Rick Ducommun

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Canadian actor (1952–2015)

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::summary Canadian actor (1952–2015) ::

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nameRick Ducommun
imageRick Ducommun.jpg
birth_nameRichard Ducommun
birth_date
birth_placePrince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada
death_date
death_placeVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
spouseLeslie Ann McNulty
children4
occupationActor • Comedian
years_active1980–2004
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| name = Rick Ducommun | image = Rick Ducommun.jpg | image_size = | alt = | caption = | birth_name = Richard Ducommun | birth_date = | birth_place = Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada | death_date = | death_place = Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | spouse = Leslie Ann McNulty | children = 4 | alma_mater = | occupation = Actor • Comedian | years_active = 1980–2004 Richard Ducommun (July 3, 1952 – June 12, 2015) was a Canadian actor and comedian known for his supporting turns in various films, most prominently The 'Burbs (1989) and Groundhog Day (1993).

Career

One of his earliest television appearances was on Star Search and as a technician accosted by a scantily clad dancer near the end of the music video for O'Bryan's song "Lovelite", both in 1984. He finished second in the comedy category behind Brad Garrett. His credits include Bart (half of Biff and Bart) in the Canadian children's TV series Zig Zag, Rick Dukeman in the music video show Rock 'N' America, Tom Hanks' neighbor Art Weingartner in The 'Burbs (1989), the villainous monster "Snik" in the Fred Savage fantasy Little Monsters (1989), a barfly in the Bill Murray comedy Groundhog Day (1993), and Henry the chauffeur in Blank Check (1994).

Ducommun acted in other films, such as No Small Affair (1984), A Fine Mess (1986), Spaceballs (1987), Die Hard (1988), The Experts (1989), The Hunt for Red October (1990), Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990), The Last Boy Scout (1991), Class Act (1992), Encino Man (1992), Last Action Hero (1993), Jury Duty (1995), Scary Movie (2000) and MVP: Most Valuable Primate (2000).

Ducommun died in June 2015 of complications from diabetes. He was 62.

After his death, Ducommun was credited to be co-founder of Canadian skateboards company Skull Skates, alongside his brother Peter.

Filmography

References

References

  1. Falcone, Dana Rose. (June 18, 2015). "Comedy Actor Rick Ducommun Dies at 62".
  2. (June 19, 2015). "Rick Ducommun, Actor in 'Spaceballs' and 'Groundhog Day,' Dies at 62". [[The New York Times]].
  3. https://www.instagram.com/p/4BLalCGsoh/
  4. (2015). "Rick Ducommun". [[The New York Times]].
  5. "Rock 'N' America". [[TV Guide]].

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