Richard Alexander (actor)
Richard Alexander (November 19, 1902 – August 9, 1989) was an American film character actor.
Richard Alexander | |
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 Alexander in Reefer Madness (1936) | |
| Born | November 19, 1902 Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | August 9, 1989 (aged 86) |
| Resting place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, California |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1921–1970 |
Biography
Born in Dallas, Texas, Alexander appeared in numerous film serials such as Flash Gordon, Zorro Rides Again and films like Babes in Toyland, The Gladiator, as well as a leading role in All Quiet on the Western Front.[1]
Alexander died at age 86 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California. He is buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, California.[2]
Filmography
- Brown of Harvard (1926) as Football Fan (film debut, uncredited)
- Old Ironsides (1926) as Seaman (uncredited)
- The Fightin' Comeback (1927) as Red Pollock
- The King of Kings (1927) as Roman Soldier (uncredited)
- Annie Laurie (1927) as One of the MacDonalds (uncredited)
- The Leopard Lady (1928) as Hector - Lion Tamer
- Marlie the Killer (1928) as Sam McKee
- Virgin Lips (1928) as Carta
- The Mysterious Lady (1928) as General's Aide
- The Godless Girl (1928) as Prison Guard
- The Cameraman (1928) as The Big Sea Lion (uncredited)
- The Docks of New York (1928) as Lou's Sweetheart (uncredited)
- The Viking (1928) as Sigurd
- The Bride of the Colorado (1928) as Dirk
- Sin Sister (1929) - Bob Newton as Trader
- Tide of Empire (1929) as Gold Miner with Whip (uncredited)
- Rio Rita (1929) as Gonzales (uncredited)
- The Lone Star Ranger (1930) as Henchman
- City Girl (1930) as Mac
- Redemption (1930) as Policeman
- All Quiet on the Western Front (1930) as Westhus
- Rough Waters (1930) as Little
- See America Thirst (1930) as McGann's Henchman
- Are You There? (1930) as International Crook
- The Sunrise Trail (1931) as Henchman (uncredited)
- Dirigible (1931) as Radio Operator (uncredited)
- The Front Page (1931) as Jacobi (uncredited)
- A Connecticut Yankee (1931) as Sagramor's Knight (uncredited)
- Young Donovan's Kid (1931) as Ben Murray
- Too Many Cooks (1931) as Minor Role (uncredited)
- Shanghaied Love (1931) as Eric
- The Hurricane Horseman (1931) as Bull Carter - Henchman
- Suicide Fleet (1931) as Crew Member (uncredited)
- A House Divided (1931) as Sailor (uncredited)
- The Law of the Tong (1931) as Davy Jones
- The Sunset Trail (1932) as One-Shot
- One Man Law (1932) as Sorenson
- Law and Order (1932) as Kurt Northrup
- Love Bound (1932) as Larry, the Randolph Chauffeur, posing as J. B. 'Lucky' Morrison
- Two-Fisted Law (1932) as Zeke Yokum - Henchman
- Heroes of the West (1932) as Frontiersman at Beginning of Each Episode (uncredited)
- Daring Danger (1932) as Bull Bagley
- The Texas Bad Man (1932) as Gene - Texas Ranger (uncredited)
- Skyscraper Souls (1932) as Man Tom Bumps Into (uncredited)
- Flaming Gold (1932) as Truck Driver in Cantina (uncredited)
- Scarlet Dawn (1932) as Pyotyr (uncredited)
- The Sign of the Cross (1932) as Viturius
- Sundown Rider (1932) as Posse Leader (uncredited)
- Laughter in Hell (1933) as Construction Boss (uncredited)
- Below the Sea (1933) as Sailor (uncredited)
- Destination Unknown (1933) as Alex
- Diplomaniacs (1933) as Bouncer (uncredited)
