Richard Tucker

    Known For

    Acting

    Birthday

    June 3, 1884

    Day of Death

    December 5, 1942 (58 years old)

    Place of Birth

    Brooklyn [now in New York City], New York, USA

    Richard Tucker

    Biography

    From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Richard Tucker (June 4, 1884 – December 5, 1942) was an American actor. Tucker was born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1884. Appearing in 266 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.

    Known For

    • Wings

      Wings

      1927

    • The Jazz Singer

      The Jazz Singer

      1927

    • Libeled Lady

      Libeled Lady

      1936

    • Shall We Dance

      Shall We Dance

      1937

    • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

      The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

      1962

    • Pack Up Your Troubles

      Pack Up Your Troubles

      1932

    • Flash Gordon

      Flash Gordon

      1936

    • Road to Singapore

      Road to Singapore

      1940

    • The Black Camel

      The Black Camel

      1931

    • The Bat Whispers

      The Bat Whispers

      1930

    • Midnight Mary

      Midnight Mary

      1933

    • Sadie McKee

      Sadie McKee

      1934

    • The Road to Ruin

      The Road to Ruin

      1934

    • Something to Sing About

      Something to Sing About

      1937

    • Baby Take a Bow

      Baby Take a Bow

      1934