Dick Dickinson

Dick Dickinson

Deceased · Born: Sep 16, 1895 · Died: Jul 27, 1956

Personal Details

BornSep 16, 1895 Tipton, Iowa, USA
Spouse
  • Lois

    ( May 13, 2025 to Jul 27, 1956 )
  • Elinor

Biography

Dick Dickinson, a renowned thespian, entered this world on September 16, 1895, in the charming town of Tipton, Iowa, USA, a place that would forever hold a special significance in his life. As an accomplished actor, he would go on to leave an indelible mark on the world of cinema, with his impressive repertoire including iconic films such as West of the Divide, released in 1934, The Galloping Ghost, which premiered in 1931, and High Speed, a thrilling motion picture that captivated audiences in 1932.

In his personal life, Dickinson was a devoted husband to not one, but two remarkable women, Lois and Elinor, whose love and support undoubtedly played a significant role in his life and career.

Sadly, Dickinson's life was cut short when he passed away on July 27, 1956, in the vibrant city of Los Angeles, California, USA, leaving behind a legacy that continues to inspire and entertain to this day.

Career

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1954
The Far Country
The Far Country as Miner (uncredited)
{"id":32589,"title":"Armored Car Robbery","year":"1950","character":"Newsboy (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/armored-car-robbery","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_32589.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_32589.jpg"},"released":1}
1950
Armored Car Robbery
Armored Car Robbery as Newsboy (uncredited)
{"id":69035,"title":"Pinky","year":"1949","character":"Man (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/pinky","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_69035.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_69035.jpg"},"released":1}
1949
Pinky
Pinky as Man (uncredited)
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1948
Tap Roots
Tap Roots as Field Hand (uncredited)
{"id":201370,"title":"The Lost Trail","year":"1945","character":"Bartender Ed","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-lost-trail","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_201370.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_201370.jpg"},"released":1}
1945
The Lost Trail
The Lost Trail as Bartender Ed
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House of Dracula
House of Dracula as Villager (uncredited)
{"id":175237,"title":"Ghost Guns","year":"1944","character":"Barfly Killed By Matson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/ghost-guns","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_175237.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_175237.jpg"},"released":1}
1944
Ghost Guns
Ghost Guns as Barfly Killed By Matson
{"id":70440,"title":"House of Frankenstein","year":"1944","character":"Born (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/house-of-frankenstein","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4jrqtpgf2410.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4jrqtpgf2410.jpg"},"released":1}
House of Frankenstein
House of Frankenstein as Born (uncredited)
{"id":189723,"title":"Riders of the West","year":"1942","character":"Rancher Cliff","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/riders-of-the-west","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_189723.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_189723.jpg"},"released":1}
1942
Riders of the West
Riders of the West as Rancher Cliff
{"id":71159,"title":"American Empire","year":"1942","character":"Rider","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/american-empire-1942","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71159.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71159.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":71457,"title":"In Old Colorado","year":"1941","character":"Telegraph Operator","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/in-old-colorado","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71457.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71457.jpg"},"released":1}
1941
In Old Colorado
In Old Colorado as Telegraph Operator
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Stick to Your Guns
Stick to Your Guns as Thin Barfly, drinking with Long Ben
{"id":187460,"title":"Lightning Strikes West","year":"1940","character":"Henchman Mack","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/lightning-strikes-west","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_187460.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_187460.jpg"},"released":1}
1940
Lightning Strikes West
Lightning Strikes West as Henchman Mack
{"id":72008,"title":"The Light of Western Stars","year":"1940","character":"Barfly","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-light-of-western-stars","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72008.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72008.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":95237,"title":"Boys' Reformatory","year":"1939","character":"Mike's Henchman","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/boys-reformatory-1939","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_95237.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_95237.jpg"},"released":1}
1939
Boys' Reformatory
Boys' Reformatory as Mike's Henchman
{"id":83144,"title":"The Night Riders","year":"1939","character":"Henchman Rent Collector","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-night-riders","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_83144.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_83144.jpg"},"released":1}
The Night Riders
The Night Riders as Henchman Rent Collector
{"id":72500,"title":"Sky Patrol","year":"1939","character":"Thug","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/sky-patrol","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72500.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72500.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":72421,"title":"Silver on the Sage","year":"1939","character":"Card Player","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/silver-on-the-sage","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72421.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72421.jpg"},"released":1}
Silver on the Sage
Silver on the Sage as Card Player
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You Can't Cheat an Honest Man
You Can't Cheat an Honest Man as Contortionist (uncredited)
{"id":69233,"title":"The Hunchback of Notre Dame","year":"1939","character":"Wooden-Leg Man (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-hunchback-of-notre-dame-1939","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_69233.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_69233.jpg"},"released":1}
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
The Hunchback of Notre Dame as Wooden-Leg Man (uncredited)
{"id":72552,"title":"Bar 20 Justice","year":"1938","character":"Les Martin","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/bar-20-justice","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72552.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72552.jpg"},"released":1}
1938
Bar 20 Justice
Bar 20 Justice as Les Martin
{"id":73540,"title":"Trail Dust","year":"1936","character":"Waggoner","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/trail-dust","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73540.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73540.jpg"},"released":1}
1936
Trail Dust
Trail Dust as Waggoner
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1934
West of the Divide
West of the Divide as Henchman Joe
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Smoking Guns
Smoking Guns as Cowhand
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1933
Rainbow Ranch
Rainbow Ranch as Henchman (uncredited)
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{"id":74608,"title":"Hoopla","year":"1933","character":"Carnival Spectator","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/hoopla","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74608.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74608.jpg"},"released":1}
Hoopla
Hoopla as Carnival Spectator
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1932
The Man from Hell's Edges
The Man from Hell's Edges as Tall Drake Brother
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Hidden Valley
Hidden Valley as Gavin Henchman - White Hat
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Texas Buddies
Texas Buddies as Henchman Burns
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Law of the West
Law of the West as Henchman Buck Connors
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Son of Oklahoma
Son of Oklahoma as Tall Henchman
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Mason of the Mounted
Mason of the Mounted as Reporter Of Rustlers
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The Devil Horse
The Devil Horse as Martin [Ch. 1] (uncredited)
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1931
The Fighting Marshal
The Fighting Marshal as Bill Ainsley
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The Lightning Warrior
The Lightning Warrior as Adams - Henchman
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The Galloping Ghost
The Galloping Ghost as Mogul Taxi Clerk - Bribed Foorball Player Byrns
{"id":226312,"title":"Street Angel","year":"1928","character":"Bimbo","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/street-angel-1928","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/429sguvmhd10.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/429sguvmhd10.jpg"},"released":1}
1928