Richard Fiske

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Richard Fiske
Born	Thomas Richard Potts November 20, 1915(1915-11-20) Shelton, Washington
Died	August 10, 1944 (aged 28) LeCroix, France
Years active	1938-1942

Richard Fiske (November 20, 1915 – August 10, 1944), was an American film actor. Born in Shelton, Washington, Fiske was born Thomas Richard Potts. He appeared in over 80 films between 1938 and 1942.^[1]

Modern viewers will remember Fiske for his portrayals of neurotic foils to the Three Stooges. Though his career was short, his performances were memorable. Probably his most adored role was 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]

Fiske's brief, four-year career was cut short when he was drafted into the United States army in 1942. He was killed in action two years later in LeCroix, France. Fiske was just 28.^[2]

[edit] Selected filmography

Dizzy Pilots (1943) [archive footage]
In the Sweet Pie and Pie (1941)
Time Out for Rhythm (1941)
All the World's a Stooge (1941)
The Devil Commands (1941)
Boobs in Arms (1940)
You Nazty Spy! (1940)
Three Sappy People (1939)
Oily to Bed, Oily to Rise (1939)

[edit] References

^ Richard Fiske in the Internet Movie Database
^ ^a ^b Solomon, Jon (2002). The Complete Three Stooges: The Official Filmography and Three Stooges Companion. Comedy III Productions, Inc, 192. ISBN 0971186804.

Persondata
NAME	Fiske, Richard
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Potts, Thomas Richard
SHORT DESCRIPTION	Actor
DATE OF BIRTH	1915-11-20
PLACE OF BIRTH	Shelton, Washington
DATE OF DEATH	1944-8-10
PLACE OF DEATH	LeCroix, France