Richard Tucker

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Richard Tucker

Acting June 3, 1884

Brooklyn [now in New York City], New York, USA

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 fi…

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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

7.5 1962 TV Show
Wings

Wings

7.2 1927 Movie
The Jazz Singer

The Jazz Singer

6.1 1927 Movie
Libeled Lady

Libeled Lady

7.3 1936 Movie
Shall We Dance

Shall We Dance

7.3 1937 Movie
The Bell Telephone Hour

The Bell Telephone Hour

8.0 1959 TV Show
Pack Up Your Troubles

Pack Up Your Troubles

6.8 1932 Movie
Flash Gordon

Flash Gordon

6.4 1936 Movie
Road to Singapore

Road to Singapore

6.4 1940 Movie
The Black Camel

The Black Camel

6.1 1931 Movie
The Bat Whispers

The Bat Whispers

6.6 1930 Movie
Midnight Mary

Midnight Mary

6.8 1933 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 1982
    Dance of the Cookoos

    Movie Banker Smith

  2. 1970
    Tomorrow is Cancelled

    Movie Father

  3. 1966
    Spaceship to the Unknown

    Movie Prof. Gordon (archive footage)

  4. 1962
    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    TV show Self

  5. 1959
    The Bell Telephone Hour

    TV show Self

  6. 1940
    Road to Singapore

    Movie Officer on Ship (uncredited)

  7. 1939
    The Great Victor Herbert

    Movie Michael Brown

  8. 1939
    The Covered Trailer

    Movie Doctor

  9. 1939
    Girl from Rio

    Movie Roger Montgomery

  10. 1939
    They Made Her a Spy

    Movie Colonel at Explosion

  11. 1939
    Sudden Money

    Movie Mr. Rodney Hinds

  12. 1939
    Risky Business

    Movie District Attorney

  13. 1938
    Trade Winds

    Movie John Johnson

  14. 1938
    Sons of the Legion

    Movie State Commander

  15. 1938
    Letter of Introduction

    Movie Mr. Tucker (uncredited)

  16. 1938
    On the Great White Trail

    Movie Inspector Newcom

More credits
  1. 1938
    Delinquent Parents

    Movie Harry Jefferson

  2. 1938
    The Higgins Family

    Movie Burgess

  3. 1938
    The Girl of the Golden West

    Movie Colonel

  4. 1938
    Rocket Ship

    Movie Professor Gordon

  5. 1937
    She's Got Everything

    Movie Dr. Blicker

  6. 1937
    Something to Sing About

    Movie Blaine

  7. 1937
    The Girl Said No

    Movie Charles Dillon

  8. 1937
    Trapped by G-Men

    Movie Agency Chief Conover

  9. 1937
    Make a Wish

    Movie Grant

  10. 1937
    Jungle Menace

    Movie Robert Banning

  11. 1937
    Headline Crasher

    Movie Sen. James Tallant

  12. 1937
    I Cover the War!

    Movie Army Officer

  13. 1937
    Dangerous Holiday

    Movie Stone

  14. 1937
    Armored Car

    Movie John Hale

  15. 1937
    Shall We Dance

    Movie Mr. Russell (uncredited)

  16. 1937
    The Woman I Love

    Movie General

  17. 1937
    The Little Maestro

    Movie Manager

  18. 1937
    She's Dangerous

    Movie District Attorney

  19. 1937
    We Who Are About to Die

    Movie Defense Attorney (uncredited)

  20. 1936
    The Plot Thickens

    Movie John Carter

  21. 1936
    Flying Hostess

    Movie Doctor

  22. 1936
    Two Minutes to Play

    Movie Lyman Gaines

  23. 1936
    Libeled Lady

    Movie Barker (uncredited)

  24. 1936
    Special Agent K-7

    Movie Chief Agent John Adams