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Peter Mark Richman(1927-2021)

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  • Producer
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Peter Mark Richman
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This durable, granite-faced actor with the matching steel-edged voice was one of the most interesting and recognisable leads in 1950s and 1960s television. He was born Marvin Jack Richman in South Philadelphia to paper and roofing contractor Benjamin Richman and his wife Yetta Dora (née Peck), the youngest of five siblings. His childhood was -- by his own account -- 'horrendous'. The family was not well off and money was hard to come by. For two years he played football until sidelined by a knee injury. Richman also studied at the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science, from which he graduated in 1951 as a fully qualified pharmacist. He briefly worked in that field, though his interest had always been in the performing arts, spurred on by regular childhood visits to the nearby Alhambra Theater and performances in high school dramatics. Between 1952 and 1954, Richman trained at the Actor's Studio in New York under Lee Strasberg, having already made his stage debut in 1947. Until 1996, he acted on and off-Broadway and on the West Coast, as well as touring nationally in seminal plays like Mister Roberts, The Rainmaker and A Hatful of Rain. For most of his early career he was billed as 'Mark Richman' but in 1971 changed his moniker to Peter Mark Richman because of his abiding belief in Subud, an Eastern spiritualist philosophy.

An amazingly prolific screen actor, Richman was first brought to Hollywood by famed director William Wyler to appear in Onnellisen laakson kansa (1956). There were a few subsequent big screen outings, but the lean, edgy and coldly handsome actor reserved his best for the small screen. By the early 60s, he starred in his own series at NBC, Cain's Hundred (1961). His character was a former syndicate lawyer, Nick Cain, who, after wanting to 'go straight' is targeted for a hit. When his fiancée gets killed in the crosshairs instead, Cain swears revenge and joins an FBI task force to bring down the top 100 mobsters by various legal means. While the series only ran to 30 episodes, it firmly established Richman in the medium. He was henceforth to alternate between nasty villains, stern authority figures and stoic heroes and become one of the most often killed guys on TV. His numerous roles have included appearances in Hämärän rajamailla (1959), Takaa-ajettu (1963), Virginialainen (1962), Vaarallinen tehtävä (1966), Longstreet (1971) (as James Franciscus' cynical boss, Duke Paige), Napoleon Solo (1964) (as a rather camp THRUSH operative) and -- having lost none of his edge -- in Star Trek - Uusi sukupolvi (1987). Standouts have included The Probe (1965) in which Richman plays a scientist determined to explore another dimension at any cost, and the first of two guest spots on Muukalaiset (1967) as an ally of the chief protagonist David Vincent. Richman was almost clipped by a helicopter blade during this episode and lucky to survive the experience. He continued to perform on screen well until his late eighties.

In addition to his work on front of the camera, Richman was something of a Renaissance man: a noted humanitarian (for which he was awarded a Silver Medallion from The Motion Picture and Television Fund) and an accomplished painter from an early age, trained at the Philadelphia Sketch Club. Describing himself as a 'figurative expressionist', Richman has had at least seventeen successful one-man exhibitions on the West Coast and in New York (primarily portraits of oil on canvas). He has also written two novels and several stage plays, of which his solo show 4 Faces and the one act play A Medal for Murray were the most acclaimed. His wife of 67 years was the actress Helen Richman (née Landess).
BornApril 16, 1927
DiedJanuary 14, 2021(93)
BornApril 16, 1927
DiedJanuary 14, 2021(93)
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Bruce Lee, James Franciscus, and Peter Mark Richman in Longstreet (1971)
Peter Mark Richman in Sheriffi McCloud (1970)
J.D. Cannon, Peter Mark Richman, Julie Sommars, and Dennis Weaver in Sheriffi McCloud (1970)
J.D. Cannon and Peter Mark Richman in Sheriffi McCloud (1970)
Peter Mark Richman in Galactica 1980 (1980)
Peter Mark Richman in Galactica 1980 (1980)
Peter Mark Richman in Portrait of a Dead Girl (1970)
Jane Elliot and Peter Mark Richman in The Krofft Supershow (1976)
Peter Mark Richman in The Krofft Supershow (1976)
Deidre Hall, Jane Elliot, Peter Mark Richman, and Judy Strangis in The Krofft Supershow (1976)
Peter Mark Richman and Cara Williams in Alfred Hitchcock esittää (1955)
Peter Mark Richman and Lana Wood in For Singles Only (1968)

