- Richard Fiske
Infobox actor
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name = Richard Fiske
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birthdate = birth date|1915|11|20|mf=y
location =Shelton, Washington , U.S
deathdate = death date and age|1944|8|10|1915|11|20
deathplace = LeCroix,France
yearsactive = 1938-1942
birthname = Thomas Richard Potts
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academyawards =Richard Fiske (
November 20 ,1915 –August 10 ,1944 ), was an American film actor. Born inShelton, Washington , Fiske was born Thomas Richard Potts. He appeared in over 80 films between 1938 and 1942. [imdb name|0279961|Richard Fiske (I)]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-drillsergeant in 1940's "Boobs in Arms ". This performance would be recycled three years later in "Dizzy Pilots ".cite book
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title = "The Complete Three Stooges: The Official Filmography and Three Stooges Companion"
publisher = Comedy III Productions, Inc
date = 2002
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pages = 192
url = http://www.amazon.com/Complete-Three-Stooges-Filmography-Companion/dp/0971186804/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1201570359&sr=1-1
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isbn = 0971186804]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. [ [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=8537837 Richard Fiske (1915 - 1944) - Find A Grave Memorial ] ]elected filmography
* "
Oily to Bed, Oily to Rise " (1939)
* "Three Sappy People " (1939)
* "You Nazty Spy! " (1940)
* "Boobs in Arms " (1940)
* "The Devil Commands " (1941)
* "All the World's a Stooge " (1941)
* "Time Out for Rhythm " (1941)
* "In the Sweet Pie and Pie " (1941)
* "Dizzy Pilots " (1943) " [archive footage] "References
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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
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