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Dick Wessel

Dick Wessel

Actor · Died April 20, 1965, aged 52 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Rough-and-tumble American actor Dick Wessel had a fierce-looking scowl on a bulldog of a mug. That, coupled with a thick build and imposing stance, earned him appearances in countless Warner Bros. comedies and hard-boiled crime dramas throughout the late 1930s and 1940s. Although he made hundreds of films, he had few chances to show off, appearing uncredited in over half of them and in minor, fleeting roles when he did receive billing. He had roles in such "A" pictures as Angels with Dirty Faces (1938), Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942) and Strangers on a Train (1951), but his visibility in them was practically nil. Born Richard M. Wessel in Wisconsin in 1913, the husky-framed character began his career on stage before starting in films in the mid-'30s. Getting unbilled extra roles at first, he appeared on both sides of the moral fence over the years, playing as many brutish gangsters, henchmen and convicts as he did rough-hewn cops or streetwise characters (cabbies, mailmen, bartenders, boxers, etc.) The tough-sounding names of his characters, such as "Monk," "Beans," "Moxie" and "Chopper Kane", pretty much said it all. His best showcase--and it should have worked out better for him--was menacing, bald-pated arch-villain Harry "Cueball" Lake in Dick Tracy vs. Cueball (1946). Here he was finally given a chance to shine but it did not lead to meatier roles. He became a stock player for Columbia and their assembly-line of short comedy subjects, essaying a slew of burglars, thieves, wrestlers, circus strongmen and lummox husbands for The Three Stooges, Andy Clyde and others. On TV he was a rugged presence on such western series as Gunsmoke (1955), Laramie (1959), Rawhide (1959) and Bonanza (1959). Close to the end of his life and career he had a regular part as a crew member on the adventure series Riverboat (1959) with Darren McGavin. Dick's final role was released posthumously, playing a bit as a frantic garbage man in The Ugly Dachshund (1966). He had died a year earlier at his Hollywood home of a heart attack on his 52nd birthday. His wife and a daughter survived him.

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Born
April 20, 1913
Died
April 20, 1965 (aged 52)
From
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
89 on MovieCove · 183 credits in all
Links
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 156 days to Oct 27Down 30% in 30 days

What are Dick Wessel's films like?

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

Genres

Comedy11 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 40th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 34th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 26th percentile
: browse their Action 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
34%
Self
18%
Power
3%
Society
2%
Survival
2%
Family bonds6 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice6 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love5 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth3 titles, browse their movies with this themeMarriage2 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty2 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 18 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 16 · Serious 1 · Dark 1

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

Grounded 13 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 2

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

Gentle 10 · Charged 8 · Intense 0

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

Steady 12 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 8 · Funny 8

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

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 13 · 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 3 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 17 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles
Shadow
1 of 3
Mentor
1 of 3
Ally
1 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Warm
9
Joyful
8
Tense
5
Thrilling
6
Absurd
5
Other
7

How their films linger

Feel-good16 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun14 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy16
  • Bittersweet1
  • Tragic1

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 Wessel's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 45 of their 89 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (29).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Dick Wessel'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

183 credits, 89 with a MovieCove page.

  • The Ugly Dachshund(1966)

    as Eddie - Garbage Man (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Daniel Boone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 1 episode · as Moses Hennepin

  • Who's Minding the Store?(1963)

    as Traffic Cop

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Officer

  • Petticoat Junction(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Bink Sharfells

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • The Fugitive (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Charley Hendricks

  • Arrest and Trial (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Carnival Manager

  • Grindl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Wives and Lovers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Mr. Liberti

  • Pocketful of Miracles(1961)

    as Governor of Florida (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Ben Casey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Dr. Kildare (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · as Sam Dlugash

  • 87th Precinct (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · as Howard Pitt

  • All in a Night's Work(1961)

    as Janitor (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • The Gazebo(1959)

    as Louis

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • The Twilight Zone(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Charlie

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Aphrodite

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

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

    Show 44 episodes · as Carney Kohler

  • Bonanza(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Big Mike Campbell

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

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

    Show 1 episode · as Barker · as Jed

  • 77 Sunset Strip (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 1 episode · as Police Officer (uncredited) · as Stan

  • Man with a Camera(1958)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Lawman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 2 episodes · as Jed Thomas

  • Peter Gunn(1958)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Tricky Chicks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Actor

  • Zorro(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Cpl. Delgado (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

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

    Show 1 episode · as Matt Morris

  • Perry Mason(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Transfer Man

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • The Thin Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Wagon Train(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Biff

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • The Desperados Are in Town (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Hank Green (as Richard Wessel)

  • Around the World in 80 Days(1956)

    as Train Engineer (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Broken Arrow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Show 1 episode · as Bartender

  • Hey, Jeannie! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Show 1 episode · as Trucker

  • Rebel Without a Cause(1955)

    as Planetarium Guide (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Fury(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Fred

