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Dick Wessel
Actor
Born April 20, 1913Died April 20, 1965 (52 years)
Richard M. Wessel was an American film actor who appeared in more than 270 films between 1935 and 1966. He is best remembered for his chilling portrayal of the ruthless strangler Harry "Cueball" Lake in Dick Tracy vs. Cueball (1946).
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Filmography
| 1966 | The Ugly Dachshund · as Eddie - Garbage Man (uncredited) |
| 1964 | Daniel Boone (TV Series) · as Moses Hennepin |
| 1963 | Who's Minding the Store? · as Traffic Cop |
| 1963 | Wives and Lovers · as Mr. Liberti |
| 1963 | Kraft Suspense Theatre (TV Series) · as Dusty |
| 1963 | Bob Hope Presents The Chrysler Theatre (TV Series) · as Officer |
| 1963 | The Great Adventure (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1963 | Petticoat Junction (TV Series) · as Bink Sharfells |
| 1963 | Channing (TV Series) · as Giacamo Marchetti |
| 1963 | The Fugitive (TV Series) · as Charley Hendricks |
| 1963 | Grindl (TV Series) |
| 1963 | Arrest and Trial (TV Series) · as Carnival Manager |
| 1962 | McKeever and the Colonel (TV Series) · as Whitey Adams |
| 1962 | The Wide Country (TV Series) · as The Bartender |
| 1962 | Room For One More (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1961 | Pocketful of Miracles · as Governor Of Florida (uncredited) |
| 1961 | Frontier Circus (TV Series) · as Smith |
| 1961 | Ben Casey (TV Series) |
| 1961 | Dr. Kildare (TV Series) · as Sam Dlugash |
| 1961 | 87th Precinct (TV Series) · as Howard Pitt |
| 1961 | All in a Night's Work · as Janitor (uncredited) |
| 1960 | Thriller (TV Series) · as Mr. Zimmer |
| 1959 | Pony Express (TV Series) · as Big Zack |
| 1959 | The Gazebo · as Louis The Louse |
| 1959 | The Twilight Zone (TV Series) · as Charlie |
| 1959 | The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis (TV Series) |
| 1959 | Hennesey (TV Series) · as Chief Davis |
| 1959 | Laramie (TV Series) · as Sam Higgins |
| 1959 | Riverboat (TV Series) · as Carney Kohler |
| 1959 | |
| 1959 | Rawhide (TV Series) · as Barker |
| 1958 | Pursuit (TV Series) · as Diner Operator |
| 1958 | 77 Sunset Strip (TV Series) · as Police Officer (uncredited) |
| 1958 | Man with a Camera (TV Series) |
| 1958 | Lawman (TV Series) · as Jed Thomas |
| 1958 | Peter Gunn (TV Series) |
| 1958 | No Time for Sergeants · as Drunk Infantryman At Purple Grotto |
| 1957 | Zorro (1957) (TV Series) · as Cpl. Delgado (uncredited) |
| 1957 | Alcoa Theatre (TV Series) · as Cedric Wychinski |
| 1957 | Trackdown (TV Series) |
| 1957 | Perry Mason (TV Series) · as Transfer Man |
| 1957 | The Thin Man (TV Series) |
| 1957 | Wagon Train (TV Series) · as Biff |
| 1957 | Tales of Wells Fargo (TV Series) · as Bill |
| 1956 | Around the World in 80 Days · as Train Engineer (uncredited) |
| 1956 | Broken Arrow (TV Series) · as Bartender |
| 1956 | The Sheriff of Cochise (TV Series) · as Challis |
| 1956 | Hey Jeannie! (TV Series) · as Trucker |
| 1956 | Telephone Time (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1955 | Rebel Without a Cause · as Planetarium Guide (uncredited) |
| 1955 | |
| 1955 | Frontier (TV Series) · as Hank |
| 1955 | Navy Log (TV Series) |
| 1955 | Gunsmoke (TV Series) · as Sol Durham |
| 1955 | The Jane Wyman Show (TV Series) · as Driver |
| 1955 | Francis in the Navy · as Gas Station Attendant |
| 1955 | The Eternal Sea · as Mike - Rivet Tosser |
