Richard White
Known for
An American operatic baritone and stage performer best known to film audiences for a single unforgettable role. He voiced the boorish, self-adoring villain Gaston in Disney's 'Beauty and the Beast' (1991), delivering the character's booming songs with theatrical relish. Trained for the opera and musical stage, he brought genuine vocal power to the animated role, giving Gaston a memorable comic swagger. Richard White is chiefly celebrated for that performance, a classically schooled American singer whose voice made one of Disney's most entertaining antagonists spring to life.
Richard White
6 Movies
2 Series
An American operatic baritone and stage performer best known to film audiences for a single unforgettable role. He voiced the boorish, self-adoring villain Gaston in Disney's 'Beauty and the Beast' (1991), delivering the character's booming songs with theatrical relish. Trained for the opera and musical stage, he brought genuine vocal power to the animated role, giving Gaston a memorable comic swagger. Richard White is chiefly celebrated for that performance, a classically schooled American singer whose voice made one of Disney's most entertaining antagonists spring to life.
Movies
Plays Gaston (voice)
Beauty and the Beast
1991
Plays Gaston (voice)
Once Upon a Studio
2023
Plays Gaston (voice)
LEGO Disney Princess: Villains Unite
2025
Plays Gaston (voice)
Lego Disney Princess: The Castle Quest
2023
Plays Gaston (voice)
Disney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 3 - Perfectly Princess
2006
Plays Medic
Kill Zone
1993
Plays Gaylord
Show Boat
1989
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LEGO Disney Princess: Villains Unite
Full Filmography
LEGO Disney Princess: Villains Unite
Gaston (voice)
2025
Film
Once Upon a Studio
Gaston (voice)
2023
Film
Lego Disney Princess: The Castle Quest
Gaston (voice)
2023
Film
Disney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 3 - Perfectly Princess
Gaston (voice)
2006
Film
Disney's House of Mouse
Gaston (voice) · 5 episodes
2001–2003
TV
Kill Zone
Medic
1993
Film
Beauty and the Beast
Gaston (voice)
1991
Film
Great Performances
Gaylord Ravenal · 1 episode
1989
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Richard White and where are they from?
Richard White is 73 years old, born on August 4, 1953 in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Richard White?
Richard White is best known for roles in Beauty and the Beast, Once Upon a Studio, Lego Disney Princess: The Castle Quest.
How many movies has Richard White been in?
Over a 37-year career (since 1989), Richard White has appeared in 6 movies and 1 TV shows.
What was Richard White's first movie?
The career of Richard White began with Show Boat (1989).
What is Richard White's most recent movie or series?
Richard White's most recent release is LEGO Disney Princess: Villains Unite, which premiered on August 24, 2025.
What TV shows has Richard White appeared in?
On television, Richard White has appeared in Disney's House of Mouse, Great Performances.
Richard White
1953-08-04 · Oak Ridge, Tennessee, USA
Richard White (born August 4, 1953 in Oak Ridge, Tennessee) is an American actor, opera singer and voice actor. He is best known for voicing the character of Gaston in Disney's Beauty and the Beast and in the TV series House of Mouse. His vocal range is low tenor-baritone.
He also played the character of Gaylord Ravenal in Show Boat at Paper Mill Playhouse and Robert Mission in The New Moon, at the New York City Opera. White also created the title role of Erik in the world premiere of Arthur Kopit and Maury Yeston's musical, Phantom and sings the role on the cast recording.
White has performed on Broadway as Joey in The Most Happy Fella and has had roles in New York revivals of Brigadoon, South Pacific, and Auntie Mame.
He was also considered for the voice of Governor Ratcliffe in the 1995 Disney animated feature Pocahontas, but the producers realized that viewers would hear his voice and think of Gaston. David Ogden Stiers, White's co-star from Beauty and the Beast, provided Ratcliffe's voice.Richard White(actor), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.