- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- July 3, 1952
- Place of Birth
- Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada
- Died
- June 12, 2015
Rick Ducommun
Richard “Rick” Ducommun was a European-Canadian businessman, entrepreneur, stand-up comedian, actor, writer and producer. He was known for his supporting turns in various films, most prominently 1989's The 'Burbs and Little Monsters. Ducommun was born in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada, on July 3, 1952. He grew up on a farm and began doing stand-up comedy in his teens. He moved to Vancouver in the early 1980s and hosted the children's television show Zig Zag. Ducommun's film career began in the mid-1980s with small roles in films such as No Small Affair (1984) and A Fine Mess (1986). He had his breakthrough role in 1989 as Art Weingartner, the nosy neighbor in Joe Dante's The 'Burbs. He followed that up with a starring role in Little Monsters (1989), as the monster-fighting kid's show host. Ducommun continued to work steadily in film and television throughout the 1990s, appearing …
Filmography
movieBack By Midnight
2005 · Wilson
movieFunky Monkey
2004 · Father Rick
moviePauly Shore Is Dead
2003 · Mitch Rosenberg
movieLike Mike
2002 · Dad Outside Arena
movieMr. Bill Does Vegas
2002
movieMVP: Most Valuable Primate
2000 · Coach Marlowe
movieReady to Run
2000 · Cyclone (voice)
movieScary Movie
2000 · Cindy's Dad
movieFinal Voyage
1999 · Jasper
movieDogmatic
1999 · George
tvBrimstone
1998 · Errol Lichter - dead lawyer
tvNash Bridges
1996 · Sgt. McKay
movieJury Duty
1995 · The Real Frank (uncredited)
tvThe Wayans Bros.
1995 · Bernie
movieThe Shaggy Dog
1994 · Officer Kelly
movieBlank Check
1994 · Henry
movieGhost in the Machine
1993 · Phil Stewart
movieLast Action Hero
1993 · Ripper's Agent
movieGroundhog Day
1993 · Gus
movieNational Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1
1993 · D.A.
movieClass Act
1992 · Parole Officer Reichert
movieEncino Man
1992 · Mr. Brush
movieThe Last Boy Scout
1991 · Pool Owner
movieGremlins 2: The New Batch
1990 · Clamp Center Security Guard
movieThe Earth Day Special
1990 · Guard
movieThe Hunt for Red October
1990 · Navigator C-2A
movieLittle Monsters
1989 · Snik
movieThe 'Burbs
1989 · Art Weingartner
movieThe Experts
1989 · Sparks
movieDie Hard
1988 · Walt
movieThe 11th Annual Young Comedians Show
1987
movieSpaceballs
1987 · Prison Guard
movieA Fine Mess
1986 · Wardell
movieGeorge Carlin: Playin' with Your Head
1986 · The Bad Guys
tvThe Last Precinct
1986 · Officer 'Raid' Raider
movieThe Last Precinct
1986 · Raid
tvAmazing Stories
1985 · Larry
tv227
1985
tvMoonlighting
1985 · Friend #2
movieNo Small Affair
1984 · Groom
tvBrothers
1984
tvLate Night with David Letterman
1982 · Self - Guest