Movies (Acting Roles)
Sorted by Release DateThe Ugly Dachshund
Dick Wessel would have been no older than
52 in The Ugly Dachshund
as 'Eddie - Garbage Man (uncredited)'.
Wed, Feb 16 1966
Who's Minding the Store?
Dick Wessel was
50 in Who's Minding the Store?
as 'Traffic Cop'.
Thu, Nov 28 1963
Pocketful of Miracles
Dick Wessel was
48 in Pocketful of Miracles
as 'Governor of Florida (uncredited)'.
Mon, Dec 18 1961
All in a Night's Work
Dick Wessel was
47 in All in a Night's Work
as 'Janitor (uncredited)'.
Wed, Mar 15 1961
The Desperados Are in Town
Dick Wessel was
43 in The Desperados Are in Town
as 'Hank Green (as Richard Wessel)'.
Thu, Nov 01 1956
Around the World in Eighty Days
Dick Wessel was
43 in Around the World in Eighty Days
as 'Train Engineer (uncredited)'.
Wed, Oct 17 1956
Rebel Without a Cause
Dick Wessel was
42 in Rebel Without a Cause
as 'Planetarium Guide (uncredited), '.
Thu, Oct 27 1955
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Dick Wessel was
40 in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
as 'Chez Louis Nightclub Patron (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jul 14 1953
The WAC From Walla Walla
Dick Wessel was
39 in The WAC From Walla Walla
as 'Sgt. Malone'.
Fri, Oct 10 1952
Love Is Better Than Ever
Dick Wessel was
38 in Love Is Better Than Ever
as 'Smittie'.
Sat, Feb 23 1952
An American in Paris
Dick Wessel was
38 in An American in Paris
as 'Ben Macrow (uncredited)'.
Wed, Sep 26 1951
Corky of Gasoline Alley
Dick Wessel was
38 in Corky of Gasoline Alley
as 'Pudge McKay'.
Mon, Sep 17 1951
Flying Leathernecks
Dick Wessel was
38 in Flying Leathernecks
as 'Mess Sergeant (uncredited)'.
Tue, Aug 28 1951
The Texas Rangers
Dick Wessel was
38 in The Texas Rangers
as 'Arkansas (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jun 03 1951
Her First Romance
Dick Wessel was
38 in Her First Romance
as 'Night Watchman (uncredited)'.
Fri, May 04 1951
The Misadventures of Buster Keaton
Dick Wessel was
37 in The Misadventures of Buster Keaton
as 'Harry (uncredited)'.
Sun, Dec 31 1950
Watch the Birdie
Dick Wessel was
37 in Watch the Birdie
as 'Man Who Undresses (uncredited)'.
Mon, Dec 11 1950
Father of the Bride
Dick Wessel was
37 in Father of the Bride
as 'Moving Man with Chandelier (uncredited)'.
Thu, May 18 1950
The Jackie Robinson Story
Dick Wessel was
37 in The Jackie Robinson Story
as 'Tough Lodge Member in Stands (uncredited)'.
Tue, May 16 1950
Sands of Iwo Jima
Dick Wessel was
36 in Sands of Iwo Jima
as 'Grenade Instructor (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jan 01 1950
Thieves' Highway
Dick Wessel was
36 in Thieves' Highway
as 'Cab Driver (uncredited)'.
Tue, Sep 20 1949
Blondie Hits the Jackpot
Dick Wessel was
36 in Blondie Hits the Jackpot
as 'Mailman (uncredited)'.
Thu, Sep 08 1949
Slattery's Hurricane
Dick Wessel was
36 in Slattery's Hurricane
as 'Taxi Driver (uncredited)'.
Thu, Aug 11 1949
Hollow Triumph
Dick Wessel was
35 in Hollow Triumph
as 'Bullseye's Sidekick (uncredited)'.
Wed, Aug 18 1948
Flat Feat
Dick Wessel was
35 in Flat Feat
as 'Toledo Thompson, aka Egbert L. Thompson'.
Thu, Jun 24 1948
The Fuller Brush Man
Dick Wessel was
35 in The Fuller Brush Man
as 'Police Sergeant (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jun 01 1948
It Happened in Brooklyn
Dick Wessel was
33 in It Happened in Brooklyn
as 'Policeman'.
Thu, Mar 13 1947
13 Rue Madeleine
Dick Wessel was
33 in 13 Rue Madeleine
as 'Gestapo Officer (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jan 15 1947
Blondie's Big Moment
Dick Wessel was
33 in Blondie's Big Moment
as 'Bus Driver (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jan 09 1947
Dick Tracy vs. Cueball
Dick Wessel was
33 in Dick Tracy vs. Cueball
as 'Harry 'Cueball' Lake'.
Fri, Nov 22 1946
Action in the North Atlantic
Dick Wessel was
30 in Action in the North Atlantic
as 'Cherub Joe (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jun 12 1943
Three Hearts for Julia
Dick Wessel was
30 in Three Hearts for Julia
as 'Soldier-Stage Manager (uncredited)'.
Fri, May 21 1943
Joe Smith, American
Dick Wessel was
28 in Joe Smith, American
as 'Aircraft Plant Worker (uncredited)'.
Sun, Feb 01 1942
Dangerously They Live
Dick Wessel was
28 in Dangerously They Live
as 'Grant, Psychopathic Ward Guard (uncredited)'.
Wed, Dec 24 1941
Steel Against the Sky
Dick Wessel was
28 in Steel Against the Sky
as 'Mike (uncredited)'.
Sat, Dec 13 1941
They Died with Their Boots On
Dick Wessel was
28 in They Died with Their Boots On
as 'Sgt. Brown (uncredited)'.
Thu, Nov 20 1941
Flight Command
Dick Wessel was
27 in Flight Command
as 'Big Sailor on Downed Seaplane'.
