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Lee Richardson (actor)

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Name
  
Lee Richardson


Role
  
Character actor

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Died
  
October 2, 1999, New York City, New York, United States

Spouse
  
Elaine Rower Richardson (m. 1961–1996)

Children
  
Jonathan Richardson, Rachel Richardson

Nominations
  
Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play

Movies
  
The Fly II, A Stranger Among Us, Prizzi's Honor, Tiger Warsaw, Q&A

Similar People
  
Chris Walas, Sidney Lumet, John Schlesinger, John Huston, Steve Gomer

Lee Richardson (September 11, 1926, Chicago, Illinois – October 2, 1999, New York City) was an American character actor who frequently appeared in the films of Sidney Lumet.

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Richardson appeared in such films as Brubaker, Prince of the City, Prizzi's Honor, Tiger Warsaw, The Fly II, Q&A, The Exorcist III, Daniel and A Stranger Among Us and such television series as Law & Order and Hearts and Minds. He also narrated Network and appeared in the television film Skylark. He appeared in an uncredited role as Franklin D. Roosevelt in Truman.

Richardson died of cardiac arrest on October 2, 1999 in New York City, aged 73.

Filmography (excerpt)

  • 1959: Middle of the Night - Joey Lockman
  • 1976: Network - Narrator (voice)
  • 1980: Brubaker - Warden Renfro
  • 1981: Prince of the City - Sam Heinsdorff
  • 1983: Daniel - Reporter
  • 1983: I Am the Cheese - Mr. Grey
  • 1985: Prizzi's Honor - Dominic Prizzi
  • 1987: Sweet Lorraine - Sam
  • 1987: Amazing Grace and Chuck - Jeffries
  • 1987: The Believers - Dennis Maslow
  • 1988: Tiger Warsaw - Michael Warsaw
  • 1989: The Fly II - Anton Bartok
  • 1990: Q&A - Leo Bloomenfeld
  • 1990: The Exorcist III - University President
  • 1992: A Stranger Among Us - Rebbe
  • Theater (excerpt)

  • 1960: Summer and Smoke by Tennessee Williams
  • 1962: The Merchant of Venice
  • References

    Lee Richardson (actor) Wikipedia