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American actor (1891–1955) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 | July 28, 1891 |
| Died | May 22, 1955 (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 |
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]
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