Rick Ducommun
Richard “Rick” Ducommun was a European-Canadian businessman, entrepreneur, 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), Die Hard (1988), Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990), and The Hunt for Red October (1990). He also had recurring roles on the television shows Amazing Stories (1985-1987) and Max Headroom (1987-1988).
Ducommun's career slowed down in the 2000s, but he continued to work in film and television. He appeared in films such as Scary Movie (2000) and MVP: Most Valuable Primate (2000), and he had a recurring role on the television series Just Shoot Me! (1997-2003).
Ducommun died in Vancouver on June 12, 2015, at the age of 62. He had been suffering from complications from diabetes.
Acting
Movie
Die Hard
as Walt
1988
Movie
Groundhog Day
as Gus
1993
Movie
Scary Movie
as Cindy's Dad
2000
Movie
The Hunt for Red October
as Navigator C-2A
1990
Movie
Spaceballs
as Prison Guard
1987
Movie
Last Action Hero
as Ripper's Agent
1993
Movie
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
as Clamp Center Security Guard
1990
Movie
The Last Boy Scout
as Pool Owner
1991
Movie
The 'Burbs
as Art Weingartner
1989
Movie
National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1
as D.A.
1993
Movie
Encino Man
as Mr. Brush
1992
Movie
Like Mike
as Dad Outside Arena
2002
Movie
Blank Check
as Henry
1994
TV
Moonlighting
as Friend #2
1985
TV
Amazing Stories
as Larry
1985
Movie
Little Monsters
as Snik
1989
Movie
Jury Duty
as The Real Frank (uncredited)
1995
Movie
Class Act
as Parole Officer Reichert
1992
TV
Nash Bridges
as Sgt. McKay
1996
Movie
MVP: Most Valuable Primate
as Coach Marlowe
2000
Movie
Pauly Shore Is Dead
as Mitch Rosenberg
2003
Movie
Ghost in the Machine
as Phil Stewart
1993
TV
The Wayans Bros.
as Bernie
1995
Movie
No Small Affair
as Groom
1984