Richmond Shepard, one of America’s foremost practitioners and proponents of the art of mime, died in Manhattan July 2 at age 90.
Shepard’s family announced his passing with an unusual request: “In lieu of flowers, Richmond has requested a moment of noise.”
Although he was most famous as a mime — and received fresh notoriety three years ago when he was featured in an online New Yorker video, “The World’s Oldest Mime” — Shepard was also a well-known personality in the bicoastal theater communities as a director, critic and theater operator, with small stages that bore his name in both L.A. and New York.
Shepard was the author of “Mime: The Technique of Silence,” a 1970 book considered an essential text for anyone looking to take up the craft. His early television work included appearances on “The Today Show” and talk shows with Merv Griffin, Steve Allen and Dinah Shore. His...
Shepard’s family announced his passing with an unusual request: “In lieu of flowers, Richmond has requested a moment of noise.”
Although he was most famous as a mime — and received fresh notoriety three years ago when he was featured in an online New Yorker video, “The World’s Oldest Mime” — Shepard was also a well-known personality in the bicoastal theater communities as a director, critic and theater operator, with small stages that bore his name in both L.A. and New York.
Shepard was the author of “Mime: The Technique of Silence,” a 1970 book considered an essential text for anyone looking to take up the craft. His early television work included appearances on “The Today Show” and talk shows with Merv Griffin, Steve Allen and Dinah Shore. His...
- 7/9/2019
- by Chris Willman
- Variety Film + TV
Similar News
Kevin Hart Honored (and Humiliated) in Trailer for Mark Twain Prize Special
- 5/6/2024
- by Kalia Richardson
- Rollingstone.com
Alexis Garcia Launches CAT5; Fifth Season-Backed Action Film Label Co-Finances David Ayer-Jason Statham Film ‘Levon’s Trade’ With Black Bear
- 5/2/2024
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
Jan Haag, Founder of the AFI’s Directing Workshop for Women, Dies at 90
- 5/2/2024
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Presumed Innocent: Release Date, Cast, Plot and Everything We Know About the Apple TV+ Drama
- 4/22/2024
- by Devin Piel
- TVfanatic
Robert Downey, Jr. movies: 21 greatest films ranked worst to best
- 3/30/2024
- by Zach Laws and Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
Emmy Experts predict Robert Downey Jr. (‘The Sympathizer’) will win Best Movie/Limited Supporting Actor
- 3/19/2024
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
Dolittle: Robert Downey Jr’s “Awfully Good” follow-up to the MCU was a bomb
- 5/7/2024
- by Jesse Shade
- JoBlo.com
Days of our Lives fans react to Dick Van Dyke’s historic Daytime Emmy nomination, Arianne Zucker snub, and more
- 4/20/2024
- by Rachelle Lewis
- Monsters and Critics
Daytime Emmys 2024: Which of Your Favorite Soap Stars Are Nominated?
- 4/20/2024
- by Megan Elliott
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.