- Roman Scandals (1933) as Valerius' Soldier (uncredited)
- Queen Christina (1933) as Peasant in Crowd (uncredited)
- The Fighting Code (1933) as Sheriff Olson
- Sixteen Fathoms Deep (1934) as Martin, Burly Crewman
- George White's Scandals (1934) as Iceman
- Voice in the Night (1934) as Lineman Restraining Jackson (uncredited)
- The Scarlet Empress (1934) - Count von Breummer (uncredited)
- The Law of the Wild (1934, Serial) as Lewis R. Lou Salters [Ch. 1]
- Cleopatra (1934) as General Philodemas
- We Live Again (1934) as Warden (uncredited)
- Kentucky Kernels (1934) as Hank Wakefield
- Babes in Toyland (1934) as King's Guard (uncredited)
- Cowboy Holiday (1934) as Deputy Walt Gregor
- Unconquered Bandit (1935) as Night Hawk Henchman Pat
- Romance in Manhattan (1935) as Man at East River (uncredited)
- Coyote Trails (1935) as Mack Larkin
- Rumba (1935) as Cop (uncredited)
- Born to Battle (1935) as Nate
- The Cowboy and the Bandit (1935) as Scarface Jennings
- The Miracle Rider (1935) as Buffalo Hunter [Ch. 1] (uncredited)
- Fighting Shadows (1935) as Bull Maddigan (uncredited)
- Men of the Hour (1935) as Police Lieutenant (uncredited)
- Riding Wild (1935) as Henchman Ed Barker
- She Gets Her Man (1935) as Barton - A Gangster (uncredited)
- The Crusades (1935) as Crusading Warrior (uncredited)
- The Big Broadcast of 1936 (1935) as Salvo (uncredited)
- Freckles (1935) as Butch
- Annie Oakley (1935) as Crown Prince Wilhelm (uncredited)
- The Fighting Marines (1935, Serial) as Ivan as Henchman [Chs. 1–4, 7-9]
- A Tale of Two Cities (1935) as Executioner (uncredited)
- Roarin' Guns (1936) as Bull Langdon
- Modern Times (1936) as The Prison Cellmate
- Dangerous Waters (1936) as Hays
- Drift Fence (1936) as Henchman Seth Haverly
- Follow the Fleet (1936) as Paradise Ballroom Waiter (uncredited)
- The Story of Louis Pasteur (1936) as Burly Farmer (uncredited)
- Silly Billies (1936) as John Little
- Flash Gordon (1936, Serial) as Prince Barin [Chs. 5-13]
- The Clutching Hand (1936, Serial) as First Mate Olaf [Chs.11-12,14] (uncredited)
- Everyman's Law (1936) as Barber
- Bengal Tiger (1936) as Strong Man (uncredited)
- Wild Brian Kent (1936) as Phil Hansen
- The Plainsman (1936) as Lattimer's Third Teamster (uncredited)
- Love on the Run (1936) as Wilhelm - Baron's Henchman (uncredited)
- Reefer Madness (1936) as Pete Daley - Dope Pusher (uncredited)
- Jungle Jim (1937, Serial) as Seaman Crying Man Overboard (chapter one) (uncredited)
- Outcast (1937) as Lyncher (uncredited)
- Feud of the Trail (1937) as Holcomb Brother
- Mystery Range (1937) as Luke Bardos
- Two-Fisted Sheriff (1937) as Bull - Henchman (uncredited)
- Flying Fists (1937) as Fritz (uncredited)
- The Toast of New York (1937) as Stabbed Actor in Play (uncredited)
- Think Fast, Mr. Moto (1937) as Ivan - Doorman (uncredited)
- The Big Shot (1937) as Gate Guard (uncredited)
- SOS Coast Guard (1937) as Thorg
- Zorro Rides Again (1937, Serial) as Brad Dace - aka El Lobo
- Outlaws of the Prairie (1937) as Rufe Lupton (uncredited)
- The Buccaneer (1938) as Pirate (uncredited)
- Where the West Begins (1938) as Barnes
- Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars (1938, Serial) as Prince Barin [Chs. 6-15]
- The Adventures of Marco Polo (1938) as Ahmed's Aide (uncredited)
- Joy of Living (1938) as Angry Man in Revolving Door (uncredited)
- Six Shootin' Sheriff (1938) as Big Boy - Bar X Rider
