Richard Earl Cramer (July 3, 1889 – August 9, 1960) was an American actor in films from the late 1920s to the early 1950s. Burly, menacing and gravel-voiced, Cramer specialized in villainous roles in many low-budget

westerns The Western is a genre set in the American frontier and commonly associated with folk tales of the Western United States, particularly the Southwestern United States, as well as Northern Mexico and Western Canada. It is commonly referred ...

, but is today best remembered for his several appearances with

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. He also appeared with W. C. Fields in his short film, '' The Fatal Glass of Beer'', which

Mack Sennett Mack Sennett (born Michael Sinnott; January 17, 1880 – November 5, 1960) was a Canadian-American film actor, director, and producer, and studio head, known as the 'King of Comedy'. Born in Danville, Quebec, in 1880, he started in films in th ...

produced. He was sometimes billed as Rychard Cramer or Dick Cramer. On Broadway, Cramer portrayed Rube in ''Buddies'' (1919) and Hernando in ''Sancho Panza'' (1923).

Partial filmography

* '' The Love Mart'' (1927) * ''

Sharp Shooters ''Sharp Shooters'' is a 1928 American silent comedy film directed by John G. Blystone and starring George O'Brien, Lois Moran, and Noah Young. A print survives in the UCLA Film and Television Archive. ''Sharp Shooters'' contains uncredited perfo ...

'' (1928) * ''

The Tiger's Shadow ''The Tiger's Shadow'' is a 1928 American drama film serial directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet. Cast * Gladys McConnell as Jane Barstow * Hugh Allan as Larry Trent * Frank Lackteen as Dr. Sandro * Edward Cecil as Slayton * Harry Semels as Ha ...

'' (1928) * ''

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'' (1929) * '' The Lost Zeppelin'' (1929) * '' Murder on the Roof'' (1930) * '' Hell's Island'' (1930) * '' Captain of the Guard'' (1930) * '' Those Who Dance'' (1930) * '' Big Money'' (1930) * '' Night Beat'' (1931) * '' The Pocatello Kid'' (1931) * ''

Hell-Bent for Frisco ''Hell-Bent for Frisco'' is a 1931 American pre-Code action film directed by Stuart Paton and starring Charles Delaney, Vera Reynolds and Carroll Nye.Darby, p. 107 Synopsis After his girlfriend's brother is murdered, a San Francisco newspaper ...

'' (1931) * '' Lariats and Six-Shooters'' (1931) *'' Is There Justice?'' (1931) * '' The Last Parade'' (1931) * '' The Painted Desert'' (1931) as Provney * '' Scram!'' (1932) * '' 45 Calibre Echo'' (1932) * '' Lawless Valley'' (1932) *'' Behind Jury Doors'' (1932) * '' Pack Up Your Troubles'' (1932) * '' The Fatal Glass of Beer'' (1933) * '' Alimony Madness'' (1933) * '' The Cat's-Paw'' (1934) * '' Western Racketeers'' (1934) * ''

The Law of the Wild ''The Law of the Wild'' is a 1934 American western serial film produced by Nat Levine, directed by B. Reeves Eason and Armand Schaefer, distributed by Mascot Pictures, and starring two famous animal stars, Rex the Wonder Horse and Rin Tin T ...

'' (1934) * '' Danger Ahead'' (1935) * '' The Judgement Book'' (1935) * '' A Scream in the Night'' (1935) * '' The Outlaw Tamer'' (1935) * ''

Frontier Justice Frontier justice is extrajudicial punishment that is motivated by the nonexistence of law and order or dissatisfaction with justice. The phrase can also be used to describe a prejudiced judge. Lynching, vigilantism and gunfighting are considere ...

'' (1935) * ''

Sutter's Gold ''Sutter's Gold'' is a 1936 American Western film. It is a fictionalized version of the aftermath of the discovery of gold on Sutter's property, spurring the California Gold Rush of 1849. Edward Arnold plays John Sutter. The supporting cast in ...

'' (1936) * '' The Speed Reporter'' (1936) * '' Where Trails Divide'' (1937) * ''

The Rangers' Round-Up ''The Rangers' Round-Up'' is a 1938 American Western film directed by Sam Newfield and written by George H. Plympton. The film stars Fred Scott, Al St. John, Christine McIntyre, Earle Hodgins, Steve Ryan and Karl Hackett. The film was relea ...

'' (1938) * '' Songs and Bullets'' (1938) * '' Bad Boy'' (1939) * '' The Flying Deuces'' (1939) * '' Feud of the Range'' (1939) * '' Arizona Frontier'' (1940) * '' Pioneer Days'' (1940) * '' Saps at Sea'' (1940) * '' Double Trouble'' (1941) * '' The Spoilers'' (1942) * '' Rock River Renegades'' (1942) * '' Boot Hill Bandits'' (1942) * ''

Scarlet Street ''Scarlet Street'' is a 1945 American film noir directed by Fritz Lang. The screenplay concerns two criminals who take advantage of a middle-aged painter in order to steal his artwork. The film is based on the French novel ''La Chienne'' (literal ...

'' (1945) * '' Wild Country'' (1947) * '' Santa Fe'' (1951) * '' The Sellout'' (1952)

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