Rick Ducommun

Rick Ducommun

1956-07-03

Biography

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.

Also appears in

Die Hard

Die Hard

7.8

Scary Movie

Scary Movie

6.4

Gremlins 2: The New Batch

Gremlins 2: The New Batch

6.5

Groundhog Day

Groundhog Day

7.6

Spaceballs

Spaceballs

6.8

Last Action Hero

Last Action Hero

6.5

The Hunt for Red October

The Hunt for Red October

7.4

The ’Burbs

The ’Burbs

6.8

The Last Boy Scout

The Last Boy Scout

6.8

Encino Man

Encino Man

5.8

Like Mike

Like Mike

6.1

Blank Check

Blank Check

5.9

Little Monsters

Little Monsters

5.9

National Lampoon’s Loaded Weapon 1

National Lampoon’s Loaded Weapon 1

6.0

Pauly Shore Is Dead

Pauly Shore Is Dead

4.3

MVP: Most Valuable Primate

MVP: Most Valuable Primate

4.8

Ghost in the Machine

Ghost in the Machine

4.7

Jury Duty

Jury Duty

4.4

Class Act

Class Act

6.1

The Experts

The Experts

4.3