Richard Tucker
Acting
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.
Born: June 3, 1884
Place of Birth: Brooklyn [now in New York City], New York, USA
Known For
Rags to Riches
A rich young boy has to prove his worth to the gang he has just joined by during all sorts of hardships, including a kidnap attempt, before they'll accept him.
The Cossack Whip
Feodor Turov, chief of the Russian Czar's secret police, orders his Cossacks to attack a village he believes to be infested with rebels. The Cossacks attack the village and massacre almost everyone, and the young Katerina is whipped to death. Before escaping to England, her sister Darya swears to avenge her sister's death. Years later--now one of the world's most famous prima ballerinas--she returns to Russia. Turov falls in love with her and manages to secure a meeting. She coyly asks him to take her to see a prison first. As it turns out, what he has planned for her is nothing compared to what she has planned for him.
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is a talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under The Tonight Show franchise from 1962 to 1992. It originally aired during late-night. For its first ten years, Carson's Tonight Show was based in New York City with occasional trips to Burbank, California; in May 1972, the show moved permanently to Burbank, California. In 2002, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson was ranked #12 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time.
The Bell Telephone Hour
“The Bell Telephone Hour” was a musical variety show that aired on “NBC” TV from 12 January 1959 to 14 June 1968 that showcased the best in Broadway, Classical, Concert, Jazz and Popular music each week. The series had its’ own house band appropriately named the “Bell Telephone Orchestra”. The show also had its’ own theme song being the “Bell Waltz” composed by “Donald Voorhees” who was also the show's Orchestra conductor. Some of the greatest violinists of the 1960’s performed on this show that aired in the old “Black & White” format. Some of these great violinists included “Erica Mornin”, “Isaac Stern", "Michael Rabin", "Ruggiero Ricci", "Yehudi Menuhin" and "Zino Francesacatti". From time to time some of the great singers and bandleaders of the 1960’s would perform on the show as well. Some of these were “Bing Crosby”, “Gordon MacRae”, “John Gary”, “Leslie Uggams”, “Mary Martin”, “Nelson Eddy”, “Patti Page” and “Roy Rogers”. The TV show followed on the heels of its’ predecessor with the same name on “NBC” radio that aired from 29 April 1940 to 1958 on Monday nights at 8 PM. The name of the show was derived from its’ Major sponsor “Bell Telephone Laboratories”. The TV version began airing on Friday nights at 8:30 PM once a month. It later was given it’s same time slot now airing every other week alternating with another show on the other weeks such as News shows and specials. The show time slot changed quite often over the years. In September 1960 it aired at 9 PM and in September 1961 it moved to 9:30 PM. In October 1963 it moved to Tuesday nights at 10 PM, September 1965 it moved to Sunday night at 6:30 PM and in September 1967 it made its' final move back to Friday night at 10 PM.
Libeled Lady
When a major newspaper accuses wealthy socialite Connie Allenbury of being a home-wrecker, and she files a multi-million-dollar libel lawsuit, the publication's frazzled head editor, Warren Haggerty, must find a way to turn the tables on her. Soon Haggerty's harried fiancée, Gladys Benton, and his dashing friend Bill Chandler are in on a scheme that aims to discredit Connie, with amusing and unexpected results.
Shall We Dance
Ballet star Petrov arranges to cross the Atlantic aboard the same ship as the dancer and musical star he's fallen for but barely knows. By the time the ocean liner reaches New York, a little white lie has churned through the rumour mill and turned into a hot gossip item—that the two celebrities are secretly married.
Wings
Two young men, one rich, one middle class, both in love with the same woman, become US Air Corps fighter pilots and, eventually, heroic flying aces during World War I. Devoted best friends, their mutual love of the girl eventually threatens their bond. Meanwhile, a hometown girl who's the lovestruck lifelong next door neighbor of one of them pines away.
This Side of Heaven
A family man becomes innocently involved in an embezzlement.
The King of the Kongo
A Secret Service agent seeks his missing brother in Africa, and finds his mission complicated by ivory thieves, a girl with a mysterious past, and a troublesome gorilla.
Navy Blues
On shore leave, a young sailor meets and falls in love with a pretty young blonde. He goes home with her to meet her parents, but they don't approve of him at all. Their daughter takes offense at this, and in the ensuing argument she storms out of the house determined to live on her own.
