Richard Tucker

Richard Whitlock Tucker (June 4, 1884 – December 5, 1942) was an American actor. Tucker was born in Brooklyn, New York. Appearing in more than 260 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.

Personal life In December 1931, Tucker announced his intention to marry his third wife, New York dancer Arlene Andrews. They married on December 15 and divorced in October 1936, having been separated for over a year. In September 1938, he divorced his wife of "a few months", Erma O. Deen.

Selected filmography

Who Will Marry Mary? (1913) - Duke Leonardo de Ferrara (1914), directed by Charles Brabin Vanity Fair (1915) - George Osborne The Ring of the Borgias (1915) - Donald Rivers When Love Is King (1916) - Felix, the King The Cossack Whip (1916) - Sergius Kordkin The Master Passion (1917) - Professor Alberto Martino Threads of Fate (1917) - Dr. Grant Hunter Pardners (1917) - Justus Morrow The Royal Pauper (1917) - William, The Prince Charming, at 21 The Cloud (1917) - John Saunders The Law of the North (1917) - The Rt. Hon. Reginald Annesley The Power of Decision (1917) - Austin Bland The On-the-Square Girl (1917) - Actor The Little Chevalier (1917) - Delaup Think It Over (1917) - Henry Whitworth Babbling Tongues (1917) - Viscount de Bellerive Behind the Mask (1917) - Lord Strathmore The Woman in Room 13 (1920) - Joe Dollars and Sense (1920) - George Garrison Darling Mine (1920) - Jay Savoy The Great Lover (1920) - Ward The Branding Iron (1920) - Prosper Gael Roads of Destiny (1921) - Lewis Marsh A Voice in the Dark (1921) - Lieutenant Patrick Cloyd The Old Nest (1921) - Tom at 36 Don't Neglect Your Wife (1921) - George Geary What Love Will Do (1921) - Herbert Dawson Everything for Sale (1921) - Lee Morton Voices of the City (1921) - Clancy A Virginia Courtship (1921) - Dwight Neville Grand Larceny (1922) - Franklin The Worldly Madonna (1922) - Alan Graves Yellow Men and Gold (1922) - Lynch Strange Idols (1922) - Malcolm Sinclair When the Devil Drives (1922) - John Graham A Self-Made Man (1922) - Hugo Bonsall Rags to Riches (1922) - Blackwell Clarke Remembrance (1922) - J.P. Grout Jr. Hearts Aflame (1923) - Philip Rowe The Dangerous Age (1923) - Robert Chanslor Poor Men's Wives (1923) - Richard Smith-Blanton Is Divorce a Failure? (1923) - David Lockwood Lovebound (1923) - Paul Meredith Her Accidental Husband (1923) - Paul Dupré The Eleventh Hour (1923) - Herbert Glenville Cameo Kirby (1923) - Cousin Aaron Randall The Broken Wing (1923) - Sylvester Cross Beau Brummel (1924) - Lord Stanhope 40-Horse Hawkins (1924) - Rudolph Catalina Helen's Babies (1924) - Tom Lawrence The Fast Worker (1924) - Roxbury Medcroft The Tornado (1924) - Ross Travers The Star Dust Trail (1924) - John Benton The Bridge of Sighs (1925) - Glenn Hayden The Man Without a Country (1925) - Aaron Burr The Air Mail (1925) - Jim Cronin The Lure of the Wild (1925) - Gordon Daniels The Golden Cocoon (1925) - Mr. Renfro The Blind Goddess (1926) - Henry Kelling That's My Baby (1926) - Schuyler Van Loon Devil's Island (1926) - Jean Valyon Shameful Behavior? (1926) - Jack Lee The Lily (1926) - Huzar A Kiss in a Taxi (1927) - Henri Le Sage Matinee Ladies (1927) - Tom Mannion The World at Her Feet (1927) - Dr. H.G. Pauls Wings (1927) - Air Commander Dearie (1927) - Luigi The Bush Leaguer (1927) - Wallace Ramsey The Desired Woman (1927) - Sir Sydney Vincent Sumuru (1927) - Antonio Santos Women's Wares (1927) - Frank Stanton The Jazz Singer (1927) - Harry Lee Beware of Married