Richard "Skeets" Gallagher

Richard "Skeets" Gallagher (July 28, 1891 – May 22, 1955) was an American actor.

Gallagher was educated at Rose Polytechnic Institute and Indiana University. He first studied civil engineering and then law. His stage career began by writing a one-act skit that he took to a local theatre group. He started acting in vaudeville, and later signed with Paramount Pictures.

He appeared in Frank Capra's first feature film For the Love of Mike (1927), a silent film now considered a lost film, and in several early sound films.

He died on May 22, 1955, in Santa Monica, California from a heart attack.

Gallagher campaigned for the reelection of President Herbert Hoover in 1932.

Partial filmography

The Daring Years (1923) – College boy The Potters (1927) – Red Miller New York (1927) – Buck For the Love of Mike (1927) – Coxey Pendleton Finders Keepers (1928) – Soldier who pursues Blondy (uncredited) Alex the Great (1928) – Alex the Great Three-Ring Marriage (1928) – Gangster The Racket (1928) – Miller Stocks and Blondes (1928) – Tom Greene Close Harmony (1929) – Johnny Bay The Dance of Life (1929) – (uncredited) Fast Company (1929) – Bert Wade Pointed Heels (1929) – Dash Nixon Honey (1930) – Charles Dangerfield Paramount on Parade (1930) – Supporting Role – Episode 'The Gallows Song' The Social Lion (1930) – Chick Hathaway Love Among the Millionaires (1930) – Boots McGee Let's Go Native (1930) – King Jerry Her Wedding Night (1930) – Bob Talmadge It Pays to Advertise (1931) – Ambrose Peale The Stolen Jools (1931, Short) – Reporter Up Pops the Devil (1931) – Biney Hatfield The Road to Reno (1931) – Hoppie Possessed (1931) – Wally Stuart The Trial of Vivienne Ware (1932) – Graham McNally Merrily We Go to Hell (1932) – Buck Bird of Paradise (1932) – Chester The Night Club Lady (1932) – Tony The Phantom of Crestwood (1932) – Eddie Mack The Sport Parade (1932) – Dizzy The Conquerors (1932) – Benson (uncredited) The Unwritten Law (1932) – Pete Brown The Past of Mary Holmes (1933) – Ben Pratt Reform Girl (1933) – Joe Burke Easy Millions (1933) Too Much Harmony (1933) – Johnny Dixon In the Money (1933) – Spunk Hobbs Alice in Wonderland (1933) – Rabbit The Meanest Gal in Town (1934) – Jack Hayden The Crosby Case (1934) – The Reporter – Miller Woman Unafraid (1934) – Anthony Desmond Riptide (1934) – Erskine Bachelor Bait (1934) – Bramwell Van Dusen Lightning Strikes Twice (1934) – Wally Richards The Perfect Clue (1935) – Ronnie Van Zandt Yours for the Asking (1936) – Perry Barnes The Man I Marry (1936) – Jack Gordon Polo Joe (1936) – Haywood Hats Off (1936) – Buzz Morton Espionage (1937) – Jimmy Brown Mr. Satan (1938) – Connelly Danger on the Air (1938) – Finney Fish Idiot's Delight (1939) – Donald Navadel Citadel of Crime (1941) – Chet Zis Boom Bah (1941) – Professor Warren Brooklyn Orchid (1942) – Tommy Lyman Goodweek Duke of Chicago (1949) – Gus Weller Three for Bedroom "C" (1952) – Dining Car Steward (uncredited)