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Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher

Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher

Actor · Died May 22, 1955, aged 63 · Terre Haute, Indiana, USA

Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher was an American stage, screen, and television actor.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
July 27, 1891
Died
May 22, 1955 (aged 63)
From
Terre Haute, Indiana, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
18 on MovieCove · 55 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 28% in 30 days

What are Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher's films like?

Across their 18 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Comedy8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 32nd percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 41st percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Crime3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 61st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 42nd percentile
: browse their Adventure 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
Bonds
41%
Morality
20%
Self
19%
Power
13%
Survival
5%
Ideas
1%
Romantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition4 titles, browse their movies with this themeMarriage3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception5 titles, browse their movies with this themeCorruption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 18 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 12 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 6 · Charged 12 · Intense 0

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

Steady 7 · Shifting 10 · Whiplash 1

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

Straight-faced 7 · Some laughs 8 · Funny 3

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

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 13 · Relentless 0

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

Casual 14 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 14 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

5 analyzed roles

Usually the Trickster: 3 of 5 analyzed roles.

Trickster
3 of 5
Mentor
2 of 5

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
9
Warm
5
Melancholic
7
Absurd
4
Hopeful
4
Other
14

How their films linger

Bittersweet8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy8
  • Bittersweet6
  • Tragic3
  • 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 Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 4 of their 18 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on MGM+ (4).

Subscription and free streaming for Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher'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

55 credits, 18 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Duke of Chicago (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Gus Weller

  • Brooklyn Orchid(1942)

    as Tommy Goodweek

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Zis Boom Bah(1941)

    as Professor Warren

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Citadel of Crime(1941)

    as Chet

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Idiot's Delight(1939)

    as 'Don' Navadel

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Danger on the Air (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Finney Fish

  • Mr. Satan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Connelly

  • Espionage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Jimmy Brown

  • Hats Off (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Buzz Morton

  • Polo Joe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Haywood

  • The Man I Marry (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Jack Gordon

  • Yours for the Asking(1936)

    as Perry Barnes

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • The Perfect Clue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Ronnie Van Zandt

  • Lightning Strikes Twice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Wally Richards

  • Bachelor Bait(1934)

    as Bramwell Van Dusen

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Riptide(1934)

    as Erskine

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

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

    as Anthony Desmond

  • The Crosby Case (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as The Reporter--Miller (as 'Skeets' Gallagher)

  • The Meanest Gal in Town (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Jack Hayden

  • Alice in Wonderland(1933)

    as Rabbit

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • In the Money(1933)

    as Spunk Hobbs

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Too Much Harmony (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Johnny Dixon

  • Reform Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Joe Burke

  • The Past of Mary Holmes(1933)

    as Ben Pratt

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Unwritten Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Pete Brown

  • The Conquerors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Benson

  • The Sport Parade(1932)

    as Dizzy

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • The Phantom of Crestwood(1932)

    as Eddie Mack

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • The Night Club Lady(1932)

    as Tony

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Bird of Paradise(1932)

    as Chester

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Merrily We Go to Hell(1932)

    as Buck

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • The Trial of Vivienne Ware (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Graham McNally

  • Possessed(1931)

    as Wally Stuart

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • The Road to Reno(1931)

    as Hoppie

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Up Pops the Devil(1931)

    as Barney Hatfield

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • The Stolen Jools (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    as Reporter

  • It Pays to Advertise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    as Ambrose Peale

  • Her Wedding Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    as Bob Talmadge

  • Let's Go Native (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    as Jerry, King of the Island

  • Love Among the Millionaires (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    as Boots McGee

  • The Social Lion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    as Chick Hathaway

  • Honey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    as Charles Dangerfield

  • Oh, Gosh, Pity Poor Oshkosh! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    Actor

  • Pointed Heels (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    as Dash Nixon

  • Fast Company (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    Actor

  • Close Harmony (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    as Johnny Bay

  • The Racket (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    as Miller

  • Stocks and Blondes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    as Tom Greene

  • Alex The Great (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    as Alex The Great

  • Finders Keepers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    as Soldier Who Pursues Blondy

  • For the Love of Mike (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    as Coxey Pendleton

  • New York (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    as Buck

  • The Potters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    as Red Miller

  • The Daring Years (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1923)

    as College boy (as Skeets Gallagher)

  • The Dragon’s Claw (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1915)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 80th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 55 titles from 1915 to 1949.

Highest rated

Possessed (1931)

Midcredits 78th

Most popular right now

Citadel of Crime (1941)

Film career

  • 1928Screen debut· The Racket

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting55 of 55: 55 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score45th

By decade

1910s1 · acting1920s11 · acting1930s39 · acting1940s4 · acting

Billing

usually 4th · top billed in 0% of 6 roles

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.

How do Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 45th percentile, the median of all 18; across their 18 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 55th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

55thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Approval · how many liked their films

39thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Reach · how many have seen their films

28thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Midcredits score across 18 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up2
  • 50th to 74th6
  • 25th to 49th6
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

8 of their 18 titles are Mixed.

  • Crowd Pleaser7
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed8

Most divisive · actor

Citadel of Crime (1941)

82nd percentile spread · 38% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Possessed (1931)

Midcredits 78th · 65% liked

Reviewers score the acting 61/100 in their films, across 16 reviewed titles; fans 71, detractors 40. 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 Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher work with?

People who share at least 2 of Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; David O. Selznick shares the most, 4.

Directors

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles