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Sir Ralph David Richardson (19 December 1902 – 10 October 1983) was an English actor, one of a group of theatrical knights of the mid-20th century who, though more closely associated with the stage, also appeared in several classic films.
Richardson first became known for his work on stage in the 1930s. In the 1940s, together with Laurence Olivier, he ran the Old Vic company. He continued on stage and in films into the early 1980s and was especially praised for his comedic roles. In his later years he was celebrated for his theatre work with his old friend John Gielgud. Among his most famous roles were Peer Gynt, Falstaff, John Gabriel Borkman and Hirst in Pinter's No Man's Land.
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Known For
Things to Come
(1936)
The Boss
Time Bandits
(1981)
Supreme Being
Watership Down
(1978)
Chief Rabbit (voice)
Dragonslayer
(1981)
Ulrich
Doctor Zhivago
(1965)
Alexander Gromeko
Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes
(1984)
The Sixth Earl of Greystoke
Exodus
(1960)
Gen. Sutherland
Battle of Britain
(1969)
Sir David Kelly - British Minister to Switzerland
Tales from the Crypt
(1972)
The Crypt Keeper
Rollerball
(1975)
Librarian
The 300 Spartans
(1962)
Themistocles of Athens
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
(1972)
The Caterpillar
Chimes at Midnight
(1965)
Narrator (voice)
The Heiress
(1949)
Dr. Austin Sloper
Khartoum
(1966)
William Gladstone
The Four Feathers
(1939)
John Durrance
Full Filmography
Acting
Dreyfus
(1931)
Extra
The Ghoul
(1933)
Nigel Hartley
Friday the Thirteenth
(1933)
Horace Dawes
The Return of Bulldog Drummond
(1934)
Major Hugh 'Bulldog' Drummond
Java Head
(1934)
William Ammidon
The King of Paris
(1934)
Paul Lebrun
Bulldog Jack
(1935)
Morelle
Things to Come
(1936)
The Boss
The Man Who Could Work Miracles
(1936)
Colonel Winstanley
Thunder in the City
(1937)
Henry V. Manningdale
The Divorce of Lady X
(1938)
Lord Mere
The Citadel
(1938)
Dr. Philip Denny
South Riding
(1938)
Robert Carne
The Four Feathers
(1939)
John Durrance
Q Planes
(1939)
Maj. Charles Hammond
The Lion Has Wings
(1939)
Wing Commander Richardson
On The Night Of The Fire
(1939)
Will Kobling
Smith
(1939)
Smith
Bees on the Boat-Deck
(1939)
Sam Gridley
The Day Will Dawn
(1942)
Frank Lockwood
The Silver Fleet
(1943)
Jaap van Leyden
The Volunteer
(1944)
Himself / Narrator
School for Secrets
(1946)
Prof. Heatherville
The Fallen Idol
(1948)
Baines
Anna Karenina
(1948)
Alexei Karenin
The Heiress
(1949)
Dr. Austin Sloper
Come Saturday
(1949)
Narrator
Cricket
(1950)
Narrator(voice)
Eagles of the Fleet
(1950)
Commentary
Outcast of the Islands
(1951)
Captain Tom Lingard
The Sound Barrier
(1952)
John Ridgefield
The Holly and the Ivy
(1952)
Reverend Martin Gregory
Home at Seven
(1952)
David Preston
Richard III
(1955)
Duke of Buckingham
Smiley
(1956)
Rev. Lambeth
The Passionate Stranger
(1957)
Roger Wynter / Sir Clement
Exodus
(1960)
Gen. Sutherland
Our Man in Havana
(1960)
'C'
Oscar Wilde
(1960)
Sir Edward Carson
Long Day's Journey Into Night
(1962)
James Tyrone
The 300 Spartans
(1962)
Themistocles of Athens
Hedda Gabler
(1962)
Judge Brack
Heart to Heart
(1962)
Sir Stanley Johnson
Woman of Straw
(1964)
Charles Richmond
Doctor Zhivago
(1965)
Alexander Gromeko
Chimes at Midnight
(1965)
Narrator (voice)
Moscow in Madrid
(1965)
Self
Zhivago: Behind the Camera with David Lean
(1965)
Self
Johnson Over Jordan
(1965)
Robert Johnson
Khartoum
(1966)
William Gladstone
The Wrong Box
(1966)
Joseph Finsbury
The Movie Orgy
(1968)
Self (archive footage)
Oh! What a Lovely War
(1969)
Sir Edward Grey
Battle of Britain
(1969)
Sir David Kelly - British Minister to Switzerland
The Bed Sitting Room
(1969)
Lord Fortnum of Alamein
Midas Run
(1969)
Lord Henshaw
Twelfth Night
(1969)
Sir Toby Belch
David Copperfield
(1969)
Mr. Micawber
The Looking Glass War
(1970)
LeClerc
Upon This Rock
(1970)
Himself (Narrator)
Whoever Slew Auntie Roo?
(1972)
Mr. Benton
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
(1972)
The Caterpillar
Tales from the Crypt
(1972)
The Crypt Keeper
Home
(1972)
Jack
Lady Caroline Lamb
(1972)
George IV
Eagle in a Cage
(1972)
Sir Hudson Lowe
A Doll's House
(1973)
Dr. Rank
O Lucky Man!
(1973)
Sir James Burgess / Monty
William: The Life, Works and Times of William Shakespeare
(1973)
Various
Frankenstein: The True Story
(1974)
Mr. Lacey
Rollerball
(1975)
Librarian
The Man in the Iron Mask
(1977)
Colbert de Voliere
No Man's Land
(1978)
Hirst
Watership Down
(1978)
Chief Rabbit (voice)
Charlie Muffin
(1979)
Sir Archibald Willoughby
Dragonslayer
(1981)
Ulrich
Time Bandits
(1981)
Supreme Being
Witness for the Prosecution
(1982)
Sir Wilfred Robarts
Invitation to the Wedding
(1983)
Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes
(1984)
The Sixth Earl of Greystoke
Give My Regards to Broad Street
(1984)
Jim
Directed by William Wyler
(1986)
Self
Production
Directing