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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 opposite The ...
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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.
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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.
Frees dubbed the entire role of Eddie in the Disney film The Ugly Dachshund, replacing actor Dick Wessel, who had died of a sudden heart attack after completion of principal photography. [citation needed] .
Dick Wessel April 20, 1913 — April 20, 1965 • 52 y.o. (111)
- Male
- Wisconsin, United States of America
- Actor
- April 20, 1913
Birthday: Apr 20, 1913. Birthplace: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. Dick Wessel was an actor who had a successful Hollywood career. Wessel began his acting career with roles in such films as "The...
Find bio, credits and filmography information for Dick Wessel on AllMovie - American actor Dick Wessel had a face like a Mack Truck bulldog and a screen personality to match.
