Dick Curtis
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Dick Curtis (May 11, 1902 โ 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 films as Yes, We Have No Bonanza, You Nazty Spy!, and The Three Troubledoers. With the help of his friend and actor Russell Hayden, Curtis helped develop Pioneertown, a western movie set location in Southern California that was used for many television and film westerns.
Known For
Credits
- 1952 ยทMy Six Convictsas Guard
- 1952 ยทRose of Cimarronas Clem Dawley
- 1951 ยทThe Red Badge of Courageas Veteran (uncredited)
- 1951 ยทGovernment Agents vs Phantom Legionas Regan
- 1951 ยทThe Texas Rangersas
- 1951 ยทLorna Dooneas Carth
- 1951 ยทRoar of the Iron Horseas Campo - The Baron's Chief Gunman
- 1951 ยทDon't Throw That Knifeas Mr. Wycoff
- 1951 ยทWhirlwindas Lon Kramer
- 1951 ยทRawhideas Hawley (uncredited)
- 1951 ยทThree Arabian Nutsas Hassan
- 1950 ยทCovered Wagon Raidas Henchman Grif
- 1950 ยทThe Gunfighteras Crowd Extra (uncredited)
- 1950 ยทRock Island Trailas Barton - Railroad Agitator
- 1950 ยทThe Vanishing Westerneras Bartender
- 1950 ยทThe Outridersas Outrider at Dance (uncredited)
- 1949 ยทNavajo Trail Raidersas Henchman Brad
- 1947 ยทWyomingas Ed Lassiter
- 1947 ยทBride and Gloomas Joe Keeler
- 1946 ยทSanta Fe Uprisingas Henchman Luke Case
- 1946 ยทLawless Breedas Bartley Mellon / Captain Isaac Mellon
- 1946 ยทWild Beautyas John Andrews
- 1946 ยทTraffic in Crimeas Jake Schultz
- 1946 ยทGet Along, Little Zombieas
- 1946 ยทThe Three Troubledoersas Badlands Blackie
- 1946 ยทLost City of the Jungleas Henchman Johnson
- 1946 ยทSong of Arizonaas Henchman Bart
- 1946 ยทCalifornia Gold Rushas Chopin - the Harmonica Killer
- 1946 ยทAbilene Townas 'Cap' Ryker
- 1945 ยทScarlet Streetas Detective (uncredited)
- 1945 ยทWagon Wheels Westwardas Henchman Tuttle
- 1945 ยทScared Stiffas Bus Driver (Uncredited)
- 1945 ยทPistol Packin' Nitwitsas Rawhide Pete
- 1945 ยทOff Again, On Againas Louie Derringer
- 1945 ยทSnooper Serviceas
- 1944 ยทMystery of the Riverboatas Craig Cassard [Ch. 1]
- 1944 ยทWaterfrontas Drunken Sailor (uncredited)
- 1944 ยทSpook Townas Sam Benson
- 1944 ยทLady in the Death Houseas Willis Millen
- 1944 ยทCrash Goes the Hashas Prince Shaam of Ubeedarn
- 1943 ยทThe Phantomas Tartar Chieftain (uncredited)
- 1943 ยทCowboy in the Cloudsas Roy Madison
- 1943 ยทSalute to the Marinesas Cpl. Mosley
- 1943 ยทI Can Hardly Waitas Patient (uncredited)
- 1943 ยทHigher Than a Kiteas Gen. Bommel (uncredited)
- 1943 ยทBatmanas Agent Croft of Section 50
- 1943 ยทRiders of the Northwest Mountedas Victor Renaud
- 1942 ยทPardon My Gunas Clint Hayes
- 1942 ยทCity of Silent Menas Ed Muller
- 1942 ยทVengeance of the Westas Jeff Gorman
- 1942 ยทJackass Mailas Jim Swade
- 1942 ยทTombstone: The Town Too Tough to Dieas Frank McLowery
- 1942 ยทMen of San Quentinas Butch Mason
- 1942 ยทShut My Big Mouthas Henchman
- 1941 ยทArizona Cycloneas Quirt Crenshaw
- 1941 ยทSea Raidersas Mate on the 'Astoria'
- 1941 ยทHonky Tonkas Tough Man on Train
- 1941 ยทStick to Your Gunsas Nevada Teale
- 1941 ยทMystery Shipas Van Brock
- 1941 ยทI Was a Prisoner on Devil's Islandas Jules
- 1941 ยทBilly the Kidas Kirby Claxton
- 1941 ยทThe Roundupas Ed Crandall (as Richard Curtis)
- 1941 ยทSo Ends Our Nightas Gestapo Stormtrooper (uncredited)
- 1941 ยทAcross the Sierrasas Mitch Carew
- 1940 ยทThe Son of Monte Cristoas Guard (Uncredited)
- 1940 ยทThree Men from Texasas Gardner
- 1940 ยทRagtime Cowboy Joeas Bo Gilman
- 1940 ยทWyomingas Corky - Henchman
- 1940 ยทBoom Townas Hiring Boss (uncredited)
- 1940 ยทTexas Stagecoachas Shoshone Larsen
- 1940 ยทMen Without Soulsas Duke
- 1940 ยทTerry and the Piratesas Master Fang
- 1940 ยทBlazing Six Shootersas Lash Bender
- 1940 ยทRockin' Thru the Rockiesas Indian Chief (uncredited)
- 1940 ยทBullets for Rustlersas Strang
- 1940 ยทBlondie on a Budgetas Tony - Mechanic (uncredited)
