| Ralph Richardson Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 6 ft |
| Weight | 76 kg |
| Date of Birth | December 19, 1902 |
| Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
| Date of Death | October 10, 1983 |
Ralph Richardson was an English actor, theatre artist, voice actor, radio personality, director, and producer who was one of the trinity of male actors (along with John Gielgud and Laurence Olivier) who dominated the British stage for much of the 20th century. Throughout his career, he was cast in a variety of films including The Heiress, The Return of Bulldog Drummond, Doctor Zhivago, The Man Who Could Work Miracles, Khartoum, The King of Paris, The Divorce of Lady X, Friday the Thirteenth, The Ghoul, The Sound Barrier, Things to Come, The 300 Spartans, Whoever Slew Auntie Roo?, Thunder in the City, The Lion Has Wings, The Citadel, Lady Caroline Lamb, The Four Feathers, On the Night of the Fire, School for Secrets, The Silver Fleet, Outcast of the Islands, The Fallen Idol, Richard III, The Holly and the Ivy, Exodus, Oh! What a Lovely War, The Passionate Stranger, Long Day’s Journey into Night, Our Man in Havana, The Man in the Iron Mask, Oscar Wilde, The Looking Glass War, Chimes at Midnight, Woman of Straw, David Copperfield, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, Give My Regards to Broad Street, and Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes.
Born Name
Ralph David Richardson
Nick Name
Ralph
Ralph Richardson as seen in a publicity photo in 1949 (Paramount Pictures / eBay / Public Domain)
Age
He was born on December 19, 1902.
Died
On October 10, 1983, he died after suffering a series of strokes at the age of 80 in Marylebone, London, England, United Kingdom.
Resting Place
Highgate Cemetery, London, England, United Kingdom
Sun Sign
Sagittarius
Born Place
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Nationality
Education
When he was around 15 years old, Ralph Richardson was sent to Xaverian College (a seminary for trainee priests) but he ran away. Afterward, he attended Brighton School of Art and left the school in 1920.
Occupation
Actor, Theatre Artist, Voice Actor, Radio Personality, Director, Producer
Family
- Father – Arthur Richardson (Served as the senior art master at Cheltenham Ladies’ College)
- Mother – Lydia (née Russell)
- Siblings – Christopher Richardson (Older Brother), Ambrose Richardson (Older Brother)
Build
Average
Ralph Richardson (Rigth) as Sir Peter Teazle and John Gielgud (Left) as Joseph Surface in a promotional image for the 1963 Broadway production of ‘The School for Scandal’ in 1963 (Angus McBean / eBay / Public Domain)
Height
6 ft or 183 cm
Weight
76 kg or 167.5 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Ralph Richardson had dated –
Race / Ethnicity
White
Hair Color
Salt and Pepper
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Rich baritone voice
- Frequently played proud patriarchs and authority figures
- Eccentric behavior on and off stage (mainly during his later years)
Religion
His mother raised him as a Roman Catholic.
Ralph Richardson as seen in ‘Long Day’s Journey into Night’ (1962) (Embassy Pictures / eBay / Public Domain)
Ralph Richardson Favorite Things
- One Of The Favorites Of His Own Films – The Fallen Idol (1948)
- Theatre – Haymarket Theatre in the West End
- Church – Church of Our Lady of the Assumption and St Gregory in Soho
Source – Wikipedia
Ralph Richardson Facts
Featured Image by Paramount Pictures / eBay / Public Domain