Richard Whitlock Tucker (June 4, 1884 – December 5, 1942) was an American actor. Tucker was born in
Brooklyn, New York
Brooklyn is a Boroughs of New York City, borough of New York City located at the westernmost end of Long Island in the New York (state), State of New York. Formerly an independent city, the borough is coextensive with Kings County, one of twelv ...
. Appearing in more than 260 films between 1911 and 1940, he was the first official member of the
Screen Actors Guild
The Screen Actors Guild (SAG) was an American labor union which represented over 100,000 film and television principal and background performers worldwide. On March 30, 2012, the union leadership announced that the SAG membership voted to m ...
(SAG) and a founding member of SAG's Board of Directors. Tucker died in
Woodland Hills, Los Angeles
Woodland Hills is a neighborhood bordering the Santa Monica Mountains in the San Fernando Valley region of Los Angeles, California, United States.
History
The area was inhabited for around 8,000 years by Native Americans in the United States, ...
from a
heart attack
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. He is interred at
Forest Lawn Memorial Park, in an unmarked niche in Great Mausoleum, Columbarium of Faith.
Personal life
In December 1931, Tucker announced his intention to marry his third wife, New York dancer Arlene Andrews. They married on December 15 and divorced in October 1936, having been separated for over a year. In September 1938, he divorced his wife of "a few months", Erma O. Deen.
Selected filmography
* ''
Who Will Marry Mary?'' (1913) - Duke Leonardo de Ferrara
*' (1914), directed by
Charles Brabin
Charles Brabin (April 17, 1882 – November 3, 1957) was a British-American film director.
Biography
Born in Liverpool, England, he was educated at St. Francis Xavier's College (Liverpool), St. Francis Xavier College. Brabin sailed to New Yor ...
* ''
Vanity Fair'' (1915) - George Osborne
* ''The Ring of the Borgias'' (1915) - Donald Rivers
* ''
When Love Is King'' (1916) - Felix, the King
* ''
The Cossack Whip'' (1916) - Sergius Kordkin
* ''The Master Passion'' (1917) - Professor Alberto Martino
* ''
Threads of Fate'' (1917) - Dr. Grant Hunter
* ''
Pardners'' (1917) - Justus Morrow
* ''
The Royal Pauper'' (1917) - William, The Prince Charming, at 21
* ''The Cloud'' (1917) - John Saunders
* ''
The Law of the North'' (1917) - The Rt. Hon. Reginald Annesley
*''
The Power of Decision'' (1917) - Austin Bland
* ''
The On-the-Square Girl'' (1917) - Actor
* ''
The Little Chevalier'' (1917) - Delaup
* ''Think It Over'' (1917) - Henry Whitworth
* ''Babbling Tongues'' (1917) - Viscount de Bellerive
* ''Behind the Mask'' (1917) - Lord Strathmore
* ''
The Woman in Room 13'' (1920) - Joe
* ''
Dollars and Sense'' (1920) - George Garrison
* ''
Darling Mine'' (1920) - Jay Savoy
* ''
The Great Lover'' (1920) - Ward
* ''
The Branding Iron'' (1920) - Prosper Gael
* ''
Roads of Destiny'' (1921) - Lewis Marsh
* ''
A Voice in the Dark'' (1921) - Lieutenant Patrick Cloyd
* ''
The Old Nest'' (1921) - Tom at 36
* ''
Don't Neglect Your Wife
''Don't Neglect Your Wife'' is a 1921 American silent drama film directed by Wallace Worsley and starring Mabel Julienne Scott, Lewis Stone and Charles Clary.
This film was Gertrude Atherton's first story written specifically for the screen ...
'' (1921) - George Geary
* ''
What Love Will Do'' (1921) - Herbert Dawson
* ''
Everything for Sale'' (1921) - Lee Morton
* ''
Voices of the City'' (1921) - Clancy
* ''
A Virginia Courtship'' (1921) - Dwight Neville
* ''
Grand Larceny
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'' (1922) - Franklin
* ''
The Worldly Madonna'' (1922) - Alan Graves
* ''Yellow Men and Gold'' (1922) - Lynch
* ''
Strange Idols'' (1922) - Malcolm Sinclair
* ''
When the Devil Drives'' (1922) - John Graham
* ''A Self-Made Man'' (1922) - Hugo Bonsall
* ''
Rags to Riches'' (1922) - Blackwell Clarke
* ''
Remembrance'' (1922) - J.P. Grout Jr.
