as Happy Harry

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • The Petrified Forest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Commander

  • The Tilted Tenderfoot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Mayor

  • Meet the O'Briens (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Mr. Beach

  • Witness to Murder(1954)

    as Apartment Manager

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Montana Belle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Jeptha Rideout - Banker

  • Park Row(1952)

    as Jeff Hudson

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Three for Bedroom C (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Train Passenger

  • High Noon(1952)

    as Kibbee (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Rancho Notorious(1952)

    as Storyteller (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • I Love Lucy(1951)

    Show 1 episode · as Henry · as Male Spectator (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Fort Defiance(1951)

    as Kincaid

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • The Red Skelton Hour(1951)

    Show 1 episode · as Willie's Boss / Bartender

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Flame Of Stamboul (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Mr. Shirley (uncredited)

  • Hunt the Man Down(1950)

    as Happy (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Joe Palooka in the Squared Circle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Sheriff

  • Union Station(1950)

    as Powerhouse Workman (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Across the Badlands (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Rufus Downey

  • Bunco Squad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Thurman (uncredited)

  • A Modern Marriage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Jack

  • Rock Island Trail(1950)

    as Martin, Railroad Conductor

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Western Pacific Agent (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Sheriff

  • The Silver Bandit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Van Fleet Stooglehammer (as Richard Elliott)

  • Gun Crazy(1950)

    as Man Fleeing Robbed Market (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Feudin' Rhythm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Charles Chester Upperworth

  • Trail of the Yukon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Editor Sullivan

  • Night Unto Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Auto Court Manager

  • Flamingo Road(1949)

    as Tom Coyne (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Act of Violence(1948)

    as Convention Party Drunk (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Rose of the Yukon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Doc Read

  • Homicide for Three (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Doorman at Atwood Towers

  • Rusty Leads the Way (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Board Member (uncredited)

  • Singin' Spurs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Mr. Miggs

  • Silver River(1948)

    as Man Waiting Hours at McComb's (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • The Sainted Sisters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Milt Freeman (uncredited)

  • Money Madness(1948)

    as Malt Shop Customer (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Albuquerque(1948)

    as Harvey (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Slippy McGee (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Fred Appelby

  • The Main Street Kid (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Sam Trotter

  • Heading for Heaven(1947)

    as Roger Wingate

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Driftwood(1947)

    as Townsman

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Singapore (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as Passenger (uncredited)

  • Desperate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as Sheriff Hat Lewis (uncredited)

  • Thunder Mountain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as Dick (uncredited)

  • A Likely Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as Conductor (uncredited)

  • The Scooper Dooper (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as Walter Harper - Newspaper Editor

  • The Devil Thumbs a Ride(1947)

    as Mack Wilkins (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Ginger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as Mayor Hector Tillford

  • Doctor Jim (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as Edgar

  • It's a Wonderful Life(1946)

    as Man on Porch (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Dangerous Money(1946)

    as P.T. Burke

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Follow That Blonde (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as Judge

  • High School Hero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as Mayor Whitehead

  • The Dark Horse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as Ben Martin

  • Hot Cargo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as Frankie

  • She Wrote the Book (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as Party Guest

  • That Texas Jamboree (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as Mayor Smith

  • Rainbow Over Texas(1946)

    as Yacht Captain Monroe

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Partners in Time (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as Squire Skimp

  • Talk About a Lady(1946)

    as Baldwin

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Deadline at Dawn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as Chap (uncredited)

  • Breakfast in Hollywood(1946)

    as Man in Bus Depot (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Abilene Town(1946)

    as Townsman (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Adventure(1945)

    as George

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Saratoga Trunk(1945)

    as Politician (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Purity Squad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as Judge Gilmenn

  • Girls of the Big House (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as Felton

  • Star in the Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as Traveler (uncredited)

  • You Drive Me Crazy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as Mr. Michaelson

  • Christmas in Connecticut(1945)

    as Judge Crothers

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Gangs of the Waterfront (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as Police Chief Davis

