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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Richard "Dick" Elliott (April 30, 1886 – December 22, 1961) was an American character actor who played in over 240 films from the 1930s until the time of his death. He was born Richard Damon Elliott in Boston, Massachusetts. Elliott played many different roles, typically as a somewhat blustery sort, such as a politician. A short, fat man, Elliott played Santa Claus on the Jimmy Durante, Red Skelton, and Jack Benny programs. Elliott had a couple of memorable lines in It's a Wonderful Life (1946), in which he scolded James Stewart, who was trying to say goodnight to Donna Reed, advising him to stop hemming and hawing and "just go ahead and kiss her". He also had a few memorable appearances in episodes of the Adventures of Superman television series. He appeared three times as Stanley on the CBS sitcom December Bride, as well as on two of...
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The Andy Griffith ShowSeries • 1960
MaverickSeries • 1957
I Love LucySeries • 1951
RawhideSeries • 1959
The Real McCoysSeries • 1957
SugarfootSeries • 1957
It's a Wonderful LifeMovie • 1946
Lock-UpSeries • 1959
High NoonMovie • 1952
The Gale Storm ShowSeries • 1956
Mr. Smith Goes to WashingtonMovie • 1939
Act of ViolenceMovie • 1949
Man of the WestMovie • 1958
You Only Live OnceMovie • 1937
The ClockMovie • 1945
Rancho NotoriousMovie • 1952
I Love You AgainMovie • 1940
Christmas in ConnecticutMovie • 1945
All Through the NightMovie • 1942
The Joker is WildMovie • 1957
The Story of Vernon and Irene CastleMovie • 1939
Flamingo RoadMovie • 1949
Witness to MurderMovie • 1954
Gun CrazyMovie • 1950