Richard Tucker

Born: 1884-06-03

Birthplace: Brooklyn [now in New York City], New York, USA

Biography

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Richard Tucker (June 4, 1884 – December 5, 1942) was an American actor. Tucker was born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1884. Appearing in 266 films between 1911 and 1940, he was the first official member of the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) and a founding member of SAG's Board of Directors. Tucker died in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles from a heart attack. He is interred at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, in an unmarked niche in Great Mausoleum, Columbarium of Faith.

Known For

Wings
The Jazz Singer
Pack Up Your Troubles
Libeled Lady
Shall We Dance
Flash Gordon
She's Got Everything
Vanity Fair
Strange Idols
Road to Singapore

Top Movie Credits

Wings Air Commander
Libeled Lady Barker (uncredited)
Shall We Dance Mr. Russell (uncredited)
Flash Gordon Professor Gordon
Vanity Fair George Osborne
Strange Idols Malcolm Sinclair
Road to Singapore Officer on Ship (uncredited)