- 1940 ยทPioneers of the Frontieras Matt Brawley
- 1940 ยทYou Nazty Spy!as Mr. Ohnay (uncredited)
- 1940 ยทMandrake the Magicianas Dorgan - Thug (Chs. 6-8)
- 1939 ยทMy Son Is Guiltyas Monk
- 1939 ยทThe Awful Goofas Joe Mark
- 1939 ยทTwo-Fisted Rangersas Dirk Hogan
- 1939 ยทThe Taming of the Westas Rawhide
- 1939 ยทThe Stranger from Texasas Bat Stringer
- 1939 ยทGlove Slingersas Madigan - Kid Benson's Trainer (uncredited)
- 1939 ยทThe Amazing Mr. Williamsas Joe (uncredited)
- 1939 ยทOily to Bed, Oily to Riseas Clipper - Swindler in Back Seat (uncredited)
- 1939 ยทRiders of Black Riveras Blaize Carewe
- 1939 ยทOutpost of the Mountiesas Wade Beaumont
- 1939 ยทThe Man They Could Not Hangas Jury Foreman Clifford Kearney
- 1939 ยทBehind Prison Gatesas Capt. Simmons
- 1939 ยทOverland with Kit Carsonas Drake
- 1939 ยทWestern Caravansas Mort Kohler
- 1939 ยทYes, We Have No Bonanzaas Maxey
- 1939 ยทBlind Alleyas Trooper with Joe
- 1939 ยทMandrake the Magicianas Dorgan
- 1939 ยทOutside These Wallsas Flint
- 1939 ยทSpoilers of the Rangeas Lobo Savage
- 1939 ยทLet Us Liveas Death Row Inmate (uncredited)
- 1939 ยทWe Want Our Mummyas Jackson (uncredited)
- 1939 ยทFlying G-Menas Korman
- 1939 ยทThe Lone Wolf Spy Huntas Heavy (uncredited)
- 1939 ยทNorth of Shanghaias Creighton
- 1939 ยทThe Thundering Westas Wolf Munro
- 1939 ยทHomicide Bureauas Radio Broadcaster (voice)
- 1938 ยทSmashing the Spy Ringas Williams (uncredited)
- 1938 ยทRio Grandeas Ed Barker
- 1938 ยทFlat Foot Stoogesas Mr. Reardon
- 1938 ยทBlondieas Daily Gazette Reporter (uncredited)
- 1938 ยทAdventure in Saharaas Karnoldi
- 1938 ยทThe Lady Objectsas Jail Guard
- 1938 ยทWest of the Santa Feas Matt Taylor
- 1938 ยทCrashing Through Dangeras Foreman
- 1938 ยทJuvenile Courtas Detective Capturing Dutch Adams (uncredited)
- 1938 ยทColorado Trailas Henchman Slash Driscoll
- 1938 ยทYou Can't Take It with Youas Strongarm Man (uncredited)
- 1938 ยทCity Streetsas Madden (uncredited)
- 1938 ยทThe Main Eventas Sawyer
- 1938 ยทLaw of the Plainsas Jim Fletcher
- 1938 ยทRawhideas Henchman Butch
- 1938 ยทTime Out for Troubleas Louie Derringer
- 1938 ยทWomen in Prisonas Mac
- 1938 ยทCattle Raidersas
- 1937 ยทThe Shadowas Carlos
- 1937 ยทOutlaws of the Prairieas Dragg
- 1937 ยทThe Old Wyoming Trailas Ed Slade
- 1937 ยทMurder in Greenwich Villageas Campbell Security Guard
- 1937 ยทLife Begins with Loveas Radical (uncredited)
- 1937 ยทThe Game That Killsas Whitey
- 1937 ยทBoothill Brigadeas Bull Berke
- 1937 ยทA Lawman Is Bornas Lefty Drogan
- 1937 ยทMoonlight on the Rangeas Hank - Henchman
- 1937 ยทGuns in the Darkas Brace Stevens
- 1937 ยทThe Frame-Upas Slim (uncredited)
- 1937 ยทBar-Z Bad Menas Brent - Ranch Foreman
- 1937 ยทTwo Gun Lawas Len Edwards
- 1937 ยทTrail of Vengeanceas Cartwright
- 1937 ยทThe Gambling Terroras Dirk
- 1937 ยทBlake of Scotland Yardas Nicky
- 1937 ยทValley of Terroras Henchman Buck
- 1937 ยทThe Singing Buckarooas Henchman Odie
- 1936 ยทWild Horse Round-Upas Bill
- 1936 ยทPhantom Patrolas Henchman Josef
- 1936 ยทThe Traitoras Morgan
- 1936 ยทGhost Patrolas Henchman Charlie
- 1936 ยทThe Lion's Denas Henchman Slim Burtis
- 1936 ยทWildcat Trooperas Henri
- 1936 ยทBurning Goldas Swede
- 1935 ยทRacing Luckas 'Dynamite'
- 1935 ยทSkyboundas Master of Ceremonies
- 1935 ยทWestern Frontieras Pioneer Settler
- 1935 ยทTrails of the Wildas Henchman Roper
- 1935 ยทThe Arizonianas Saloon Patron
- 1935 ยทThe Nitwitsas Cop on Stakeout
- 1935 ยทCode of the Mountedas Henchman Snakey
- 1935 ยทMutiny Aheadas Stevens (as Richard Dye)
- 1935 ยทNorthern Frontieras Henchman Pete (uncredited)
- 1933 ยทThe Druggist's Dilemmaas Man in Crowd
- 1933 ยทKing Kongas Member of Ship's Crew (uncredited)
- 1932 ยทThe Famous Ferguson Caseas O'Toole (uncredited)
- 1930 ยทUp the Riveras New Inmate (uncredited)
- 1930 ยทShooting Straightas Butch
- 1926 ยทTell It to the Marinesas Marine in Barracks