Dick Wesson
American actor, comedian, comedy writer, and producer (1922-1996) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 73
Richard Lewis Wesson was a prolific character actor, comedian, comedy writer, and producer.
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A typical day, 30 days to 15 July 2026
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1996Died25 April 19961979
Makin' ItSeries1977
TabithaSeries
Dog and CatFilm, 1977Zink Kauffen
RollercoasterFilm, 1977Tourist Father1976
Quincy, M.E.Series, Clarence1974Paul Sand in Friends and LoversSeries1972
MaudeSeries, Writer1969
Change of MindFilm, Writer, Producer1967
Tammy and the MillionaireFilm, Producer1966
That GirlSeries1963
Petticoat JunctionSeries, Director, Writer1961
The Errand BoyFilm, The A.D.1959
Dennis the MenaceSeries, Writer1957
The Real McCoysSeries, Writer1956
On Vacation with Mickey Mouse and FriendsFilm, The Boss (voice)1955
The Bob Cummings ShowSeries, Writer
Paris Follies of 1956Film, 1955Chuck Russell1953
Calamity JaneFilm, Francis Fryer
The Desert SongFilm, 1953Benjamin 'Benjy' Kidd1952
About FaceFilm, Dave Crouse1951
Force of ArmsFilm, Kleiner
StarliftFilm, 1951Sgt. Mike Nolan1950
BreakthroughFilm, Pvt. Sammy Hansen
Destination MoonFilm, 1950Joe Sweeney1922Born19 November 1922
Makin' ItSeries1977TabithaSeriesDog and CatFilm, 1977Zink KauffenRollercoasterFilm, 1977Tourist Father1976Quincy, M.E.Series, Clarence1974Paul Sand in Friends and LoversSeries1972MaudeSeries, Writer1969Change of MindFilm, Writer, Producer1967Tammy and the MillionaireFilm, Producer1966That GirlSeries1963Petticoat JunctionSeries, Director, Writer1961The Errand BoyFilm, The A.D.1959Dennis the MenaceSeries, Writer1957The Real McCoysSeries, Writer1956On Vacation with Mickey Mouse and FriendsFilm, The Boss (voice)1955The Bob Cummings ShowSeries, WriterParis Follies of 1956Film, 1955Chuck Russell1953Calamity JaneFilm, Francis FryerThe Desert SongFilm, 1953Benjamin 'Benjy' Kidd1952About FaceFilm, Dave Crouse1951Force of ArmsFilm, KleinerStarliftFilm, 1951Sgt. Mike Nolan1950BreakthroughFilm, Pvt. Sammy HansenDestination MoonFilm, 1950Joe Sweeney1922Born19 November 1922People around Dick
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Michael Curtiz Directed Force of Arms (1951)
Max Steiner Wrote Force of Arms (1951)
Frank Lovejoy Also in Starlift, Breakthrough and Force of Arms
Philip Carey Also in Force of Arms (1951)
Paul Picerni Also in Force of Arms (1951)
Gordon MacRae Also in Starlift, About Face and The Desert Song
Steve Cochran Also in The Desert Song (1953)
Ron Hagerthy Also in Starlift and Force of Arms
Doris Day Also in Starlift and Calamity Jane
Jerry Lewis Directed The Errand Boy (1961)
Leslie Nielsen Dick produced Change of Mind (1969)
David Butler Directed Calamity Jane (1964)- Gordon Douglas Directed The Charge at Feather River (1953)
Susan Oliver Dick produced Change of Mind (1969)
H. Bruce Humberstone Directed The Desert Song (1953)
Virginia Gibson Also in Starlift and About Face
Roy Del Ruth Directed Starlift (1951)
Allyn Ann McLerie Also in Calamity Jane and The Desert Song
William Campbell Also in Breakthrough (1950)
James Goldstone Directed Rollercoaster (1980)
Anthony Veiller Produced Force of Arms (1951)- Rudi Fehr Produced The Desert Song (1953)
David Weisbart Produced The Charge at Feather River (1953)- Robert Stevens Directed Change of Mind (1969)
Known for
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Calamity Jane 1953
The Errand Boy 1961
Rollercoaster 1977
Destination Moon 1950
Filmography 20
40 credits on file
Television 15
Media & music
Photos 1
About this person
Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1922 to 1996 · aged 73