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

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

    Show 1 episode · as Hank

  • Navy Log (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

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

    Show 1 episode · as Sol Durham

  • G.I. Dood It (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Sgt. Flint (as Richard Wessel)

  • Bowery to Bagdad(1954)

    as Henchman Gus

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Fling in the Ring (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Chopper Kane

  • December Bride (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 1 episode · as Steve Farrell

  • Father Knows Best(1954)

    Show 1 episode · as Officer

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • Studio 57 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 1 episode · as Alvin T. 'Bear' Bristow

  • Lassie(1954)

    Show 1 episode · as Fred Brockway

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows

  • The Lone Wolf (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 1 episode · as Bill Basey

  • Public Defender (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 1 episode · as Sgt. Willis

  • The Danny Thomas Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Show 1 episode · as Officer Burton · as Policeman

  • Champ for a Day(1953)

    as 'Speedtrap' Calhoun

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Gentlemen Prefer Blondes(1953)

    as Chez Louis Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Let's Do It Again(1953)

    as Ajax Moving Man

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • The Life Of Riley (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Show 1 episode · as Squarehead Malloy

  • Blackbeard, the Pirate(1952)

    as Dutchman

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • The Abbott and Costello Show(1952)

    Show 1 episode · as Bill Hart · as Larry

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • The WAC from Walla Walla (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Sgt. Malone

  • The Ford Television Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Show 1 episode · as Tom O'Brien (as Richard Wessell)

  • Young Man with Ideas(1952)

    as Eddie Tasling

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Rancho Notorious(1952)

    as Deputy (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Heebie Gee-Gees (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Big Dan

  • Love Is Better Than Ever(1952)

    as Smittie

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Reunion in Reno (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Taxi Driver

  • Texas Carnival(1951)

    as Concessionaire

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • The Red Skelton Hour(1951)

    Show 1 episode · as Assistant (uncredited) · as Delaney

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • An American in Paris(1951)

    as Ben Macrow (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Corky of Gasoline Alley(1951)

    as Pudge McKay

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Flying Leathernecks(1951)

    as Mess Sergeant (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Strangers on a Train(1951)

    as Bill (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • The Texas Rangers(1951)

    as Arkansas (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Her First Romance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Night Watchman (uncredited)

  • The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Show 1 episode · as Willard Crane

  • The Scarf(1951)

    as Sid, Drunk Cowboy

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Life with Buster Keaton (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Actor

  • Gasoline Alley(1951)

    as Pudge

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • The Misadventures of Buster Keaton (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Harry (uncredited)

  • Watch the Birdie(1950)

    as Man Who Undresses

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Harvey(1950)

    as Mr. Cracker (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • The Jack Benny Program (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Show 1 episode · as Man

  • Father of the Bride(1950)

    as Moving Man with Chandelier (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • The Jackie Robinson Story(1950)

    as Tough Lodge Member in Stands (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Beware of Blondie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Mailman

  • Blondie's Hero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Mailman (uncredited)

  • Dizzy Yardbird (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Sergeant Flint

  • Punchy Cowpunchers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Sgt. Mullins

  • Sands of Iwo Jima(1949)

    as Grenade Instructor (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • On the Town(1949)

    as Sailor Kovarsky (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Thieves' Highway(1949)

    as Cab Driver (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Blondie Hits the Jackpot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Mailman (uncredited)

  • Slattery's Hurricane (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Taxi Driver (uncredited)

  • Canadian Pacific(1949)

    as Bailey

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Tulsa(1949)

    as Joker (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • The Green Promise(1949)

    as Mr. Clairborne

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Unknown Island (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Sanderson, 1st Mate

  • Billie Gets Her Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Mr. McGonagle

  • Hollow Triumph(1948)

    as Bullseye's Sidekick (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Pitfall(1948)

    as Desk Sergeant

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Flat Feat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Toledo Thompson, aka Egbert L. Thompson

  • The Fuller Brush Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Police Sergeant (uncredited)

  • Radio Romeo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    Actor

  • High Wall (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as Jim Hale (uncredited)

  • Wife to Spare (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    Actor

  • Hectic Honeymoon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as Duffy

  • Merton of the Movies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as Chick

  • In Room 303 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    Actor

  • Wife Tames Wolf (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as Male Character

  • It Happened in Brooklyn(1947)

    as Policeman

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Fright Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as Chopper Kane

  • California(1947)

    as Blacksmith (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Do or Diet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as Old Boyfriend

  • 13 Rue Madeleine(1947)

    as Gestapo Officer (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Blondie's Big Moment (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as Bus Driver (uncredited)

  • Dick Tracy vs. Cueball(1946)

    as Harry 'Cueball' Lake

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Slappily Married (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as Eddie--Honey's Fiance

  • So's Your Antenna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    Actor

  • Pardon My Terror (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as Luke

  • Black Angel(1946)

    as Mavis' Doorman (Uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • In Old Sacramento (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as Oscar

  • Blonde Alibi(1946)

    as Detective (Uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Young Widow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as Cab Driver (Uncredited)

