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Richard Michael Wessel (April 20, 1913 – April 20, 1965) [1] was an American film actor who appeared in more than 270 films between 1935 and 1966.
Dick Wessel. Actor: Riverboat. Rough-and-tumble American actor Dick Wessel had a fierce-looking scowl on a bulldog of a mug. That, coupled with a thick build and imposing stance, earned him appearances in countless Warner Bros. comedies and hard-boiled crime dramas throughout the late 1930s and 1940s.
Find bio, credits and filmography information for Dick Wessel on AllMovie - American actor Dick Wessel had a face like a Mack Truck bulldog and a screen personality to match.
Biography. An American actor, born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on April 20, 1913, and died in Studio City, California, on April 20, 1965 of a heart attack. His most notable work includes Dick Tracy vs. Cueball, Riverboat, Gasoline Alley, and Unknown Island. Nationality: US. Date of Birth: 20 April 1913. Birth Country: US. Died on: 20 April 1965.
Rough-and-tumble American actor Dick Wessel had a fierce-looking scowl on a bulldog of a mug. That, coupled with a thick build and imposing stance, earned him appearances in countless Warner Bros. comedies and hard-boiled crime dramas throughout the late 1930s and 1940s.
Dick Wessel was an actor who had a successful Hollywood career. Wessel began his acting career with roles in such films as "The Game That Kills" (1937), "Arson Gang Busters" (1938) and the John Garfield crime picture "They Made Me a Criminal" (1939).
Richard Michael Wessel (April 20, 1913 – April 20, 1965) was an American film actor who appeared in more than 270 films between 1935 and 1966. He is best remembered for his only leading role, a chilling portrayal of strangler Harry "Cueball" Lake in Dick Tracy vs. Cueball (1946), and for his appearances as comic villains opposite The Three ...
