Lee Richardson (actor)
Lee Richardson | |
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| Born | September 11, 1926 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | October 2, 1999 (aged 73) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Years active | 1959–1992 |
| Spouse | Elaine Rower Richardson (m. 1961–1996) |
| Children | 1 |
Lee Richardson (September 11, 1926 – October 2, 1999) was an American character actor who frequently appeared in the films of Sidney Lumet.
Richardson appeared in such films as Brubaker, Prince of the City, Prizzi's Honor, Tiger Warsaw, The Fly II, Q&A, The Exorcist III, Daniel and A Stranger Among Us and such television series as Law & Order and Hearts and Minds. He also narrated Network and appeared in the television film Skylark. He appeared in an uncredited role as Franklin D. Roosevelt in Truman.
Richardson died of cardiac arrest on October 2, 1999, in New York City, aged 73.[1]
Filmography
- 1959: Middle of the Night - Lockman's son[2]
- 1976: Network - Narrator (voice)[3]
- 1980: Brubaker - Warden Renfro[4]
- 1981: Prince of the City - Sam Heinsdorff[5]
- 1983: Daniel[1]
- 1983: I Am the Cheese - Mr. Grey[6]
- 1985: Prizzi's Honor - Dominic Prizzi[7]
- 1987: Sweet Lorraine - Sam[8]
- 1987: Amazing Grace and Chuck - Jeffries[9]
- 1987: The Believers - Dennis Maslow[10]
- 1988: Tiger Warsaw - Mitchell Warsaw[11]
- 1989: The Fly II - Anton Bartok[12]
- 1990: Q&A - Leo Bloomenfeld[13]
- 1990: The Exorcist III - University President[14]
- 1992: A Stranger Among Us - Rebbe[15]
Theater
- 1960: Summer and Smoke by Tennessee Williams[1]
- 1962: The Merchant of Venice[1]
References
- ^ a b c d "Lee Richardson, 73, an Actor Noted for His English Accents". The New York Times. October 10, 1999. Retrieved June 30, 2014.
- ^ Blum, Daniel (June 1960). Screen World. Biblo & Tannen Publishers. p. 54. ISBN 978-0-8196-0301-2.
- ^ Eagan, Daniel (2010-01-01). America's Film Legacy: The Authoritative Guide to the Landmark Movies in the National Film Registry. A&C Black. p. 733. ISBN 978-0-8264-2977-3.
- ^ John Willis' Screen World. Crown. 1981. p. 54. ISBN 978-0-517-54482-2.
- ^ Lumet, Sidney (2006). Sidney Lumet: Interviews. Univ. Press of Mississippi. p. 38. ISBN 978-1-57806-724-4.
- ^ Nash, Jay Robert; Ross, Stanley Ralph (1985). The Motion Picture Guide. Cinebooks. p. 1323. ISBN 978-0-933997-04-2.
- ^ Ebert, Roger. "Prizzi's Honor movie review & film summary (1985) | Roger Ebert". rogerebert.com. Retrieved 2023-01-13.
- ^ Maslin, Janet (1987-05-01). "FILM: 'SWEET LORRAINE'". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-01-12.
- ^ Lentz, Harris M. (1989). Science Fiction, Horror & Fantasy Film and Television Credits Supplement: Through 1987. McFarland. p. 315. ISBN 978-0-89950-364-6.
- ^ Willis, John (December 1988). Screen World, 1988. Crown Publishing Group. p. 47. ISBN 978-0-517-56963-4.
- ^ Goodman, Walter (1988-09-23). "Review/Film; A Family Stays Nervous Once You've Shot Dad". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-01-13.
- ^ "ABYSMAL SEQUEL 'FLY II' NEVER GETS OFF THE GROUND". Sun Sentinel. 27 February 1989. Retrieved 2023-01-13.
- ^ Ebert, Roger. "Q and A movie review & film summary (1990) | Roger Ebert". rogerebert.com. Retrieved 2023-01-13.
- ^ Muir, John Kenneth (2011-10-06). Horror Films of the 1990s. McFarland. p. 77. ISBN 978-0-7864-8480-5.
- ^ Rainer, Peter (1992-07-17). "MOVIE REVIEW : 'Stranger': Griffith in the Hasidim". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2023-01-13.
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