* ''
Hearts Aflame'' (1923) - Philip Rowe
* ''
The Dangerous Age'' (1923) - Robert Chanslor
* ''
Poor Men's Wives'' (1923) - Richard Smith-Blanton
* ''
Is Divorce a Failure?'' (1923) - David Lockwood
* ''
Lovebound'' (1923) - Paul Meredith
* ''
Her Accidental Husband'' (1923) - Paul Dupré
* ''
The Eleventh Hour'' (1923) - Herbert Glenville
* ''
Cameo Kirby'' (1923) - Cousin Aaron Randall
* ''
The Broken Wing'' (1923) - Sylvester Cross
* ''
Beau Brummel'' (1924) - Lord Stanhope
* ''
40-Horse Hawkins'' (1924) - Rudolph Catalina
* ''
Helen's Babies'' (1924) - Tom Lawrence
* ''
The Fast Worker'' (1924) - Roxbury Medcroft
* ''
The Tornado'' (1924) - Ross Travers
* ''
The Star Dust Trail'' (1924) - John Benton
* ''
The Bridge of Sighs'' (1925) - Glenn Hayden
* ''
The Man Without a Country'' (1925) - Aaron Burr
* ''
The Air Mail'' (1925) - Jim Cronin
* ''
The Lure of the Wild'' (1925) - Gordon Daniels
* ''
The Golden Cocoon'' (1925) - Mr. Renfro
* ''
The Blind Goddess'' (1926) - Henry Kelling
* ''
That's My Baby'' (1926) - Schuyler Van Loon
* ''
Devil's Island
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'' (1926) - Jean Valyon
* ''
Shameful Behavior?'' (1926) - Jack Lee
* ''
The Lily'' (1926) - Huzar
* ''
A Kiss in a Taxi'' (1927) - Henri Le Sage
* ''
Matinee Ladies
''Matinee Ladies'' was a 1927 American silent film, silent comedy film produced and distributed by Warner Bros. Directed by Byron Haskin, the film starred May McAvoy and was Haskin's first directorial effort after having been a cinematographer. ...
'' (1927) - Tom Mannion
* ''
The World at Her Feet
''The World at Her Feet'' is a 1927 American silent film, silent film comedy directed by Luther Reed and starring Florence Vidor. It was produced by the Paramount Lasky Corporation.
Cast
*Florence Vidor as Jane Randall
*Arnold Kent as Richard ...
'' (1927) - Dr. H.G. Pauls
* ''
Wings'' (1927) - Air Commander
* ''
Dearie'' (1927) - Luigi
* ''
The Bush Leaguer'' (1927) - Wallace Ramsey
* ''
The Desired Woman'' (1927) - Sir Sydney Vincent
* ''Sumuru'' (1927) - Antonio Santos
* ''
Women's Wares'' (1927) - Frank Stanton
* ''
The Jazz Singer
''The Jazz Singer'' is a 1927 American part-talkie musical drama film directed by Alan Crosland and produced by Warner Bros. Pictures. It is the first feature-length motion picture with both synchronized recorded music and lip-synchronous ...
