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Ralph Richardson

Bio: 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

Born: Fri, Dec 19 1902

Birthplace: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, UK

Death: Mon, Oct 10 1983

Ralph Richardson is 80 years old

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Directed by William Wyler

Ralph Richardson would have been no older than 80 in Directed by William Wyler as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 01 1986

Give My Regards to Broad Street

Ralph Richardson would have been no older than 80 in Give My Regards to Broad Street as 'Jim'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 28 1984

Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes

Ralph Richardson would have been no older than 80 in Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes as 'The Sixth Earl of Greystoke'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 30 1984

Invitation to the Wedding

Ralph Richardson was 80 in Invitation to the Wedding

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1983

Witness for the Prosecution

Ralph Richardson was 79 in Witness for the Prosecution as 'Sir Wilfred Robarts'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 04 1982

Time Bandits

Ralph Richardson was 78 in Time Bandits as 'Supreme Being'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jul 13 1981

Dragonslayer

Ralph Richardson was 78 in Dragonslayer as 'Ulrich'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 26 1981

Charlie Muffin

Ralph Richardson was 76 in Charlie Muffin as 'Sir Archibald Willoughby'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 11 1979

Watership Down

Ralph Richardson was 75 in Watership Down as 'Chief Rabbit (voice)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 14 1978

No Man's Land

Ralph Richardson was 75 in No Man's Land as 'Hirst'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 03 1978

The Man in the Iron Mask

Ralph Richardson was 74 in The Man in the Iron Mask as 'Colbert de Voliere'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jul 17 1977

Rollerball

Ralph Richardson was 72 in Rollerball as 'Librarian'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 25 1975

Frankenstein: The True Story

Ralph Richardson was 71 in Frankenstein: The True Story as 'Mr. Lacey'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 19 1974

O Lucky Man! Innovations in Entertainment

Ralph Richardson was 70 in O Lucky Man! Innovations in Entertainment as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jul 01 1973

A Doll's House

Ralph Richardson was 70 in A Doll's House as 'Dr. Rank'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 10 1973

O Lucky Man!

Ralph Richardson was 70 in O Lucky Man! as 'Sir James Burgess / Monty'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 25 1973

William: The Life, Works and Times of William Shakespeare

Ralph Richardson was 70 in William: The Life, Works and Times of William Shakespeare as 'Various'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 03 1973

Lady Caroline Lamb

Ralph Richardson was 69 in Lady Caroline Lamb as 'George IV'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 22 1972

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

Ralph Richardson was 69 in Alice's Adventures in Wonderland as 'The Caterpillar'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 20 1972

Tales from the Crypt

Ralph Richardson was 69 in Tales from the Crypt as 'The Crypt Keeper'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 09 1972

Whoever Slew Auntie Roo?

Ralph Richardson was 69 in Whoever Slew Auntie Roo? as 'Mr. Benton'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 11 1972

Eagle in a Cage

Ralph Richardson was 69 in Eagle in a Cage as 'Sir Hudson Lowe'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 09 1972

Home

Ralph Richardson was 69 in Home as 'Jack'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 06 1972

Twelfth Night

Ralph Richardson was 67 in Twelfth Night as 'Sir Toby Belch'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jul 12 1970

The Looking Glass War

Ralph Richardson was 67 in The Looking Glass War as 'LeClerc'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 02 1970

Upon This Rock

Ralph Richardson was 67 in Upon This Rock as 'Himself (Narrator)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1970

David Copperfield

Ralph Richardson was 66 in David Copperfield as 'Mr. Micawber'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 01 1969

Battle of Britain

Ralph Richardson was 66 in Battle of Britain as 'Sir David Kelly - British Minister to Switzerland'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 15 1969

The Bed Sitting Room

Ralph Richardson was 66 in The Bed Sitting Room as 'Lord Fortnum of Alamein'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jun 01 1969

Midas Run

Ralph Richardson was 66 in Midas Run as 'Lord Henshaw'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 07 1969

