Richard Earl Cramer (July 3, 1889 – August 9, 1960) was an American actor in films from the late 1920s to the early 1950s. Burly, menacing and gravel-voiced, Cramer specialized in villainous roles in many low-budget

westerns The Western is a genre set in the American frontier and commonly associated with folk tales of the Western United States, particularly the Southwestern United States, as well as Northern Mexico and Western Canada. It is commonly referred ...

, but is today best remembered for his several appearances with

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. He also appeared with

W. C. Fields William Claude Dukenfield (January 29, 1880 – December 25, 1946), better known as W. C. Fields, was an American comedian, actor, juggler, and writer. Fields's comic persona was a misanthropic and hard-drinking egotist who remained a sympathe ...

in his short film, '' The Fatal Glass of Beer'', which

Mack Sennett Mack Sennett (born Michael Sinnott; January 17, 1880 – November 5, 1960) was a Canadian-American film actor, director, and producer, and studio head, known as the 'King of Comedy'. Born in Danville, Quebec, in 1880, he started in films in the ...

produced. He was sometimes billed as Rychard Cramer or Dick Cramer. On Broadway, Cramer portrayed Rube in ''Buddies'' (1919) and Hernando in ''Sancho Panza'' (1923).

Partial filmography

* ''

The Love Mart ''The Love Mart'' is a 1927 American silent drama film directed by George Fitzmaurice starring Billie Dove, Gilbert Roland and Noah Beery, and featuring Boris Karloff. The film is lost. Cast * Billie Dove as Antoinette Frobelle * Gilbert Roland ...

'' (1927) * '' Sharp Shooters'' (1928) * ''

The Tiger's Shadow ''The Tiger's Shadow'' is a 1928 American drama film serial directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet. Cast * Gladys McConnell as Jane Barstow * Hugh Allan as Larry Trent * Frank Lackteen as Dr. Sandro * Edward Cecil as Slayton * Harry Semels as Haw ...

'' (1928) * '' Kid Gloves'' (1929) * ''

The Lost Zeppelin ''The Lost Zeppelin'' is a 1929 sound adventure film directed by Edward Sloman and produced and distributed by Tiffany-Stahl. The film stars Conway Tearle, Virginia Valli and Ricardo Cortez. Tearle plays a navy officer modeled on U. S. Navy Com ...

'' (1929) * ''

Murder on the Roof ''Murder on the Roof'' is a 1930 American Pre-Code mystery film directed by George B. Seitz. Cast * Dorothy Revier as Molly * Raymond Hatton as Drinkwater * Margaret Livingston as Marcia * David Newell as Ted Palmer * Paul Porcasi as Joe Caro ...

'' (1930) * ''

Hell's Island ''Hell's Island'' is a 1955 American film noir directed by Phil Karlson starring John Payne and Mary Murphy. The film was shot in the VistaVision wide-screen format. ''Hell's Island'' was re-released in 1962 under the title ''South Sea Fury''. ...

'' (1930) * '' Captain of the Guard'' (1930) * ''

Those Who Dance ''Those Who Dance'' is a 1930 American Pre-Code crime film produced and distributed by Warner Bros., directed by William Beaudine, and starring Monte Blue, Lila Lee, William "Stage" Boyd and Betty Compson. It is a remake of the 1924 silent fil ...

'' (1930) * '' Big Money'' (1930) * '' Night Beat'' (1931) * '' The Pocatello Kid'' (1931) * ''

Hell-Bent for Frisco ''Hell-Bent for Frisco'' is a 1931 American pre-Code action film directed by Stuart Paton and starring Charles Delaney, Vera Reynolds and Carroll Nye.Darby, p. 107 Synopsis After his girlfriend's brother is murdered, a San Francisco newspaperm ...

'' (1931) * ''

Lariats and Six-Shooters ''Lariats and Six-Shooters'' is a 1931 American pre-Code Western film directed by Alan James and starring Jack Perrin, Ann Lee and George Chesebro. Cast * Jack Perrin * Ann Lee * George Chesebro * Art Mix * Virginia Bell * Lafe McKee * Richa ...

'' (1931) *''

Is There Justice? ''Is There Justice?'' is a 1931 American pre-Code crime film directed by Stuart Paton and starring Rex Lease, Henry B. Walthall and Blanche Mehaffey.Langman & Finn p.125 It is now considered a lost film. Synopsis The brother of woman who died i ...

'' (1931) * '' The Last Parade'' (1931) * ''

The Painted Desert ''The Painted Desert'' is a 1931 American pre-Code Western film released by Pathé Exchange. Produced by E. B. Derr, it was directed by Howard Higgin, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Tom Buckingham. The picture stars low-budget Western ...

'' (1931) as Provney * '' Scram!'' (1932) * '' 45 Calibre Echo'' (1932) * '' Lawless Valley'' (1932) *''

Behind Jury Doors ''Behind Jury Doors'' is a 1932 American pre-Code mystery film directed by B. Reeves Eason and starring Helen Chandler, William Collier Jr. and Blanche Friderici.Pitts, p. 329 Cast * Helen Chandler as Elsa Lanfield * William Collier Jr. as ...

