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John Richardson

John Richardson

Acting

Born January 19, 1934 · Worthing, Sussex, England, United Kingdom

Biography

John Richardson (January 19, 1934 - January 5, 2021) was an English actor, who appeared in movies from the 1950s until the 1990s. He appeared in many Italian films, including Mario Bava's Black Sunday (1960). His best known role was perhaps in One Million Years B.C. (1966), in which he played a grunting caveman who fell in love with Raquel Welch. He had small roles in the remake of The 39 Steps (1959); Tender is the Night (1962) as a young man, uncredited; and in On A Clear Day You Can See Forever (1970) with Barbra Streisand. Richardson was cast as the male lead in both She and One Million Y…

Known For · 40 titles

The World of Hammer

The World of Hammer

1994
One Million Years B.C.

One Million Years B.C.

1966
Sapphire

Sapphire

1959
Black Sunday

Black Sunday

1960
School of Thieves 2

School of Thieves 2

1987
The Church

The Church

1989
She

She

1965
Torso

Torso

1973
The League of Gentlemen

The League of Gentlemen

1960
On My Way to the Crusades, I Met a Girl Who...

On My Way to the Crusades, I Met a Girl Who...

1967
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever

On a Clear Day You Can See Forever

1970
Milner

Milner

1994
4 Billion in 4 Minutes

4 Billion in 4 Minutes

1976
Anna: the Pleasure, the Torment

Anna: the Pleasure, the Torment

1973
The Vengeance of She

The Vengeance of She

1968
Tender Is the Night

Tender Is the Night

1962
Titans of Destruction: The Evolution of Giant Monster Movies

Titans of Destruction: The Evolution of Giant Monster Movies

2021
Reflections in Black

Reflections in Black

1975
Duck in Orange Sauce

Duck in Orange Sauce

1975
Murder Obsession

Murder Obsession

1981
Hammer: The Studio That Dripped Blood

Hammer: The Studio That Dripped Blood

1987
Pirates of Tortuga

Pirates of Tortuga

1961
Frankenstein '80

Frankenstein '80

1972
The Captain's Table

The Captain's Table

1959
Bachelor of Hearts

Bachelor of Hearts

1958
The Heart of a Man

The Heart of a Man

1959
The Beautiful Summer

The Beautiful Summer

1974
Eyeball

Eyeball

1975
Nine Guests for a Crime

Nine Guests for a Crime

1977
John the Bastard

John the Bastard

1967
A Nun at the Crossroads

A Nun at the Crossroads

1967
Execution

Execution

1968
Blue Paradise

Blue Paradise

1980
A Candidate for a Killing

A Candidate for a Killing

1969
War of the Planets

War of the Planets

1977
Sawed-Off Shotgun

Sawed-Off Shotgun

1977
Battle of the Stars

Battle of the Stars

1978
The Tough One

The Tough One

1966
The Tree with Pink Leaves

The Tree with Pink Leaves

1974
Fever of 40!

Fever of 40!

1980