Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher

Biography

Richard "Skeets" Gallagher was an American actor born on July 28, 1891, in Terre Haute, Indiana, earning his nickname due to his speedy bursts of running as a child. He began his stage career writing a one-act skit and later appeared in Frank Capra's first feature film For the Love of Mike (1927) before signing with Paramount Pictures. Gallagher campaigned for President Herbert Hoover's reelection in 1932, highlighting his early career on the big screen.