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'''Richard Fiske''' (November 20, 1915—August 10, 1944) was an American film actor. He appeared in over 80 films between 1938 and 1942. |
'''Richard Fiske''' (November 20, 1915—August 10, 1944) was an American film actor. He appeared in over 80 films between 1938 and 1942. |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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Born Thomas |
Born Thomas Potts, tall, young actor signed a contract with [[Columbia Pictures]] in 1938, and appeared regularly in the studio's "B" pictures, serials, and short subjects, including major roles in the popular serials ''[[The Spider's Web]]'' (1938) and ''[[Flying G-Men]]'' (1939), frequent castings in the ''[[Blondie (film)|Blondie]]'', ''[[The Lone Wolf]]'', and ''[[Boston Blackie]]'' series, and equally frequent work with short-subject comedians [[Charley Chase]], [[Andy Clyde]], and [[Buster Keaton]]. |
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Fiske is best known by modern viewers for his portrayals of neurotic foils to [[The Three Stooges]]. Perhaps his most familiar role is that of the irate husband-turned-drill [[sergeant]] in 1940's ''[[Boobs in Arms]]''. This performance would be recycled three years later in ''[[Dizzy Pilots]]''.<ref name="Solomon">{{cite book| last = Solomon| first = Jon| authorlink = Jon Solomon| coauthors = | title = The Complete Three Stooges: The Official Filmography and Three Stooges Companion | publisher = Comedy III Productions, Inc| year = 2002 | location = | pages = 192| url = http://www.amazon.com/dp/0971186804 | doi =| id = | isbn = 0971186804}}</ref> |
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==Death== |
==Death== |
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Fiske's brief |
Fiske's brief career was cut short when he was drafted into the United States army in 1942. He was killed in action two years later at [[La Croix-Avranchin]], while serving with the [[9th Infantry Regiment (United States)]]. |
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Fiske was posthumously awarded the [[Purple Heart]], [[Bronze Star]], and several other honors. He is buried at Brittany American Cemetery in France.<ref name="Shifres">Shifres, Ed. ''The Three Stooges Journal'' #64</ref> |
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1st [[Lieutenant]] Fiske (Potts) was just 28.<ref name="Solomon"/><ref>[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=8537837 Richard Fiske (1915 - 1944) - Find A Grave Memorial<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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==Selected filmography== |
==Selected filmography== |
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Revision as of 14:31, 2 March 2011
Richard Fiske | |
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| Born | Thomas Richard Potts |
| Years active | 1938-1942 |
Richard Fiske (November 20, 1915—August 10, 1944) was an American film actor. He appeared in over 80 films between 1938 and 1942.
Career
Born Thomas Richard Potts, Fiske was born to Frank and Bernice Potts.[1] The tall, handsome young actor signed a contract with Columbia Pictures in 1938, and appeared regularly in the studio's "B" pictures, serials, and short subjects, including major roles in the popular serials The Spider's Web (1938) and Flying G-Men (1939), frequent castings in the Blondie, The Lone Wolf, and Boston Blackie series, and equally frequent work with short-subject comedians Charley Chase, Andy Clyde, and Buster Keaton.
The Three Stooges
Fiske is best known by modern viewers for his portrayals of neurotic foils to The Three Stooges. Perhaps his most familiar role is that of the irate husband-turned-drill sergeant in 1940's Boobs in Arms. This performance would be recycled three years later in Dizzy Pilots.[2]
Death
Fiske's brief acting career was cut short when he was drafted into the United States army in 1942. He was killed in action two years later at La Croix-Avranchin, while serving with in the 2nd Division of the 9th Infantry. 1st Lieutenant Fiske (Potts) was 28 years of age.[2][3]
Fiske was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart, Bronze Star, and several other honors. He is buried at Brittany American Cemetery in France.[1]
Selected filmography
- Oily to Bed, Oily to Rise (1939)
- Pest from the West (1939)
- Three Sappy People (1939)
- You Nazty Spy! (1940)
- Boobs in Arms (1940)
- The Devil Commands (1941)
- All the World's a Stooge (1941)
- Time Out for Rhythm (1941)
- In the Sweet Pie and Pie (1941)
- The Major and the Minor (1942)
- Dizzy Pilots (1943) [archive footage]
References
- ^ a b Shifres, Ed. The Three Stooges Journal #64
- ^ a b Solomon, Jon (2002). The Complete Three Stooges: The Official Filmography and Three Stooges Companion. Comedy III Productions, Inc. p. 192. ISBN 0971186804.
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