Richard Tucker

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Richard Tucker (June 4, 1884 – December 5, 1942) was an American actor. Tucker was born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1884. Appearing in 266 films between 1911 and 1940, he was the first official member of the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) and a founding member of SAG's Board of Directors. Tucker died in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles from a heart attack. He is interred at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, in an unmarked niche in Great Mausoleum, Columbarium of Faith.

Known For

Wings

as Air Commander

The Jazz Singer

as Harry Lee

Libeled Lady

as Barker (uncredited)

Shall We Dance

as Mr. Russell (uncredited)

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

Pack Up Your Troubles

as Mr. Smith

Flash Gordon

as Professor Gordon

Road to Singapore

as Officer on Ship (uncredited)

The Black Camel

as Wilkie Ballou (uncredited)

The Bat Whispers

as Mr. Bell