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Richard Tucker

Acting

Born June 3, 1884 · Brooklyn [now in New York City], New York, USA

Died December 5, 1942

Biography

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.

Filmography35 titles

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962as Self

Spaceship to the Unknown

1966as Prof. Gordon (archive footage)

Delinquent Parents

1938as Harry Jefferson

Shall We Dance

1937as Mr. Russell (uncredited)

Libeled Lady

1936as Barker (uncredited)

Wings

1927as Air Commander

Headline Crasher

1937as Sen. James Tallant

Sadie McKee

1934as Dr. Patrick (uncredited)

Back Page

1933as John H. Smith

Manslaughter

1930as J.P. Albee, Attorney

Pack Up Your Troubles

1932as Mr. Smith

Stepping Out

1931as Charley Miller

The Bat Whispers

1930as Mr. Bell

On the Great White Trail

1938as Inspector Newcom

The Working Man

1933as Reeves Company Board Member (uncredited)

Road to Singapore

1940as Officer on Ship (uncredited)

Trade Winds

1938as John Johnson

Flash Gordon

1936as Professor Gordon

Rocket Ship

1938as Professor Gordon

Something to Sing About

1937as Mr. Blaine

The Black Camel

1931as Wilkie Ballou (uncredited)

The Jazz Singer

1927as Harry Lee

Letter of Introduction

1938as Mr. Tucker (uncredited)

The Benson Murder Case

1930as Anthony Benson

Make a Wish

1937as Grant

Half Marriage

1929as Mr. Page

Two Minutes to Play

1936as Lyman Gaines

The Unholy Night

1929as Colonel Davidson

The Crash

1932as Frank Parrish

The Shadow of the Eagle

1932as Major Evans

Safety in Numbers

1930as F. Carstair Reynolds

Painted Faces

1929as District Attorney

The Girl of the Golden West

1938as Colonel

The World Gone Mad

1933as Graham Gaines

Flames

1932as Garson