Addison Richards
Known for
Addison Richards is a screen veteran who has treated acting as a trade rather than a spotlight. Whatever else appears, drama runs right through the filmography. Work has kept arriving for 93 years, which is its own kind of achievement. Among all the titles, 'The Ten Commandments' is the one that reached the widest audience. 'Ball of Fire' counts among the more visible credits. 1933 is the year the filmography opens.
Addison Richards
237 Movies
27 Series
Addison Richards is a screen veteran who has treated acting as a trade rather than a spotlight. Whatever else appears, drama runs right through the filmography. Work has kept arriving for 93 years, which is its own kind of achievement. Among all the titles, 'The Ten Commandments' is the one that reached the widest audience. 'Ball of Fire' counts among the more visible credits. 1933 is the year the filmography opens.
Movies
Plays Fan Bearer
The Ten Commandments
1956
Plays Bruce J. Gregory
'G' Men
1935
Plays Coach
The Pride of the Yankees
1942
Plays Lieutenant Crofton
Northwest Passage
1940
Plays District Attorney
Ball of Fire
1941
Plays Dr. Finley Morton
Mystery of the White Room
1939
Plays Maj. Pat Walsh
The Mummy's Curse
1944
Plays Maj. Corbett
A Guy Named Joe
1944
Plays R.T. Lindsay
Flying Tigers
1942
Plays Huntingdon Lawford
The Raiders
1963
Plays Mr. Talbot
The Great Lie
1941
Plays Captain Harlow
Western Union
1941
Plays The Lawyer
Confessions of a Nervous Man
1953
Plays Parmenter
Road Gang
1936
Plays Chief Gary Benson
Sealed Lips
1942
Plays Cmdr. Rowland
Corvette K-225
1943
Plays Prosecuting Attorney
Black Legion
1937
Plays Maj. Daniels
Air Force
1943
Plays Matt Lashan
Texas
1941
Plays Louie
Our Daily Bread
1934
Plays Gov. Safford
Walk the Proud Land
1956
Plays Harrigan
Society Doctor
1935
Plays Capt. Joyce
The Fighting Seabees
1944
Plays Mr. Johnson
Edison, the Man
1940
Plays George Benedict
Andy Hardy Meets Debutante
1940
Plays Police Commissioner John Dixon
Lulu Belle
1948
Plays Harris
The Dark at the Top of the Stairs
1960
Plays Prison Warden
The Walking Dead
1936
Plays Dean Watkins
For Those Who Think Young
1964
Plays William Freeman
War Dogs
1942
Plays Steve Harper
Illegal
1955
Plays Attorney Malcolm Kilgore
A-Haunting We Will Go
1942
Plays Sanford
Public Deb No. 1
1940
Plays John Adams
The Shanghai Cobra
1945
Plays Prison Warden
Crime Doctor
1943
Plays A.H. Mallison
The Black Doll
1938
Plays Mr. Benedict
Love Laughs at Andy Hardy
1946
Plays R.J. Godley
Charlie Chan in Panama
1940
Plays Abel Richman
The Saxon Charm
1948
Plays Hewitt
Valley of the Giants
1938
Plays Capt. Hunter
Arizona
1940
Plays Senator Everett Brock
They Made Her a Spy
1939
Plays Charles Hanford
Fury at Gunsight Pass
1956
Plays Warden - Atlanta
They All Come Out
1939
Plays Col. Ford
The Saga of Hemp Brown
1958
Plays Steven Garron
Her Husband's Secretary
1937
Plays District Attorney
Front Page Woman
1935
Plays The Future-being Advocate
The Flight That Disappeared
1961
Plays Schuyler
Colleen
1936
Plays Vice Admiral
Flight Command
1940
TV Shows
Plays Martin Kingsley
Cimarron City
1958
Plays Leonard Craigle
Letter to Loretta
1953
Plays Mr. MacKail
Studio One
1948
Plays Michaels
Lux Video Theatre
1950
Plays Jesse Childs
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
Plays Henry
Robert Montgomery Presents
1950
Plays Warden
One Step Beyond
1959
Plays H. H. Hungerford
The Millionaire
1955
Plays Mr. Lucas
The Beverly Hillbillies
1962
Plays George Lansing
Perry Mason
1957
Plays Papa
Climax!
1954
Plays Doctor
Wanted: Dead or Alive
1958
Plays Gen. Lew Wallace
Tales of Wells Fargo
1957
Plays Stacy
Dennis the Menace
1959
Plays Evanson
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
1957
Plays John Pearson
Gunslinger
1961
Plays James Bellingham
The United States Steel Hour
1953
Plays Col. Danial H. Forrest
Cheyenne
1955
Plays Frank Newton
Petticoat Junction
1963
Plays Connelley
The Fugitive
1963
Plays Morrison
The Virginian
1962
Plays James Fitzgibbon
The Barbara Stanwyck Show
1960
Plays Adm. Frederick Benson
77 Sunset Strip
1958
Plays Ben Thurston
Lawman
1958
Plays Doctor
Startime
1959
Plays Newspaper Reporter
The Jack Benny Program
1950
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For Those Who Think Young
Full Filmography
For Those Who Think Young
Dean Watkins
1964
Film
The Raiders
Huntingdon Lawford
1963
Film
Petticoat Junction
Frank Newton · 1 episode
1963–
TV
The Fugitive
Connelley · 1 episode
1963–
TV
The Beverly Hillbillies
Mr. Lucas · 2 episodes
1962–
TV
The Virginian
Morrison · 1 episode
1962–
TV
Saintly Sinners
Monsignor
1962
Film
The Flight That Disappeared
The Future-being Advocate
1961
Film
The Gambler Wore a Gun
Doc Devlin
1961
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Addison Richards still alive?
Addison Richards passed away on March 22, 1964 at age 61.
What are the most famous roles of Addison Richards?
Addison Richards is best known for roles in The Ten Commandments, Spellbound, Inherit the Wind.
How many movies has Addison Richards been in?
Over a 31-year career (since 1933), Addison Richards has appeared in 237 movies and 27 TV shows.
What was Addison Richards's first movie?
The career of Addison Richards began with Riot Squad (1933).
What is Addison Richards's most recent movie or series?
Addison Richards's most recent release is For Those Who Think Young, which premiered on June 1, 1964.
What TV shows has Addison Richards appeared in?
On television, Addison Richards has appeared in Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Perry Mason, The Beverly Hillbillies, Lassie.
Addison Richards
1902-10-20 · Zanesville, Ohio, USA
Addison Whitaker Richards, Jr. (October 20, 1902 – March 22, 1964) was an American actor of film and television. He appeared in more than three hundred films and television series between 1933 and his death.