John Richardson (actor)
| John Richardson | |
|---|---|
.png) Richardson in Duck in Orange Sauce, 1975 | |
| Born |
19 January 1934 Worthing, Sussex, England, UK |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1956–present |
| Spouse(s) | Martine Beswick (m. 1967; div. 1973) |
John Richardson (born 19 January 1934) is an English actor who was active in Italian genre cinema throughout the 1960s and 70s.[1]
Biography
Richardson appeared in many Italian films, including Mario Bava's Black Sunday (1960). His best-known role was perhaps in One Million Years B.C. (1966), in which he played the hero who fell in love with Raquel Welch. Another notable role was Killikrates/Leo Vincey in the fantasy/adventure film She alongside Ursula Andress, Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee and Bernard Cribbins. Richardson was the only actor to reprise his role in the sequel The Vengeance of She.[1]
He had small roles in the remake of The 39 Steps (1959); Tender is the Night (1962) as a young man, uncredited; and in On A Clear Day You Can See Forever (1970) with Barbra Streisand.[2]
He was, at one point, considered for the role of James Bond, when Sean Connery first left but lost out to George Lazenby.[3]
Selected filmography
- Bachelor of Hearts (1958)
- The 39 Steps (1959)
- Black Sunday (1960)
- Tender is the Night (1962)
- She (1965)
- One Million Years B.C. (1966)
- John the Bastard (1967)
- The Vengeance of She (1968)
- On a Clear Day You Can See Forever (1970)
- Torso (1973)
References
- 1 2 "John Richardson Biography". British Film Institute. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
- ↑ "John Richardson Filmography". Aveleyman. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
- ↑ Parsons, Chris (5 July 2012). "The Men Who Could Have Been Bond". Daily Mail.