About
Richard “Rick” Ducommun was a Canadian stand-up comedian, actor, writer and producer. He was known for his supporting turns in various films, most prominently 1989's The 'Burbs and Little Monsters. Ducommun was born in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada, on July 3, 1952. He grew up on a farm and began doing stand-up comedy in his teens. He moved to Vancouver in the early 1980s and hosted the children's television show Zig Zag. Ducommun's film career began in the mid-1980s with small roles in films such as No Small Affair (1984) and A Fine Mess (1986). He had his breakthrough role in 1989 as Art Weingartner, the nosy neighbor in Joe Dante's The 'Burbs. He followed that up with a starring role in Little Monsters (1989), as the monster-fighting kid's show host. Ducommun continued to work steadily in film and television throughout the 1990s, appearing in films such as Spaceballs (1987),...
Known for
Nash BridgesSeries • 1996
MoonlightingSeries • 1985
Amazing StoriesSeries • 1985
Die HardMovie • 1988
The Wayans Bros.Series • 1995
Scary MovieMovie • 2000
BrothersSeries • 1984
227Series • 1985
Groundhog DayMovie • 1993
The Hunt for Red OctoberMovie • 1990
Last Action HeroMovie • 1993
BrimstoneSeries • 1998
SpaceballsMovie • 1987
The 'BurbsMovie • 1989
The Last Boy ScoutMovie • 1991
Gremlins 2: The New BatchMovie • 1990
Blank CheckMovie • 1994
National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1Movie • 1993
Encino ManMovie • 1992
Like MikeMovie • 2002
Little MonstersMovie • 1989
Ghost in the MachineMovie • 1993
Class ActMovie • 1992
Pauly Shore Is DeadMovie • 2003