Dick Wessel
Acting
Biography
No biography available for Dick Wessel.
Born: April 20, 1913
Place of Birth: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Known For
The Twilight Zone
An anthology series containing drama, psychological thriller, fantasy, science fiction, suspense, and/or horror, often concluding with a macabre or unexpected twist.
The Jack Benny Program
Laugh along with funnyman Jack Benny as he brings his underplayed humor to TV along with regular performers from his radio show days.
Perry Mason
The cases of master criminal defense attorney Perry Mason and his staff who handled the most difficult of cases in the aid of the innocent.
Red River Valley
To bring water to their valley, ranchers have raised money to build a dam. When that money is stolen, Allison suggests the ranchers sell their stock to a friend of his thereby getting the money needed to complete the dam. Roy has a clue that Allison was involved in the robbery and is out to get control of the valley. So Roy and the boys try to delay the sale of the stock while they look for proof against Allison.
Round-Up Time in Texas
Gene and Frog arrive with a herd of horses for Gene'e brother, a diamond prospector whose work has attracted the interest of a bunch of badguys.
Arrest and Trial
Arrest and Trial is a 90-minute American crime/legal drama series that ran during the 1963-1964 season on ABC, airing Sundays from 8:30-10 p.m. Eastern.
Harvey
The story of Elwood P. Dowd who makes friends with a spirit taking the form of a human-sized rabbit named Harvey that only he sees (and a few privileged others on occasion also.) After his sister tries to commit him to a mental institution, a comedy of errors ensues. Elwood and Harvey become the catalysts for a family mending its wounds and for romance blossoming in unexpected places.
Strangers on a Train
A charming psychopath tries to coerce a tennis star into his theory that two strangers can commit the perfect crime by exchanging murders—each killing the other’s most-hated person.
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.
The Roaring Twenties
After World War I, Armistice Lloyd Hart goes back to practice law, former saloon keeper George Hally turns to bootlegging, and out-of-work Eddie Bartlett becomes a cab driver. Eddie builds a fleet of cabs through delivery of bootleg liquor and hires Lloyd as his lawyer. George becomes Eddie's partner and the rackets flourish until love and rivalry interfere.
Filmography
as Eddie - Garbage Man (uncredited)
as Moses Hennepin
as Traffic Cop
as Bink Sharfells
as Charley Hendricks
as Carnival Manager
as Mr. Liberti
as Governor of Florida (uncredited)
as Sam Dlugash
as Howard Pitt
as Janitor (uncredited)
as Louis the Louse (as Richard Wessel)
as Charlie
as Aphrodite
as Carney Kohler
as Big Mike Campbell
as Barker
as Jed
as Police Officer (uncredited)
as Stan
as Jed Thomas
as Cpl. Delgado (uncredited)
as Matt Morris
as Transfer Man
as Biff
as Hank Green (as Richard Wessel)
as Train Engineer (uncredited)
as Bartender
as Planetarium Guide (uncredited)
as Fred
as Hank
as Sol Durham
as Sgt. Flint (as Richard Wessel)
as Henchman Gus
as Chopper Kane
as Steve Farrell
as Officer
as Alvin T. 'Bear' Bristow
as Fred Brockway
as Bill Basey
as Sgt. Willis
as Policeman
as 'Speedtrap' Calhoun
as Chez Louis Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
as Ajax Moving Man
as Squarehead Malloy
as Dutchman
as Bill Hart
as Larry
as Sgt. Malone
as Tom O'Brien (as Richard Wessell)
as Eddie Tasling
as Deputy (uncredited)
as Smittie
as Taxi Driver
as Concessionaire #1
as Assistant (uncredited)
as CPO Delaney - USS Farragut
as Ben Macrow (uncredited)
as Pudge McKay
as Mess Sergeant (uncredited)
as Bill (uncredited)
as Arkansas (uncredited)
as Night Watchman (uncredited)
as Willard Crane
as Sid, Drunk Cowboy
as Pudge
as Harry (uncredited)
as Man Who Undresses (uncredited)
as Mr. Cracker (uncredited)
as Man
as Moving Man with Chandelier (uncredited)
as Tough Lodge Member in Stands (uncredited)
as Mailman
as Mailman (uncredited)
as Sergeant Flint
as Sgt. Mullins
as Grenade Instructor (uncredited)
as Sailor Kovarsky (uncredited)
as Cab Driver (uncredited)
as Mailman (uncredited)
as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
as Bailey
as Joker (uncredited)
as Mr. Clairborne
as Sanderson, 1st Mate
as Mr. McGonagle
as Bullseye's Sidekick (uncredited)
as Desk Sergeant
as Toledo Thompson, aka Egbert L. Thompson
as Police Sergeant (uncredited)
as Jim Hale (uncredited)
as Chick
as Policeman
as Chopper Kane
as Blacksmith (uncredited)
as Old Boyfriend
as Gestapo Officer (uncredited)
as Bus Driver (uncredited)
as Harry 'Cueball' Lake
as Eddie--Honey's Fiance
as Luke
as Mavis' Doorman (Uncredited)
as Oscar
as Cab Driver (Uncredited)
as Detective (Uncredited)
as Detective (uncredited)
as Buck Walters
as Ship Cargo Seaman (uncredited)
as Cherub Joe (uncredited)
as Detective Mallory
as Soldier-Stage Manager (uncredited)
as Hershel
as Henchman Otis
as Army Barber
as Referee (uncredited)
as Dizzy
as Antlers Bartender
as Delivery man
as Jailer-Deputy
as Bartender Charlie
as Aircraft Plant Worker (uncredited)
as Al
as Grant, Psychopathic Ward Guard (uncredited)
as Mike (uncredited)
as Lumber Deliverer
as Sgt. Brown (uncredited)
as Officer Donahue
as Lineman at Cafe Counter (uncredited)
as Henchman Hawk
as Gorman
as Barber Shop Hanger-on (uncredited)
as Big Sailor on Downed Seaplane (uncredited)
as Oscar "Red" McGooney
as Dopey
as Cab Driver by Fire (uncredited)
as Backwoodsman
as Man on Dance Floor (uncredited)
as Driver in Cafe (uncredited)
as Buffalo Burns
as Convict Messenger (uncredited)
as Henchman Willie
as Fletcher's Mechanic (uncredited)
as Buchman - Prison Guard (uncredited)
as Customer (uncredited)
as Moxie (uncredited)
as Cop #2 (uncredited)
as Football player
as Brick McGirk
as Drugstore Lunch Counterman (uncredited)
as Convict (uncredited)
as Collucci
as Dirk
as Dock Shore Patrolman (facing camera)
as Fighter at Gym (uncredited)
as Truck Driver (uncredited)
as Convict in Machine Shop with Gyp
as Partygoer Popping Cork (uncredited)
as Joe
as 'Leapfrog' Soule
as Beans Clerk
as Jaillbird (uncredited)
as Trusty (uncredited)
as German Machine Gunner (uncredited)
as Henchman Craig Johnson
as Bodyguard (uncredited)
as Gunnery Soldier (uncredited)
as College Boy in Car (uncredited)
as Monk Grady