  • The Clock(1945)

    as New Jersey Man at Penn Station

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Dillinger(1945)

    as Man in Bar (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Fall Guy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as Bail Bondsman (uncredited)

  • The Man Who Walked Alone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as Mayor

  • Adventures of Kitty O'Day(1945)

    as Bascom, Hotel Guest

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Main Street After Dark(1945)

    as MacLean (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Hi, Beautiful (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    as Passenger

  • Goin' to Town (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    as Squire Skimp

  • When Strangers Marry(1944)

    as Sam Prescott

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Silent Partner (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    as Pop

  • Show Business(1944)

    as Binoculars Man

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Henry Aldrich Plays Cupid (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    as Matthews

  • Whispering Footsteps (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Chief Joe Charters

  • Swing Out the Blues (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Malcolm P. Carstairs

  • Thank Your Lucky Stars(1943)

    as Customer in Bette Davis Number (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Wintertime (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Husband (uncredited)

  • So's Your Uncle(1943)

    as Police Sergeant

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Nobody's Darling (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)

  • Three Hearts for Julia(1943)

    as Smith (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Henry Aldrich Gets Glamour(1943)

    as J.P. McCluskey

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • After Midnight with Boston Blackie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Mr. Potts - Justice of the Peace

  • Silver Skates (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Promoter

  • The Powers Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Beauty Pageant Announcer (uncredited)

  • Laugh Your Blues Away (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Mr. Conklin

  • Springtime in the Rockies(1942)

    as Mr. Jeepers (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Criminal Investigator (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Ed Brandt (uncredited)

  • You Can't Escape Forever (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Meeker (uncredited)

  • Scattergood Survives a Murder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Mathew Quentin

  • Meet the Stewarts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Mr. Willoughby (uncredited)

  • So's Your Aunt Emma!(1942)

    as Evans

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Tim Miller

  • Man From Headquarters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Editor Elwin A. Jonas

  • All Through the Night(1942)

    as Husband of Losing Bidder (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Road to Happiness (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Pawnshop Owner (uncredited)

  • One Foot in Heaven(1941)

    as Casper Cullenbaugh (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Three Girls About Town(1941)

    as Magician Boarding Bus

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • The Pittsburgh Kid (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Garvey

  • Manpower (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Drunk Texan (uncredited)

  • Sunset in Wyoming(1941)

    as Lieutenant Governor Cornelius Peabody

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • She Knew All the Answers(1941)

    as Broker

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • The Wagons Roll at Night(1941)

    as Mr. Paddleford (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Mr. District Attorney (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Detective in Café

  • A Man Betrayed(1941)

    as Ward Heeler (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Back Street(1941)

    as Hotel desk clerk

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Four Mothers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Ed (uncredited)

  • Behind the News (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Foster

  • Li'l Abner(1940)

    as Marryin' Sam

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Young Bill Hickok(1940)

    as Elliott

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Melody Ranch(1940)

    as Sheriff Barstow

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Up in the Air(1940)

    as B. J. Hastings, Station Owner

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Ride, Tenderfoot, Ride(1940)

    as Airport Agent

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • I Love You Again(1940)

    as Ranger Leader (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • One Man's Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Prendergast

  • The Mortal Storm(1940)

    as Passport Official on Train

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Florian (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Auctioneer

  • Two Girls on Broadway(1940)

    as Ice Rink Security Man (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Women Without Names (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Roomer

  • Abe Lincoln in Illinois(1940)

    as Politician (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • All Women Have Secrets(1939)

    as Justice of the Peace

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Amazing Mr. Williams(1939)

    as Druggist (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Another Thin Man(1939)

    as Detective (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Truth Aches (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    Actor

  • Pack Up Your Troubles(1939)

    as Booking Agent

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Mr. Smith Goes to Washington(1939)

    as Carl Cook

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as McKeever

  • I Stole a Million(1939)

    as Small-Town Doctor (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Frontier Marshal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Drunk

  • Undercover Agent (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Garrison - Henchman

  • I'm from Missouri (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Mule Judge

