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Richard Egan(1921-1987)

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Richard Egan in Underwater! (1955)
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The 300 Spartans (1962)
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Richard Egan has four daughters and one son with Patricia Hardy, to whom he was married for nearly 30 years before he passed away. He honorably served as an officer in the Army during World War II, teaching Judo and bayonet & knife fighting. Mr. Egan attended the University of San Francisco for undergrad, and Stanford for graduate studies. He also taught at and attended Northwestern. He was well known for his talent as a leading man, as well as helping once struggling, now successful actors in getting their big break.
BornJuly 29, 1921
DiedJuly 20, 1987(65)
BornJuly 29, 1921
DiedJuly 20, 1987(65)
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Richard Conte, Paul Cavanagh, and Richard Egan in Hollywood Story (1951)
Richard Conte, Richard Egan, and Joel McCrea in Hollywood Story (1951)
John Crawford, Richard Egan, and Joseph Mell in Hollywood Story (1951)
Richard Conte and Richard Egan in Hollywood Story (1951)
Richard Egan in Hollywood Story (1951)
Richard Conte, Fred Clark, and Richard Egan in Hollywood Story (1951)
Harry Bartell, Richard Egan, and Julie London in Voice in the Mirror (1958)
Hayley Mills, James Drury, Richard Egan, and Nancy Olson in Pollyanna (1960)
Richard Egan, John Hudson, and Arthur Kennedy in Bright Victory (1951)
Joanna Barnes and Richard Egan in Empire (1962)
Richard Egan in Esther and the King (1960)
Anthony Quinn, Richard Egan, and Michael Rennie in Seven Cities of Gold (1955)

Known for

Elvis Presley, Richard Egan, and Debra Paget in Love Me Tender (1956)
Love Me Tender
6.2
  • Vance Reno
  • 1956
Constance Dowling and Richard Egan in Gog (1954)
Gog
5.4
  • Dr. David Sheppard
  • 1954
The 300 Spartans (1962)
The 300 Spartans
6.5
  • King Leonidas
  • 1962
Karl Malden, Hayley Mills, Agnes Moorehead, Kevin Corcoran, Donald Crisp, Richard Egan, Adolphe Menjou, Nancy Olson, and Jane Wyman in Pollyanna (1960)
Pollyanna
7.4
  • Dr. Edmond Chilton
  • 1960

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  • Debrah Farentino, Nicholas Walker, and Jess Walton in Capitol (1982)
    Capitol
  • Slim Pickens, Richard Egan, Albert Salmi, Nita Talbot, and Robert J. Wilke in The Sweet Creek County War (1979)
    The Sweet Creek County War
  • The Amsterdam Kill (1977)
    The Amsterdam Kill
  • The Father Kino Story (1976)
    The Father Kino Story
  • Robert Forster, David Birney, and Richard E. Kalk in Police Story (1973)
    Police Story
  • Kurt Russell and Tim Matheson in The Quest (1976)
    The Quest
  • Kurt Russell and Tim Matheson in The Captive: The Longest Drive 2 (1976)
    The Captive: The Longest Drive 2
  • Anthony Franciosa and Laraine Stephens in Matt Helm (1975)
    Matt Helm
  • Throw Out the Anchor! (1974)
    Throw Out the Anchor!
  • Shootout in a One Dog Town (1974)
    Shootout in a One Dog Town
  • Michael Douglas and Karl Malden in The Streets of San Francisco (1972)
    The Streets of San Francisco
  • Richard Egan, Martha Hyer, and Zaldy Zshornack in The Day of the Wolves (1971)
    The Day of the Wolves
  • The House That Would Not Die (1970)
    The House That Would Not Die
  • Moonfire (1970)
    Moonfire
  • Lana Turner, George Chakiris, Karin Mossberg, and Regina Torné in The Big Cube (1969)
    The Big Cube

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Personal details

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    • July 29, 1921
    • San Francisco, California, USA
    • July 20, 1987
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(prostate cancer)
    • Patricia HardyJune 7, 1958 - July 20, 1987 (his death, 5 children)
  • Other works
    Radio: Appeared (as "Sky Masterson") in "The Idyll Of Sarah Brown" episode of "The Damon Runyan Theater". NOTE: The show "Guys and Dolls" is based on this Damon Runyan story.
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    • 6 Articles
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

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    A devout Catholic, who attended daily mass, Egan didn't marry until he was well into his 30's, an advanced age for the time. He believed marriage was a lifetime commitment and was waiting for the right woman to come along.
  • Quotes
    The war had given me time to think, and to decide what I really wanted to do. I think I had always been an actor in my mind, but now I was going to be one in public, too. Right out in front of everybody ...
    • Deep, mellow voice

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