Given the question: Facts: - death place: vancouver , british columbia , canada - years active: 1983 -- 2015 - death cause: diabetic ketoacidosis - death date: 12 june 2015 - birth date: 03 july 1952 - name: rick ducommun - image: rick ducommun.jpg - birth place: prince albert , saskatchewan , canada - occupation: actor , comedian , writer Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of rick ducommun .
The answer is:
richard '' rick '' ducommun -lrb- july 3 , 1952 -- june 12 , 2015 -rrb- was a canadian actor , comedian and writer who appeared in films and television .