| 1955 | Stage 7 (TV Series) · as Curly |
| 1954 | Bowery to Bagdad · as Henchman Gus |
| 1954 | December Bride (TV Series) · as Steve Farrell |
| 1954 | Father Knows Best (TV Series) |
| 1954 | Studio 57 (TV Series) · as Alvin T. 'bear' Bristow |
| 1954 | Lassie (TV Series) · as Fred Brockway |
| 1954 | It's a Great Life (TV Series) · as Eddie |
| 1954 | Them! · as Railroad Detective |
| 1954 | The Lone Wolf (TV Series) · as Bill Basey |
| 1954 | Public Defender (TV Series) · as Sgt. Willis |
| 1953 | Flight Nurse · as Sergeant |
| 1953 | Make Room for Daddy (TV Series) · as Policeman |
| 1953 | Champ for a Day · as 'speedtrap' Calhoun |
| 1953 | The Caddy · as Caddy Who Rips Towel |
| 1953 | Let's Do It Again · as Ajax Moving Man |
| 1953 | Gentlemen Prefer Blondes · as Chez Louis Nightclub Patron (uncredited) |
| 1953 | The Life of Riley (1953) (TV Series) · as Squarehead Malloy |
| 1952 | The Lawless Breed · as Marv |
| 1952 | Blackbeard, the Pirate · as Dutchman |
| 1952 | The Abbott and Costello Show (TV Series) · as Larry |
| 1952 | Because You're Mine · as Sgt. Grogan |
| 1952 | Ford Theatre: All Star Theatre (TV Series) · as Tom O'brien (as Richard Wessell) |
| 1952 | Just for You · as Master Sergeant, Air Force Recruiter |
| 1952 | My Little Margie (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1952 | Rancho Notorious · as Deputy (uncredited) |
| 1952 | Young Man with Ideas · as Eddie Tasling |
| 1952 | Death Valley Days (TV Series) · as Jericho Brown |
| 1952 | Love Is Better Than Ever · as Smittie |
| 1952 | The Belle of New York · as With Wedding Gift Of Stolen Silver |
| 1951 | The Barefoot Mailman · as Theron Henchman |
| 1951 | An American in Paris · as Ben Macrow (uncredited) |
| 1951 | Honeychile · as Bartender |
| 1951 | Texas Carnival · as Concessionaire #1 |
| 1951 | The Red Skelton Show (TV Series) · as Assistant (uncredited) |
| 1951 | Corky of Gasoline Alley · as Pudge Mckay |
| 1951 | Flying Leathernecks · as Mess Sergeant (uncredited) |
| 1951 | Strangers on a Train · as Bill (uncredited) |
| 1951 | The Texas Rangers · as Arkansas (uncredited) |
| 1951 | Her First Romance · as Night Watchman (uncredited) |
| 1951 | Francis Goes to the Races · as Chuck |
| 1951 | Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok (TV Series) · as Willard Crane |
| 1951 | The Scarf · as Sid, Drunk Cowboy |
| 1951 | M · as Policeman Ticketing Jaywalker |
| 1951 | Gasoline Alley · as Pudge |
| 1950 | The Misadventures of Buster Keaton · as Harry (uncredited) |
| 1950 | The Jackie Robinson Story · as Tough Lodge Member In Stands (uncredited) |
| 1950 | Watch the Birdie · as Man Who Undresses (uncredited) |
| 1950 | Harvey · as Mr. Cracker (uncredited) |
| 1950 | He's a Cockeyed Wonder · as Delivery Van Driver |
| 1950 | The Jack Benny Program (TV Series) · as Man |
| 1950 | Ashley Banjo’s Big Town Dance (TV Series) · as Sgt. Medders |
| 1950 | Key to the City · as Washing Car In Hotel Basement |
| 1950 | Father of the Bride · as Moving Man With Chandelier (uncredited) |
| 1950 | Love That Brute · as Fats Leslie, Gangster |
| 1950 | Wabash Avenue · as John Electrician |
| 1950 | Kill the Umpire · as Catcher |
| 1950 | Beware of Blondie · as Mailman |
| 1950 | Blondie's Hero · as Mailman (uncredited) |
| 1950 | Dizzy Yardbird · as Sergeant Flint |
| 1950 | The Kid from Texas · as Deputy Bart - Jailer |
| 1950 | Groan and Grunt · as Bone Crusher Mcgee |
