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Richard Tucker

Richard Tucker

1884 – 1942·Brooklyn [now in New York City], New York, USA

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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.

Filmography

Beau Brummel

Beau Brummel

1924Lord Stanhope
Devil's Island

Devil's Island

1926Jean Valyon
Wings

Wings

1927Air Commander
The Jazz Singer

The Jazz Singer

1927Harry Lee
Something to Sing About

Something to Sing About

1937Mr. Blaine