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Canadian stand-up comedian, actor, writer and producer (1952–2015)

Rick Ducommun

Born	Richard Ducommun (1952-07-03)July 3, 1952 Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada
Died	June 12, 2015(2015-06-12) (aged 62) Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Occupation(s)	Actor, comedian, writer
Years active	1980–2004
Spouse	Leslie Ann McNulty
Children	4

Richard Ducommun (July 3, 1952 – June 12, 2015) was a Canadian stand-up comedian, actor, writer and producer known for his supporting turns in various films, most prominently Die Hard (1988) 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).

He was also the co-owner of Skull Skates with his brother Peter in Saskatchewan, Canada and they were early pioneers in skateboarding. Rick started skating in the mid-1960s, with Peter joining him in the early 1970s. They were Canadian trailblazers at the forefront of the sport's evolution. Rick began with an iron-on t-shirt company and made frequent trips to California, the epicenter of skateboarding. He would bring back the latest skate gear for Peter and their friends. Eventually, the demand for these California items grew so large that they decided to open their own shop.

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

Filmography

Rock 'N' America (1984) – Host
No Small Affair (1984) – Groom
A Fine Mess (1986) – Wardell
Spaceballs (1987) – Prison Guard
Die Hard (1988) – Walt, City Worker
The Experts (1989) – Sparks
The 'Burbs (1989) – Art Weingartner
Little Monsters (1989) – Snik
The Hunt for Red October (1990) – Navigator C-2A
The Earth Day Special (1990) – Hospital Security Guard
Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990) – Clamp Center Security Guard
The Last Boy Scout (1991) – Pool Owner
Encino Man (1992) – Mr. Brush
Class Act (1992) – Parole Officer Reichert
Loaded Weapon 1 (1993) – District Attorney
Groundhog Day (1993) – Gus
Last Action Hero (1993) – Tom Noonan's Agent
Ghost in the Machine (1993) – Phil Stewart
Blank Check (1994) – Henry
Jury Duty (1995) – The Real Frank (uncredited)
Dogmatic (1999) – George
Final Voyage (1999) – Jasper
Scary Movie (2000) – Neil Campbell
Ready to Run (2000) – Cyclone (voice)
MVP: Most Valuable Primate (2000) – Coach Marlowe
Harvard Man (2001) – Police Officer Martino (uncredited)
Like Mike (2002) – Dad Outside Arena
Pauly Shore Is Dead (2003) – Mitch Rosenberg
Back by Midnight (2004) – Wilson
Funky Monkey (2004) – Father Rick (final film role)

References

^ "Rick Ducommun". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2015. Archived from the original on 2015-06-18.
"Rock 'N' America". TV Guide.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
Falcone, Dana Rose (June 18, 2015). "Comedy Actor Rick Ducommun Dies at 62". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
"Rick Ducommun, Actor in 'Spaceballs' and 'Groundhog Day,' Dies at 62". The New York Times. Associated Press. June 19, 2015. Retrieved November 17, 2024.

External links

Rick Ducommun at IMDb

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