'' (1927) - Harry Lee
* ''
Beware of Married Men'' (1928) - Leonard Gilbert
* ''
Thanks for the Buggy Ride'' (1928) - Mr. McBride
* ''
The Crimson City'' (1928) - Richard Brand
* ''
A Bit of Heaven'' (1928) - Mark Storm
* ''
The Grain of Dust'' (1928) - George
* ''
Loves of an Actress'' (1928) - Baron Hartman
* ''
Show Girl'' (1928) - Jack Milton
* ''
Captain Swagger'' (1928) - Phil Poole
* ''
Show Folks'' (1928) - Vaudeville Performer
* ''
On Trial'' (1928) - Prosecuting Attorney
* ''
Love Over Night'' (1928) - Richard TThorne
* ''
My Man'' (1928) - Waldo
* ''
The Border Patrol'' (1928) - Earl Hanway
* ''
Lucky Boy'' (1928) - Mr. Ellis
* ''
Daughters of Desire'' (1929)
* ''
The Dummy'' (1929) - Blackie Baker
* ''
The Squall'' (1929) - Josef
* ''
This Is Heaven'' (1929) - E.D. Wallace
* ''
The King of the Kongo'' (1929) - Chief of the Secret Service
* ''
The Unholy Night'' (1929) - Col. Davidson
* ''
Half Marriage'' (1929) - Mr. Page
* ''
Painted Faces'' (1929) - District Attorney
* ''
Navy Blues'' (1929) - Man Dancing with Alice (uncredited)
* ''
Peacock Alley'' (1930) - Martin Saunders
* ''
Puttin' On the Ritz'' (1930) - Fenway Brooks
* ''
The Lone Defender'' (1930, Serial) - Introductory Host / Narrator (uncredited)
* ''
The Benson Murder Case'' (1930) - Anthony Benson
* ''
Courage
Courage (also called bravery, valour ( British and Commonwealth English), or valor (American English)) is the choice and willingness to confront agony, pain, danger, uncertainty, or intimidation. Valor is courage or bravery, especially in ...
'' (1930) - James Rudlin
* ''
Safety in Numbers
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'' (1930) - F. Carstair Reynolds
* ''
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* Shadow of the law, a sociolegal term
* Shadow of the Law (1930 film), an American pre-Code film
* Shadow of the Law (1926 film), an American silent crime drama
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'' (1930) - Lew Durkin
* ''
Recaptured Love'' (1930) - Rawlings
* ''
Manslaughter
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'' (1930) - J.P. Albee, Attorney
* ''
College Lovers'' (1930) - Gene Hutton
* ''
Brothers
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'' (1930) - Prosecuting Attorney
* ''
The Bat Whispers'' (1930) - Mr. Bell
* ''
Madonna of the Streets'' (1930) - Kingsley
* ''
Inspiration'' (1931) - Galand, the Writer
* ''
Stepping Out'' (1931) - Charley Miller
* ''
The Spy'' (1931) - Minor Role
* ''
Hell Bound'' (1931) - Gilbert
* ''
Too Young to Marry'' (1931) - Chester Armstrong
* ''
Seed
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'' (1931) - Bliss
* ''
Up for Murder'' (1931) - Cyril Herk
* ''
The Black Camel'' (1931) - Wilkie Ballou (uncredited)
* ''
A Holy Terror'' (1931) - Tom Hedges
* ''
Graft'' (1931) - District Attorney Martin Harrison
* ''
Convicted
In law, a conviction is the determination by a court of law that a defendant is guilty of a crime. A conviction may follow a guilty plea that is accepted by the court, a jury trial in which a verdict of guilty is delivered, or a trial by jud ...
