About Dick Thies
Lived 1938 – 1998 (aged 59–60). Dick Thies was an American actor and television actor.
Richard William Thies (May 14, 1937 – January 21, 1998) was an American actor known for playing villains in Western films during the 1960s. He was credited in his film and television appearances as Dick Thies.
Biography Richard William Thies was born in Reno, Nevada on May 14, 1937, as the son of Alfred and Melba Thies.
Thies was married to actress Kathleen Mitchell, though they later divorced in January 1983. and father of actress Brooke Theiss.
Dick Thies died on January 21, 1998, at the age of 60.
Filmography Route 66 (1960–62) (TV), played Waldo The Talisman (1966), a.k.a. The Savage American, played Buford
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Who was Dick Thies?
American actor
When was Dick Thies born?
Dick Thies was born in 1938 in Reno.
When did Dick Thies die?
Dick Thies died in 1998.
What was Dick Thies's occupation?
Dick Thies was an actor and television actor.
What nationality was Dick Thies?
Dick Thies was American.
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