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Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher(1891-1955)

  • Actor
  • Soundtrack
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Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher
Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher was born on 28 July 1891 in Terre Haute, Indiana, USA. He was an actor, known for Idiot's Delight (1939), Possessed (1931) and Lightning Strikes Twice (1934). He was married to Pauline Mason and Irene Martin. He died on 22 May 1955 in Santa Monica, California, USA.
BornJuly 28, 1891
DiedMay 22, 1955(63)
BornJuly 28, 1891
DiedMay 22, 1955(63)
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  • Awards
    • 1 win total

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Known for

Clark Gable and Norma Shearer in Idiot's Delight (1939)
Idiot's Delight
6.5
  • Donald Navadel(as Skeets Gallagher)
  • 1939
Clark Gable and Joan Crawford in Possessed (1931)
Possessed
6.9
  • Wally Stuart(as Skeets Gallagher)
  • 1931
Lightning Strikes Twice (1934)
Lightning Strikes Twice
5.0
  • Wally Richards(as 'Skeets' Gallagher)
  • 1934
Louise Brooks in It Pays to Advertise (1931)
It Pays to Advertise
5.2
  • Ambrose Peale
  • 1931

Credits

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  • Mark Stevens in Big Town (1950)
    Big Town
    7.1
    TV Series
    • 1954
  • Mr. & Mrs. North (1952)
    Mr. & Mrs. North
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Walter McCoy (as Skeets Gallagher)
    • 1952
  • The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (1950)
    The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Joe Pearson
    • Mr. Dean (as Skeets Gallagher)
    • 1952
  • Gloria Swanson and James Warren in Three for Bedroom C (1952)
    Three for Bedroom C
    5.6
    • Dining Car Steward (uncredited)
    • 1952
  • Personal Appearance Theater
    TV Series
    • Clancy the Ghost
    • 1952
  • Tom Brown and Audrey Long in Duke of Chicago (1949)
    Duke of Chicago
    7.0
    • Gus Weller (as Skeets Gallagher)
    • 1949
  • William Bendix, Joe Sawyer, and Marjorie Woodworth in Brooklyn Orchid (1942)
    Brooklyn Orchid
    5.8
    • Tommy Goodweek (as Skeets Gallagher)
    • 1942
  • Grace Hayes, Peter Lind Hayes, and Mary Healy in Zis Boom Bah (1941)
    Zis Boom Bah
    4.9
    • Professor Warren (as Skeets Gallegher)
    • 1941
  • Frank Albertson and Linda Hayes in Citadel of Crime (1941)
    Citadel of Crime
    6.1
    • Chet (as Skeets Gallagher)
    • 1941
  • Clark Gable and Norma Shearer in Idiot's Delight (1939)
    Idiot's Delight
    6.5
    • Donald Navadel (as Skeets Gallagher)
    • 1939
  • Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher, Nan Grey, Frank Milan, and Donald Woods in Danger on the Air (1938)
    Danger on the Air
    6.3
    • Finney Fish (as Skeets Gallagher)
    • 1938
  • Mr. Satan (1938)
    Mr. Satan
    9.0
    • Connelly
    • 1938
  • Madge Evans and Edmund Lowe in Espionage (1937)
    Espionage
    6.2
    • Jimmy Brown
    • 1937
  • Mae Clarke and John Payne in Hats Off (1936)
    Hats Off
    5.4
    • Buzz Morton (as Skeets Gallagher)
    • 1936
  • Joe E. Brown, Bill Elliott, Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher, Carol Hughes, William C. McGann, and George E. Stone in Polo Joe (1936)
    Polo Joe
    5.7
    • Haywood
    • 1936

Soundtrack



  • That's Entertainment! (1974)
    That's Entertainment!
    7.8
    • Soundtrack ("Puttin' On The Ritz" (1929), uncredited)
    • 1974
  • Bing Crosby, Judith Allen, Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher, Jack Oakie, and Lilyan Tashman in Too Much Harmony (1933)
    Too Much Harmony
    6.2
    • performer: "Mingle with the Hoi Polloi"
    • 1933
  • The Phantom of Crestwood (1932)
    The Phantom of Crestwood
    6.5
    • performer: "Auld Lang Syne" (1788) (uncredited)
    • 1932
  • Carole Lombard and Norman Foster in Up Pops the Devil (1931)
    Up Pops the Devil
    5.5
    • Soundtrack
    • performer: "The Anvil Chorus," from "Il trovatore" (uncredited), "The Stein Song" ("Believe Me If All Those Endearing Charms")
    • 1931
  • Nancy Carroll in Paramount on Parade (1930)
    Paramount on Parade
    5.6
    • performer: "We're the Masters of Ceremony"
    • 1930
  • Nancy Carroll, Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher, and Lillian Roth in Honey (1930)
    Honey
    5.6
    • performer: "Let's Be Domestic", "I Don't Need Atmosphere (to Fall in Love With You)"
    • 1930
  • Nancy Carroll and Charles 'Buddy' Rogers in Close Harmony (1929)
    Close Harmony
    5.6
    • performer: "She's So, I Dunno", "Bridal Chorus" (Here Comes the Bride) from "Lohengrin" (1850)
    • 1929

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • 'Skeets' Gallagher
  • Height
    • 5′ 7½″ (1.71 m)
  • Born
    • July 28, 1891
    • Terre Haute, Indiana, USA
  • Died
    • May 22, 1955
    • Santa Monica, California, USA(heart attack)
  • Spouses
      Pauline Mason1929 - May 22, 1955 (his death, 2 children)
  • Other works
    Active on Broadway in the following productions:
  • Publicity listings
    • 6 Articles

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Was nicknamed "Skeets" ("mosquito") as a child, due to his habit of darting around at speed.

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