Dick Wessel

Biography

Richard Michael Wessel was a character actor born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on April 20, 1913. He gained recognition for his chilling portrayal of Harry 'Cueball' Lake in the 1946 film "Dick Tracy vs. Cueball" and became a staple in Columbia Pictures' two-reel comedies, often teaming up with The Three Stooges. Wessel's appearances as comic villains solidified his place in comedy film history.