Dick Wessel
Dick Wessel | |
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Wessel in Dick Tracy vs. Cueball (1946) | |
| Born | Richard Michael Wessel April 20, 1913 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | April 20, 1965 (aged 52) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1935–1965 |
| Children | 1 |
Richard Michael Wessel (April 20, 1913 – April 20, 1965) 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.