Occupation Actor Books A Real American Role Actor | Name Richard Easton Years active 1953–present | |
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Full Name John Richard Easton Parents Leonard Idell Easton, Mary Louise Withington Nominations Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play Movies and TV shows Similar People Jack O'Brien, David Harbour, Paul Hecht, Daniel Davis, Martin Rayner | ||
Richard easton
John Richard Easton (born March 22, 1933) is a Canadian actor. He is best known for his portrayal of Brian Hammond in the 1970s BBC serial The Brothers.
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Richard Easton - Actor
Life and career
Easton was born in Montréal, Québec, Canada, the son of Mary Louise (née Withington) and Leonard Idell Easton, a civil engineer. He started acting in a children's theatre group before moving, at the age of seventeen, to Ottawa to work in a weekly repertory theater.
Easton has performed in a number of stage productions, as well as various film roles. He has had television guest appearances on Doctor Who, L.A. Law, Frasier, and Ed.
Easton underwent a procedure to correct a heart arrhythmia in 2006, briefly delaying the opening of Tom Stoppard's The Coast of Utopia, in which he plays a central role. In 2002, Easton starred in the title role in a three-part documentary, Benjamin Franklin, on PBS. Between 2005 and 2011, Easton appeared as Benjamin Franklin in a series of commercials and videos about Freemasonry, produced for the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts A.F. & A.M.
In 2008, Easton was inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame.
In 2011, Easton made a guest appearance in the second season of Boardwalk Empire, appearing as Jackson Parkhurst in the episode, "Gimcrack & Bunkum".
Stage
Video Games
Filmography
Actor
2013
Grand Theft Auto V (Video Game) as
Nigel (voice)
2011
Boardwalk Empire (TV Series) as
Jackson Parkhurst
- Gimcrack and Bunkum (2011) - Jackson Parkhurst
2011
Mildred Pierce (TV Mini Series) as
Charlie Hannen
- Part Three (2011) - Charlie Hannen
2010
God in America (TV Series) as
Clarence Darrow
- A Nation Reborn/A New Light (2010) - Clarence Darrow
2008
Revolutionary Road as
Mr. Givings
2008
The Tell-Tale Heart (Short) as
The Old Man (voice)
2007
The Key to Reserva (Short) as
Mr. Carroll
2007
Manhunt 2 (Video Game) as
Watchdog (voice)
2007
State of Mind (TV Series) as
Robert LeCroix
- Lost & Found (2007) - Robert LeCroix
2007
American Experience (TV Series documentary) as
George Washington
- Alexander Hamilton (2007) - George Washington
2006
Confusion & Ignorance as
Alexander Ebberley
2005
Stealing Martin Lane as
Ed
2005
It's About Time as
Mr. Dawson
2005
Live from Lincoln Center (TV Series) as
Dr. Tambourri
- American Songbook - Passion (2005) - Dr. Tambourri
2005
Pizza as
Mr. Mitchell
2004
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series) as
Richard Sutton
- Bound (2004) - Richard Sutton
2002
Ed (TV Series) as
Judge Travis R. Donnelly
- Captain Lucidity (2003) - Judge Travis R. Donnelly
- Wheel of Justice (2002) - Judge Travis R. Donnelly
2002
Benjamin Franklin (TV Mini Series documentary) as
Benjamin Franklin
- The Chess Master (2002) - Benjamin Franklin
- The Making of a Revolutionary (2002) - Benjamin Franklin
- Let the Experiment Be Made (2002) - Benjamin Franklin
2000
Finding Forrester as
Matthews
1999
Encore! Encore! (TV Series) as
Judge
- Crime & Punishment (1999) - Judge
1997
Frasier (TV Series) as
Mel White
- Ham Radio (1997) - Mel White
1993
L.A. Law (TV Series) as
Simon Bennett
- Where There's a Will (1993) - Simon Bennett
1991
Dead Again as
Father Timothy
1990
An Enemy of the People (TV Movie) as
Anderson
1989
Henry V as
Constable Charles Delabreth
1984
The Brief (TV Series) as
Judge Advocate
- Nickels and Dimes (1984) - Judge Advocate
- Long Glyn (1984) - Judge Advocate
1983
Young Warriors as
Bartender
1982
Doctor Who (TV Series) as
Captain Stapley
- Time-Flight: Part Four (1982) - Captain Stapley
- Time-Flight: Part Three (1982) - Captain Stapley
- Time-Flight: Part Two (1982) - Captain Stapley
- Time-Flight: Part One (1982) - Captain Stapley
