Rick Ducommun
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| Born | Richard Ducommun July 3, 1952 Prince Albert, Saskatchewan,Canada |
| Died | June 12, 2015(aged 62) Vancouver, British Columbia,Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation(s) | Actor,comedian,writer |
| Years active | 1980–2004 |
| Spouse | Leslie Ann McNulty |
| Children | 4 |
Richard Ducommun(July 3, 1952 – June 12, 2015) was a Canadianstand-up comedian,actor, writer and producer known for his supporting turns in various films, most prominentlyDie Hard(1988) andGroundhog Day(1993).[1]
Career[edit]
One of his earliest television appearances was onStar Searchand as a technician accosted by a scantily-clad dancer near the end of the music video for O'Bryan's song "Lovelite", both in 1984. He finished second in the comedy category behindBrad Garrett. His credits include Bart (half of Biff and Bart) in the Canadian children's TV seriesZig Zag,Rick Dukeman in the music video showRock 'N' America,[2]Tom Hanks' neighbor Art Weingartner inThe 'Burbs(1989), the villainous monster "Snik" in theFred SavagefantasyLittle Monsters(1989), a barfly in theBill MurraycomedyGroundhog Day(1993), and Henry the chauffeur inBlank Check(1994).[1]
Ducommun acted in other films, such asNo Small Affair(1984),A Fine Mess(1986),Spaceballs(1987),Die Hard(1988),The Experts(1989),The Hunt for Red October(1990),Gremlins 2: The New Batch(1990),The Last Boy Scout(1991),Class Act(1992),Encino Man(1992),Last Action Hero(1993),Jury Duty(1995),Scary Movie(2000) andMVP: Most Valuable Primate(2000).[1]
Ducommun died in June 2015 of complications fromdiabetes.He was 62.[3][4]
Filmography[edit]
- Rock 'N' America(1984) – Host
- No Small Affair(1984) – Groom
- A Fine Mess(1986) – Wardell
- Spaceballs(1987) – Prison Guard
- Die Hard(1988) – Walt, City Worker
- The Experts(1989) – Sparks
- The 'Burbs(1989) – Art Weingartner
- Little Monsters(1989) – Snik
- The Hunt for Red October(1990) – Navigator C-2A
- The Earth Day Special(1990) - Hospital Security Guard
- Gremlins 2: The New Batch(1990) – Clamp Center Security Guard
- The Last Boy Scout(1991) – Pool Owner
- Encino Man(1992) – Mr. Brush
- Class Act(1992) – Parole Officer Reichert
- Loaded Weapon 1(1993) – District Attorney
- Groundhog Day(1993) – Gus
- Last Action Hero(1993) –Tom Noonan's Agent
- Ghost in the Machine(1993) – Phil Stewart
- Blank Check(1994) – Henry
- Jury Duty(1995) – The Real Frank (uncredited)
- Dogmatic(1999)
- Final Voyage(1999) – Jasper
- Scary Movie(2000) – Neil Campbell
- MVP: Most Valuable Primate(2000) – Coach Marlowe
- Harvard Man(2001) – Police Officer Martino (uncredited)
- Like Mike(2002) – Dad Outside Arena
- Pauly Shore Is Dead(2003) – Mitch Rosenberg
- Back by Midnight(2004) – Wilson
- Funky Monkey(2004) – Father Rick (final film role)
References[edit]
- ^abc"Rick Ducommun".Movies & TV Dept.The New York Times.2015. Archived fromthe originalon 2015-06-18.
- ^"Rock 'N' America".TV Guide.
- ^Falcone, Dana Rose (June 18, 2015)."Comedy Actor Rick Ducommun Dies at 62".Entertainment Weekly.
- ^"Rick Ducommun, Actor in 'Spaceballs' and 'Groundhog Day,' Dies at 62".The New York Times.Associated Press. June 19, 2015.
External links[edit]
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- 1952 births
- 2015 deaths
- Canadian male comedians
- Canadian male film actors
- Canadian male television actors
- Canadian television writers
- Male actors from Saskatchewan
- Writers from Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
- Deaths from diabetes in Canada
- Canadian male television writers
- Canadian stand-up comedians
- 20th-century Canadian male actors
- 20th-century Canadian comedians
- 21st-century Canadian male actors
- 21st-century Canadian comedians
- Comedians from Saskatchewan
- Screenwriters from Saskatchewan