'' (1931) - Tony Blair
* ''
The Deceiver'' (1931) - Mr. Lawton
* ''
X Marks the Spot'' (1931) - Prosecutor Walter
* ''
The Devil Plays'' (1931) - Gerald Murdock
* ''
Maker of Men'' (1931) - Mr. Rhodes
* ''The Shadow of the Eagle'' (1932, Serial) - Maj. Evans
* ''Careless Lady'' (1932) - Captain Gerard
* ''Symphony of Six Million'' (1932) - Guest at Redemption Ceremony (uncredited)
* ''Flames (1932 film), Flames'' (1932) - Garson
* ''Week-End Marriage'' (1932) - Mr. Jameson (uncredited)
* ''The Stoker (1932 film), The Stoker'' (1932) - Alan Ballard
* ''Guilty as Hell'' (1932) - District Attorney
* ''Pack Up Your Troubles (1932 film), Pack Up Your Troubles'' (1932) - Mr. Smith
* ''A Successful Calamity'' (1932) - Lawrence, Partington's Partner
* ''Hat Check Girl'' (1932) - Mr. Reynolds (uncredited)
* ''The Crash (1932 film), The Crash'' (1932) - Frank Parrish (uncredited)
* ''The Ironmaster (1933 film), The Ironmaster'' (1933) - Paul Rankin
* ''Men Must Fight'' (1933) - Doctor (uncredited)
* ''Daring Daughters'' (1933) - Lawton
* ''The World Gone Mad'' (1933) - Graham Gaines
* ''The Working Man'' (1933) - Reeves Co. Board Member (uncredited)
* ''Made on Broadway'' (1933) - Party Guest (uncredited)
*''Her Resale Value'' (1933)
* ''Midnight Mary'' (1933) - Club Imperial Manager (uncredited)
* ''Saturday's Millions'' (1933) - Mr. Chandler
* ''Meet the Baron'' (1933) - Radio Station Boss (uncredited)
* ''Day of Reckoning (1933 film), Day of Reckoning'' (1933) - Party Guest (uncredited)
* ''Only Yesterday (1933 film), Only Yesterday'' (1933) - One of Jim's Friends (uncredited)
* ''College Coach'' (1933) - Regent (uncredited)
* ''Goodbye Love (film), Goodbye Love'' (1933) - Eddie the Lawyer
* ''The Women in His Life'' (1933) - Prosecutor (uncredited)
* ''Public Stenographer (film), Public Stenographer'' (1934) - James Martin Sr.
* ''This Side of Heaven'' (1934) - Henry W. Maxwell - Producer (uncredited)
* ''The Show-Off (1934 film), The Show-Off'' (1934) - Mr. Edwards (uncredited)
* ''The Countess of Monte Cristo (1934 film), The Countess of Monte Cristo'' (1934) - Joe - Picture Director
* ''The Road to Ruin (1934 film), The Road to Ruin'' (1934) - Mr. Dixon
* ''Looking for Trouble (1934 film), Looking for Trouble'' (1934) - Fuller (uncredited)
* ''A Modern Hero'' (1934) - Mr. Eggelson
* ''Sadie McKee'' (1934) - Dr. Patrick - with Dr. Briggs (uncredited)
* ''Wild Gold'' (1934) - Cafe Manager (uncredited)
* ''Operator 13'' (1934) - Execution Officer (uncredited)
* ''Money Means Nothing (1934 film), Money Means Nothing'' (1934) - George Whitney
* ''Back Page (1934 film), Back Page'' (1934) - John H. Smith
* ''Baby, Take a Bow'' (1934) - Mr. Carson
* ''Paris Interlude'' (1934) - Stevens
* ''Handy Andy (1934 film), Handy Andy'' (1934) - Mr. Beauregard
* ''The Girl from Missouri'' (1934) - Paige's Office Manager (uncredited)
* ''Take the Stand'' (1934) - Mr. Burnside
* ''A Successful Failure'' (1934) - J.W. Blair, Atlas Broadcasting
* ''Elinor Norton'' (1934) - Civilian Doctor (uncredited)
* ''Evelyn Prentice'' (1934) - Mr. Dillingham - Party Guest (uncredited)
* ''Sing Sing Nights (film), Sing Sing Nights'' (1934) - Attorney General
* ''Biography of a Bachelor Girl'' (1935) - Mr. Neff (uncredited)
* ''Buried Loot'' (1935, Short) - Bank President (uncredited)
* ''Symphony of Living'' (1935) - Michael Rupert
* ''Society Doctor'' (1935) - McKenzie - Doctor in Gallery (uncredited)
* ''Shadow of Doubt (1935 film), Shadow of Doubt'' (1935) - Mark Torrey
* ''West Point of the Air'' (1935) - George - Dare's Companion at Football Game (uncredited)
* ''Mister Dynamite'' (1935) - Doctor (uncredited)
* ''$10 Raise'' (1935) - Mr. Striker (uncredited)
