Dick Curtis

Dick Curtis

1902-05-11 – 1952-01-03 (age 49) Newport, Kentucky, USA
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Biography

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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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Known For

King Kong Screened
King Kong

1933

as Member of Ship's Crew (uncredited)

You Can't Take It with You
You Can't Take It with You

1938

as Strongarm Man (uncredited)

Batman
Batman

1943

as Agent Croft of Section 50

The Gunfighter
The Gunfighter

1950

as Townsman at Funeral (uncredited)

Scarlet Street
Scarlet Street

1945

as Detective (uncredited)

The Texas Rangers
Motor Madness
Honky Tonk
Honky Tonk

1941

as Tough Man on Train (uncredited)

Lorna Doone
Lorna Doone

1951

as Carth

The Red Badge of Courage
The Red Badge of Courage

1951

as Veteran (uncredited)

Blondie
Blondie

1938

as Daily Gazette Reporter (uncredited)

Rawhide
Rawhide

1951

as Hawley (uncredited)

Boom Town
Boom Town

1940

as Hiring Boss (uncredited)

The Outriders
The Outriders

1950

as Outrider at Dance (uncredited)

Abilene Town
Abilene Town

1946

as 'Cap' Ryker

Phantom Patrol
Phantom Patrol

1936

as Henchman Josef

Men Without Souls
Men Without Souls

1940

as Duke

The Traitor
The Traitor

1936

as Morgan

The Roundup
The Roundup

1941

as Ed Crandall (as Richard Curtis)

Tombstone: The Town Too Tough to Die