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Richard Henry “Dickie” DeNeut

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Richard Henry “Dickie” DeNeut

Birth
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Death
25 Jan 2016 (aged 84)
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Burial
Bethlehem, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA Add to Map
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Actor, Photojournalist, Author. Beginning at the age of four, DeNeut appeared in six of the "Our Gang" comedies including the only Our Gang feature film, "General Spanky". His movie credits include "City Without Men", "The Song of Bernadette", "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn", and "Boys Ranch".

Subsequent to studies at Glendale College and UCLA he served in the Army in Alaska. In 1956 he was hired by Globe Photos eventually becoming West Coast bureau chief overseeing celebrity photography at movie premieres and other events.

DeNeut authored a collection of Globe photos titled, "Inside Hollywood". With his long time friend, former actress Reverend Mother Dolores Hart, he helped develop Patricia Neal's autobiography "As I Am" and Mother Dolores' memoir, "The Ear of the Heart".

He died of pneumonia, kidney disease and congestive heart failure.
Actor, Photojournalist, Author. Beginning at the age of four, DeNeut appeared in six of the "Our Gang" comedies including the only Our Gang feature film, "General Spanky". His movie credits include "City Without Men", "The Song of Bernadette", "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn", and "Boys Ranch".

Subsequent to studies at Glendale College and UCLA he served in the Army in Alaska. In 1956 he was hired by Globe Photos eventually becoming West Coast bureau chief overseeing celebrity photography at movie premieres and other events.

DeNeut authored a collection of Globe photos titled, "Inside Hollywood". With his long time friend, former actress Reverend Mother Dolores Hart, he helped develop Patricia Neal's autobiography "As I Am" and Mother Dolores' memoir, "The Ear of the Heart".

He died of pneumonia, kidney disease and congestive heart failure.

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  • Added: May 19, 2016
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/162825663/richard_henry-deneut: accessed ), memorial page for Richard Henry “Dickie” DeNeut (30 Nov 1931–25 Jan 2016), Find a Grave Memorial ID 162825663, citing Abbey of Regina Laudis Cemetery, Bethlehem, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA; Maintained by MKC (contributor 46582188).