Men (1928) - Leonard Gilbert Thanks for the Buggy Ride (1928) - Mr. McBride The Crimson City (1928) - Richard Brand A Bit of Heaven (1928) - Mark Storm The Grain of Dust (1928) - George Loves of an Actress (1928) - Baron Hartman Show Girl (1928) - Jack Milton Captain Swagger (1928) - Phil Poole Show Folks (1928) - Vaudeville Performer On Trial (1928) - Prosecuting Attorney Love Over Night (1928) - Richard TThorne My Man (1928) - Waldo The Border Patrol (1928) - Earl Hanway Lucky Boy (1928) - Mr. Ellis Daughters of Desire (1929) The Dummy (1929) - Blackie Baker The Squall (1929) - Josef This Is Heaven (1929) - E.D. Wallace The King of the Kongo (1929) - Chief of the Secret Service The Unholy Night (1929) - Col. Davidson Half Marriage (1929) - Mr. Page Painted Faces (1929) - District Attorney Navy Blues (1929) - Man Dancing with Alice (uncredited) Peacock Alley (1930) - Martin Saunders Puttin' On the Ritz (1930) - Fenway Brooks The Lone Defender (1930, Serial) - Introductory Host / Narrator (uncredited) The Benson Murder Case (1930) - Anthony Benson Courage (1930) - James Rudlin Safety in Numbers (1930) - F. Carstair Reynolds Shadow of the Law (1930) - Lew Durkin Recaptured Love (1930) - Rawlings Manslaughter (1930) - J.P. Albee, Attorney College Lovers (1930) - Gene Hutton Brothers (1930) - Prosecuting Attorney The Bat Whispers (1930) - Mr. Bell Madonna of the Streets (1930) - Kingsley Inspiration (1931) - Galand, the Writer Stepping Out (1931) - Charley Miller The Spy (1931) - Minor Role Hell Bound (1931) - Gilbert Too Young to Marry (1931) - Chester Armstrong Seed (1931) - Bliss Up for Murder (1931) - Cyril Herk The Black Camel (1931) - Wilkie Ballou (uncredited) A Holy Terror (1931) - Tom Hedges Graft (1931) - District Attorney Martin Harrison Convicted (1931) - Tony Blair The Deceiver (1931) - Mr. Lawton X Marks the Spot (1931) - Prosecutor Walter The Devil Plays (1931) - Gerald Murdock Maker of Men (1931) - Mr. Rhodes The Shadow of the Eagle (1932, Serial) - Maj. Evans Careless Lady (1932) - Captain Gerard Symphony of Six Million (1932) - Guest at Redemption Ceremony (uncredited) Flames (1932) - Garson Week-End Marriage (1932) - Mr. Jameson (uncredited) The Stoker (1932) - Alan Ballard Guilty as Hell (1932) - District Attorney Pack Up Your Troubles (1932) - Mr. Smith A Successful Calamity (1932) - Lawrence, Partington's Partner Hat Check Girl (1932) - Mr. Reynolds (uncredited) The Crash (1932) - Frank Parrish (uncredited) The Ironmaster (1933) - Paul Rankin Men Must Fight (1933) - Doctor (uncredited) Daring Daughters (1933) - Lawton The World Gone Mad (1933) - Graham Gaines The Working Man (1933) - Reeves Co. Board Member (uncredited) Made on Broadway (1933) - Party Guest (uncredited) Her Resale Value (1933) Midnight Mary (1933) - Club Imperial Manager (uncredited) Saturday's Millions (1933) - Mr. Chandler Meet the Baron (1933) - Radio Station Boss (uncredited) Day of Reckoning (1933) - Party Guest (uncredited) Only Yesterday (1933) - One of Jim's Friends (uncredited) College Coach (1933) - Regent (uncredited) Goodbye Love (1933) - Eddie the Lawyer The Women in His Life (1933) - Prosecutor (uncredited) Public Stenographer (1934) - James Martin Sr. This Side of Heaven (1934) - Henry W. Maxwell - Producer (uncredited) The Show-Off (1934) - Mr. Edwards (uncredited) The Countess of Monte Cristo (1934) - Joe - Picture Director The Road to Ruin (1934) - Mr. Dixon Looking for Trouble (1934) - Fuller (uncredited) A Modern Hero (1934) - Mr. Eggelson Sadie