Richard Lupino (29 October 1929 – 9 February 2005 [2]) was an American film, stage and television actor, of British parentage, part of the theatrical Lupino family.
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.jpg) Lupino in an episode of One Step Beyond (1960) | |
| Born | Henry Richard Lupino[1] 29 October 1929 Hollywood, California, U.S. |
| Died | 9 February 2005 (aged 75) New York City, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1940-1983 |
| Spouse | Pandora Bronson (?-2005) (his death) |
| Parent | Wallace Lupino (father) |
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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.[3] He was married to Pandora Bronson Lupino.
He appeared in a handful of films between 1940 and 1973,[2] making his debut at the age of ten as Just William in the film of the same name (1940).[2] 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.[2] From 1972 to 1977, he played Earl Goodman, in the controversial Australian TV serial Number 96.
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.[4]
Death
editHe died of complications from non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in 2005, aged 75.[6]
Filmography
edit| 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 | Alfred Hitchcock Presents | Ives | Season 4 Episode 24: "The Avon Emeralds" |
| 1959 | Never So Few | Mike Island | |
| 1960 | Alfred Hitchcock Presents | Press Photographer | Season 5 Episode 29: "The Hero" |
| 1960 | Midnight Lace | Foster | |
| 1963 | The New Phil Silvers Show | Christopher Hawthorne | TV series, episode "The Son of Pygmalion" |
| 1964 | Father Goose | Radioman | Uncredited |
| 1964 | The Alfred Hitchcock Hour | James Willis, the Author | Season 2 Episode 19: "Murder Case" |
| 1965 | The Alfred Hitchcock Hour | Guerny, Jr. | Season 3 Episode 22: "Thou Still Unravished Bride" |
| 1973 | Avengers of the Reef |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1916-2005
- ^ 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
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- Richard Lupino at IMDb
- Richard Lupino at the Internet Broadway Database
- Richard Lupino at the Internet Off-Broadway Database
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