Richard Lupino
Richard Lupino (29 October 1929 – 9 February 2005) was an American film, stage and television actor, of British parentage, part of the theatrical Lupino family. He was born in Hollywood to British actor Wallace Lupino and his wife Rose. He worked as a medic in Korea with the rank of corporal. [6] He trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, where he graduated on July 1, 1945.
Richard Lupino

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- Born
- 1929 · Hollywood.
- Died
- 2005 · St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center.
- Nationality
- United States
- Occupation
- actor
- Education
- Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
- Languages
- English
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He was married to Pandora Bronson Lupino. He appeared in a handful of films between 1940 and 1973, making his debut at the age of ten as Just William in the film of the same name (1940). He was also active on the stage, in regional theater, on Broadway, in London, in Sydney, Australia, and appeared frequently on US television from the 1950s to the 1970s. From 1972 to 1977, he played Earl Goodman, in the controversial Australian TV serial Number 96. He was a founding member of the Charles Laughton Shakespeare Group. [6] In 2002, his play, The Evening Shift, was performed off-off-Broadway, and was later optioned for film. [6] He wrote several television scripts with his cousin, the actress and director Ida Lupino.
• Name — Richard Lupino • Birth Name — Henry Richard Lupino • Born — 29 October 1929 • Birthplace — Hollywood, California, U.S. • Died — 9 February 2005 • Place of death — New York City, U.S. • Years Active — 1940-1983 • Other Names — * Richard Lane • Dicky Lupino • Spouse — Pandora Bronson (?-2005) (his death) • Parents — Wallace Lupino (father) • Relatives — * Lupino Lane (uncle) • Stanley Lupino (uncle) • Ida Lupino (cousin) Richard Lupino (29 October 1929 – 9 February 2005) was an American film, stage and television actor, of British parentage, part of the theatrical Lupino family. He was born in Hollywood to British actor Wallace Lupino and his wife Rose. He worked as a medic in Korea with the rank of corporal. [6] He trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, where he graduated on July 1, 1945. He was married to Pandora Bronson Lupino. He appeared in a handful of films between 1940 and 1973, making his debut at the age of ten as Just William in the film of the same name (1940). He was also active on the stage, in regional theater, on Broadway, in London, in Sydney, Australia, and appeared frequently on US television from the 1950s to the 1970s. From 1972 to 1977, he played Earl Goodman, in the controversial Australian TV serial Number 96. He was a founding member of the Charles Laughton Shakespeare Group. [6] In 2002, his play, The Evening Shift, was performed off-off-Broadway, and was later optioned for film. [6] He wrote several television scripts with his cousin, the actress and director Ida Lupino.
Death
He died of complications from non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in 2005, aged 75. [6]
Filmography
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1940 — Just William — William Brown • 1949 — That Forsyte Woman — Chester Forsyte — Uncredited • 1950 — Kim — Sentry — Uncredited • 1951 — Royal Wedding — Singing Elevator Boy — Uncredited • 1954 — Rhapsody — Otto Krafft • 1955 — Strategic Air Command — Lieutenant - Controller — Uncredited • 1955 — The Marauders — Perc Kettering • 1955 — The Sea Chase — British Officer of the Watch — Uncredited • 1959 — Alfred Hitchcock Presents — Ives — Season 4 Episode 24: "The Avon Emeralds" • 1959 — Never So Few — Mike Island • 1960 — Alfred Hitchcock Presents — Press Photographer — Season 5 Episode 29: "The Hero" • 1960 — Midnight Lace — Foster • 1963 — The New Phil Silvers Show — Christopher Hawthorne — TV series, episode "The Son of Pygmalion" • 1964 — Father Goose — Radioman — Uncredited • 1964 — The Alfred Hitchcock Hour — James Willis, the Author — Season 2 Episode 19: "Murder Case" • 1965 — The Alfred Hitchcock Hour — Guerny, Jr. — Season 3 Episode 22: "Thou Still Unravished Bride" • 1973 — Avengers of the Reef
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