Filmography
as Banker Smith
as Prof. Gordon (archive footage)
as Self
as Officer on Ship (uncredited)
as Michael Brown
as Doctor
as Roger Montgomery
as Colonel at Explosion
as Mr. Rodney Hinds
as District Attorney
as John Johnson
as State Commander
as Mr. Tucker (uncredited)
as Inspector Newcom
as Harry Jefferson
as Burgess
as Colonel
as Professor Gordon
as Dr. Blicker
as Mr. Blaine
as Charles Dillon
as Agency Chief Conover
as Grant
as Robert Banning
as Sen. James Tallant
as Army Officer
as Stone
as John Hale
as Mr. Russell (uncredited)
as General
as District Attorney
as Defense Attorney (uncredited)
as John Carter
as Doctor
as Lyman Gaines
as Barker (uncredited)
as Chief Agent John Adams
as Professor Gordon
as Revenue Chief (uncredited)
as Headwaiter
as Jim - Banker in Band
as Police Inspector
as Harry Jeffries (Uncredited)
as George - Dare's Companion at Football Game
as Mark Torrey
as Civilian Doctor
as J.W. Blair
as Mr. Burnside
as Stevens
as Mr. Beauregard
as Mr. Joseph Carson
as George Whitney
as Mr. Dixon
as Dr. Patrick (uncredited)
as Mr. Eggelson
as Picture Director
as Henry W. Maxwell - Producer (uncredited)
as James Martin Sr.
as Prosecuting Attorney
as John H. Smith
as One of Jim's Friends (Uncredited)
as Radio Station Boss (uncredited)
as Mr. Chandler
as Club Imperial Manager (uncredited)
as Party Guest
as Reeves Company Board Member (uncredited)
as Graham Gaines
as Lawton
as Doctor
as Paul Rankin
as Frank Parrish
as Lawrence - Partington's Partner
as Mr. Smith
as District Attorney
as Alan Ballard
as Garson
as Captain Gerard
as Major Evans
as Jerry Murdock
as Tony Blair
as District Attorney Martin Harrison
as Mr. Rhodes
as Tom Hedges
as Wilkie Ballou (uncredited)
as Cyril Herk
as Bliss
as Chester Armstrong
as Gilbert
as Charley Miller
as Galand
as Mr. Bell
as Prosecuting Attorney
as Gene Hutton
as J.P. Albee, Attorney
as Rawlings
as Lew Durkin
as F. Carstair Reynolds
as James Rudlin
as Anthony Benson
as Fenway Brooks
as Martin Saunders
as Man Dancing with Alice
as District Attorney
as Mr. Page
as Colonel Davidson
as Chief of the Secret Service
as E.D. Wallace
as Josef
as Blackie Baker
as Mr. Ellis
as Earl Hanway
as Waldo
as Prosecuting Attorney
as Vaudeville Performer
as Phil Poole
as Jack Milton
as Baron Hartman
as Richard Brand
as Leonard Gilbert
as Harry Lee
as Frank Stanton
as Antonio Santos
as Sir Sydney Vincent
as Wallace Ramsey
as Air Commander
as Dr. H.G. Pauls
as Tom Mannion
as Henri Le Sage
as Huzar
as Jack Lee
as Jean Valyon
as Henry Kelling
as Mr. Renfro
as Gordon Daniels
as Jim Cronin
as Aaron Burr
as Ross Travers
as Glenn Hayden
as John Benton
as Roxbury Medcroft
as Rudolph Catalina
as Lord Stanhope
as Sylvester Cross
as Cousin Aaron Randall
as Herbert Glenville
as Paul Dupré
as Paul Meredith
as David Lockwood
as Robert Chanslor
as Richard Smith-Blanton
as Philip Rowe
as J.P. Grout Jr.
as Blackwell Clarke
as Hugo Bonsall
as John Graham
as Malcolm Sinclair
as Lynch
as Franklin
as Dwight Neville
as Clancy
as George Geary
as Tom at 36
as Lieutenant Patrick Cloyd
as Ward
as Prosper Gael
as Jay Savoy
as George Garrison
as Joe
as Lord Strathmore
as Viscount de Bellerive
as Actor
as Austin Bland
as The Rt. Hon. Reginald Annesley
as Justus Morrow
as Dr. Grant Hunter
as Professor Alberto Martino
as Sergius Kordkin
as George Osborne
as The Honorable George D'Alroy