Fri, Dec 27 1940
City for Conquest
Dick Wessel was
27 in City for Conquest
as 'Cab Driver by Fire (uncredited)'.
Sat, Sep 21 1940
The Howards of Virginia
Dick Wessel was
27 in The Howards of Virginia
as 'Backwoodsman'.
Thu, Sep 19 1940
Flowing Gold
Dick Wessel was
27 in Flowing Gold
as 'Man on Dance Floor (uncredited)'.
Sat, Aug 24 1940
They Drive by Night
Dick Wessel was
27 in They Drive by Night
as 'Driver in Cafe (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jul 26 1940
Castle on the Hudson
Dick Wessel was
26 in Castle on the Hudson
as 'Convict Messenger (uncredited)'.
Sat, Feb 17 1940
The Roaring Twenties
Dick Wessel was
26 in The Roaring Twenties
as 'Fletcher's Mechanic (uncredited)'.
Sat, Oct 28 1939
Hitler: Beast of Berlin
Dick Wessel was
26 in Hitler: Beast of Berlin
as 'Buchman - Prison Guard (uncredited)'.
Sat, Oct 07 1939
Dust Be My Destiny
Dick Wessel was
26 in Dust Be My Destiny
as 'Customer (uncredited)'.
Sat, Sep 16 1939
The Cowboy Quarterback
Dick Wessel was
26 in The Cowboy Quarterback
as 'Football player'.
Sat, Jul 29 1939
An Hour for Lunch
Dick Wessel was
25 in An Hour for Lunch
as 'Drugstore Lunch Counterman (uncredited)'.
Fri, Mar 17 1939
Blackwell's Island
Dick Wessel was
25 in Blackwell's Island
as 'Convict (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jan 24 1939
Submarine Patrol
Dick Wessel was
25 in Submarine Patrol
as 'Dock Shore Patrolman (facing camera)'.
Fri, Nov 25 1938
The Crowd Roars
Dick Wessel was
25 in The Crowd Roars
as 'Fighter at Gym (uncredited)'.
Sat, Aug 06 1938
Over the Wall
Dick Wessel was
24 in Over the Wall
as 'Convict in Machine Shop with Gyp'.
Sat, Apr 02 1938
They Gave Him a Gun
Dick Wessel was
24 in They Gave Him a Gun
as 'German Machine Gunner (uncredited)'.
Fri, May 07 1937
Round-Up Time in Texas
Dick Wessel was
23 in Round-Up Time in Texas
as 'Henchman Craig Johnson'.
Sun, Feb 28 1937
Half Shot Shooters
Dick Wessel was
23 in Half Shot Shooters
as 'Gunnery Soldier (uncredited)'.
Thu, Apr 30 1936
Small Town Girl
Dick Wessel was
22 in Small Town Girl
as 'College Boy in Car (uncredited)'.
Fri, Apr 10 1936
The Adventures of Frank Merriwell
Dick Wessel was
22 in The Adventures of Frank Merriwell
as 'Joe'.
Mon, Jan 13 1936
TV Shows (Acting Roles)
Sorted by Release DateAges in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Dick Wessel was
50+ in Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
as 'Officer'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 04 1963
Fri, Oct 04 1963
Petticoat Junction
Dick Wessel was
50+ in Petticoat Junction
as 'Bink Sharfells'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 24 1963
Tue, Sep 24 1963
The Fugitive
Dick Wessel was
50+ in The Fugitive
as 'Charley Hendricks'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 17 1963
Tue, Sep 17 1963
Arrest and Trial
Dick Wessel was
50+ in Arrest and Trial
as 'Carnival Manager'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 15 1963
Sun, Sep 15 1963
The Twilight Zone
Dick Wessel was
46+ in The Twilight Zone
as 'Charlie'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 02 1959
Fri, Oct 02 1959
77 Sunset Strip
Dick Wessel was
45+ in 77 Sunset Strip
as 'Police Officer (uncredited), Stan'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 10 1958
Fri, Oct 10 1958
December Bride
Dick Wessel was
41+ in December Bride
as ', Steve Farrell'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 04 1954
Mon, Oct 04 1954
Studio 57
Dick Wessel was
41+ in Studio 57
as 'Alvin T. 'Bear' Bristow'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 21 1954
Tue, Sep 21 1954
Public Defender
Dick Wessel was
40+ in Public Defender
as 'Sgt. Willis'.
First Air Date
Thu, Mar 11 1954
Thu, Mar 11 1954
The Danny Thomas Show
Dick Wessel was
40+ in The Danny Thomas Show
as 'Policeman'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 29 1953
Tue, Sep 29 1953
The Life Of Riley
Dick Wessel was
39+ in The Life Of Riley
as 'Squarehead Malloy'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 02 1953
Fri, Jan 02 1953
The Abbott and Costello Show
Dick Wessel was
39+ in The Abbott and Costello Show
as 'Larry, Bill Hart'.
First Air Date
Fri, Dec 05 1952
Fri, Dec 05 1952
The Ford Television Theatre
Dick Wessel was
39+ in The Ford Television Theatre
as 'Tom O'Brien (as Richard Wessell), '.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 02 1952
Thu, Oct 02 1952
The Red Skelton Show
Dick Wessel was
38+ in The Red Skelton Show
as 'CPO Delaney - USS Farragut, Assistant (uncredited)'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1951
Sun, Sep 30 1951
The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
Dick Wessel was
37+ in The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
as 'Willard Crane'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 15 1951
Sun, Apr 15 1951
The Jack Benny Program
Dick Wessel was
37+ in The Jack Benny Program
as 'Man'.
First Air Date
Sat, Oct 28 1950
Sat, Oct 28 1950