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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 ABC/Warner Brothers' western series, Sugarfoot and Maverick. He was cast as the prospector Peter Cooper and then as Sheriff Tiny Morris in two segments of CBS's Tales of the Texas Rangers. He appeared twice as Doc Thornton on ABC's The Real McCoys. Elliott is perhaps best known as Mayberry's Mayor Pike in early episodes of CBS's The Andy Griffith Show, one of his last screen works. In two of the eleven episodes featuring Elliot as mayor, actress Josie Lloyd portrayed his daughter. On December 22, 1961, Elliott died from heart illness.
Television: The First Fifty Years
as Bartender (archive footage)

The Andy Griffith Show
as Mayor Pike

Go, Johnny, Go!
as Man in Phone Booth (uncredited)

Rawhide
as McTavish

Days of Wine and Roses
as Mr. Trayner

Man of the West
as Willie (uncredited)

Man from God's Country
as Mayor (uncredited)

Up In Smoke
as Mike

Bombers B-52
as Mr. Sampton (uncredited)

Looking for Danger
as Mike Clancy

The Real McCoys
as Mr. Tremantle

The Joker is Wild
as Shaving Man (uncredited)

Maverick
as Poker Player (uncredited)

Sugarfoot
as Mr. Pomeroy (uncredited)

Omar Khayyam
as Tavern Keeper

Don't Knock The Rock
as Sheriff at End
The Gale Storm Show
as Bartlett

Feathertop
as Judge Gookin

Last of the Desperados
as Walter 'Wally' Stone

The Twinkle In God's Eye
as Lumber salesman

Double Jeopardy
as Happy Harry

The Petrified Forest
as Commander

The Tilted Tenderfoot
as Mayor

Meet the O'Briens
as Mr. Beach

Witness to Murder
as Apartment Manager

Montana Belle
as Jeptha Rideout - Banker

Park Row
as Jeff Hudson

Three for Bedroom C
as Train Passenger

High Noon
as Kibbee (uncredited)

Rancho Notorious
as Storyteller (uncredited)

I Love Lucy
as Male Spectator (uncredited)

Fort Defiance
as Kincaid

The Red Skelton Show
as Willie's Boss/Bartender

Flame Of Stamboul
as Mr. Shirley (uncredited)

Hunt the Man Down
as Happy (uncredited)

Joe Palooka in the Squared Circle
as Sheriff

Union Station
as Powerhouse Workman (uncredited)

Across the Badlands
as Rufus Downey

Bunco Squad
as Thurman (uncredited)

Rock Island Trail
as Martin, Railroad Conductor

Western Pacific Agent
as Sheriff

The Silver Bandit
as Van Fleet Stooglehammer (as Richard Elliott)

Gun Crazy
as Man Fleeing Robbed Market (uncredited)

Feudin' Rhythm
as Charles Chester Upperworth

Trail of the Yukon
as Editor Sullivan

Night Unto Night
as Auto Court Manager

Flamingo Road
as Tom Coyne (uncredited)

Act of Violence
as Convention Party Drunk (uncredited)

Rose of the Yukon
as Doc Read

Homicide for Three
as Doorman at Atwood Towers

Rusty Leads the Way
as Board Member (uncredited)

Singin' Spurs
as Mr. Miggs

Silver River
as Man Waiting Hours at McComb's (uncredited)

The Sainted Sisters
as Milt Freeman (uncredited)

Money Madness
as Malt Shop Customer (uncredited)

Albuquerque
as Harvey (uncredited)

Slippy McGee
as Fred Appelby

The Main Street Kid
as Sam Trotter

Heading for Heaven
as Roger Wingate

Driftwood
as Townsman