Richard "Skeets" Gallagher

For other uses, see Richard Gallagher (disambiguation).

For the Scottish boxer (born 1925), see Skeets Gallacher.

Richard "Skeets" Gallagher (July 28, 1891 – May 22, 1955) was an American actor.^[1] He had blue eyes and his naturally blond hair was tinged with gray from the age of 16.^{[citation needed]}

Richard "Skeets" Gallagher
Gallagher in 1944
Born	(1891-07-28)July 28, 1891 Terre Haute, Indiana, U.S.
Died	May 22, 1955(1955-05-22) (aged 63) Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Other names	Skeets Gallagher
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1915–1952
Spouse(s)	Irene Martin (divorced) Pauline Mason ​ ​ (m. 1929)​
Children	2

Biography

Gallagher was born on July 28, 1891 in Terre Haute, Indiana. As a child he was nicknamed Skeets, short for mosquito, because of his frequent speedy bursts of running.^[2]

Gallagher was educated at Rose Polytechnic Institute and Indiana University. He first studied civil engineering and then law. His stage career began by writing a one-act skit that he took to a local theatre group. ^{[citation needed]} He started acting in vaudeville, and later signed with Paramount Pictures.

He appeared in Frank Capra's first feature film For the Love of Mike (1927), a silent film now considered a lost film, and in several early sound films.

He died on May 22, 1955 in Santa Monica, California from a heart attack.^[1]

Gallagher campaigned for the reelection of President Herbert Hoover in 1932.^[3]

Partial filmography

• The Daring Years (1923) – College boy
• The Potters (1927) – Red Miller
• New York (1927) – Buck
• For the Love of Mike (1927) – Coxey Pendleton
• Finders Keepers (1928) – Soldier who pursues Blondy (uncredited)
• Alex the Great (1928) – Alex the Great
• Three-Ring Marriage (1928) – Gangster
• The Racket (1928) – Miller
• Stocks and Blondes (1928) – Tom Greene
• Close Harmony (1929) – Johnny Bay
• The Dance of Life (1929) – (uncredited)
• Fast Company (1929) – Bert Wade
• Pointed Heels (1929) – Dash Nixon
• Honey (1930) – Charles Dangerfield
• Paramount on Parade (1930) – Supporting Role – Episode 'The Gallows Song'
• The Social Lion (1930) – Chick Hathaway
• Love Among the Millionaires (1930) – Boots McGee
• Let's Go Native (1930) – King Jerry
• Her Wedding Night (1930) – Bob Talmadge
• It Pays to Advertise (1931) – Ambrose Peale
• The Stolen Jools (1931, Short) – Reporter
• Up Pops the Devil (1931) – Biney Hatfield
• The Road to Reno (1931) – Hoppie
• Possessed (1931) – Wally Stuart
• The Trial of Vivienne Ware (1932) – Graham McNally
• Merrily We Go to Hell (1932) – Buck
• Bird of Paradise (1932) – Chester
• The Night Club Lady (1932) – Tony
• The Phantom of Crestwood (1932) – Eddie Mack
• The Sport Parade (1932) – Dizzy
• The Conquerors (1932) – Benson (uncredited)
• The Unwritten Law (1932) – Pete Brown
• The Past of Mary Holmes (1933) – Ben Pratt
• Reform Girl (1933) – Joe Burke
• Easy Millions (1933)
• Too Much Harmony (1933) – Johnny Dixon
• In the Money (1933) – Spunk Hobbs
• Alice in Wonderland (1933) – Rabbit
• The Meanest Gal in Town (1934) – Jack Hayden
• The Crosby Case (1934) – The Reporter – Miller
• Woman Unafraid (1934) – Anthony Desmond
• Riptide (1934) – Erskine
• Bachelor Bait (1934) – Bramwell Van Dusen
• Lightning Strikes Twice (1934) – Wally Richards
• The Perfect Clue (1935) – Ronnie Van Zandt
• Yours for the Asking (1936) – Perry Barnes
• The Man I Marry (1936) – Jack Gordon
• Polo Joe (1936) – Haywood
• Hats Off (1936) – Buzz Morton
• Espionage (1937) – Jimmy Brown
• Mr. Satan (1938) – Connelly
• Danger on the Air (1938) – Finney Fish
• Idiot's Delight (1939) – Donald Navadel
• Citadel of Crime (1941) – Chet
• Zis Boom Bah (1941) – Professor Warren
• Brooklyn Orchid (1942) – Tommy Lyman Goodweek
• Duke of Chicago (1949) – Gus Weller
• Three for Bedroom "C" (1952) – Dining Car Steward (uncredited)