Ralph Richardson



First NameRalph
Last NameRichardson (I)
Full Name at BirthSir Ralph David Richardson
Age80 (age at death)
Date of BirthDecember 19, 1902
BirthplaceTivoli Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
Date of DeathOctober 10, 1983
Location of DeathMarylebone, London, England
Cause of DeathStroke
Height6' (183 cm)
BuildAverage
Hair ColorBrown - Light
Star SignSagittarius
EthnicityWhite
NationalityBritish
Occupation CategoryActor
Claim to FameTales from the Crypt
FatherArthur Richardson
MotherLydia Richardson
FriendsJohn Gielgud, Laurence Olivier

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.


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Filmography

Selected Ralph Richardson film and TV show credits:


Acting Credits

1985
Invitation to the Wedding
Uncle Willie

1984
The Sixth Earl of Greystoke

1983
Wagner
Pfordten

1981
Ulrich

1981
Supreme Being

1979
A Deadly Game
Sir Archibald Willoughby

1978
Chief Rabbit

1978
No Man's Land
Hirst

1977
Jesus of Nazareth
Simeon

1976
Comet Amongst the Stars
Prof. Macleod

1975
Librarian

1973
Dr. Rank

1973
Sir James Burgess/Monty

1973
Frankenstein: The True Story
Mr. Lacey

1972
The Caterpillar

1972
Sir Hudson Lowe

1972
King George IV

1972
The Crypt Keeper

1972
Various Characters

1972
Sir Richard Kitchen

1971
Mr. Benton

1971
She Stoops to Conquer
Hardcastle

1971
Hassan
Hassan

1970
Play for Today
Jack

1970
Upon This Rock
Guide

1969
Sir David Kelly - British Minister to Switzerland

1969
Lord Henshaw

1969
Sir Edward Grey

1969
Lord Fortnum of Alamein

1969
LeClerc

1969
Mr. Micawber

1969
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
Sir Toby Belch

1967
Blandings Castle
Clarence, 9th Earl of Emsworth

1966
William Gladstone

1966
Joseph Finsbury

1966
NET Playhouse
Jack

1965
Narrator

1965
Alexander

1964
Charles Richmond

1964
Thursday Theatre
Robert Johnson

1963
Hedda Gabler
Judge Brack

1962
James Tyrone

1962
Themistocles of Athens

1962
Heart to Heart
Sir Stanley Johnson

1960
Gen. Sutherland

1960
Oscar Wilde
Sir Edward Carson

1957
A Novel Affair
Roger Wynter/Sir Clement

1956
Reverend Lambeth

1955
Duke of Buckingham

1952
John Ridgefield

1952
Captain Tom Lingard

1952
The Holly and the Ivy
Rev. Martin Gregory

1952
David Preston

1951
Sir Wilfred Robarts

1949
Dr. Austin Sloper

1949
Fireside Theatre
Ebenezer Scrooge

1948
Alexei Karenin

1948
Baines

1946
Prof. Heatherville

1943
Jaap van Leyden

1942
Frank Lockwood

1939
Maj. Charles Hammond

1939
Captain John Durrance

1939
Wing Commander Richardson

1939
The Fugitive
Will Kobling

1939
Smith
John Smith

1939
Bees on the Boat-Deck
Sam Gridley

1938
Dr. Philip Denny

1938
Lord Mere

1938
South Riding
Robert Carne

1937
Henry V. Manningdale

1936
Colonel Winstanley

1936
The Boss

1935
Alias Bulldog Drummond
Morelle

1934
Java Head
William Ammidon

1934
The Return of Bulldog Drummond
Major Hugh 'Bulldog' Drummond

1934
The King of Paris
Paul Lebrun

1934
Thunder in the Air
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1933
Friday the Thirteenth
Horace Dawes

1933
Nigel Hartley

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