| 1949 | On the Town · as Sailor Kovarsky (uncredited) |
| 1949 | Squadron of Doom · as Boris |
| 1949 | Sands of Iwo Jima · as Grenade Instructor (uncredited) |
| 1949 | Canadian Pacific · as Bailey |
| 1949 | Thieves' Highway · as Cab Driver (uncredited) |
| 1949 | The Lone Ranger (TV Series) · as Suede Nelson |
| 1949 | Blondie Hits the Jackpot · as Mailman (uncredited) |
| 1949 | Slattery's Hurricane · as Taxi Driver (uncredited) |
| 1949 | |
| 1949 | Fireside Theatre (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1949 | The Green Promise · as Mr. Clairborne |
| 1949 | Take Me Out to the Ball Game · as Umpire |
| 1949 | Badmen of Tombstone · as Bartender |
| 1948 | When My Baby Smiles at Me · as Sailor |
| 1948 | Unknown Island · as Sanderson, 1st Mate |
| 1948 | The Babe Ruth Story · as First Mate |
| 1948 | Good Sam · as Melvin Wurtzberger |
| 1948 | |
| 1948 | Hollow Triumph · as Bullseye's Sidekick (uncredited) |
| 1948 | A Southern Yankee · as Hospital Orderly |
| 1948 | Dig That Gold · as Mr. Billings |
| 1948 | The Fuller Brush Man · as Police Sergeant (uncredited) |
| 1948 | River Lady · as Logger |
| 1948 | The Mating of Millie · as Bus Driver |
| 1947 | High Wall · as Jim Hale (uncredited) |
| 1947 | Killer McCoy · as Burns Sr. |
| 1947 | Merton of the Movies · as Chick |
| 1947 | Magic Town · as Moving Man |
| 1947 | Living in a Big Way · as Sailor In Clothing Store |
| 1947 | The Millerson Case · as Clem Ogle - Blacksmith |
| 1947 | The Long Night · as State Policeman |
| 1947 | It Happened in Brooklyn · as Policeman |
| 1947 | Fright Night · as Chopper Kane |
| 1947 | 13 Rue Madeleine · as Gestapo Officer (uncredited) |
| 1947 | California · as Blacksmith (uncredited) |
| 1947 | Blondie's Big Moment · as Bus Driver (uncredited) |
| 1946 | Dick Tracy vs. Cueball · as Harry 'cueball' Lake |
| 1946 | Gallant Bess · as Marine |
| 1946 | Slappily Married · as Eddie--Honey's Fiance |
| 1946 | No Leave, No Love · as Navy Man At Union Station |
| 1946 | Noisy Neighbors · as Mr. Franklin |
| 1946 | Black Angel · as Mavis' Doorman (uncredited) |
| 1946 | In Fast Company · as Pete - Cabbie |
| 1946 | In Old Sacramento · as Oscar |
| 1946 | Blonde Alibi · as Detective (uncredited) |
| 1946 | Young Widow · as Cab Driver (uncredited) |
| 1945 | Scarlet Street · as Detective (uncredited) |
| 1945 | Dakota · as Roughneck In Saloon |
| 1945 | What Next, Corporal Hargrove? · as Military Police Officer |
| 1944 | An American Romance · as Baseball Game Spectator Behind Stefan |
| 1943 | Three Hearts for Julia · as Soldier-Stage Manager (uncredited) |
| 1943 | Silver Spurs · as Buck Walters |
| 1943 | Yanks Ahoy · as Ship Cargo Seaman |
| 1943 | Action in the North Atlantic · as Cherub Joe (uncredited) |
| 1943 | King of the Cowboys · as Hershel |
| 1943 | Assignment in Brittany · as German Sergeant |
| 1942 | |
| 1942 | |
| 1942 | The Bugle Sounds · as Jerry - Saboteur |
| 1942 | Gentleman Jim · as Referee (uncredited) |
| 1942 | X Marks the Spot · as Dizzy |
| 1942 | You Can't Escape Forever · as Moxie - Greer's Henchman |
| 1942 | Highways by Night · as Waiter |
| 1942 | Bells of Capistrano · as Mug |
| 1942 | Sunset Serenade · as Antlers Bartender |
| 1942 | Enemy Agents Meet Ellery Queen · as The Big Sailor |
| 1942 | Friendly Enemies · as Delivery Man |
| 1942 | Yankee Doodle Dandy · as Union Army Veteran #2 On Caisson |
| 1942 | Romance on the Range · as Jailer-Deputy |
