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Richard Denning

Bio: Richard Denning (March 27, 1914 – October 11, 1998) was an American actor who starred in such movies as Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954) and An Affair to Remember (1957), and on radio with Lucille Ball as her husband George Cooper in My Favorite Husband (1948–1951), the forerunner of television's I Love Lucy, for which Denning was replaced by Ball's real-life husband, Desi Arnaz. Description above from the Wikipedia article Richard Denning, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Born: Fri, Mar 27 1914
Birthplace: Poughkeepsie, New York, USA

Death: Sun, Oct 11 1998
Richard Denning is 84 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Mary, Queen of Scots
Mary, Queen of Scots
Richard Denning was 57 in Mary, Queen of Scots as 'Francis, King of France'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 22 1971
Poster of I Sailed to Tahiti with an All Girl Crew
I Sailed to Tahiti with an All Girl Crew
Richard Denning was 54 in I Sailed to Tahiti with an All Girl Crew as 'Commodore'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 31 1968
Poster of The Movie Orgy
The Movie Orgy
Richard Denning was 53 in The Movie Orgy as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1968
Poster of Alice Through the Looking Glass
Alice Through the Looking Glass
Richard Denning was 52 in Alice Through the Looking Glass as 'Alice's Father'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 06 1966
Poster of Twice-Told Tales
Twice-Told Tales
Richard Denning was 49 in Twice-Told Tales as 'Jonathan Maulle'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 01 1963
Poster of No Greater Love
No Greater Love
Richard Denning was 45 in No Greater Love as 'Dr. George Lund'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1960
Poster of Desert Hell
Desert Hell
Richard Denning was 44 in Desert Hell as 'Sgt. Major Pierre Benet'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 25 1958
Poster of The Lady Takes a Flyer
The Lady Takes a Flyer
Richard Denning was 43 in The Lady Takes a Flyer as 'Al Reynolds'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 30 1958
Poster of The Black Scorpion
The Black Scorpion
Richard Denning was 43 in The Black Scorpion as 'Hank Scott'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 11 1957
Poster of An Affair to Remember
An Affair to Remember
Richard Denning was 43 in An Affair to Remember as 'Kenneth Bradley'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 11 1957
Poster of The Buckskin Lady
The Buckskin Lady
Richard Denning was 43 in The Buckskin Lady as 'Dr. Bruce Merritt'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 01 1957
Poster of Naked Paradise
Naked Paradise
Richard Denning was 42 in Naked Paradise as 'Duke Bradley'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1957
Poster of Assignment Redhead
Assignment Redhead
Richard Denning was 42 in Assignment Redhead as 'Major Gregory Keen'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 01 1956
Poster of Girls in Prison
Girls in Prison
Richard Denning was 42 in Girls in Prison as 'Rev. Fulton'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 01 1956
Poster of The Oklahoma Woman
The Oklahoma Woman
Richard Denning was 42 in The Oklahoma Woman as 'Steve Ward'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 15 1956
Poster of Day the World Ended
Day the World Ended
Richard Denning was 41 in Day the World Ended as 'Rick'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 01 1955
Poster of The Crooked Web
The Crooked Web
Richard Denning was 41 in The Crooked Web as 'Frank Daniel'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 30 1955
Poster of The Gun That Won the West
The Gun That Won the West
Richard Denning was 41 in The Gun That Won the West as ''Dakota' Jack Gaines'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 01 1955
Poster of Creature with the Atom Brain
Creature with the Atom Brain
Richard Denning was 41 in Creature with the Atom Brain as 'Dr. Chet Walker'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 01 1955
Poster of The Magnificent Matador
The Magnificent Matador
Richard Denning was 41 in The Magnificent Matador as 'Mark Russell'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 24 1955
Poster of Air Strike
Air Strike
Richard Denning was 41 in Air Strike as 'Stanley Blair'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 06 1955
Poster of Target Earth
Target Earth
Richard Denning was 40 in Target Earth as 'Frank Brooks'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 07 1954
Poster of Battle of Rogue River
Battle of Rogue River
Richard Denning was 40 in Battle of Rogue River as 'Stacey Wyatt'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 15 1954
Poster of Creature from the Black Lagoon
Creature from the Black Lagoon
Richard Denning was 39 in Creature from the Black Lagoon as 'Dr. Mark Williams'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 05 1954
Poster of Jivaro
Jivaro
Richard Denning was 39 in Jivaro as 'Jerry Russell'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 12 1954
Poster of The Glass Web
The Glass Web
Richard Denning was 39 in The Glass Web as 'Dave Markson'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 11 1953
Poster of The 49th Man
The 49th Man
Richard Denning was 39 in The 49th Man as 'Chief Investigator Paul Reagan'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 20 1953
Poster of Target Hong Kong
Target Hong Kong
Richard Denning was 38 in Target Hong Kong as 'Mike Lassiter'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 06 1953
Poster of Hangman's Knot
Hangman's Knot
Richard Denning was 38 in Hangman's Knot as 'Lee Kemper'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 15 1952
Poster of Scarlet Angel
Scarlet Angel
Richard Denning was 38 in Scarlet Angel as 'Malcolm Bradley'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 20 1952
Poster of Okinawa
Okinawa
Richard Denning was 37 in Okinawa as 'Lt. Phillips'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 28 1952
Poster of Week-End with Father
Week-End with Father
Richard Denning was 37 in Week-End with Father as 'Don Adams'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 01 1951
Poster of Why Men Leave Home
Why Men Leave Home
Richard Denning was 37 in Why Men Leave Home as 'Dr. John Waldron'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 16 1951
Poster of Insurance Investigator
Insurance Investigator
Richard Denning was 36 in Insurance Investigator as 'Tom Davison'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 23 1951
Poster of Flame Of Stamboul
Flame Of Stamboul
Richard Denning was 36 in Flame Of Stamboul as 'Larry Wilson'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 05 1951
Poster of Double Deal
Double Deal
Richard Denning was 36 in Double Deal as 'Buzz Doyle'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 01 1950
Poster of Harbor of Missing Men
Harbor of Missing Men
Richard Denning was 35 in Harbor of Missing Men as 'Jim 'Brooklyn' Gannon'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 26 1950
Poster of No Man of Her Own
No Man of Her Own
Richard Denning was 35 in No Man of Her Own as 'Hugh Harkness'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 21 1950
Poster of Disaster
Disaster
Richard Denning was 34 in Disaster as 'Bill Wyatt'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 03 1948
Poster of Unknown Island
Unknown Island
Richard Denning was 34 in Unknown Island as 'John Fairbanks'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 15 1948
Poster of Lady at Midnight
Lady at Midnight
Richard Denning was 34 in Lady at Midnight as 'Peter Wiggins'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 15 1948
Poster of Caged Fury
Caged Fury
Richard Denning was 33 in Caged Fury as 'Blaney Lewis'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 05 1948
Poster of Seven Were Saved
Seven Were Saved
Richard Denning was 33 in Seven Were Saved as 'Capt Allen Danton'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 28 1947
Poster of The Fabulous Suzanne
The Fabulous Suzanne
Richard Denning was 32 in The Fabulous Suzanne as 'Rex'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 15 1946
Poster of Black Beauty
Black Beauty
Richard Denning was 32 in Black Beauty as 'Bill Dixon'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 29 1946
Poster of Quiet Please, Murder
Quiet Please, Murder
Richard Denning was 28 in Quiet Please, Murder as 'Hal McByrne'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 19 1943
Poster of Ice Capades Revue
Ice Capades Revue
Richard Denning was 28 in Ice Capades Revue as 'Jeff Stewart'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 24 1942
Poster of The Glass Key
The Glass Key
Richard Denning was 28 in The Glass Key as 'Taylor Henry'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 08 1942
Poster of Beyond the Blue Horizon
Beyond the Blue Horizon
Richard Denning was 28 in Beyond the Blue Horizon as 'Jackra the Magnificent'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 25 1942
Poster of West Point Widow
West Point Widow
Richard Denning was 27 in West Point Widow as 'Lt. Rhody Graves'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 20 1941
Poster of Adam Had Four Sons
Adam Had Four Sons
Richard Denning was 27 in Adam Had Four Sons as 'Jack Stoddard'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 27 1941
Poster of Love Thy Neighbor
Love Thy Neighbor
Richard Denning was 26 in Love Thy Neighbor as 'Joe'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 27 1940
Poster of North West Mounted Police
North West Mounted Police
Richard Denning was 26 in North West Mounted Police as 'Constable Thornton'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 22 1940
Poster of Golden Gloves
Golden Gloves
Richard Denning was 26 in Golden Gloves as 'Bill Crane'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 02 1940
Poster of Queen of the Mob
Queen of the Mob
Richard Denning was 26 in Queen of the Mob as 'Charlie Webster'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 28 1940
Poster of The Farmer's Daughter
The Farmer's Daughter
Richard Denning was 26 in The Farmer's Daughter as 'Dennis Crane'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 29 1940
Poster of Parole Fixer
Parole Fixer
Richard Denning was 25 in Parole Fixer as 'Bruce Eaton'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 02 1940
Poster of Emergency Squad
Emergency Squad
Richard Denning was 25 in Emergency Squad as 'Dan Barton'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 05 1940
Poster of The Night of Nights
The Night of Nights
Richard Denning was 25 in The Night of Nights as 'Call Boy (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 01 1939
Poster of Geronimo
Geronimo
Richard Denning was 25 in Geronimo as 'Lt. Larned'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 26 1939
