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Jeff Richards (I) (1924–1989)

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Jeff Richards, born Richard Mansfield Taylor in Portland, Oregon, was a graduate of Lincoln High School in Tacoma, Washington. Upon graduation he was ready to embark on a career in professional baseball when he entered the Navy in June of 1943. During World War II, he served as a radio technician until his discharge in 1946... See full bio »

Born:

Richard Mansfield Taylor
in Portland, Oregon, USA

Died:

(age 64) in Victorville, California, USA
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1966 Waco
Kallen
 
1961 Rawhide (TV series)
Jubal Evans
– Incident of His Brother's Keeper (1961) … Jubal Evans
 
1960 The Secret of the Purple Reef
Mark Christopher
 
1960 Laramie (TV series)
Kem Backer
– No Second Chance (1960) … Kem Backer
 
1960 Adventures in Paradise (TV series)
Paul Garner
– The Violent Journey (1960) … Paul Garner
 
1960 The Millionaire (TV series)
– Millionaire Janie Harris (1960)
 
1959 Island of Lost Women
Mark Bradley
 
1959 Alcoa Theatre (TV series)
Lt. Dave Hirsh
– Ten Miles to Doomsday (1959) … Lt. Dave Hirsh
 
1959 Behind Closed Doors (TV series)
Philip Canning
– The Gamble (1959) … Philip Canning
 
1958 Jefferson Drum (TV series)
Jefferson Drum, Editor
– Simon Pitt (1958) … Jefferson Drum, Editor
– Prison Hill (1958) … Jefferson Drum, Editor
– Thicker Than Water (1958) … Jefferson Drum, Editor
– Pete Henke (1958) … Jefferson Drum, Editor
– $50 for a Dead Man (1958) … Jefferson Drum, Editor
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1958 Born Reckless
Kelly Cobb
 
1957 Don't Go Near the Water
Lt. Ross Pendleton
 
1957 Schlitz Playhouse (TV series)
– High Barrier (1957)
 
1957 Suspicion (TV series)
Ralph Jason
– The Other Side of the Curtain (1957) … Ralph Jason
 
1957 The Web (TV series)
Jefferson Drum
– Man with a Choice (1957) … Jefferson Drum
 
1956 The Opposite Sex
Buck Winston
 
1956 Meet Me in Las Vegas
Jeff Richards (uncredited)
 
1955 It's a Dog's Life
Patch McGill
 
1955 The Marauders
Corey Everett
 
1955 Many Rivers to Cross
Fremont
 
1954 Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
Benjamin Pontipee
 
1954 Crest of the Wave
Seaman D. 'Butch' Clelland (USN)
 
1953 Big Leaguer
Adam Polachuk
 
1953 Code Two
Harry Whenlon
 
1953 Battle Circus
Lieutenant
 
1952 Above and Beyond
Maj. Thomas Ferebee (Enola Gay Bombardier)
 
1952 The Bad and the Beautiful
Studio Props Department Man (uncredited)
 
1952 Desperate Search
Ed
 
1952 The Sellout
Walter O. Hickby - Truck Driver
 
1952 Just This Once
Denham's Clerk (uncredited)
 
1951 Angels in the Outfield
Dave Rothberg
 
1951 The People Against O'Hara
Wilson (uncredited)
 
1951 The Strip
G.I. Ward Patient (uncredited)
 
1951 The Tall Target
Philadelphia Police Officer (uncredited)
 
1950 Kill the Umpire
Bob Landon (as Richard Taylor)
 
1950 Cheaper by the Dozen
Bit Role (uncredited)
 
1949 The Girl from Jones Beach
Lifeguard (uncredited)
 
1949 Mother Is a Freshman
Butch (uncredited)
 
1948 Fighter Squadron
Captain (scenes deleted) (as Richard Taylor)
 
1948 Johnny Belinda
Floyd McQuiggen (uncredited)
 
1948 The Big Punch
Bit Role (uncredited)
 
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1956 The Opposite Sex (performer: "Rock and Roll Tumbleweed" - uncredited)
 
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2008 Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical Treasure (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1997 Sobbin' Women: The Making of 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers' (TV documentary short)
Benjamin Pontipee
 
1985 That's Dancing! (documentary)
Himself (clip from "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers")
 

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Personal Details

Alternate Names:

Richard Taylor

Height:

6' 2" (1.88 m)
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Was a professional baseball player before he began acting, and many of his early movie roles reflect his earlier sports career. See more »

Star Sign:

Scorpio