Oh! What a Lovely War

Ralph Richardson was 66 in Oh! What a Lovely War as 'Sir Edward Grey'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 10 1969

The Movie Orgy

Ralph Richardson was 65 in The Movie Orgy as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1968

The Wrong Box

Ralph Richardson was 63 in The Wrong Box as 'Joseph Finsbury'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jun 19 1966

Khartoum

Ralph Richardson was 63 in Khartoum as 'William Gladstone'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 09 1966

Moscow in Madrid

Ralph Richardson was 63 in Moscow in Madrid as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 31 1965

Chimes at Midnight

Ralph Richardson was 63 in Chimes at Midnight as 'Narrator (voice)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 22 1965

Doctor Zhivago

Ralph Richardson was 63 in Doctor Zhivago as 'Alexander Gromeko'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 22 1965

Johnson Over Jordan

Ralph Richardson was 62 in Johnson Over Jordan as 'Robert Johnson'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 04 1965

Zhivago: Behind the Camera with David Lean

Ralph Richardson was 62 in Zhivago: Behind the Camera with David Lean as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1965

Woman of Straw

Ralph Richardson was 61 in Woman of Straw as 'Charles Richmond'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 28 1964

Hedda Gabler

Ralph Richardson was 60 in Hedda Gabler as 'Judge Brack'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 28 1962

Heart to Heart

Ralph Richardson was 59 in Heart to Heart as 'Sir Stanley Johnson'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 06 1962

Long Day's Journey Into Night

Ralph Richardson was 59 in Long Day's Journey Into Night as 'James Tyrone'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 09 1962

The 300 Spartans

Ralph Richardson was 59 in The 300 Spartans as 'Themistocles of Athens'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 01 1962

Exodus

Ralph Richardson was 57 in Exodus as 'Gen. Sutherland'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 15 1960

Oscar Wilde

Ralph Richardson was 57 in Oscar Wilde as 'Sir Edward Carson'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 29 1960

Our Man in Havana

Ralph Richardson was 57 in Our Man in Havana as ''C''.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 27 1960

The Passionate Stranger

Ralph Richardson was 54 in The Passionate Stranger as 'Roger Wynter / Sir Clement'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 04 1957

Smiley

Ralph Richardson was 53 in Smiley as 'Rev. Lambeth'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 28 1956

Richard III

Ralph Richardson was 52 in Richard III as 'Duke of Buckingham'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 13 1955

The Holly and the Ivy

Ralph Richardson was 49 in The Holly and the Ivy as 'Reverend Martin Gregory'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 03 1952

The Sound Barrier

Ralph Richardson was 49 in The Sound Barrier as 'John Ridgefield'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 10 1952

Home at Seven

Ralph Richardson was 49 in Home at Seven as 'David Preston'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 16 1952

Outcast of the Islands

Ralph Richardson was 48 in Outcast of the Islands as 'Captain Tom Lingard'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 15 1951

Eagles of the Fleet

Ralph Richardson was 48 in Eagles of the Fleet as 'Commentary'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 31 1950

Cricket

Ralph Richardson was 47 in Cricket as 'Narrator(voice)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 18 1950

The Heiress

Ralph Richardson was 46 in The Heiress as 'Dr. Austin Sloper'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 06 1949

Come Saturday

Ralph Richardson was 46 in Come Saturday as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 02 1949

The Fallen Idol

Ralph Richardson was 45 in The Fallen Idol as 'Baines'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 30 1948

Anna Karenina

Ralph Richardson was 45 in Anna Karenina as 'Alexei Karenin'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 22 1948

School for Secrets

Ralph Richardson was 44 in School for Secrets as 'Prof. Heatherville'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 23 1946

The Volunteer

Ralph Richardson was 41 in The Volunteer as 'Self - Narrator'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 10 1944

The Silver Fleet

Ralph Richardson was 40 in The Silver Fleet as 'Jaap van Leyden'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 15 1943

The Day Will Dawn

Ralph Richardson was 39 in The Day Will Dawn as 'Frank Lockwood'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jun 08 1942