Poster of Television Spy
Television Spy
Richard Denning was 25 in Television Spy as 'Dick Randolph'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 20 1939
Poster of Million Dollar Legs
Million Dollar Legs
Richard Denning was 25 in Million Dollar Legs as 'Hunk Jordan'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 13 1939
Poster of Grand Jury Secrets
Grand Jury Secrets
Richard Denning was 25 in Grand Jury Secrets as 'Murph'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 23 1939
Poster of Undercover Doctor
Undercover Doctor
Richard Denning was 25 in Undercover Doctor as 'Frank Oliver'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 09 1939
Poster of The Gracie Allen Murder Case
The Gracie Allen Murder Case
Richard Denning was 25 in The Gracie Allen Murder Case as 'Fred'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 02 1939
Poster of Some Like It Hot
Some Like It Hot
Richard Denning was 25 in Some Like It Hot as 'Mr. Weems'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 19 1939
Poster of Hotel Imperial
Hotel Imperial
Richard Denning was 25 in Hotel Imperial as '(uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 11 1939
Poster of Union Pacific
Union Pacific
Richard Denning was 25 in Union Pacific as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 05 1939
Poster of Sudden Money
Sudden Money
Richard Denning was 25 in Sudden Money as 'Johnny Jordan'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 31 1939
Poster of King of Chinatown
King of Chinatown
Richard Denning was 24 in King of Chinatown as 'Interne'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 17 1939
Poster of Persons in Hiding
Persons in Hiding
Richard Denning was 24 in Persons in Hiding as 'Powder, Henchman'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 10 1939
Poster of Ambush
Ambush
Richard Denning was 24 in Ambush as 'Police Garage Mechanic'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 20 1939
Poster of Say It in French
Say It in French
Richard Denning was 24 in Say It in French as 'Elevator Passenger'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 25 1938
Poster of Illegal Traffic
Illegal Traffic
Richard Denning was 24 in Illegal Traffic as 'Silk Patterson'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 02 1938
Poster of King of Alcatraz
King of Alcatraz
Richard Denning was 24 in King of Alcatraz as 'Harry Vay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 30 1938
Poster of Campus Confessions
Campus Confessions
Richard Denning was 24 in Campus Confessions as 'Buck Hogan'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 23 1938
Poster of You and Me
You and Me
Richard Denning was 24 in You and Me as 'Salesman (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 01 1938
Poster of Her Jungle Love
Her Jungle Love
Richard Denning was 24 in Her Jungle Love as 'Pilot'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 15 1938
Poster of The Buccaneer
The Buccaneer
Richard Denning was 23 in The Buccaneer as 'Captain Reid'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 04 1938
Poster of Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo
Richard Denning was 23 in Wells Fargo as 'Minor Role'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 31 1937
Poster of Hold 'Em Navy
Hold 'Em Navy
Richard Denning was 23 in Hold 'Em Navy as 'Midshipman Jepson'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 04 1937

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 McCloud
McCloud
Richard Denning was 55+ in McCloud
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Feb 17 1970
Poster of Hawaii Five-O
Hawaii Five-O
Richard Denning was 54+ in Hawaii Five-O as 'Governor, The Governor'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1968
Poster of Karen
Karen
Richard Denning was 50+ in Karen as 'Steve Scott'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 05 1964
Poster of Going My Way
Going My Way
Richard Denning was 48+ in Going My Way
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 03 1962
Poster of Michael Shayne
Michael Shayne
Richard Denning was 46+ in Michael Shayne as 'Michael Shayne'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 30 1960
Poster of The Flying Doctor
The Flying Doctor
Richard Denning was 45+ in The Flying Doctor
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 13 1959
Poster of Cheyenne
Cheyenne
Richard Denning was 41+ in Cheyenne
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 20 1955
Poster of General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater
Richard Denning was 38+ in General Electric Theater as 'Dr. Mark Andrews, Jim Kendall'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1953
Poster of Mr. & Mrs. North
Mr. & Mrs. North
Richard Denning was 38+ in Mr. & Mrs. North
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 03 1952
Poster of Cavalcade of America
Cavalcade of America
Richard Denning was 38+ in Cavalcade of America as 'Col. Patterson'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 01 1952
Poster of Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Richard Denning was 37+ in Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1951
Poster of Lux Video Theatre
Lux Video Theatre
Richard Denning was 36+ in Lux Video Theatre as 'Jeff'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 1950
Poster of Studio One
Studio One
Richard Denning was 34+ in Studio One as 'Jack Marshall'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 07 1948