1981
Chintz (TV Series) as
Richard Carter
- Episode #1.7 (1981) - Richard Carter
- Episode #1.6 (1981) - Richard Carter
- Episode #1.5 (1981) - Richard Carter
- Episode #1.4 (1981) - Richard Carter
- Episode #1.3 (1981) - Richard Carter
- Episode #1.2 (1981) - Richard Carter
- Episode #1.1 (1981) - Richard Carter
1979
Churchill and the Generals (TV Movie) as
Anthony Eden
1978
Bruges-La-Morte as
Paul
1978
The BBC Television Shakespeare (TV Series) as
Duke Frederick
- As You Like It (1978) - Duke Frederick
1972
The Brothers (TV Series) as
Brian Hammond
- The Christmas Party (1976) - Brian Hammond
- The Ordeal (1976) - Brian Hammond
- The Knock on the Door (1976) - Brian Hammond
- Out of the Blue (1976) - Brian Hammond
- The Golden Road (1976) - Brian Hammond
- Windmills (1976) - Brian Hammond
- Celebration (1976) - Brian Hammond
- Ripples (1976) - Brian Hammond
- Cross Currents (1976) - Brian Hammond
- The Distaff Side (1976) - Brian Hammond
- Arrivals and Departures (1976) - Brian Hammond
- Manoeuvres (1976) - Brian Hammond
- The Female of the Species (1976) - Brian Hammond
- Invitations (1976) - Brian Hammond
- Home and Away (1976) - Brian Hammond
- To Honour and Obey (1976) - Brian Hammond
- Birthday (1976) - Brian Hammond
- The Bonus (1976) - Brian Hammond
- Try, Try Again (1976) - Brian Hammond
- The Devil You Know (1976) - Brian Hammond
- Blood and Water (1976) - Brian Hammond
- The Chosen Victim (1976) - Brian Hammond
- The Mole (1976) - Brian Hammond
- Tender (1976) - Brian Hammond
- When Will You Pay Me? (1976) - Brian Hammond
- Oranges and Lemons (1976) - Brian Hammond
- Red Sky in the Morning (1976) - Brian Hammond
- A Clean Break (1976) - Brian Hammond
- Red Sky at Night (1976) - Brian Hammond
- Warpath (1975) - Brian Hammond
- Special Licence (1975) - Brian Hammond
- Breakdown (1975) - Brian Hammond
- Tiger by the Tail (1975) - Brian Hammond
- The Self Made Cross (1975) - Brian Hammond
- Life Goes On (1975) - Brian Hammond
- The Crucial Vote (1974) - Brian Hammond
- The Fall Guy (1974) - Brian Hammond
- A Bad Mistake (1974) - Brian Hammond
- The Guilt Beneath the Gingerbread (1974) - Brian Hammond
- Saturday (1974) - Brian Hammond
- The Race (1974) - Brian Hammond
- Public Concern (1974) - Brian Hammond
- Hit and Miss (1974) - Brian Hammond
- Loneliness (1974) - Brian Hammond
- Partings (1974) - Brian Hammond
- Happy Anniversary (1974) - Brian Hammond
- Investigations (1974) - Brian Hammond
- Secret Meetings (1974) - Brian Hammond
- Emergency (1974) - Brian Hammond
- Return to Nowhere (1974) - Brian Hammond
- Perchance to Dream (1974) - Brian Hammond
- Conspirators (1974) - Brian Hammond
- Power for Sale (1974) - Brian Hammond
- An Impossible Debt (1974) - Brian Hammond
- Echoes (1974) - Brian Hammond
- Trade Wind (1974) - Brian Hammond
- Riley (1974) - Brian Hammond
- Hijack (1974) - Brian Hammond
- Tug of War (1974) - Brian Hammond
- Suspicions (1974) - Brian Hammond
- The Newly Weds (1974) - Brian Hammond
- The Hammond Account (1974) - Brian Hammond
- No Hard Feelings (1973) - Brian Hammond
- Women Are Trumps (1973) - Brian Hammond
- A Marriage Is Arranged (1973) - Brian Hammond
- Tightrope (1973) - Brian Hammond
- Storm Birds (1973) - Brian Hammond
- Errors of Judgement (1973) - Brian Hammond
- Declarations of Independence (1973) - Brian Hammond
- Negotiations (1973) - Brian Hammond
- Labour Pains (1973) - Brian Hammond
- Snakes and Ladders (1973) - Brian Hammond
- The Trojan Horse (1973) - Brian Hammond
- Wheels and Deals (1973) - Brian Hammond
- A Family Gathering (1973) - Brian Hammond
- Full Circle (1972) - Brian Hammond
- A Worm in the Bud (1972) - Brian Hammond
- Crisis (1972) - Brian Hammond
- The Perfect Day (1972) - Brian Hammond
- Turning Point (1972) - Brian Hammond
- The Party (1972) - Brian Hammond
- Decisions (1972) - Brian Hammond
- Confrontation (1972) - Brian Hammond
- Down to Business (1972) - Brian Hammond
- End of the Beginning (1972) - Brian Hammond
1971
Hadleigh (TV Series) as
Bill Townsend / Tim Ross
- The Story of a Panic (1976) - Bill Townsend
- Nicola Penn (1971) - Tim Ross
1976
Whose Child Am I?