Known for:

Rob Hedden and Kane Hodder in Perjantai 13. päivä, osa 8 (1989)
Perjantai 13. päivä, osa 8
4.5
  • Charles McCulloch
  • 1989
Barbara Bouchet, Aliza Gur, and Peter Mark Richman in Agent for H.A.R.M. (1966)
Agent for H.A.R.M.
2.4
  • Adam Chance(as Mark Richman)
  • 1966
Defenders of the Earth (1986)
Defenders of the Earth
7.0
TV Series
  • The Phantom
  • Kit Walker
  • 26th Phantom(voice)
Dynastia (1981)
Dynastia
6.3
TV Series
  • Andrew Laird

Credits

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Actor

  • The Final Show (2016)
    The Final Show
    8.7
    Short
    • 2016
  • Danny Glover, Billy Zane, Martin Landau, Cassandra Gava, Robert Miano, Peter Mark Richman, Michael Rooker, and nm0931291 in Mysteria (2011)
    Mysteria
    4.0
    • Sen. Mitchell
    • 2011
  • P. David Miller, Orien Richman, Jermel Nakia, and Jordan Van Vranken in After the Wizard (2011)
    After the Wizard
    3.1
    • Charles Samuel Williams
    • 2011
  • The Desperate (2010)
    The Desperate
    8.3
    Short
    • Dr. Blumenthal
    • 2010
  • Vic (2006)
    Vic
    7.8
    Short
    • Paul Marcus
    • 2006
  • Christopher Walken, Chazz Palminteri, Alison Eastwood, and Mars Callahan in Biljardihait (2002)
    Biljardihait
    6.8
    • Phillip
    • 2002
  • 4 Faces (2001)
    4 Faces
    6.1
    • Harlan Gregory
    • Carlo
    • Gerhardt ...
    • 2001
  • Batman Beyond (1999)
    Batman Beyond
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Winchell (voice)
    • 2000
  • Teräsmies (1996)
    Teräsmies
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Abin Sur
    • Guardian #1 (voice)
    • 1999
  • Ei mitään pyhää (1997)
    Ei mitään pyhää
    7.5
    TV Series
    • 1997
  • Hämähäkkimies (1994)
    Hämähäkkimies
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Additional Voices
    • Old Spider-Man
    • Old Peter Parker (voice)
    • 1996
  • My Secret Summer (1995)
    My Secret Summer
    TV Series
    • Madros
    • 1995
  • Kevin Conroy in Batman: The Animated Series (1992)
    Batman: The Animated Series
    9.0
    TV Series
    • Charles Baxter (voice)
    • 1994
  • Luke Perry, Jason Priestley, Shannen Doherty, Jennie Garth, Tori Spelling, Brian Austin Green, Ian Ziering, and Gabrielle Carteris in Beverly Hills 90210 (1990)
    Beverly Hills 90210
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Lawrence Carson
    • 1993–1994
  • SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron (1993)
    SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron
    8.4
    TV Series
    • KatCo Crewman #1 (voice)
    • 1993

Writer

  • 4 Faces (2001)
    4 Faces
    6.1
    • writer
    • 2001

Producer

  • 4 Faces (2001)
    4 Faces
    6.1
    • producer
    • 2001

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Theatrical Version
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Theatrical Version
U.S. Version
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U.S. Version
The Strange One
Trailer 2:15
The Strange One
Mysteria
Trailer 2:05
Mysteria
Longstreet
Trailer 0:31
Longstreet
The Green Girl
Trailer 2:12
The Green Girl

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Mark Richman
  • Height
    • 1.79 m
  • Born
    • April 16, 1927
    • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
  • Died
    • January 14, 2021
    • Woodland Hills, California, USA(natural causes)
  • Spouse
    • Helen RichmanMay 10, 1953 - January 14, 2021 (his death, 5 children)
  • Relatives
    • Julia Lester(Grandchild)
  • Other works
    Playwright: "A Medal for Murray"
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Print Biography
    • 1 Interview

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    A licensed pharmacist in both Pennsylvania and New York.
  • Quotes
    I got stuck playing bad guys and intense personalities for a lot of my career. I suppose I was good at it, but I've played many varied characters because of my versatility, which is a blessing... And, "The Heavy" is usually the more interesting to play.

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