- Marie Antoinette (1938) as Man with Pike (uncredited)
- On the Great White Trail (1938) as Doc Howe
- The Gladiator (1938) as Tough Guy (uncredited)
- Keep Smiling (1938) as Pete, Grip (uncredited)
- The Mysterious Rider (1938) as Big Tom Hudson (uncredited)
- Where the Buffalo Roam (1938) as Sellers
- The Storm (1938) as Sailor/Brawler (uncredited)
- Santa Fe Stampede (1938) as Henchman Joe Moffit (uncredited)
- Charlie Chan in Honolulu (1938) as Crewman (uncredited)
- Disbarred (1939) as Counterman (uncredited)
- Flying G-Men (1939, Serial) as Sam Blaine (uncredited)
- Union Pacific (1939) as Card Player (uncredited)
- Chasing Danger (1939) as Warrior (uncredited)
- They Asked for It (1939) as Mollens (uncredited)
- Captain Fury (1939) as Guard
- Frontier Marshal (1939) as Curly Bill's Henchman (uncredited)
- The Kansas Terrors (1939) as Nico
- Tower of London (1939) as 2nd Gate Guard Greeting Tom Clink (uncredited)
- Destry Rides Again (1939) as Cowboy (uncredited)
- Death Rides the Range (1939) as Big Nick Harden (uncredited)
- Boss of Bullion City (1940) as Steve Hogan
- Strange Cargo (1940) as Guard (uncredited)
- Dark Command (1940) as Phil - Guerrilla Guarding Seton (uncredited)
- Covered Wagon Days (1940) as Border Guard (uncredited)
- Son of Roaring Dan (1940) as Big Taylor
- Wyoming (1940) as Gus - Henchman (uncredited)
- Rangers of Fortune (1940) as Water Thug (uncredited)
- The Great Dictator (1940) as Tomainian Prison Guard in 1918 (uncredited)
- The Lady from Cheyenne (1941) as Henchman (uncredited)
- In the Navy (1941) as Big Bruiser (uncredited)
- Broadway Limited (1941) as Would-Be Kidnapper (uncredited)
- Riders of Death Valley (1941, Serial) as Henchman Pete Grump
- Wild Geese Calling (1941) as Alaskan (uncredited)
- The Iron Claw (1941, Serial) as Henchman (uncredited)
- Man from Montana (1941) as Henchman Kohler
- Badlands of Dakota (1941) as Poker Player Who Challenges Jim (uncredited)
- Burma Convoy (1941) as Truck Driver in Bar (uncredited)
- Never Give a Sucker an Even Break (1941) as Burly Man (uncredited)
- Sea Raiders (1941, Serial) as Jenkins
- Double Trouble (1941) as Seaman
- The Corsican Brothers (1941) as Castle Guard (uncredited)
- Paris Calling (1941) as German Guard (uncredited)
- Code of the Outlaw (1942) as Horse Buyer (uncredited)
- The Ghost of Frankenstein (1942) as Villager (uncredited)
- Reap the Wild Wind (1942) as Stoker Boss (uncredited)
- Raiders of the Range (1942) as Bull - Saloon Brawler (uncredited)
- Romance on the Range (1942) as Henchman (uncredited)
- In Old California (1942) as Clem - Dawson's Henchman (uncredited)
- Lady in a Jam (1942) as Fighter - Long White Beard (uncredited)
- Hangmen Also Die! (1943) as Slugger in Theater (uncredited)
- King of the Cowboys (1943) as Joe - Prop Man (uncredited)
- Du Barry Was a Lady (1943) as Marching Rebel Behind King Louis (uncredited)
- The Return of the Rangers (1943) as Henchman Sam Kane (uncredited)
- The Chance of a Lifetime (1943) as Carpet Man (uncredited)
- Is Everybody Happy? (1943) as Audience Member Punching Jerry (uncredited)
- Klondike Kate (1943) as Bill (uncredited)
- Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves (1944) as Mongol Guard (uncredited)
- Raiders of the Border (1944) as Steve Rollins - Henchman
- Oklahoma Raiders (1944) as Henchman Duggan
- Call of the South Seas (1944) as Bailey
- Boss of Boomtown (1944) as The Yuma Kid
- Spook Town (1944) as Henchman
