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Richard Bennett (I) (1870–1944)

Richard Bennett was born on May 21, 1870 in Deer Creek, Indiana, USA as Clarence Charles William Henry Richard Bennett. He was an actor and writer, known for The Magnificent Ambersons (1942), Damaged Goods (1914) and The End of the Road (1919). He was married to Aimee Raisch Hastings, Adrienne Morrison and Grena Heller. He died on October 22, 1944... See full bio »

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Known For

The Magnificent Ambersons
The Magnificent Ambersons Major Amberson
(1942)
Damaged Goods
Damaged Goods George Dupont
(1914)
The End of the Road
The End of the Road Doctor
(1919)
If I Had a Million
If I Had a Million John Glidden
(1932)
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 1943 Journey Into Fear
Ship's Captain
 1942 The Magnificent Ambersons
Major Amberson
 1935 This Woman Is Mine
Korn
 1934 Nana
Gaston Greiner
 1933 Big Executive
Commodore Richardson
 1933 The Song of Songs
Baron von Merzbach (replaced by Lionel Atwill) (uncredited)
 1932 If I Had a Million
John Glidden
 1932 Strange Justice
Kearney
 1932 Madame Racketeer
Elmer Hicks
 1932 No Greater Love
Surgeon
 1932 This Reckless Age
Donald Ingals
 1931 Arrowsmith
Gustav Sondelius
 1931 Bought!
David Meyer
 1931 Five and Ten
John Rarick
 1928 The Home Towners
Vic Arnold
 1925 Lying Wives
Ted Stanhope
 1924 Youth for Sale
Montgomery Breck
 1923 The Eternal City
Bruno Rocco
 1919 The End of the Road
Doctor
 1917 National Red Cross Pageant
Russia - Final episode
 1917 The Gilded Youth
John Slocum
 1916 The Valley of Decision
Arnold Gray
 1916 And the Law Says
Lawrence Kirby
 1916 Philip Holden - Waster
Philip Holden
 1916 The Sable Blessing
John Slocum
 1914 Damaged Goods
George Dupont
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Personal Details

Other Works:

He acted in the play, "Solid South," at the Hanna Theatre in Cleveland, Ohio. See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Print Biography | 5 Articles | 1 Magazine Cover Photo | See more »

Height:

5' 10½" (1.79 m)
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According to an Associated Press news item announcing Bennett's death, he died "peacefully" at Good Samaritan Hospital in Los Angeles after several years of failing health. See more »

Star Sign:

Gemini
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