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
ActingBirthday
July 3, 1956Deathday
June 12, 2015Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
31Place of birth
Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, CanadaCast credits
Groundhog Day
GusClass Act
Parole Officer ReichertThe 'Burbs
Art WeingartnerGeorge Carlin: Playin' with Your Head
The Bad GuysGhost in the Machine
Phil StewartLittle Monsters
SnikFinal Voyage
JasperGremlins 2: The New Batch
Clamp Center Security GuardDie Hard
WaltEncino Man
Mr. BrushJury Duty
The Real Frank (uncredited)Spaceballs
Prison GuardA Fine Mess
WardellThe Hunt for Red October
Navigator C-2ANational Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1
D.A.The Experts
SparksBlank Check
HenryScary Movie
Cindy's DadMVP: Most Valuable Primate
Coach MarloweLast Action Hero
Ripper's AgentPauly Shore Is Dead
Mitch Rosenberg