- Man from Frisco (1944) as Workman (uncredited)
- Trigger Trail (1944) as Henchman Waco
- Raiders of Ghost City (1944, Serial) as Henchman (uncredited)
- Three Little Sisters (1944) as Charlie Nichols (uncredited)
- Gunsmoke Mesa (1944) as Henchman Lear
- Storm Over Lisbon (1944) as Doorman (uncredited)
- Riders of the Santa Fe (1944) as Biff McCauley - Henchman
- Lost in a Harem (1944) as Executioner (uncredited)
- The Princess and the Pirate (1944) as Holdup Thug (uncredited)
- Can't Help Singing (1944) as Pioneer (uncredited)
- I Was a Criminal (1945) as 1st Passport Official
- His Brother's Ghost (1945) as Henchman (uncredited)
- The House of Fear (1945) as Ralph King (uncredited)
- Salome, Where She Danced (1945) as Shotgun (uncredited)
- The Master Key (1945, Serial) as Flamingo Club Bouncer (uncredited)
- Renegades of the Rio Grande (1945) as Pete Jackson - Henchman
- Boston Blackie's Rendezvous (1945) as 1st Bruiser (uncredited)
- Riders of the Dawn (1945) as Thorpe - Blacksmith (uncredited)
- Abbott and Costello in Hollywood (1945) as Eddie (uncredited)
- Senorita from the West (1945) as Masseur (uncredited)
- Flaming Bullets (1945) as Dick (uncredited)
- The Royal Mounted Rides Again (1945, Serial) as Blackie LaRock (uncredited)
- The Daltons Ride Again (1945) as Henchman (uncredited)
- The Fighting Guardsman (1946) as Bearded Man (uncredited)
- Night in Paradise (1946) as Temple Guard (uncredited)
- Canyon Passage (1946) as Miner (uncredited)
- Spook Busters (1946) as Ivan
- Neath Canadian Skies (1946) as Pete Davis
- North of the Border (1946) as Tiny Muller
- Song of Scheherazade (1947) as Theater Attendant (uncredited)
- Northwest Outpost (1947) as Large Convict (uncredited)
- The Marauders (1947) as Henchman Smitty (uncredited)
- Jesse James Rides Again (1947, Serial) as Clem (uncredited)
- Heaven Only Knows (1947) as One of Byron's Gunmen (uncredited)
- Unconquered (1947) as Slave (uncredited)
- The Wild Frontier (1947) as Bartender (uncredited)
- Louisiana (1947) as Blacksmith
- Arch of Triumph (1948) as Gestapo Agent (uncredited)
- Silent Conflict (1948) as 1st. Rancher
- The Dead Don't Dream (1948) as Duke - Handyman
- Silver River (1948) as Sweeney Henchman (uncredited)
- A Southern Yankee (1948) as Bartender (uncredited)
- Two Guys from Texas (1948) as Dick (uncredited)
- False Paradise (1948) as Sam - Henchman
- Joan of Arc (1948) as Man on Boulevard (uncredited)
- Loaded Pistols (1948) as Big Balding Man at Dance (uncredited)
- The Life of Riley (1949) as Cheerful Finance Company Bouncer (uncredited)
- Rimfire (1949) as Karl Weber
- Big Jack (1949) as Bandit (uncredited)
- Canadian Pacific (1949) as Railroad Worker (uncredited)
- Hellfire (1949) as Blacksmith (uncredited)
- Lust for Gold (1949) as Townsman (uncredited)
- The Fighting Kentuckian (1949) s Militiaman (uncredited)
- Copper Canyon (1950) as Excited Townsman (uncredited)
- Cargo to Capetown (1950) as Deck Crewman (uncredited)
- Rock Island Trail (1950) as Morrow's Henchman (uncredited)
- Father of the Bride (1950) as Moving Man with Screen (uncredited)
- Across the Badlands (1950) as Burly Tough Guy
- One Too Many (1950) as Truck Driver Drinking Coca-Cola in Bar
- Inside Straight (1951) as Asst. Foreman (uncredited)
- The Scarf (1951) as Barfly (uncredited)
- Silver Canyon (1951) as Henchman Luke Anders
- Cyclone Fury (1951) as Henchman in Johnny's Hotel Room (uncredited)
