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Ralph Richardson
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Ralph Richardson

Known for What's My Line? · Great Performances · The Dick Cavett Show

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Sir Ralph David Richardson (19 December 1902 – 10 October 1983) was an English actor, one of a group of theatrical knights of the mid-20th century who, though more closely associated with the stage, also appeared in several classic films. Richardson first became known for his work on stage in the 1930s. In the 1940s, together with Laurence Olivier, he ran the Old Vic company. He continued on stage…

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Born
Dec 19, 1902
Died
Oct 10, 1983
Birthplace
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, UK
Known For
Acting

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Sir Ralph David Richardson (19 December 1902 – 10 October 1983) was an English actor, one of a group of theatrical knights of the mid-20th century who, though more closely associated with the stage, also appeared in several classic films.

Richardson first became known for his work on stage in the 1930s. In the 1940s, together with Laurence Olivier, he ran the Old Vic company. He continued on stage and in films into the early 1980s and was especially praised for his comedic roles. In his later years he was celebrated for his theatre work with his old friend John Gielgud. Among his most famous roles were Peer Gynt, Falstaff, John Gabriel Borkman and Hirst in Pinter's No Man's Land.

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Known For

Filmography

Movies

DreyfusExtra
1931
Friday the ThirteenthHorace Dawes
1933
The GhoulNigel Hartley
1933
Java HeadWilliam Ammidon
1934
TK
The King of ParisPaul Lebrun
1934
The Return of Bulldog DrummondMajor Hugh 'Bulldog' Drummond
1934
Bulldog JackMorelle
1935
The Man Who Could Work MiraclesColonel Winstanley
1936
Things to ComeThe Boss
1936
Thunder in the CityHenry V. Manningdale
1937
South RidingRobert Carne
1938
The CitadelDr. Philip Denny
1938
The Divorce of Lady XLord Mere
1938
BO
Bees on the Boat-DeckSam Gridley
1939
HO
Health of a Nation
1939
On the Night of the FireWill Kobling
1939
Q PlanesMaj. Charles Hammond
1939
S
SmithSmith
1939
The Four FeathersJohn Durrance
1939
The Lion Has WingsWing Commander Richardson
1939
OC
One Company
1942
The Day Will DawnFrank Lockwood
1942
The Silver FleetJaap van Leyden
1943
The Silver FleetAssociate Producer
1943
The VolunteerSelf - Narrator
1944
School for SecretsProf. Heatherville
1946
Anna KareninaAlexei Karenin
1948
The Fallen IdolBaines
1948
CS
Come SaturdayNarrator
1949
The HeiressDr. Austin Sloper
1949
C
CricketNarrator(voice)
1950
EO
Eagles of the FleetCommentary
1950
Outcast of the IslandsCaptain Tom Lingard
1951
Home at SevenDavid Preston
1952
Home at SevenDirector
1952
The Holly and the IvyReverend Martin Gregory
1952
The Sound BarrierJohn Ridgefield
1952
Richard IIIDuke of Buckingham
1955
SmileyRev. Lambeth
1956
The Passionate StrangerRoger Wynter / Sir Clement
1957
ExodusGen. Sutherland
1960
Oscar WildeSir Edward Carson
1960
Our Man in HavanaC
1960
Heart to HeartSir Stanley Johnson
1962
Hedda GablerJudge Brack
1962
Long Day's Journey Into NightJames Tyrone Sr.
1962
The 300 SpartansThemistocles of Athens
1962
Woman of StrawCharles Richmond
1964
Chimes at MidnightNarrator (voice)
1965
Doctor ZhivagoAlexander Gromeko
1965
JO
Johnson Over JordanRobert Johnson
1965
Moscow in MadridSelf
1965
Zhivago: Behind the Camera with David LeanSelf
1965
KhartoumWilliam Gladstone
1966
The Wrong BoxJoseph Finsbury
1966
The Movie OrgySelf (archive footage)
1968
Battle of BritainSir David Kelly - British Minister to Switzerland
1969
David CopperfieldMr. Micawber
1969
Midas RunHenshaw
1969
Oh! What a Lovely WarSir Edward Grey
1969
The Bed Sitting RoomLord Fortnum of Alamein
1969
The Looking Glass WarLeClerc
1970
Twelfth NightSir Toby Belch
1970
Upon This RockHimself (Narrator)
1970
Alice's Adventures in WonderlandThe Caterpillar
1972
Eagle in a CageSir Hudson Lowe
1972
HomeJack
1972
Lady Caroline LambGeorge IV
1972
Tales from the CryptThe Crypt Keeper
1972
Whoever Slew Auntie Roo?Mr Benton
1972
A Doll's HouseDr. Rank
1973
O Lucky Man!Sir James Burgess / Monty
1973
O Lucky Man! Innovations in EntertainmentHimself
1973
William: The Life, Works and Times of William ShakespeareVarious
1973
Frankenstein: The True StoryMr. Lacey
1974
RollerballLibrarian
1975
The Man in the Iron MaskColbert de Voliere
1977
No Man's LandHirst
1978
Watership DownChief Rabbit (voice)
1978
Charlie MuffinSir Archibald Willoughby
1979
DragonslayerUlrich
1981
ED
Early DaysSir Richard Kitchen
1981
Time BanditsSupreme Being
1981
Laurence Olivier: A LifeSelf
1982
Witness for the ProsecutionSir Wilfred Robarts
1982
Invitation to the Wedding
1983
Give My Regards to Broad StreetJim
1984
Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the ApesThe Sixth Earl of Greystoke
1984
Directed by William WylerSelf
1986
KI
Korda: I Don't Grow on Trees: Part OneSelf - Interviewee (archive footage)
1993

Television

What's My Line?Self - Mystery Guest · 1 eps
1950
Hallmark Hall of FameBarrister · 1 eps
1951
The Great WarDouglas Haig (voice) · 26 eps
1964
TT
Thursday TheatreRobert Johnson · 1 eps
1964
BC
Blandings CastleClarence Threepwood, 9th Earl of Emsworth · 6 eps
1967
OmnibusSelf · 2 eps
1967
OmnibusSelf / Johnson · 1 eps
1967
TW
The World of WodehouseClarence Threepworth, 9th Earl of Emsworth · 6 eps
1967
The Dick Cavett ShowSelf - Guest · 2 eps
1968
Play for TodayJack · 1 eps
1970
F'
Film '72Self · 1 eps
1971
Great PerformancesSelf · 1 eps
1971
Great Performances1 eps
1971
ABC Afterschool SpecialVarious Roles · 1 eps
1972
Frankenstein: The True StoryMr. Lacey · 2 eps
1973
Second City TelevisionSelf · 1 eps
1976
Jesus of NazarethSimeon · 4 eps
1977
WagnerPfordten · 10 eps
1983
Six Centuries of VerseSelf - Reader · 1 eps
1984

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