Dick Thies

Richard William Thies (born 1938 in Nevada)^[1] is an actor. He is credited in his film and television appearances as Dick Thies, was a Western actor, playing villains in the 1960s.

Personal

Dick Thies was the son of Alfred & Melba Thies,^[2] husband of actress Kathleen D Mitchell (divorced 20 January 1983 in Los Angeles, California,^[3] and father of actress Brooke Theiss.^[4]

Filmography

• Route 66 (1960–62) (TV), played Waldo
• The Talisman (1966), aka The Savage American, played Buford
• When Vacations Attack (2011) (TV), played himself in episode #1.5

References

1. ↑ "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.
2. ↑ "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.
3. ↑ "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.)
4. ↑ Jerry Buck, Brooke Theiss Works Hard to Overcome Effects of Dyslexia," Schenectady Gazette (21 July 1989): 35</a>.