Dick Curtis
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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.
Acting
Movie
King Kong
as Member of Ship's Crew (uncredited)
1933
Movie
You Can't Take It with You
as Strongarm Man (uncredited)
1938
Movie
Scarlet Street
as Detective (uncredited)
1945
Movie
The Gunfighter
as Townsman at Funeral (uncredited)
1950
Movie
Batman
as Agent Croft of Section 50
1943
Movie
The Red Badge of Courage
as Veteran (uncredited)
1951
Movie
Boom Town
as Hiring Boss (uncredited)
1940
Movie
Rawhide
as Hawley (uncredited)
1951
Movie
The Man They Could Not Hang
as Jury Foreman Clifford Kearney
1939
Movie
Up the River
as New Inmate (uncredited)
1930
Movie
Abilene Town
as 'Cap' Ryker
1946
Movie
You Nazty Spy!
as Mr. Ohnay (uncredited)
1940
Movie
Billy the Kid
as Kirby Claxton
1941
Movie
Tell It to the Marines
as Marine in Barracks
1926
Movie
Honky Tonk
as Tough Man on Train (uncredited)
1941
Movie
Rockin' Thru the Rockies
as Indian Chief (uncredited)
1940
Movie
Blind Alley
as Trooper with Joe
1939
Movie
Oily to Bed, Oily to Rise
as Clipper - Swindler in Back Seat (uncredited)
1939
Movie
We Want Our Mummy
as Jackson (uncredited)
1939
Movie
Lady in the Death House
as Willis Millen
1944
Movie
Yes, We Have No Bonanza
as Maxey
1939
Movie
Flat Foot Stooges
as Mr. Reardon
1938
Movie
The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt
as Heavy (uncredited)
1939
Movie
The Outriders
as Outrider at Dance (uncredited)
1950