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Richard Lewis "Dick" Wesson was a prolific character actor, comedian, comedy writer, and producer. The dark haired man with a flat top haircut was frequently confused with announcer Dick Wesson.
Birth Name
Richard Earl Wessell
Born
Sunday, 19 November 1922
Died
Thursday, 25 April 1996
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Makin' It | Mort | 1979 |
| Rollercoaster | Tourist Father | 1977 |
| Quincy M.E. | Clarence | 1976 |
| Tabitha | Mr. Robbins | 1976 |
| Starsky and Hutch | Ed | 1975 |
| Paul Sand in Friends and Lovers | Jack Reardon / Jack Riordan | 1974 |
| Petrocelli | Frankie Wells | 1974 |
| Maude | Ernie | 1972 |
| Marcus Welby, M.D. | Charlie Benson | 1969 |
| That Girl | Det. Charlie Thompson | 1966 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Makin' It | Mort | 1979 |
| Rollercoaster | Tourist Father | 1977 |
| Quincy M.E. | Clarence | 1976 |
| Tabitha | Mr. Robbins | 1976 |
| Starsky and Hutch | Ed | 1975 |
| Paul Sand in Friends and Lovers | Jack Reardon / Jack Riordan | 1974 |
| Petrocelli | Frankie Wells | 1974 |
| Maude | Ernie | 1972 |
| Marcus Welby, M.D. | Charlie Benson | 1969 |
| That Girl | Det. Charlie Thompson | 1966 |
| The Beverly Hillbillies | Cabbie / Man on Plane / Patient | 1962 |
| The Errand Boy | The A.D. | 1961 |
| Mike Hammer | Clef | 1958 |
| Alcoa Theatre | Ernie | 1957 |
| Goodyear Theatre | Ernie | 1957 |
| Paris Follies of 1956 | Chuck Russell | 1955 |
| The People's Choice | Rollo 'Hex' Hexley / Prime Minister | 1955 |
| The Bob Cummings Show | Frank Crenshaw / Sailor | 1955 |
| The Magical World of Disney | Drunk in Bar (archive footage) / The Boss (voice) / Announcer / Announcer (voice) | 1954 |
| Calamity Jane | Francis Fryer | 1953 |
| The Charge at Feather River | Pvt. Cullen | 1953 |
| The Desert Song | Benjamin 'Benjy' Kidd | 1953 |
| The Man Behind the Gun | Sgt. 'Monk' Walker | 1953 |
| About Face | Dave Crouse | 1952 |
| Starlift | Sgt. Mike Nolan | 1951 |
| Sunny Side of the Street | Dave Gibson | 1951 |
| Jim Thorpe -- All-American | Ed Guyac | 1951 |
| Force of Arms | Kleiner | 1951 |
| Inside the Walls of Folsom Prison | Tinker | 1951 |
| Breakthrough | Pvt. Sammy Hansen | 1950 |
| Destination Moon | Joe Sweeney | 1950 |
Director Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Barney Miller | 1974 |
| Petticoat Junction | 1963 |
| My Sister Eileen | 1960 |
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Change of Mind | 1969 |
| Tammy and the Millionaire | 1967 |
| Tammy | 1965 |
| Petticoat Junction | 1963 |
| My Sister Eileen | 1960 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1959 | Emmy | Best Writing of a Single Program of a Comedy Series | Nominated |
