1956-07-03 ( 68 years old ) in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada
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.
Movies
Back By Midnight
2005-01-25
Funky Monkey
2004-09-17
Pauly Shore Is Dead
2003-03-11
Like Mike
2002-07-03
MVP: Most Valuable Primate
2000-08-11
Ready to Run
2000-07-14
Scary Movie
2000-07-07
Final Voyage
1999-10-07
Dogmatic
1999-05-30
Jury Duty
1995-04-12
The Shaggy Dog
1994-11-12
Blank Check
1994-02-11
Ghost in the Machine
1993-12-20
Last Action Hero
1993-06-18
Groundhog Day
1993-02-11
National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1
1993-02-04
Class Act
1992-06-05
Encino Man
1992-05-22
The Last Boy Scout
1991-12-13
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
1990-06-15
The Earth Day Special
1990-04-22
The Hunt for Red October
1990-03-02
Little Monsters
1989-08-25
The 'Burbs
1989-02-17
The Experts
1989-01-13
Die Hard
1988-07-15
Spaceballs
1987-06-24
A Fine Mess
1986-08-08
George Carlin: Playin' with Your Head
1986-06-14
The Last Precinct
1986-01-26
No Small Affair
1984-11-09
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