Dick Wessel
Known for
Dick Wessel, an American actor, has worked on screen, with the known facts amounting to a short list. Under his name sit 163 credits. One film credit is 'Pitfall', as Desk Sergeant. The record adds 'Who's Minding the Store?'.
Dick Wessel
130 Movies · 33 Series
Dick Wessel, an American actor, has worked on screen, with the known facts amounting to a short list. Under his name sit 163 credits. One film credit is 'Pitfall', as Desk Sergeant. The record adds 'Who's Minding the Store?'.
Movies
Plays Louis
The Gazebo
1959
Plays Harry 'Cueball' Lake
Dick Tracy vs. Cueball
1946
Plays Desk Sergeant
Pitfall
1948
Plays Dutchman
Blackbeard, the Pirate
1952
Plays Pudge McKay
Corky of Gasoline Alley
1951
Plays Bartender Charlie
About Face
1942
Plays Smittie
Love Is Better Than Ever
1952
Plays Sergeant Flint
Dizzy Yardbird
1950
Plays Traffic Cop
Who's Minding the Store?
1963
Plays Policeman
It Happened in Brooklyn
1947
Plays Chopper Kane
Fling in the Ring
1955
Plays Backwoodsman
The Howards of Virginia
1940
Plays Chick
Merton of the Movies
1947
Plays Collucci
They Made Me a Criminal
1939
Plays Hershel
King of the Cowboys
1943
Plays Buffalo Burns
Brother Orchid
1940
Plays Sid, Drunk Cowboy
The Scarf
1951
Plays Bailey
Canadian Pacific
1949
Plays Ajax Moving Man
Let's Do It Again
1953
Plays Mailman
Beware of Blondie
1950
Plays Henchman Gus
Bowery to Bagdad
1955
Plays Mr. Liberti
Wives and Lovers
1963
Plays Sanderson, 1st Mate
Unknown Island
1948
Plays Mr. Clairborne
The Green Promise
1949
Plays 'Leapfrog' Soule
The Game That Kills
1937
Plays Dopey
So You Won't Talk?
1940
Plays Army Barber
Fall In
1942
Plays Joe
The Adventures of Frank Merriwell
1936
Plays Detective Mallory
False Faces
1943
Plays Eddie Tasling
Young Man with Ideas
1952
Plays Oscar
In Old Sacramento
1946
Plays Sgt. Mullins
Punchy Cowpunchers
1950
Plays Dizzy
X Marks the Spot
1942
Plays Man Who Undresses
Watch the Birdie
1950
Plays Chopper Kane
Fright Night
1947
Plays Dock Shore Patrolman (facing camera)
Submarine Patrol
1938
Plays Jailer-Deputy
Romance on the Range
1942
Plays Sgt. Flint (as Richard Wessel)
G.I. Dood It
1955
Plays Buck Walters
Silver Spurs
1943
Plays Oscar "Red" McGooney
The Border Legion
1940
Plays Henchman Willie
Cafe Hostess
1940
Plays Concessionaire
Texas Carnival
1951
Plays Al
Brooklyn Orchid
1942
Plays Delivery man
Friendly Enemies
1942
Plays Henchman Craig Johnson
Round-Up Time in Texas
1937
Plays Officer Donahue
Dangerous Lady
1941
Plays Antlers Bartender
Sunset Serenade
1942
Plays Gorman
The Great Train Robbery
1941
Plays Lumber Deliverer
Red River Valley
1941
Plays Pudge
Gasoline Alley
1951
TV Shows
Plays Carney Kohler
Riverboat
1959
Plays Tom O'Brien (as Richard Wessell)
The Ford Television Theatre
1952
Plays Bill Hart
The Abbott and Costello Show
1952
Plays Policeman
The Danny Thomas Show
1953
Plays Jed Thomas
Lawman
1958
Plays Aphrodite
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
1959
Plays Steve Farrell
December Bride
1954
Plays Squarehead Malloy
The Life Of Riley
1953
Plays Fred
Fury
1955
Plays Bartender
Broken Arrow
1956
Plays Trucker
Hey, Jeannie!
1956
Plays Hank
Frontier
1955
Plays Sol Durham
Gunsmoke
1955
Plays Transfer Man
Perry Mason
1957
Plays Charlie
The Twilight Zone
1959
Plays Moses Hennepin
Daniel Boone
1964
Plays Charley Hendricks
The Fugitive
1963
Plays Sam Dlugash
Dr. Kildare
1961
Plays Biff
Wagon Train
1957
Plays Bink Sharfells
Petticoat Junction
1963
Plays Man
The Jack Benny Program
1950
Plays Carnival Manager
Arrest and Trial
1963
Plays Big Mike Campbell
Bonanza
1959
Plays Fred Brockway
Lassie
1954
Plays Sgt. Willis
Public Defender
1954
Plays Willard Crane
The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
1951
Plays Howard Pitt
87th Precinct
1961
Plays Alvin T. 'Bear' Bristow
Studio 57
1954
Plays Bill Basey
The Lone Wolf
1954
Plays Officer
Father Knows Best
1954
Latest Trailers
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The Ugly Dachshund
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dick Wessel still alive?
Dick Wessel passed away on April 20, 1965 at age 52.
What are the most famous roles of Dick Wessel?
Dick Wessel is best known for roles in Strangers on a Train, Rebel Without a Cause, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.
How many movies has Dick Wessel been in?
Over a 30-year career (since 1935), Dick Wessel has appeared in 130 movies and 33 TV shows.
What was Dick Wessel's first movie?
The career of Dick Wessel began with In Spite of Danger (1935).
What is Dick Wessel's most recent movie or series?
Dick Wessel's most recent release is The Ugly Dachshund, which premiered on February 16, 1966.
What TV shows has Dick Wessel appeared in?
On television, Dick Wessel has appeared in The Twilight Zone, Bonanza, Zorro, Perry Mason.
Dick Wessel
1913-04-20 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Dick Wessel, an American actor, has worked on screen, with the known facts amounting to a short list. Under his name sit 163 credits. One film credit is 'Pitfall', as Desk Sergeant. The record adds 'Who's Minding the Store?'.