- Meet Danny Wilson (1952) as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
- Night Stage to Galveston (1952) as Patrol Headquarters Leader (uncredited)
- Montana Territory (1952) as Buzzard (uncredited)
- I Dream of Jeanie (1952) as Cop (uncredited)
- Woman of the North Country (1952) as Townsman (uncredited)
- Woman They Almost Lynched (1953) as Townsman (uncredited)
- A Perilous Journey (1953) as Crying Miner (uncredited)
- South Sea Woman (1953) as Bouncer at Krastner's (uncredited)
- Dangerous When Wet (1953) as Egyptian Channel swimmer
- Pack Train (1953) as Bartender-Charlie (uncredited)
- The Band Wagon (1953) as Stagehand (uncredited)
- The Mississippi Gambler (1953) as Townsman (uncredited)
- Those Redheads from Seattle (1953) as Barfly (uncredited)
- So Big (1953) as Bidder (uncredited)
- Trader Tom of the China Seas (1954) as Gorth (uncredited)
- The Long, Long Trailer (1954) as Bald Shopper in Bungalette Trailer (uncredited)
- Broken Lance (1954) as Extra Outside Courtroom (uncredited)
- The Bounty Hunter (1954) as Gambler (uncredited)
- Timberjack (1955) as Barfly (uncredited)
- The Road to Denver (1955) as Bartender #2 (uncredited)
- King of the Carnival (1955, Serial) as Tent Worker 2 (uncredited)
- The Spoilers (1955) as Miner (uncredited)
- Flesh and the Spur (1956) as Bartender (uncredited)
- Hollywood or Bust (1956) as Western Actor (uncredited)
- The Buster Keaton Story (1957) as Tough Guy (uncredited)
- The Night the World Exploded (1957) as Workman (uncredited)
- Les Girls (1957) as Stagehand (uncredited)
- Day of the Badman (1958) as Townsman (uncredited)
- Cole Younger, Gunfighter (1958) as Barfly (uncredited)
- The Sheepman (1958) as Barfly (uncredited)
- Buchanan Rides Alone (1958) as Barfly (uncredited)
- The Big Country (1958) as Party Guest (uncredited)
- The Last Hurrah (1958) as Mourner Given Cigar at Wake (uncredited)
- Alias Jesse James (1959) as Jeremiah Cole (uncredited)
- The Young Land (1959) as Juror (uncredited)
- Ada (1961) as Member of the State Legislature (uncredited)
- The Gun Hawk (1963) as Barfly (uncredited)
- 36 Hours (1965) as Man Paying Respects (uncredited)
- Requiem for a Gunfighter (1965) as Trial Spectator (uncredited)
- The Great Race (1965) as Barfly (uncredited)
- The Bounty Killer (1965) as Townsman (uncredited)
- A Big Hand for the Little Lady (1966) as Barfly (uncredited)
- The Cheyenne Social Club (1970) as Barfly (uncredited) (final film role)
Television
- Dick Tracy (1950) as Angel
- The Lone Ranger (1950-1953) as Jed / Hogjaw / Meeker
- Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok (1952) as Luke Barstow
- Death Valley Days (1952-1955) as Jim Byro / Dusty
- The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (1956) as Crummy Newton
- Annie Oakley (1956) as George Todd
- Tombstone Territory (1957) as Townsman
- The Deputy (1959) as Bartender / Barfly
- Gunsmoke (1960) as Trial Spectator
- The Rifleman (1960) as Blacksmith / Nels Swenson / Nils Swenson
- Wanted: Dead or Alive (1961) as Nels Svenson
- Whispering Smith (1961) as Barfly / Townsman
- The Dakotas (1963) as Miner
- Bonanza (1963) as Trial Spectator
- McHale's Navy (1965) as Gambler
- Pistols 'n' Petticoats (1966) as Church Member
References
- Dick Alexander at B-Westerns
- Wilson, Scott. Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons, 3d ed.: 2. McFarland & Company (2016) ISBN 0786479922
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