  • The Story of Alexander Graham Bell(1939)

    as Man Laughing at Demo

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Sudden Money (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Gambler

  • Let Us Live (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Rotarian Juror (uncredited)

  • The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle(1939)

    as Train Conductor (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Home Boner (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    Actor

  • Boy Trouble (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Dr. Benshlager

  • The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt(1939)

    as Patrol-Car Cop at Italian Restaurant (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Next Time I Marry(1938)

    as Henry (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • A Man to Remember(1938)

    as Hank

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Down on the Farm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Slicker

  • Tenth Avenue Kid (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Gun salesman

  • Little Miss Broadway(1938)

    as Man Carrying Violin Case (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Hide and Shriek (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Haunted-house proprietor

  • Prison Farm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as The Glenby Judge

  • Under Western Stars(1938)

    as Sen. William P. Scully

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Mr. Moto's Gamble(1938)

    as Kansas City Gambler (Uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Start Cheering(1938)

    as Station Agent

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • International Settlement (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Ocean Liner Passenger

  • The Jury's Secret (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Donald Graves

  • Quick Money (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Jeffrey Walker

  • Vogues of 1938(1937)

    as Johnny Withers - Ticket Broker

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Parnell(1937)

    as Middle Aged Man

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Behind The Headlines (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Bartender

  • The Outcasts of Poker Flat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Stumpy Carter

  • China Passage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Philip Burton

  • You Only Live Once(1937)

    as Newspaper Editor (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Wanted: Jane Turner (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Arizona Sheepman (uncredited)

  • Go West Young Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Reporter (uncredited)

  • The Big Game (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Lowell

  • High Tension (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Sundholm

  • Educating Father (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Townley (uncredited)

  • The Princess Comes Across(1936)

    as Ship's Surgeon (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Brilliant Marriage(1936)

    as Editor

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Silly Billies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Mayor Culpepper

  • Neighborhood House (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Perkins - Charley's Boss

  • The Prisoner of Shark Island(1936)

    as Actor at Ford's Theatre (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Her Master's Voice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Police Captain

  • Dr. Socrates (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Photographer

  • Ladies Crave Excitement (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Starke's Aide

  • Sprucin' Up (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Mr. Jones

  • Break of Hearts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Max - Florist (uncredited)

  • Men of the Hour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Theatre Manager

  • Helldorado (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Waiter

  • Shivers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    Actor

  • We're Rich Again(1934)

    as Fred Green

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • The Merry Frinks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Reporter

  • Woman Unafraid (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Tom Brady

  • Please (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Sonny's Father

  • The Worst Woman in Paris? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Mayor Rodney

  • Stage Mother (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Party Guest

  • Picture Snatcher(1933)

    as Staff Editor (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Central Airport(1933)

    as Man Looking for Driver

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

Career shape

Star power in the 94th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 213 titles from 1933 to 1999.

Highest rated

The Clock (1945)

Midcredits 90th

Film career

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting213 of 213: 213 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score63rd

By decade

1930s63 · acting1940s105 · acting1950s43 · acting1960s1 · acting1990s1 · acting

Billing

usually 17th · top billed in 0% of 23 roles
334348

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Dick Elliott's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 59th percentile, the median of all 87; across their 19 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 47th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

47thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 19

Approval · how many liked their films

39thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 19

Reach · how many have seen their films

26thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 19

Midcredits score across 92 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up28
  • 50th to 74th30
  • 25th to 49th24
  • Below 25th10

Shape of the crowd

45 of their 92 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved10
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser45
  • Broadly Agreed13
  • Mixed22

Most divisive · actor

Henry Aldrich Gets Glamour (1943)

81st percentile spread · 18% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

It's a Wonderful Life (1946)

Midcredits 99th · 91% liked

Reviewers score the acting 67/100 in their films, across 17 reviewed titles; fans 76, detractors 52. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Dick Elliott work with?

People who share at least 2 of Dick Elliott's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Lindsley Parsons shares the most, 3.

Writers

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Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers