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Richard Carlson

Bio: Richard Dutoit Carlson (April 29, 1912 – November 25, 1977) was an American actor, television and film director, and screenwriter.
Born: Tue, Apr 30 1912
Birthplace: Albert Lea, Minnesota, USA

Death: Sat, Nov 26 1977
Richard Carlson is 65 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of 3-D Rarities
3-D Rarities
Richard Carlson would have been no older than 65 in 3-D Rarities as '(archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 11 2015
Poster of Freedom 2000
Freedom 2000
Richard Carlson was 61 in Freedom 2000
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1974
Poster of Change of Habit
Change of Habit
Richard Carlson was 57 in Change of Habit as 'Bishop Finley'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 10 1969
Poster of The Valley of Gwangi
The Valley of Gwangi
Richard Carlson was 57 in The Valley of Gwangi as 'Champ'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 24 1969
Poster of The Power
The Power
Richard Carlson was 55 in The Power as 'Prof. Norman E. Van Zandt'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 21 1968
Poster of The Doomsday Flight
The Doomsday Flight
Richard Carlson was 54 in The Doomsday Flight as 'Chief Pilot Bob Shea'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 13 1966
Poster of Kid Rodelo
Kid Rodelo
Richard Carlson was 53 in Kid Rodelo as 'Link'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1966
Poster of Della
Della
Richard Carlson was 52 in Della as 'David Stafford'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 08 1964
Poster of Famous Ghost Stories
Famous Ghost Stories
Richard Carlson was 49 in Famous Ghost Stories as 'Tom Stewart (segment 'Tormented')'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 31 1961
Poster of Tormented
Tormented
Richard Carlson was 48 in Tormented as 'Tom Stewart'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 22 1960
Poster of The Unchained Goddess
The Unchained Goddess
Richard Carlson was 45 in The Unchained Goddess as 'The Writer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 12 1958
Poster of The Strange Case of the Cosmic Rays
The Strange Case of the Cosmic Rays
Richard Carlson was 45 in The Strange Case of the Cosmic Rays as 'The Fiction Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 25 1957
Poster of The Helen Morgan Story
The Helen Morgan Story
Richard Carlson was 45 in The Helen Morgan Story as 'Russell Wade'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 02 1957
Poster of Hemo the Magnificent
Hemo the Magnificent
Richard Carlson was 44 in Hemo the Magnificent as 'Mr. Fiction Writer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 20 1957
Poster of Three for Jamie Dawn
Three for Jamie Dawn
Richard Carlson was 44 in Three for Jamie Dawn as 'Martin Random'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 08 1956
Poster of Bengazi
Bengazi
Richard Carlson was 43 in Bengazi as 'Insp. Levering'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 14 1955
Poster of The Last Command
The Last Command
Richard Carlson was 43 in The Last Command as 'William B. Travis'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 03 1955
Poster of An Annapolis Story
An Annapolis Story
Richard Carlson was 42 in An Annapolis Story as 'Introductory Narrator (voice) (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 10 1955
Poster of Creature from the Black Lagoon
Creature from the Black Lagoon
Richard Carlson was 41 in Creature from the Black Lagoon as 'Dr. David Reed'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 05 1954
Poster of Riders to the Stars
Riders to the Stars
Richard Carlson was 41 in Riders to the Stars as 'Dr. Jerry Lockwood'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 14 1954
Poster of The Golden Blade
The Golden Blade
Richard Carlson was 41 in The Golden Blade as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 12 1953
Poster of All I Desire
All I Desire
Richard Carlson was 41 in All I Desire as 'Henry Murdoch'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 03 1953
Poster of The Maze
The Maze
Richard Carlson was 41 in The Maze as 'Gerald MacTeam'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 02 1953
Poster of It Came from Outer Space
It Came from Outer Space
Richard Carlson was 41 in It Came from Outer Space as 'John Putnam'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 05 1953
Poster of Seminole
Seminole
Richard Carlson was 40 in Seminole as 'Major Degan'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 20 1953
Poster of The Magnetic Monster
The Magnetic Monster
Richard Carlson was 40 in The Magnetic Monster as 'Dr. Jeffrey Stewart'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 18 1953
Poster of Flat Top
Flat Top
Richard Carlson was 40 in Flat Top as 'Lt. (j.g.) Joe Rodgers'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 26 1952
Poster of Retreat, Hell!
Retreat, Hell!
Richard Carlson was 39 in Retreat, Hell! as 'Capt. Paul Hansen'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 17 1952
Poster of Whispering Smith Vs. Scotland Yard
Whispering Smith Vs. Scotland Yard
Richard Carlson was 39 in Whispering Smith Vs. Scotland Yard as 'Steve Smith ("Whispering Smith")'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1952
Poster of The Blue Veil
The Blue Veil
Richard Carlson was 39 in The Blue Veil as 'Gerald Kean'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 26 1951
Poster of A Millionaire for Christy
A Millionaire for Christy
Richard Carlson was 39 in A Millionaire for Christy as 'Dr. Roland Cook'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 02 1951
Poster of Valentino
Valentino
Richard Carlson was 38 in Valentino as 'William 'Bill' King'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 08 1951
Poster of The Sound of Fury
The Sound of Fury
Richard Carlson was 38 in The Sound of Fury as 'Gil Stanton'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 12 1950
Poster of King Solomon's Mines
King Solomon's Mines
Richard Carlson was 38 in King Solomon's Mines as 'John Goode'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 09 1950
Poster of Behind Locked Doors
Behind Locked Doors
Richard Carlson was 36 in Behind Locked Doors as 'Ross Stewart'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 13 1948
Poster of The Amazing Mr. X
The Amazing Mr. X
Richard Carlson was 36 in The Amazing Mr. X as 'Martin Abbott'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 29 1948
Poster of So Well Remembered
So Well Remembered
Richard Carlson was 35 in So Well Remembered as 'Charles Winslow / Charles Winslow Sr.'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 09 1947
Poster of Fury in the Pacific
Fury in the Pacific
Richard Carlson was 32 in Fury in the Pacific as 'Narrator'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 22 1945
Poster of The Man from Down Under
The Man from Down Under
Richard Carlson was 31 in The Man from Down Under as 'Nipper Wilson'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 04 1943
Poster of Young Ideas
Young Ideas
Richard Carlson was 31 in Young Ideas as 'Tom Farrell'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 02 1943
Poster of For God and Country
For God and Country
Richard Carlson was 31 in For God and Country as 'Tom Manning'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 15 1943
Poster of Presenting Lily Mars
Presenting Lily Mars
Richard Carlson was 30 in Presenting Lily Mars as 'Owen Vail'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 29 1943
Poster of A Stranger in Town
A Stranger in Town
Richard Carlson was 30 in A Stranger in Town as 'Bill Adams'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 01 1943
Poster of Sucker Bait
Sucker Bait
Richard Carlson was 30 in Sucker Bait as 'Bill - Soldier'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 25 1943
Poster of White Cargo
White Cargo
Richard Carlson was 30 in White Cargo as 'Mr. Langford'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 12 1942
Poster of My Heart Belongs to Daddy
My Heart Belongs to Daddy
Richard Carlson was 30 in My Heart Belongs to Daddy as 'R.I.C. Kay'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 07 1942
Poster of Highways by Night
Highways by Night
Richard Carlson was 30 in Highways by Night as 'Tommy Van Steel'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 02 1942
Poster of The Affairs of Martha
The Affairs of Martha
Richard Carlson was 30 in The Affairs of Martha as 'Jeff Sommerfield'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 21 1942
Poster of Fly By Night
Fly By Night
Richard Carlson was 29 in Fly By Night as 'Dr. Geoffrey Burton'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 19 1942
Poster of The Little Foxes
The Little Foxes
Richard Carlson was 29 in The Little Foxes as 'David Hewitt'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 29 1941
Poster of Hold That Ghost
Hold That Ghost
Richard Carlson was 29 in Hold That Ghost as 'Doctor Jackson'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 08 1941
Poster of West Point Widow
West Point Widow
Richard Carlson was 29 in West Point Widow as 'Dr. Jimmy Krueger'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 20 1941
Poster of Back Street
Back Street
Richard Carlson was 28 in Back Street as 'Curt Stanton'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 07 1941
Poster of No, No, Nanette
No, No, Nanette
Richard Carlson was 28 in No, No, Nanette as 'Tom Gillespie'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 19 1940
Poster of Too Many Girls
Too Many Girls
Richard Carlson was 28 in Too Many Girls as 'Clint Kelly'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 08 1940
Poster of The Howards of Virginia
The Howards of Virginia
Richard Carlson was 28 in The Howards of Virginia as 'Thomas Jefferson'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 19 1940
Poster of The Ghost Breakers
The Ghost Breakers
Richard Carlson was 28 in The Ghost Breakers as 'Geoff Montgomery'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 21 1940
Poster of Beyond Tomorrow
Beyond Tomorrow
Richard Carlson was 28 in Beyond Tomorrow as 'James Houston'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 10 1940
Poster of Little Accident
Little Accident
Richard Carlson was 27 in Little Accident as 'Perry Allerton'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 26 1939
Poster of Dancing Co-Ed
Dancing Co-Ed
Richard Carlson was 27 in Dancing Co-Ed as ''Pug' Braddock'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 29 1939
Poster of These Glamour Girls
These Glamour Girls
Richard Carlson was 27 in These Glamour Girls as 'Joe'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 18 1939
Poster of Winter Carnival
Winter Carnival
Richard Carlson was 27 in Winter Carnival as 'Professor John Welden'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 28 1939
Poster of The Duke of West Point
The Duke of West Point
Richard Carlson was 26 in The Duke of West Point as 'Jack West'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 29 1938
Poster of The Young in Heart
The Young in Heart
Richard Carlson was 26 in The Young in Heart as 'Duncan Macrae'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 06 1938

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The Swiss Family Robinson
The Swiss Family Robinson
Richard Carlson was 63+ in The Swiss Family Robinson
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 14 1975
Poster of Cannon
Cannon
Richard Carlson was 59+ in Cannon
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 14 1971
Poster of Lancer
Lancer
Richard Carlson was 56+ in Lancer
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 24 1968
Poster of The F.B.I.
