Dick Curtis
Born May 11, 1902 (Age: 123)
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Newport, Kentucky, USA
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Dick Curtis (May 11, 1902 – 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.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dick Curtis (May 11, 1902 – 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.
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Filmography
Covered Wagon Raid
1950
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as Henchman Grif
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Age: 48
The Gunfighter
1950
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as Townsman at Funeral (uncredited)
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Age: 48
Rock Island Trail
1950
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as Barton - Railroad Agitator
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Age: 48
The Vanishing Westerner
1950
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as Bartender
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Age: 47
The Outriders
1950
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as Outrider at Dance (uncredited)
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Age: 47
Scarlet Street
1945
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as Detective (uncredited)
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Age: 43
Wagon Wheels Westward
1945
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as Henchman Tuttle
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Age: 43
Scared Stiff
1945
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as Bus Driver (Uncredited)
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Age: 43
No Image
Pistol Packin' Nitwits
1945
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as Rawhide Pete
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Age: 42
Off Again, On Again
1945
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as Louie Derringer
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Age: 42
Snooper Service
1945
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as
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Age: 42
Pardon My Gun
1942
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as Clint Hayes
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Age: 40
No Image
City of Silent Men
1942
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as Ed Muller
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Age: 40
Vengeance of the West
1942
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as Jeff Gorman
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Age: 40
Jackass Mail
1942
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as Jim Swade
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Age: 40
Tombstone: The Town Too Tough to Die
1942
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as Frank McLowery
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Age: 40
Men of San Quentin
1942
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as Butch Mason
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Age: 40
Two Yanks in Trinidad
1942
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as Sea Captain
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Age: 39
Shut My Big Mouth
1942
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as Henchman
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Age: 39
Arizona Cyclone
1941
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as Quirt Crenshaw
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Age: 39
Sea Raiders
1941
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as Mate on the 'Astoria'
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Age: 39
Honky Tonk
1941
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as Tough Man on Train (uncredited)
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Age: 39
Stick to Your Guns
1941
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as Nevada Teale
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Age: 39
Mystery Ship
1941
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as Van Brock
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Age: 39
I Was a Prisoner on Devil's Island
1941
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as Jules
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Age: 39
Billy the Kid
1941
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as Kirby Claxton
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Age: 39
The Roundup
1941
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as Ed Crandall (as Richard Curtis)
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Age: 38
So Ends Our Night
1941
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as Gestapo Stormtrooper (uncredited)
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Age: 38
Across the Sierras
1941
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as Mitch Carew
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Age: 38
The Famous Ferguson Case
1932
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as O'Toole (uncredited)
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Age: 29
Up the River
1930
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as New Inmate (uncredited)
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Age: 28
Shooting Straight
1930
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as Butch
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Age: 28