McKee (1934) - Dr. Patrick - with Dr. Briggs (uncredited) Wild Gold (1934) - Cafe Manager (uncredited) Operator 13 (1934) - Execution Officer (uncredited) Money Means Nothing (1934) - George Whitney Back Page (1934) - John H. Smith Baby, Take a Bow (1934) - Mr. Carson Paris Interlude (1934) - Stevens Handy Andy (1934) - Mr. Beauregard The Girl from Missouri (1934) - Paige's Office Manager (uncredited) Take the Stand (1934) - Mr. Burnside A Successful Failure (1934) - J.W. Blair, Atlas Broadcasting Elinor Norton (1934) - Civilian Doctor (uncredited) Evelyn Prentice (1934) - Mr. Dillingham - Party Guest (uncredited) Sing Sing Nights (1934) - Attorney General Biography of a Bachelor Girl (1935) - Mr. Neff (uncredited) Buried Loot (1935, Short) - Bank President (uncredited) Symphony of Living (1935) - Michael Rupert Society Doctor (1935) - McKenzie - Doctor in Gallery (uncredited) Shadow of Doubt (1935) - Mark Torrey West Point of the Air (1935) - George - Dare's Companion at Football Game (uncredited) Mister Dynamite (1935) - Doctor (uncredited) $10 Raise (1935) - Mr. Striker (uncredited) Murder in the Fleet (1935) - Harry Jeffries Calm Yourself (1935) - Police Inspector Dante's Inferno (1935) - Mr. Hamilton (uncredited) Here Comes the Band (1935) - Jim - Banker in Band Diamond Jim (1935) - Headwaiter (uncredited) It's in the Air (1935) - Revenue Chief (uncredited) Too Tough to Kill (1935) - Mulhern (uncredited) Ring Around the Moon (1936) - Baxter The Farmer in the Dell (1936) - Lou Wagner (uncredited) The Great Ziegfeld (1936) - Barber Shop Customer (uncredited) In Paris, A.W.O.L. (1936) - Army Officer Flash Gordon (1936, Serial) - Professor Gordon Special Agent K-7 (1936) - John Adams - Chief Agent In His Steps (1936) Libeled Lady (1936) - Barker (uncredited) Two Minutes to Play (1936) - Lyman Gaines Flying Hostess (1936) - Doctor The Plot Thickens (1936) - John Carter Headline Crasher (1936) - Sen. James Tallant We Who Are About to Die (1937) - Defense Attorney (uncredited) She's Dangerous (1937) - District Attorney The Woman I Love (1937) - General (uncredited) Shall We Dance (1937) - Mr. Russell - Attorney (uncredited) Armored Car (1937) - John Hale Dangerous Holiday (1937) - Stone (uncredited) I Cover the War! (1937) - Army Officer Roaring Timber (1937) - Brooks (uncredited) Make a Wish (1937) - Grant Jungle Menace (1937) - Robert Banning Big City (1937) - Dr. Franklin (uncredited) Trapped by G-Men (1937) - Agency Chief Conover The Girl Said No (1937) - Charles Dillon Something to Sing About (1937) - Mr. Blaine Rosalie (1937) - Colonel Brandon (uncredited) She's Got Everything (1937) - Dr. Blicker (uncredited) The Girl of the Golden West (1938) - Colonel (uncredited) The Higgins Family (1938) - Burgess Test Pilot (1938) - Pilot in Cafe (uncredited) Delinquent Parents (1938) - Harry Jefferson On the Great White Trail (1938) - Inspector Newcomb Letter of Introduction (1938) - Mr. Tucker (uncredited) The Texans (1938) - Gen. Corbett (uncredited) Sons of the Legion (1938) - State Commander Sweethearts (1938) - Man in Lobby (uncredited) The Girl Downstairs (1938) - Opera House Manager (uncredited) Trade Winds (1938) - John Johnson Risky Business (1939) - District Attorney They Made Her a Spy (1939) - Colonel at Explosion (uncredited) Sudden Money (1939) - Mr. Rodney Hinds Girl from Rio (1939) - Roger Montgomery The Covered Trailer (1939) - Doctor The Great Victor Herbert (1939) - Michael Brown Road to Singapore (1940) - Officer on Ship (uncredited)