Dick Curtis
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| Dick Curtis | |
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| Born | Richard Dye May 11, 1902 Newport, Kentucky  |
| Died | January 3, 1952 (aged 49) Hollywood, California  |
| Years active | 1919-1952 |
| Spouse(s) | Ruth Sullivan |
Dick Curtis (May 11, 1902 - January 3, 1952) was a prolific American actor who made over 230 film and television appearances during his career.
Curtis was born Richard Dye in Newport, Kentucky. A tall, hulking actor, standing at 6' 3", Curtis appeared in films stretching from Charles Starrett to The Three Stooges. In most of his films, he played villains or heavies. He made television appearances on The Lone Ranger and The Range Rider. He appeared in California Gold Rush, Spook Town, The Gene Autry Show, and many others.
Though his forte was in villainous roles, Curtis had a genuine comedic touch. As such, modern audiences will recognize Curtis for his many roles in many Three Stooges films.
With the help of his friend and actor Russell Hayden, Curtis helped develop Pioneertown, a western movie set location in Southern California that was used for many television and film westerns.
Curtis' career was cut short when he died suddenly from pneumonia on January 3, 1952. His final appearance with the Stooges was as Shemp Howard's dental patient in The Tooth Will Out. He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery in Culver City, California.
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| NAME | Curtis, Dick |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Dye, Richard |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1902-5-11 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Newport, Kentucky |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1952-1-3 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | Hollywood, California |
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