Dick Curtis
Acting
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.
Born: May 11, 1902
Place of Birth: Newport, Kentucky, USA
Known For
Shut My Big Mouth
A shy horticulturist becomes involved with a local criminal in the old west.
The Roundup
A woman's believed-dead cowhand beau shows up on her wedding day to cause trouble.
King Kong
Adventurous filmmaker Carl Denham sets out to produce a motion picture unlike anything the world has seen before. Alongside his leading lady Ann Darrow and his first mate Jack Driscoll, they arrive on an island and discover a legendary creature said to be neither beast nor man. Denham captures the monster to be displayed on Broadway as King Kong, the eighth wonder of the world.
Scarlet Street
Cashier and part-time starving artist Christopher Cross is absolutely smitten with the beautiful Kitty March. Kitty plays along, but she's really only interested in Johnny, a two-bit crook. When Kitty and Johnny find out that art dealers are interested in Chris's work, they con him into letting Kitty take credit for the paintings. Cross allows it because he is in love with Kitty, but his love will only let her get away with so much.
Outside These Walls
Walen plays Dan Sparling, a convicted embezzler who becomes editor of his prison newspaper. After serving out his sentence, he sets up an independent newspaper devoted to attacking corruption in public life, encountering various difficulties due to his being an ex-con and opposition from the incumbent administration.
Three Arabian Nuts
The stooges are delivering some Arabian antiques, which include a magic lamp complete with genie. Three Arabian bad guys are after the magic lamp, but the stooges defeat them once they get the "genius", (as Shemp calls the genie) on their side.
My Son Is Guilty
Honest cop Tim Kerry struggles to keep his son Ritzy from becoming involved in a crime ring.
You Can't Take It with You
Alice, the only relatively normal member of the eccentric Sycamore family, falls in love with Tony Kirby, but his wealthy banker father and snobbish mother strongly disapprove of the match. When the Kirbys are invited to dinner to become better acquainted with their future in-laws, things don't turn out the way Alice had hoped.
The Gunfighter
The fastest gun in the West tries to escape his reputation.
You Nazty Spy!
In this satire of the Nazis the Stooges are wallpaper hangers in the country of Moronica. When evil cabinet ministers overthrow the King, they decide to make Moe the new ruler as he'll be stupid enough to follow their orders. Moe becomes Dictator, Curly is a Field Marshal and Larry becomes Minister of Propaganda. After successfully preventing a female spy from committing mayhem, the boys are run out of office by a mob and eaten by lions.
Filmography
as Guard
as Clem Dawley
as Shemp's Last Patient (uncredited)
as Veteran (uncredited)
as Campo - The Baron's Chief Gunman
as Carth
as Mr. Wycoff
as Lon Kramer
as Hawley (uncredited)
as Hassan
as Henchman Grif
as Townsman at Funeral (uncredited)
as Barton - Railroad Agitator
as Bartender
as Outrider at Dance (uncredited)
as Henchman Brad
as Ed Lassiter
as Joe Keeler
as Henchman Luke Case
as Bartley Mellon / Captain Isaac Mellon
as John Andrews
as Jake Schultz
as Badlands Blackie
as Henchman Johnson
as Henchman Bart
as Chopin - the Harmonica Killer
as 'Cap' Ryker
as Detective (uncredited)
as Henchman Tuttle
as Bus Driver (Uncredited)
as Louie Derringer
as Craig Cassard [Ch. 1]
as Drunken Sailor (uncredited)
as Sam Benson
as Willis Millen
as Prince Shaam of Ubeedarn
as Tartar Chieftain (uncredited)
as Roy Madison
as Cpl. Mosley
as Patient (uncredited)
as Gen. Bommel (uncredited)
as Agent Croft of Section 50
as Victor Renaud
as Clint Hayes
as Jeff Gorman
as Jim Swade
as Frank McLowery
as Butch Mason
as Sea Captain
as Henchman
as Quirt Crenshaw
as Mate on the 'Astoria'
as Tough Man on Train (uncredited)
as Nevada Teale
as Van Brock
as Kirby Claxton
as Ed Crandall (as Richard Curtis)
as Gestapo Stormtrooper (uncredited)
as Mitch Carew
as Guard (Uncredited)
as Gardner
as Bo Gilman
as Corky - Henchman
as Hiring Boss (uncredited)
as Shoshone Larsen
as Duke
as Master Fang
as Lash Bender
as Indian Chief (uncredited)
as Strang
as Tony - Mechanic (uncredited)
as Matt Brawley
as Mr. Ohnay (uncredited)
as Dorgan - Thug (Chs. 6-8)
as Monk
as Joe Mark
as Dirk Hogan
as Rawhide
as Bat Stringer
as Madigan - Kid Benson's Trainer (uncredited)
as Joe (uncredited)
as Clipper - Swindler in Back Seat (uncredited)
as Blaize Carewe
as Wade Beaumont
as Jury Foreman Clifford Kearney
as Capt. Simmons
as Drake
as Mort Kohler
as Maxey
as Trooper with Joe
as Dorgan
as Flint
as Lobo Savage
as Death Row Inmate (uncredited)
as Jackson (uncredited)
as Korman
as Heavy (uncredited)
as Creighton
as Wolf Munro
as Radio Broadcaster (voice)
as Williams (uncredited)
as Ed Barker
as Mr. Reardon
as Daily Gazette Reporter (uncredited)
as Karnoldi
as Jail Guard
as Matt Taylor
as Foreman
as Detective Capturing Dutch Adams (uncredited)
as Henchman Slash Driscoll
as Strongarm Man (uncredited)
as Ed Martin
as Madden (uncredited)
as Link Murdock
as Sawyer
as Jim Fletcher
as Matt Stark
as Henchman Butch
as Louie Derringer
as Mac
as Carlos
as Dragg
as Ed Slade
as Campbell Security Guard
as Radical (uncredited)
as Whitey
as Bull Berke
as Henchman Hank Skinner
as Lefty Drogan
as Hank - Henchman
as Brace Stevens
as Slim (uncredited)
as Brent - Ranch Foreman
as Len Edwards
as Cartwright
as Dirk
as Nicky
as Henchman Buck
as Henchman Odie
as Bill
as Henchman Josef
as Morgan
as Henchman Charlie
as Henchman Slim Burtis
as Henri
as Swede
as 'Dynamite'
as Pioneer Settler
as Henchman Roper
as Saloon Patron
as Cop on Stakeout
as Henchman Snakey
as Stevens (as Richard Dye)
as Henchman Pete (uncredited)
as Member of Ship's Crew (uncredited)
as O'Toole (uncredited)
as New Inmate (uncredited)
as Butch
as Marine in Barracks