Dick Thies Explained

Richard William Thies (May 14, 1937 – January 21, 1998) was an American actor known for playing villains in Western films during the 1960s. He was credited in his film and television appearances as Dick Thies.^[1]

Biography

Richard William Thies was born in Reno, Nevada on May 14, 1937,^[2] as the son of Alfred and Melba Thies,^[3]

Thies was married to actress Kathleen Mitchell, though they later divorced in January 1983.^[4] and father of actress Brooke Theiss.^[5]

Dick Thies died on January 21, 1998, at the age of 60.^[2]

Filmography

• Route 66 (1960–62) (TV), played Waldo
• The Talisman (1966), aka The Savage American, played Buford

Notes and References

1. News: Theiss Overcomes Learning Disability . 28 September 2023 . Tyler Morning Telegraph . 21 July 1989.
2. Web site: Richard William Thies . U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936–2007 . 28 September 2023.
3. "United States Census, 1940," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VYHQ-CGL : accessed 24 Jul 2014), Richard Wm Thies in household of Alfred Thies, Ward 1, Reno City, Reno Township, Washoe, Nevada, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 16-6B, sheet 3B, family 63, NARA digital publication of T627, roll 2281.
4. "California, Divorce Index, 1966-1984," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VPG6-CFC : accessed 24 Jul 2014), Richard W Thies and Kathleen D, 20 Jan 1983; citing "California, Divorce Index, 1966-1984," Ancestry.com; Los Angeles, California, Center for Health Statistics, Department of Health Services, Sacramento.)
5. Jerry Buck, https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1917&dat=19890721&id=1HEhAAAAIBAJ&sjid=W4gFAAAAIBAJ&pg=2196,4677244|online Brooke Theiss Works Hard to Overcome Effects of Dyslexia," Schenectady Gazette (21 July 1989): 35.