* ''Murder in the Fleet'' (1935) - Harry Jeffries
* ''Calm Yourself'' (1935) - Police Inspector
* ''Dante's Inferno (1935 film), Dante's Inferno'' (1935) - Mr. Hamilton (uncredited)
* ''Here Comes the Band (film), Here Comes the Band'' (1935) - Jim - Banker in Band
* ''Diamond Jim'' (1935) - Headwaiter (uncredited)
* ''It's in the Air (1935 film), It's in the Air'' (1935) - Revenue Chief (uncredited)
* ''Too Tough to Kill'' (1935) - Mulhern (uncredited)
* ''Ring Around the Moon (film), Ring Around the Moon'' (1936) - Baxter
* ''The Farmer in the Dell (film), The Farmer in the Dell'' (1936) - Lou Wagner (uncredited)
* ''The Great Ziegfeld'' (1936) - Barber Shop Customer (uncredited)
* ''In Paris, A.W.O.L.'' (1936) - Army Officer
* ''Flash Gordon (serial), Flash Gordon'' (1936, Serial) - Professor Gordon
* ''Special Agent K-7'' (1936) - John Adams - Chief Agent
* ''In His Steps (1936 film), In His Steps'' (1936)
* ''Libeled Lady'' (1936) - Barker (uncredited)
* ''Two Minutes to Play'' (1936) - Lyman Gaines
* ''Flying Hostess'' (1936) - Doctor
* ''The Plot Thickens (film), The Plot Thickens'' (1936) - John Carter
* ''Headline Crasher'' (1936) - Sen. James Tallant
* ''We Who Are About to Die'' (1937) - Defense Attorney (uncredited)
* ''She's Dangerous'' (1937) - District Attorney
* ''The Woman I Love (1937 film), The Woman I Love'' (1937) - General (uncredited)
* ''Shall We Dance (1937 film), Shall We Dance'' (1937) - Mr. Russell - Attorney (uncredited)
* ''Armored Car (film), Armored Car'' (1937) - John Hale
* ''Dangerous Holiday'' (1937) - Stone (uncredited)
* ''I Cover the War!'' (1937) - Army Officer
* ''Roaring Timber'' (1937) - Brooks (uncredited)
* ''Make a Wish (1937 film), Make a Wish'' (1937) - Grant
* ''Jungle Menace'' (1937) - Robert Banning
* ''Big City (1937 film), Big City'' (1937) - Dr. Franklin (uncredited)
* ''Trapped by G-Men'' (1937) - Agency Chief Conover
* ''The Girl Said No (1937 film), The Girl Said No'' (1937) - Charles Dillon
* ''Something to Sing About (1937 film), Something to Sing About'' (1937) - Mr. Blaine
* ''Rosalie (1937 film), Rosalie'' (1937) - Colonel Brandon (uncredited)
* ''She's Got Everything (film), She's Got Everything'' (1937) - Dr. Blicker (uncredited)
* ''The Girl of the Golden West (1938 film), The Girl of the Golden West'' (1938) - Colonel (uncredited)
* ''The Higgins Family'' (1938) - Burgess
* ''Test Pilot (film), Test Pilot'' (1938) - Pilot in Cafe (uncredited)
* ''Delinquent Parents'' (1938) - Harry Jefferson
* ''On the Great White Trail'' (1938) - Inspector Newcomb
* ''Letter of Introduction (film), Letter of Introduction'' (1938) - Mr. Tucker (uncredited)
* ''The Texans'' (1938) - Gen. Corbett (uncredited)
* ''Sons of the Legion'' (1938) - State Commander
* ''Sweethearts (1938 film), Sweethearts'' (1938) - Man in Lobby (uncredited)
* ''The Girl Downstairs (film), The Girl Downstairs'' (1938) - Opera House Manager (uncredited)
* ''Trade Winds (film), Trade Winds'' (1938) - John Johnson
* ''Risky Business (1939 film), Risky Business'' (1939) - District Attorney
* ''They Made Her a Spy'' (1939) - Colonel at Explosion (uncredited)
* ''Sudden Money'' (1939) - Mr. Rodney Hinds
* ''Girl from Rio (1939 film), Girl from Rio'' (1939) - Roger Montgomery
* ''The Covered Trailer'' (1939) - Doctor
* ''The Great Victor Herbert'' (1939) - Michael Brown
* ''Road to Singapore'' (1940) - Officer on Ship (uncredited)
References
External links
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1884 births
1942 deaths
American male film actors
American male silent film actors
20th-century American male actors
Male actors from Brooklyn
Burials at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)