Rick Ducommun obit

Rick Ducommun dead: The 'Burbs and Groundhog Day actor dies at 62

 

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Comic actor Rick Ducommun died at age 62, EW has confirmed. Known for his role in Joe Dante‘s The ‘Burbs, Ducommun died on June 12 at a Vancouver hospital after suffering from complications due to diabetes.

Joe Dante tweeted a RIP message to Ducommun on Wednesday night, and later passed along some old photos and fun facts about Canadian actor.

Fellow Canadian Alan Thicke brought Ducommun to Hollywood after noticing him on a children’s show. Ducommun appeared in Die Hard, Groundhog Day and Scream, and had small roles in The Last Boy Scout, Spaceballs and Gremlins 2: The New Batch — the latter as a favor to Dante. He also hosted HBO comedy specials in 1989 and 1992.

One of his earliest television appearances was on Star Search and as a technician accosted by a scantily-clad dancer near the end of the music video for O'Bryan's song "Lovelite", both in 1984. He finished second in the comedy category behind Brad Garrett. 

Actor (51 credits)

 2004 Funky Monkey

Father Rick

 2004 Back by Midnight

Wilson

 2003 Lucky (TV Series)

- Something for Everyone (2003)

 2003 Pauly Shore Is Dead

Mitch Rosenberg

 2002 Mr. Bill Does Vegas (Short)

 2002 Like Mike

Dad Outside Arena

 2001 Harvard Man

Police Officer Martino (uncredited)

 2001 Nash Bridges (TV Series)

Sgt. McKay

- Bear Trap (2001) ... Sgt. McKay

 2000 Normal, Ohio (TV Series)

Viper

- Caught on Tape (2000) ... Viper

 2000 MVP: Most Valuable Primate

Coach Marlowe

 2000 Ready to Run (TV Movie)

Cyclone (voice)

 2000 Scary Movie

Cindy's Dad

 2000 Shasta McNasty (TV Series)

Cliff

- The Shortest Yard (2000) ... Cliff

 1999 Final Voyage

Jasper

 1999 The Wonderful World of Disney (TV Series)

- Dogmatic (1999)

 1998-1999 The Wayans Bros. (TV Series)

Bernie

- Everybody Loves Shawn (1999) ... Bernie

- Six Degrees of Marlon (1998) ... Bernie

 1998 Brimstone (TV Series)

Errol Lichter - dead lawyer

- Executioner (1998) ... Errol Lichter - dead lawyer

 1997 Murphy Brown (TV Series)

The Butcher

- A Butcher, a Faker, a Bummed-Out Promo Maker (1997) ... The Butcher

 1997 Ink (TV Series)

- The Bodyguard Strikes Back (1997)

 1996 Don't Quit Your Day Job (Video Game)

Stand-Up Performances #4 (as Rick Ducommon)

 1995 Jury Duty

The Real Frank (uncredited)

 1994 NYPD Blue (TV Series)

Walter Krasky

- The Final Adjustment (1994) ... Walter Krasky

 1994 The Shaggy Dog (TV Movie)

Officer Kelly

 1994 Garfield and Friends (TV Series)

Myron Mouse

- The Stand-Up Mouse/Daydream Doctor/Happy Garfield Day (1994) ... Myron Mouse (voice)

- The Guy of Her Dreams/U.S. Acres: The Discount of Monte Cristo/The Fairy Dogmother (1994) ... (voice)

 1994 Blank Check

Henry

 1993 Ghost in the Machine

Phil Stewart

 1993 Last Action Hero

Ripper's Agent

 1993 Loaded Weapon 1

D.A. (as Ric Ducommun)

 1993 Groundhog Day

Gus

 1992 Class Act

Parole Officer Reichert

 1992 Encino Man

Mr. Brush

 1991 The Last Boy Scout

Pool Owner

 1990 Gremlins 2: The New Batch

Security Guard

 1990 The Earth Day Special (TV Special)

Guard

 1990 The Hunt for Red October

Navigator C-2A

 1989 Little Monsters

Snik

 1989 The 'Burbs

Art Weingartner

 1989 The Experts

Sparks

 1988 Die Hard

City Worker

 1987 Spaceballs

Prison Guard

 1987 Max Headroom (TV Series)

Mahler

- Body Banks (1987) ... Mahler

- Blipverts (1987) ... Mahler

 1987 227 (TV Series)

Leonard

- The Audit (1987) ... Leonard

 1986 Moonlighting (TV Series)

Friend #2

- Big Man on Mulberry Street (1986) ... Friend #2

 1986 A Fine Mess

Wardell

 1986 The Last Precinct (TV Series)

Officer 'Raid' Raider / Raid

- Three Ring Circus (1986) ... Officer 'Raid' Raider

- Toehold (1986) ... Officer 'Raid' Raider

- Ghost of a Chance (1986) ... Officer 'Raid' Raider

- Never Cross a Vampire (1986) ... Officer 'Raid' Raider

- I Want My Mummy (1986) ... Officer 'Raid' Raider

1985 Amazing Stories (TV Series)

Larry

- Guilt Trip (1985) ... Larry

 1985 Slickers (TV Movie)

Fat Boy

 1985 Brothers (TV Series)

Chuckie Pappola

- Life's Too Short to Be Delicate (1985) ... Chuckie Pappola

 1984 No Small Affair

Groom

 1984 Rock-N-America

Host (as Rick Dukeman)

 1980 Zig Zag (TV Series)

Bart