Dick Curtis
Actor
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.
Filmography
You Can't Take It with You
as Strongarm Man (uncredited) 1938
Scarlet Street
as Detective (uncredited) 1945
The Gunfighter
as Townsman at Funeral (uncredited) 1950
Batman
as Agent Croft of Section 50 1943
The Red Badge of Courage
as Veteran (uncredited) 1951
Boom Town
as Hiring Boss (uncredited) 1940
Rawhide
as Hawley (uncredited) 1951
The Man They Could Not Hang
as Jury Foreman Clifford Kearney 1939
Up the River
as New Inmate (uncredited) 1930
Abilene Town
as 'Cap' Ryker 1946
You Nazty Spy!
as Mr. Ohnay (uncredited) 1940
Billy the Kid
as Kirby Claxton 1941
Tell It to the Marines
as Marine in Barracks 1926
Blind Alley
as Trooper with Joe 1939
Honky Tonk
as Tough Man on Train (uncredited) 1941
Rockin' Thru the Rockies
as Indian Chief (uncredited) 1940