List of Famous people named Dick

Often it's a shorthand for Richard. Similar names: Richard, Dicky, Dickey, Dickie, Deke. Here are some famous Dicks:

Dick Clement

First Name Dick
Last Name Clement
Born on September 5, 1937 (age 89)

Dick Clement is an English writer known for his writing partnership with Ian La Frenais. They are most famous for television series including The Likely Lads, Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?, Porridge, Lovejoy and Auf Wiedersehen, Pet.

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Dick Vertlieb

First Name Dick
Last Name Vertlieb
Born on October 7, 1930
Died on December 5, 2008 (aged 78)

Richard Harvey Vertlieb was an American sports executive. He was the winner of the 1975 NBA Executive of the Year Award after serving as general manager for the NBA Champion Golden State Warriors. He also served as general manager for the Seattle SuperSonics and Indiana Pacers, as well as the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball. He died in Las Vegas, Nevada after a lengthy illness.

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Dick King-Smith

First Name Dick
Last Name King-Smith
Born on March 27, 1922
Died on January 4, 2011 (aged 88)

Ronald Gordon King-Smith OBE, Hon.MEd, was a prolific English writer of children's books, primarily using the pen name Dick King-Smith. He is best known for The Sheep-Pig. It was adapted as the movie Babe (1995) and translations have been published in fifteen languages. He was awarded an Honorary Master of Education degree by the University of the West of England in 1999 and appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2010 New Year Honours. Dick and Myrle had three children – two daughters and one son (Giles). Dick King-Smith's first book, The Foxbusters, was published in 1978.

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Dick DeBenedictis

Richard Jullian DeBenedictis
First Name Dick
Last Name DeBenedictis
Born on January 23, 1937 (age 89)

Richard “Dick” DeBenedictis is an American composer noted for composing music for television shows including Perry Mason and its movies from 1985 until 1993, Police Story, Columbo, Father Dowling Mysteries, The Rockford Files, Hawaii Five-O, Phyllis, and Matlock, and its spin offs Jake and the Fatman, and Diagnosis: Murder. He is also known for his production music, which has been used in shows, commercials, video games and films.

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Dick Eve

First Name Dick
Last Name Eve
Born on March 19, 1901
Died on March 13, 1970 (aged 68)

Richmond Cavill "Dick" Eve was an Australian diver who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics. He won the gold medal in the plain high diving and finished fifth in the 3 metre springboard event. He was the first Australian Olympic diver to win a gold medal. His brother was Australian sports administrator Jim Eve.

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Dick Maas

First Name Dick
Last Name Maas
Born on April 15, 1951 (age 75)

Dirk Herman Willem Maas (Dick) is a Dutch film director, screenwriter, film producer and film composer.

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Dick Williams

Richard Blaine Williams
First Name Dick
Last Name Williams
Born on June 7, 1926
Died on May 5, 2018 (aged 91)

Richard Blaine Williams was an American singer and actor. He was one of the three older brothers of Andy Williams, and the two of them appeared together as The Williams Brothers.

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Dick Motta

First Name Dick
Last Name Motta
Born on September 3, 1931 (age 95)
Height 178 cm | 5'10

John Richard Motta is an American former basketball coach whose career in the National Basketball Association (NBA) spanned 25 years, and he continues to rank among the NBA's all-time top 10 in coaching victories.

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Dick Sprang

First Name Dick
Last Name Sprang
Born on July 28, 1915
Died on May 10, 2000 (aged 84)

Richard W. Sprang was an American comic book artist and penciller, best known for his work on the superhero Batman during the period fans and historians call Golden Age of Comic Books. Sprang was responsible for the 1950 redesign of the Batmobile and the original design of the Riddler, who has appeared in film, television and other media adaptations. Sprang's Batman was notable for his square chin, expressive face and barrel chest.

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Dick Stilwell

First Name Dick
Last Name Stilwell
Born on July 27, 1943
Died on November 23, 2002 (aged 59)
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