'' (1932) * '' Pack Up Your Troubles'' (1932) * '' The Fatal Glass of Beer'' (1933) * '' Alimony Madness'' (1933) * ''

The Cat's-Paw ''The Cat's-Paw'' (1934) is a comedy film starring Harold Lloyd and directed by Sam Taylor. It was Lloyd's seventh and final collaboration with Taylor and the fourth of his seven starring roles in sound. ''The Cat’s Paw'', a novel by Clarence ...

'' (1934) * ''

Western Racketeers ''Western Racketeers'' is a 1934 American western film directed by Robert J. Horner and starring Bill Cody, Edna Aslin and Hal Taliaferro It was an independent film produced on Poverty Row.Pitts p.175 Plot In the San Bernardino Mountains, ca ...

'' (1934) * ''

The Law of the Wild ''The Law of the Wild'' is a 1934 American western serial film produced by Nat Levine, directed by B. Reeves Eason and Armand Schaefer, distributed by Mascot Pictures, and starring two famous animal stars, Rex the Wonder Horse and Rin Tin Tin ...

'' (1934) * '' Danger Ahead'' (1935) * ''

The Judgement Book ''The Judgement Book'' is a 1935 American Western film directed by Charles Hutchison and starring Conway Tearle, Bernadene Hayes and Howard Lang.Pitts p.59 Cast * Conway Tearle as Steve Harper * Bernadene Hayes as Madge Williams * Howard La ...

'' (1935) * ''

A Scream in the Night ''A Scream in the Night'' is a 1934 American film directed by Fred C. Newmeyer and starring Lon Chaney Jr. It is distinct from the 1919 A Scream in the Night (1919 film), silent film of the same name, co-directed by Leander de Cordova and Burton ...

'' (1935) * ''

The Outlaw Tamer ''The Outlaw Tamer'' is a 1935 American western film directed by J.P. McGowan and starring Lane Chandler, Blanche Mehaffey and George 'Gabby' Hayes.Pitts p.151 Synopsis A posse on the trail of masked bandit loses the trail of the wounded ma ...

'' (1935) * ''

Frontier Justice Frontier justice is extrajudicial punishment that is motivated by the nonexistence of Law and order (politics), law and order or dissatisfaction with justice. The phrase can also be used to describe a prejudiced judge. Lynching, vigilantism and gun ...

'' (1935) * ''

Sutter's Gold ''Sutter's Gold'' is a 1936 American Western film. It is a fictionalized version of the aftermath of the discovery of gold on Sutter's property, spurring the California Gold Rush of 1849. Edward Arnold plays John Sutter. The supporting cast i ...

'' (1936) * '' The Speed Reporter'' (1936) * ''

Where Trails Divide ''Where Trails Divide'' is a 1937 American Western film directed by Robert N. Bradbury and starring Tom Keene, Warner Richmond and Eleanor Stewart Eleanor Stewart (February 2, 1913 – July 4, 2007), was an American film actress of ...

'' (1937) * ''

The Rangers' Round-Up ''The Rangers' Round-Up'' is a 1938 American Western film directed by Sam Newfield and written by George H. Plympton. The film stars Fred Scott, Al St. John, Christine McIntyre, Earle Hodgins, Steve Ryan and Karl Hackett. The film was release ...

'' (1938) * '' Songs and Bullets'' (1938) * '' Bad Boy'' (1939) * ''

The Flying Deuces ''The Flying Deuces'', also known as ''Flying Aces'', is a 1939 buddy comedy film starring Laurel and Hardy, in which the duo join the French Foreign Legion. It is a partial remake of their short film ''Beau Hunks'' (1931). Plot While the boys ...

'' (1939) * '' Feud of the Range'' (1939) * ''

Arizona Frontier ''Arizona Frontier'' is a 1940 American Western film directed by Albert Herman and written by Robert Emmett Tansey. The film stars Tex Ritter, Slim Andrews, Evelyn Finley, Frank LaRue, Tris Coffin and Gene Alsace. The film was released on Aug ...

'' (1940) * '' Pioneer Days'' (1940) * ''

Saps at Sea ''Saps at Sea'' is a 1940 American comedy film directed by Gordon Douglas, distributed by United Artists. It was Laurel and Hardy's last film produced by the Hal Roach Studios, as well as the last film to feature Ben Turpin and Harry Bernard. ...

'' (1940) * '' Double Trouble'' (1941) * '' The Spoilers'' (1942) * ''

Rock River Renegades ''Rock River Renegades'' is a 1942 American Western film directed by S. Roy Luby. The film is the thirteenth in Monogram Pictures' "Range Busters" series, and it stars Ray "Crash" Corrigan as Crash, John "Dusty" King as Dusty and Max "Alibi" ...

'' (1942) * ''

Boot Hill Bandits ''Boot Hill Bandits'' is a 1942 American Western film directed by S. Roy Luby. The film is the fourteenth in Monogram Pictures' "Range Busters" series, and it stars Ray "Crash" Corrigan as Crash, John "Dusty" King as Dusty and Max "Alibi" Te ...

'' (1942) * ''

Scarlet Street ''Scarlet Street'' is a 1945 American film noir directed by Fritz Lang. The screenplay concerns two criminals who take advantage of a middle-aged painter in order to steal his artwork. The film is based on the French novel ''La Chienne'' (literal ...

'' (1945) * '' Wild Country'' (1947) * '' Santa Fe'' (1951) * '' The Sellout'' (1952)

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