Richard Lupino
Richard Lupino | |
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| Born | 29 October 1929 Hollywood, California, U.S. |
| Died | 9 February 2005 (aged 75) New York, New York, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1940-1983 |
| Spouse(s) | Pandora Bronson (?-2005) (his death) |
| Parent(s) | Wallace Lupino (father) |
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Richard Lupino (29 October 1929 – 9 February 2005 [1]) was an American film, stage and television actor, of British parentage, part of the theatrical Lupino family.
He was born in Hollywood to British actor Wallace Lupino and his wife Rose. He worked as a medic in Korea with the rank of corporal. [6] He trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, where he graduated on July 1, 1945.[2] He was married to Pandora Bronson Lupino.
He appeared in a handful of films between 1940 and 1973,[1] making his debut at the age of ten as Just William in the film of the same name (1940).[1] He was also active on the stage, in regional theater, on Broadway, in London, in Sydney, Australia, and appeared frequently on US television from the 1950s to the 1970s.[1]
He was a founding member of the Charles Laughton Shakespeare Group. [6] In 2002, his play, The Evening Shift, was performed off-off-Broadway, and was later optioned for film. [6] He wrote several television scripts with his cousin, the actress and director Ida Lupino.[3]
Death[]
He died of complications from non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in 2005, aged 75. [6]
Filmography[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1940 | Just William | William Brown | |
| 1949 | That Forsyte Woman | Chester Forsyte | Uncredited |
| 1950 | Kim | Sentry | Uncredited |
| 1951 | Royal Wedding | Singing Elevator Boy | Uncredited |
| 1954 | Rhapsody | Otto Krafft | |
| 1955 | Strategic Air Command | Lieutenant - Controller | Uncredited |
| 1955 | The Marauders | Perc Kettering | |
| 1955 | The Sea Chase | British Officer of the Watch | Uncredited |
| 1959 | Never So Few | Mike Island | |
| 1960 | Midnight Lace | Foster | |
| 1963 | The New Phil Silvers Show | Christopher Hawthorne | TV series, episode "The Son of Pygmalion" |
| 1964 | Father Goose | Radioman | Uncredited |
| 1973 | Avengers of the Reef |
References[]
- ^ a b c d "Richard Lupino". Internet Movie Database (IMDb). Retrieved 2007-11-13.
- ^ "RADA alumni directory". Retrieved 2010-05-31.
- ^ "Richard Lupino, 75, TV and Stage Actor, Is Dead". New York Times. 2005-03-10. Retrieved 2007-11-13.
External links[]
- Richard Lupino at IMDb
- Richard Lupino at the Internet Broadway Database
- Richard Lupino at the Internet Off-Broadway Database
- Richard Lupino at Find a Grave
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