The Lion Has Wings

Ralph Richardson was 36 in The Lion Has Wings as 'Wing Commander Richardson'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 03 1939

On the Night of the Fire

Ralph Richardson was 36 in On the Night of the Fire as 'Will Kobling'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 26 1939

Smith

Ralph Richardson was 36 in Smith as 'Smith'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 28 1939

The Four Feathers

Ralph Richardson was 36 in The Four Feathers as 'John Durrance'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 20 1939

Q Planes

Ralph Richardson was 36 in Q Planes as 'Maj. Charles Hammond'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 21 1939

Bees on the Boat-Deck

Ralph Richardson was 36 in Bees on the Boat-Deck as 'Sam Gridley'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 11 1939

The Citadel

Ralph Richardson was 35 in The Citadel as 'Dr. Philip Denny'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 29 1938

South Riding

Ralph Richardson was 35 in South Riding as 'Robert Carne'.

Movie Released: Mon, Aug 01 1938

The Divorce of Lady X

Ralph Richardson was 35 in The Divorce of Lady X as 'Lord Mere'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 15 1938

Thunder in the City

Ralph Richardson was 34 in Thunder in the City as 'Henry V. Manningdale'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 22 1937

The Man Who Could Work Miracles

Ralph Richardson was 33 in The Man Who Could Work Miracles as 'Colonel Winstanley'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 23 1936

Things to Come

Ralph Richardson was 33 in Things to Come as 'The Boss'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 31 1936

Bulldog Jack

Ralph Richardson was 32 in Bulldog Jack as 'Morelle'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 01 1935

The King of Paris

Ralph Richardson was 31 in The King of Paris as 'Paul Lebrun'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 05 1934

Java Head

Ralph Richardson was 31 in Java Head as 'William Ammidon'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jul 31 1934

The Return of Bulldog Drummond

Ralph Richardson was 31 in The Return of Bulldog Drummond as 'Major Hugh 'Bulldog' Drummond'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 19 1934

Friday the Thirteenth

Ralph Richardson was 30 in Friday the Thirteenth as 'Horace Dawes'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 01 1933

The Ghoul

Ralph Richardson was 30 in The Ghoul as 'Nigel Hartley'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 01 1933

Dreyfus

Ralph Richardson was 28 in Dreyfus as 'Extra'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 18 1931

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Six Centuries of Verse

Ralph Richardson would have been no older than 80 in Six Centuries of Verse as 'Himself - Reader'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, May 02 1984

Wagner

Ralph Richardson was 80+ in Wagner as 'Pfordten'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 03 1983

The Morecambe and Wise Show

Ralph Richardson was 77+ in The Morecambe and Wise Show

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 03 1980

Jesus of Nazareth

Ralph Richardson was 74+ in Jesus of Nazareth as 'Simeon'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 27 1977

Second City Television

Ralph Richardson was 73+ in Second City Television as 'Self - Special Guest Star'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 21 1976

Frankenstein: The True Story

Ralph Richardson was 70+ in Frankenstein: The True Story as 'Mr. Lacey'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Nov 30 1973

ABC Afterschool Special

Ralph Richardson was 69+ in ABC Afterschool Special as 'Various Roles'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 04 1972

Great Performances

Ralph Richardson was 68+ in Great Performances as 'Self, '.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 28 1971

Play for Today

Ralph Richardson was 67+ in Play for Today as 'Jack'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 15 1970

The Dick Cavett Show

Ralph Richardson was 65+ in The Dick Cavett Show as 'Self - Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jun 06 1968

Omnibus

Ralph Richardson was 64+ in Omnibus as 'Self, Self / Johnson'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 13 1967

The Great War

Ralph Richardson was 61+ in The Great War as 'Douglas Haig (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, May 30 1964

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Ralph Richardson was 49+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame as 'Barrister'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951

What's My Line?

Ralph Richardson was 47+ in What's My Line? as 'Self - Mystery Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 02 1950