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Ralph Richardson

Ralph Richardson

Acting

Born December 19, 1902 · Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, UK

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 fri…

Known For · 40 titles

Play for Today

Play for Today

1970
Great Performances

Great Performances

1971
What's My Line?

What's My Line?

1950
Omnibus

Omnibus

1967
The Dick Cavett Show

The Dick Cavett Show

1968
ABC Afterschool Special

ABC Afterschool Special

1972
Film '72

Film '72

1971
Second City Television

Second City Television

1976
Jesus of Nazareth

Jesus of Nazareth

1977
Thursday Theatre

Thursday Theatre

1964
Doctor Zhivago

Doctor Zhivago

1965
Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes

Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes

1984
Time Bandits

Time Bandits

1981
Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951
The 300 Spartans

The 300 Spartans

1962
Battle of Britain

Battle of Britain

1969
Exodus

Exodus

1960
Dragonslayer

Dragonslayer

1981
The Great War

The Great War

1964
The World of Wodehouse

The World of Wodehouse

1967
Directed by William Wyler

Directed by William Wyler

1986
Wagner

Wagner

1983
Khartoum

Khartoum

1966
O Lucky Man!

O Lucky Man!

1973
Watership Down

Watership Down

1978
Oh! What a Lovely War

Oh! What a Lovely War

1969
The Man in the Iron Mask

The Man in the Iron Mask

1977
Rollerball

Rollerball

1975
Six Centuries of Verse

Six Centuries of Verse

1984
Tales from the Crypt

Tales from the Crypt

1972
The Movie Orgy

The Movie Orgy

1968
Chimes at Midnight

Chimes at Midnight

1965
The Heiress

The Heiress

1949
Blandings Castle

Blandings Castle

1967
Witness for the Prosecution

Witness for the Prosecution

1982
Whoever Slew Auntie Roo?

Whoever Slew Auntie Roo?

1972
The Bed Sitting Room

The Bed Sitting Room

1969
Frankenstein: The True Story

Frankenstein: The True Story

1973
Twelfth Night

Twelfth Night

1970
The Fallen Idol

The Fallen Idol

1948