The F.B.I.
Richard Carlson was 53+ in The F.B.I. as 'Harold David Dewitt'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 19 1965
Poster of Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
Richard Carlson was 52+ in Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea as 'Mattson'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 14 1964
Poster of Burke's Law
Burke's Law
Richard Carlson was 51+ in Burke's Law as 'Nels Manning, Dr. Carol Smith'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1963
Poster of The Fugitive
The Fugitive
Richard Carlson was 51+ in The Fugitive as 'Allan Pruitt'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 17 1963
Poster of Arrest and Trial
Arrest and Trial
Richard Carlson was 51+ in Arrest and Trial
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 15 1963
Poster of Going My Way
Going My Way
Richard Carlson was 50+ in Going My Way
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 03 1962
Poster of The Virginian
The Virginian
Richard Carlson was 50+ in The Virginian as 'Sheriff Marden, Major Ralph Forrester'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 19 1962
Poster of Bus Stop
Bus Stop
Richard Carlson was 49+ in Bus Stop
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 01 1961
Poster of The Aquanauts
The Aquanauts
Richard Carlson was 48+ in The Aquanauts as 'Ross Porter'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 14 1960
Poster of Thriller
Thriller
Richard Carlson was 48+ in Thriller as 'Guy Guthrie'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 13 1960
Poster of Riverboat
Riverboat
Richard Carlson was 47+ in Riverboat as 'Paul Drake'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 13 1959
Poster of Rawhide
Rawhide
Richard Carlson was 46+ in Rawhide as 'Major Buford'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 09 1959
Poster of Mackenzie's Raiders
Mackenzie's Raiders
Richard Carlson was 46+ in Mackenzie's Raiders
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 10 1958
Poster of Perry Mason
Perry Mason
Richard Carlson was 45+ in Perry Mason as 'Anthony Fry, Clete Hawley'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 21 1957
Poster of Climax!
Climax!
Richard Carlson was 42+ in Climax! as 'Col. Dobie, Cass Terhgune'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 07 1954
Poster of Letter to Loretta
Letter to Loretta
Richard Carlson was 41+ in Letter to Loretta as 'Larry Carlson, Radio Announcer (voice)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 20 1953
Poster of General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater
Richard Carlson was 40+ in General Electric Theater as 'Archie Hawkins'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1953
Poster of I Led Three Lives
I Led Three Lives
Richard Carlson was 40+ in I Led Three Lives
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 01 1953
Poster of Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Richard Carlson was 39+ in Schlitz Playhouse of Stars as ', Kelly McCall, Josef Lindquist, Lawrence 'Larry' Cameron, Alan Mitchell'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1951
Poster of Lux Video Theatre
Lux Video Theatre
Richard Carlson was 38+ in Lux Video Theatre as 'John, Jerry Durrance'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 1950
Poster of The Colgate Comedy Hour
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Richard Carlson was 38+ in The Colgate Comedy Hour as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 10 1950
Poster of Your Show of Shows
Your Show of Shows
Richard Carlson was 37+ in Your Show of Shows
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Feb 25 1950
Poster of Robert Montgomery Presents
Robert Montgomery Presents
Richard Carlson was 37+ in Robert Montgomery Presents
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 30 1950
Poster of Lights Out
Lights Out
Richard Carlson was 37+ in Lights Out
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jul 19 1949
Poster of Studio One
Studio One
Richard Carlson was 36+ in Studio One as ', Harvey Lindfield, Father'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 07 1948