  • Scarlet Street(1945)

    as Detective (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Silver Spurs(1943)

    as Buck Walters

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Yanks Ahoy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Ship Cargo Seaman (uncredited)

  • Action in the North Atlantic(1943)

    as Cherub Joe (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • False Faces (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Detective Mallory

  • Three Hearts for Julia(1943)

    as Soldier-Stage Manager (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • King of the Cowboys(1943)

    as Hershel

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • The Traitor Within (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Henchman Otis

  • Fall In (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Army Barber

  • Gentleman Jim(1942)

    as Referee (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • X Marks the Spot(1942)

    as Dizzy

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Sunset Serenade(1942)

    as Antlers Bartender

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Friendly Enemies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Delivery man

  • Romance on the Range(1942)

    as Jailer-Deputy

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • About Face (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Bartender Charlie

  • Joe Smith, American (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Aircraft Plant Worker (uncredited)

  • Brooklyn Orchid(1942)

    as Al

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Dangerously They Live (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Grant, Psychopathic Ward Guard (uncredited)

  • Steel Against the Sky(1941)

    as Mike (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Red River Valley(1941)

    as Lumber Deliverer

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • They Died with Their Boots On(1941)

    as Sgt. Brown (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Dangerous Lady (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Officer Donahue

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

    as Lineman at Cafe Counter (uncredited)

  • Desert Bandit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Henchman Hawk

  • The Great Train Robbery (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Gorman

  • The Strawberry Blonde(1941)

    as Barber Shop Hanger-on (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Flight Command(1940)

    as Big Sailor on Downed Seaplane (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • The Border Legion(1940)

    as Oscar "Red" McGooney

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • So You Won't Talk(1940)

    as Dopey

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • City for Conquest(1940)

    as Cab Driver by Fire (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • The Howards of Virginia(1940)

    as Backwoodsman

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Flowing Gold (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Man on Dance Floor (uncredited)

  • They Drive by Night(1940)

    as Driver in Cafe (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Brother Orchid(1940)

    as Buffalo Burns

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Castle on the Hudson(1940)

    as Convict Messenger (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Cafe Hostess (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Henchman Willie

  • The Roaring Twenties(1939)

    as Fletcher's Mechanic (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Hitler: Beast of Berlin(1939)

    as Buchman - Prison Guard (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Dust Be My Destiny(1939)

    as Customer (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • They All Come Out(1939)

    as Moxie (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • I Stole a Million(1939)

    as Cop #2 (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • The Cowboy Quarterback (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Football player

  • Missing Daughters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Brick McGirk

  • An Hour for Lunch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Drugstore Lunch Counterman (uncredited)

  • Blackwell's Island (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Convict (uncredited)

  • They Made Me a Criminal(1938)

    as Collucci

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Hawk of the Wilderness (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Dirk

  • Submarine Patrol (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Dock Shore Patrolman (facing camera)

  • The Crowd Roars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Fighter at Gym (uncredited)

  • Racket Busters(1938)

    as Truck Driver (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Over the Wall (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Convict in Machine Shop with Gyp

  • A Slight Case of Murder(1938)

    as Partygoer Popping Cork (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Borrowing Trouble (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Joe

  • The Game That Kills (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as 'Leapfrog' Soule

  • White Bondage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Beans Clerk

  • Border Cafe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Jaillbird (uncredited)

  • San Quentin(1937)

    as Trusty (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • They Gave Him a Gun(1937)

    as German Machine Gunner (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Round-Up Time in Texas(1937)

    as Henchman Craig Johnson

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Fury(1936)

    as Bodyguard (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Half Shot Shooters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Gunnery Soldier (uncredited)

  • Small Town Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as College Boy in Car (uncredited)

  • The Adventures of Frank Merriwell (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Joe

  • In Spite of Danger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Monk Grady

Career shape

Star power in the 90th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 183 titles from 1935 to 1966.

Highest rated

Pitfall (1948)

Midcredits 85th

Most popular right now

The Ugly Dachshund (1966)

Film career

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting183 of 183: 183 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score62nd

By decade

1930s28 · acting1940s70 · acting1950s71 · acting1960s14 · acting

Billing

usually 13th · top billed in 0% of 15 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 Dick Wessel's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 59th percentile, the median of all 75; across their 18 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 43rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

43rdpercentile
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

35thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Midcredits score across 89 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up31
  • 50th to 74th29
  • 25th to 49th24
  • Below 25th5

Shape of the crowd

45 of their 89 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved12
  • Crowd Pleaser45
  • Broadly Agreed15
  • Mixed17

Most divisive · actor

Hitler: Beast of Berlin (1939)

58th percentile spread · 29% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Strangers on a Train (1951)

Midcredits 98th · 89% liked

Reviewers score the acting 63/100 in their films, across 16 reviewed titles; fans 72, detractors 41. 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 Wessel work with?

People who share at least 2 of Dick Wessel's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Murray Seldeen shares the most, 4.

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