Richard Alexander

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Characters played by Richard Alexander

Tomainian Prison Guard in 1918 (uncredited) — The Great Dictator (1940)

Jailer overseeing wartime detainees.

Prison Cellmate — Modern Times (1936)

Inmate sharing a cell with the Tramp.

Westhus — All Quiet on the Western Front (1930)

Veteran soldier initially unwelcoming to new recruits in the 2nd Company.

Party Guest - Oceans (uncredited) — The Big Country (1958)

A guest at the gala held on the Terrill ranch for Patricia Terrill's upcoming wedding. The plot gives no individual action or personal relationship for this guest, but the character belongs to the social gathering that is disrupted when Rufus Hannassey arrives armed and confronts Major Henry Terrill.

Villager at Council Meeting (uncredited) — The Ghost of Frankenstein (1942)

Attendee at town council discussing monster threats.

Henchman Joe Moffit — Santa Fe Stampede (1938)

Enforcer in Santa Fe Stampede.

Mac — City Girl (1930)

A farmhand who arrives to help with the wheat harvest. He attempts to woo Kate to win her affections, even calling a strike to sabotage the harvest. His actions escalate the tension on the farm, leading to a physical confrontation with Lem. Ultimately, his strike fails as other workers abandon him to finish the crop.

Luke Barstow — The Two Gun Teacher (1954)

Schoolmaster or educator, advocates for frontier learning and discipline.

Barnes — Where the West Begins (1938)

Barnes is the antagonist who wants Lynne Reed's ranch and encourages her to believe she can succeed as an actress. He offers to buy the ranch cheaply, then has Jack Manning jailed on a fabricated cattle-rustling charge and organizes a lynching party to get him out of the way.

Ben Murray — Young Donovan's Kid (1931)

Ben Murray is a mobster and Midge's father. He is killed in a gunfight between rival gangs, an event that leads Jim Donovan to take responsibility for raising Midge. Though his death occurs before Jim's efforts to build a new life, it sets the central family relationship in motion.

Policeman — Redemption (1930)

The police bring Lisa to identify the badly decomposed body recovered from the river. Distressed and believing Fedya carried out his suicide note, she barely looks at the remains before affirming they are her husband's. The summary does not identify an individual officer or give further details about this character.

Ralph King (uncredited) — The House of Fear (1945)

Minor character in the Scottish castle mystery.

Career Overview

Richard Alexander has 173 screen credits in a career dating back to 1926. Their work spans 11 cinematic universes — most prominently Hopalong Cassidy Collection with 4 titles. Signature works include Modern Times, The Public Pays, Do Someone a Favor!. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
173
Birth Date
1902-11-19
Birth Place
Dallas, Texas, USA

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 11 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q3430461), public domain (CC0).