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Dick Wessel. Richard Michael Wessel (April 20, 1913 – April 20, 1965) [1] was an American film actor who appeared in more than 270 films between 1935 and 1966. He is best remembered for his only leading role, a chilling portrayal of strangler Harry "Cueball" Lake in Dick Tracy vs. Cueball (1946), and for his appearances as comic villains ...
Dick Wessel. Actor: Riverboat. Rough-and-tumble American actor Dick Wessel had a fierce-looking scowl on a bulldog of a mug. That, coupled with a thick build and imposing stance, earned him appearances in countless Warner Bros. comedies and hard-boiled crime dramas throughout the late 1930s and 1940s. Although he made hundreds of films, he had ...
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PUNCHY COWPUNCHERS (1950) Moe, Larry and Shemp. Sgt. Mullins. DIZZY YARDBIRD (1950) Joe Besser (Solo) Sergeant Flint. FLING IN THE RING (1955) Moe, Larry and Shemp. Chopper Kane.
Film Or Short TitleFeaturingRoleMiscellaneous Appearancesarchive footageMiscellaneous Appearancesarchive footageMiscellaneous Appearancesarchive footageTed Healy and His Stoogesarchive footageDick Wessel was an actor who had a successful Hollywood career. Wessel began his acting career with roles in such films as "The Game That Kills" (1937), "Arson Gang Busters" (1938) and the John Garfield crime picture "They Made Me a Criminal" (1939).
Apr 20, 2014 · Added: Jun 2, 2000. Find a Grave Memorial ID: 9722. Source citation. Actor. Born in Wisconsin, he appeared in over 270 films between 1935 and 1966. His movie credits included Fury (1936), The Strawberry Blonde (1941), Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942), An American in Paris (1951), Gentlemen Prefer Blonds (1953) and Around the World in 80 Days (1956).
Dick Wessel is Dead at 52; Movie and Television Actor. Share full article. April 23, 1965. The New York Times Archives. See the article in its original context from. April 23, 1965, Section food ...
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Dick Wessel April 20, 1913 — April 20, 1965 • 52 y.o. (111)