Rick Ducommun

Rick Ducommun

Rick Ducommun was a Canadian 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 in films such as Spaceballs (1987), Die Hard (1988), Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990), and The Hunt for Red October (1990). He also had recurring roles on the television shows Amazing Stories (1985-1987) and Max Headroom (1987-1988). Ducommun's career slowed down in the 2000s, but he continued to work in film and television. He appeared in films such as Scary Movie (2000) and MVP: Most Valuable Primate (2000), and he had a recurring role on the television series Just Shoot Me! (1997-2003). Ducommun died in Vancouver on June 12, 2015, at the age of 62. He had been suffering from complications from diabetes.
    Known for
    Acting
    Place of birth
    Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada
    Birthday
    7/3/1956
Groundhog Day
Groundhog Day
7.6
No Small Affair
No Small Affair
5.4
Class Act
Class Act
6.1
The 'Burbs
The 'Burbs
6.8
George Carlin: Playin' with Your Head
George Carlin: Playin' with Your Head
7.1
Dogmatic
Dogmatic
0
Ghost in the Machine
Ghost in the Machine
4.7
Little Monsters
Little Monsters
5.9
Final Voyage
Final Voyage
4.2
The Shaggy Dog
The Shaggy Dog
4.8
The Last Precinct
The Last Precinct
0
Back By Midnight
Back By Midnight
5.2
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
6.5
Die Hard
Die Hard
7.8
Encino Man
Encino Man
5.8
Jury Duty
Jury Duty
4.4
Spaceballs
Spaceballs
6.8
A Fine Mess
A Fine Mess
4.7
The Hunt for Red October
The Hunt for Red October
7.4
National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1
National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1
6
Blank Check
Blank Check
5.9
The Experts
The Experts
4.3
Scary Movie
Scary Movie
6.4
MVP: Most Valuable Primate
MVP: Most Valuable Primate
4.8
Last Action Hero
Last Action Hero
6.5
Pauly Shore Is Dead
Pauly Shore Is Dead
4.3
The Last Boy Scout
The Last Boy Scout
6.8
Like Mike
Like Mike
6.1
Funky Monkey
Funky Monkey
6.2
Ready to Run
Ready to Run
6.4
The Earth Day Special
The Earth Day Special
8.6
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Wynk Movies
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