| 1942 | Sunday Punch · as Maxie - Ken's Handler |
| 1942 | Tarzan's New York Adventure · as First Cab Driver |
| 1942 | Joe Smith, American · as Aircraft Plant Worker (uncredited) |
| 1942 | Brooklyn Orchid · as Al |
| 1942 | |
| 1941 | You're in the Army Now · as Supply Man - Shoes |
| 1941 | Dangerously They Live · as Grant, Psychopathic Ward Guard (uncredited) |
| 1941 | Steel Against the Sky · as Mike (uncredited) |
| 1941 | Red River Valley · as Lumber Deliverer |
| 1941 | They Died with Their Boots On · as Sgt. Brown (uncredited) |
| 1941 | Navy Blues · as Petty Officer |
| 1941 | Dangerous Lady · as Officer Donahue |
| 1941 | Tanks a Million · as Pvt. Monkman |
| 1941 | Dive Bomber · as Mechanic Who Helps Joe With Pressure Suit |
| 1941 | Manpower · as Lineman At Cafe Counter (uncredited) |
| 1941 | The People vs. Dr. Kildare · as Blood Donor |
| 1941 | Penny Serenade · as Joe Connor, Man Dancing With Dotty |
| 1941 | Model Wife · as Laundry Man |
| 1941 | Men of Boys Town · as Husky Brother Of Homely Girl At Dance |
| 1941 | The Great Train Robbery · as Gorman |
| 1941 | The Strawberry Blonde · as Barber Shop Hanger-On |
| 1940 | Flight Command · as Big Sailor On Downed Seaplane (uncredited) |
| 1940 | The Border Legion · as Oscar "red" Mcgooney |
| 1940 | City for Conquest · as Cab Driver By Fire (uncredited) |
| 1940 | The Howards of Virginia · as Backwoodsman |
| 1940 | Flowing Gold · as Man On Dance Floor (uncredited) |
| 1940 | They Drive by Night · as Driver In Cafe (uncredited) |
| 1940 | Brother Orchid · as Buffalo Burns |
| 1940 | Castle on the Hudson · as Convict Messenger (uncredited) |
| 1940 | Cafe Hostess · as Henchman Willie |
| 1939 | The Roaring Twenties · as Fletcher's Mechanic (uncredited) |
| 1939 | Hitler: Beast of Berlin · as Buchman - Prison Guard (uncredited) |
| 1939 | Dust Be My Destiny · as Customer (uncredited) |
| 1939 | They All Come Out · as Moxie (uncredited) |
| 1939 | I Stole a Million · as Cop #2 (uncredited) |
| 1939 | The Cowboy Quarterback · as Football Player |
| 1939 | The Kid from Kokomo · as Shadowboxer |
| 1939 | Blackwell's Island · as Convict (uncredited) |
| 1938 | They Made Me a Criminal · as Collucci |
| 1938 | Hawk of the Wilderness · as Dirk |
| 1938 | Angels with Dirty Faces · as Man In Pool Room Slugged By Father Connelly |
| 1938 | Submarine Patrol · as Dock Shore Patrolman (facing Camera) |
| 1938 | The Crowd Roars · as Fighter At Gym (uncredited) |
| 1938 | Racket Busters · as Truck Driver (uncredited) |
| 1938 | Yellow Jack · as Cavalryman |
| 1938 | Over the Wall · as Convict In Machine Shop With Gyp |
| 1938 | A Slight Case of Murder · as Partygoer Popping Cork |
| 1937 | White Bondage · as Beans Clerk |
| 1937 | Submarine D-1 · as Sailor |
| 1937 | The Game That Kills · as 'leapfrog' Soule |
| 1937 | San Quentin · as Trusty (uncredited) |
| 1937 | Slim · as Ed |
| 1937 | Border Cafe · as Jaillbird (uncredited) |
| 1937 | They Gave Him a Gun · as German Machine Gunner (uncredited) |
| 1937 | Round-Up Time in Texas · as Henchman Craig Johnson |
| 1936 | Ace Drummond · as Boris - Henchman |
| 1936 | The Gay Desperado · as On-Screen Gangster |
| 1936 | Fury · as Bodyguard (uncredited) |
| 1936 | Half Shot Shooters · as Gunnery Soldier (uncredited) |
| 1936 | Small Town Girl · as College Boy In Car (uncredited) |
| 1936 | The Adventures of Frank Merriwell · as Joe |
| 1935 | Bonnie Scotland · as Blacksmith's Helper |
| 1935 | Eight Bells · as Bosun |