1975
Late Call (TV Mini Series) as
Voice #3
1972
The Protectors (TV Series) as
Dr. Lawrence Savage
- The Numbers Game (1972) - Dr. Lawrence Savage
1972
Man at the Top (TV Series) as
Pemberton
- The Foreman's Job at Last (1972) - Pemberton
1972
The Main Chance (TV Series) as
Dr. Milner
- Where Did I Leave My Shining Armour? (1972) - Dr. Milner
1971
A Family at War (TV Series) as
Jack Ridley
- Breaking Point (1971) - Jack Ridley
1971
Kate (TV Series) as
Edgar Harrison
- A Good Meddle (1971) - Edgar Harrison
1971
ITV Saturday Night Theatre (TV Series) as
Philip
- The Shopper (1971) - Philip
1971
The Expert (TV Series) as
Sindall
- A Way to Die (1971) - Sindall
1970
Fraud Squad (TV Series) as
Eric Mason
- People Can Go Too Far (1970) - Eric Mason
1970
Big Brother (TV Mini Series) as
Bevis Seton
- A Little Bit Like a God (1970) - Bevis Seton
1968
The Admirable Crichton (TV Movie) as
Ernest Woolley
1965
The Saint (TV Series) as
Chuck Powers
- The Contract (1965) - Chuck Powers
1964
Ghost Squad (TV Series) as
Dave Sherman
- A Cast of Thousands (1964) - Dave Sherman
1963
No Hiding Place (TV Series) as
Simon McCowen
- Death of Samantha (1963) - Simon McCowen
1963
Drama 61-67 (TV Series) as
Peter Jarvis
- Drama '63: Harbour Island (1963) - Peter Jarvis
1961
ITV Television Playhouse (TV Series)
- Fly by Night (1961)
1961
Out of the Rain (TV Movie) as
Jeff Korngold
1960
The DuPont Show of the Month (TV Series) as
Armand St. Just
- The Scarlet Pimpernel (1960) - Armand St. Just
1959
Play of the Week (TV Series) as
Beliaev
- A Month in the Country (1959) - Beliaev
1956
Folio (TV Series) as
Tim / The Shepherd
- Salad Days (1959) - Tim
- The Nativity (1956) - The Shepherd
- When Soft Voices Die (1956)
1959
The Unforeseen (TV Series)
- Early One Morning (1959)
1952
Encounter (TV Series) as
John D'Arcy / Lord Byron / Roderigo / ...
- Hangman's House (1959) - John D'Arcy
- The Return of Don Juan (1957) - Lord Byron
- Othello (1953) - Roderigo
- The Barretts of Wimpole Street (1952) - Octavius
- Payment Deferred (1952)
1956
The Hill (TV Movie)
1954
Both Ends Meet (TV Movie) as
Edward Kinnerton
Miscellaneous
2013
Grand Theft Auto V (Video Game) (face in game)
Self
2014
The 50 Year Argument (Documentary) as
Gore Vidal (voice)
2013
Theater Talk (TV Series) as
Self
- "The Landing" and "Macbeth" (2013) - Self
2008
The Cult of... (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- The Brothers (2008) - Self
2005
Working in the Theatre (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Stage Veterans (2005) - Self
2002
After They Were Famous (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- The Brothers (2002) - Self
2001
The 55th Annual Tony Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Winner
1990
Discovering Hamlet (TV Movie documentary) as
Self / Claudius
1988
Caught in the Act (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
1985
This Is Your Life (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Jean Anderson (1985) - Self
1974
2nd House (TV Series) as
Self
- Frank's for the Memory (1974) - Self
Archive Footage
2009
Who Wants to Live Forever? (Video documentary short) as
Captain Stapley (uncredited)
2007
Jurassic Larks: Time-Flight Studio Recordings (Video documentary short) as
Captain Stapley (uncredited)
References
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