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Dick Curtis (May 11, 1902 – January 3, 1952) was an American actor who made over 230 film and television appearances during his career. Curtis was born Richard Dye in Newport, Kentucky. Standing at 6' 3", Curtis appeared in films stretching from Charles Starrett to The Three Stooges. In most of his films, he played villains or heavies. He made television appearances on The Lone Ranger and The Range Rider. He appeared in California Gold Rush, Spook Town, The Gene Autry Show, and many others.
Though his forte was in villainous roles, Curtis had a genuine comedic touch. As such, modern audiences will recognize Curtis for his roles in such Three Stooges films as Yes, We Have No Bonanza, You Nazty Spy!, and The Three Troubledoers. With the help of his friend and actor Russell Hayden, Curtis helped develop Pioneertown, a western movie set location in Southern California that was used for many television and film westerns.
Member of Ship's Crew (uncredited)
'Cap' Ryker
Agent Croft of Section 50
Detective (uncredited)
Willis Millen
Gardner
Guard (Uncredited)
Henchman Butch
Townsman at Funeral (uncredited)
Strongarm Man (uncredited)
Hiring Boss (uncredited)
Veteran (uncredited)
Hawley (uncredited)
Kirby Claxton
Outrider at Dance (uncredited)
Death Row Inmate (uncredited)
Guard
Clem Dawley
Jury Foreman Clifford Kearney
Nevada Teale
Barton - Railroad Agitator
Gestapo Stormtrooper (uncredited)
Heavy (uncredited)
Bus Driver (Uncredited)
Trooper with Joe
Duke
Capt. Simmons
Cop on Stakeout
Rawhide
Bartender
Frank McLowery
Williams (uncredited)
Clipper - Swindler in Back Seat (uncredited)
New Inmate (uncredited)
Regan
Carth
Marine in Barracks
Jake Schultz
Tough Man on Train
Tony - Mechanic (uncredited)
Campbell Security Guard
Mac
Mate on the 'Astoria'
Daily Gazette Reporter (uncredited)
Cpl. Mosley
Prince Shaam of Ubeedarn
O'Toole (uncredited)
Swede
Sam Benson
Lon Kramer
Detective Capturing Dutch Adams (uncredited)
Bull Berke
Madden (uncredited)
Indian Chief (uncredited)
Ed Crandall (as Richard Curtis)
Saloon Patron
Carlos
Monk
Foreman
Henchman Pete (uncredited)
Tartar Chieftain (uncredited)
Whitey
Jules
Radio Broadcaster (voice)
Quirt Crenshaw
Sea Captain
Stevens (as Richard Dye)
Dorgan
Henchman
Mr. Ohnay (uncredited)
Henchman Tuttle
Henchman Bart
Gen. Bommel (uncredited)
Craig Cassard [Ch. 1]
Pioneer Settler
Corky - Henchman
Cartwright
Henchman Johnson
Mr. Wycoff
Jim Swade
Dorgan - Thug (Chs. 6-8)
Karnoldi
Shemp's Last Patient (uncredited)
Henchman Snakey
Dirk Hogan
Maxey
Jim Fletcher
Brent - Ranch Foreman
Henchman Slim Burtis
Joe (uncredited)
Van Brock
Korman
Henri
Hassan
Mort Kohler
Ed Lassiter
Creighton
Lash Bender
Bill
Jackson (uncredited)
Morgan
Dragg
'Dynamite'
Badlands Blackie
Slim (uncredited)
Roy Madison
Shoshone Larsen
Butch
Drunken Sailor (uncredited)
Jeff Gorman
Lefty Drogan
Master Fang
Clint Hayes
Nicky
Hank - Henchman
Henchman Luke Case
Wade Beaumont
Patient (uncredited)
Jail Guard
Rawhide Pete
Ed Muller
Sawyer
Mr. Reardon
Victor Renaud
Ed Barker
Henchman Slash Driscoll
Joe Keeler
Bo Gilman
Henchman Buck
Brace Stevens
Henchman Josef
Bartley Mellon / Captain Isaac Mellon
Henchman Roper
Matt Brawley
Len Edwards
Flint
Bat Stringer
Lobo Savage
Drake
Blaize Carewe
Dirk
Master of Ceremonies
Chopin - the Harmonica Killer
Henchman Charlie
Madigan - Kid Benson's Trainer (uncredited)
Campo - The Baron's Chief Gunman
Radical (uncredited)
Mitch Carew
Henchman Grif
Henchman Brad
John Andrews
Ed Slade
Louie Derringer
Matt Taylor
Louie Derringer
Man in Crowd
Butch Mason
Strang
Wolf Munro
Joe Mark
Henchman Odie