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Dick Wessel | |
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Born | Richard Michael Wessel[citation needed] April 20, 1913 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
Died | April 20, 1965 | (aged 52)
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1935–1965 |
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. 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 Stooges.