Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
October 20, 1902
Died
March 22, 1964 (age 61)
Place of Birth
Zanesville, Ohio, USA
Also Known As
Addison Whitaker Richards Jr.
Addison Whittaker Richards, Jr.
Addison Richards
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Addison Whitaker Richards, Jr. (October 20, 1902 – March 22, 1964) was an American actor of film and television. He appeared in more than three hundred films and television series between 1933 and his death.
Known For
TV
Perry Mason
George Lansing
1957
TV
Perry Mason
Smith
1957
TV
The Fugitive
Connelley
1963
TV
Lassie
1954
TV
Studio One
1948
TV
Studio One
Mr. MacKail
1948
TV
Studio One
Arthur
1948
TV
Studio One
Carter Jackson
1948
TV
Climax!
Papa
1954
TV
Climax!
1954
TV
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Judge Lovett
1956
TV
The Virginian
Morrison
1962
TV
Cheyenne
Col. Danial H. Forrest
1955
TV
The Texan
1958
TV
The Beverly Hillbillies
Mr. Lucas
1962
TV
Matinee Theater
1955
TV
Rawhide
Jed Blaine
1959
TV
Rawhide
Frank Miller
1959
TV
Rawhide
Judge Wainwright
1959
TV
Robert Montgomery Presents
1950
Filmography
1983FilmHollywood Out-takes and Rare Footageas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)1964FilmFor Those Who Think Youngas Dean Watkins1963FilmThe Raidersas Huntingdon Lawford1963TVPetticoat Junctionas Frank Newton1963TVThe Fugitiveas Connelley1963TVBen Jerrodas John Abbott1962TVThe Beverly Hillbilliesas Mr. Lucas1962TVThe Virginianas Morrison1962FilmSaintly Sinnersas Monsignor1961TV87th Precinct1961FilmThe Flight That Disappearedas The Future-being Advocate1961FilmThe Gambler Wore a Gunas Doc Devlin1961FilmOperation Eichmannas The Stranger1961TVGunslingeras John Pearson1961FilmFrontier Uprisingas Cmdr. Kimball1961TVMiami Undercover1961TVMister Ed1960TVMy Three Sons1960TVGuestward, Ho!1960FilmThe Dark at the Top of the Stairsas Harris1960TVPete and Gladys1960TVThe Barbara Stanwyck Showas James Fitzgibbon1960FilmAll the Fine Young Cannibalsas Mr. McDowall (uncredited)1960FilmInherit the Windas Townsman (uncredited)1960FilmAround the World with Nellie Blyas Mr. Pulitzer1959TVDennis the Menaceas Stacy1959TVThe Third Man1959TVThe Many Loves of Dobie Gillis1959FilmThe Oregon Trailas President James Polk (uncredited)1959TVOne Step Beyondas Warden1959TVRawhideas Jed Blaine1959FilmBufakkar filli nassinias Sound1958TVMan with a Camera1958TV77 Sunset Stripas Adm. Frederick Benson1958TVWestinghouse Desilu Playhouse1958TVLawmanas Ben Thurston1958TVYancy Derringeras Judge Harper1958TVThe Texan1958TVCimarron Cityas Martin Kingsley1958TVThe Donna Reed Show1958TVWanted: Dead or Aliveas Doctor1958FilmThe Saga of Hemp Brownas Col. Ford1957TVThe Lucy–Desi Comedy Houras Consul (uncredited)1957TV26 Men1957TVTrackdown1957TVPerry Masonas George Lansing1957FilmThe Deerslayer1957FilmGunsight Ridgeas Sheriff Tom Jones1957TVRichard Diamond, Private Detectiveas Evanson1957TVTales of Wells Fargoas Gen. Lew Wallace1957FilmLast of the Badmenas Dillon1957FilmSnowshoes: A Comedy of People and Horsesas Jamieson1956FilmEverything But the Truthas Roger Connolly1956FilmThe Ten Commandmentsas Fan Bearer1956TVThe Dinah Shore Chevy Showas Self1956TVDick Powell's Zane Grey Theatreas Judge Lovett1956TVState Trooper1956TVHey, Jeannie!as Judge Larkin1956TVThe Adventures of Jim Bowie1956FilmWalk the Proud Landas Gov. Safford1956FilmThe Fastest Gun Alive1956TVTelephone Time1956FilmThe Broken Staras Marshal Wayne Forrester1956FilmCrime Against Joeas District Attorney Roy Kasden1956FilmWhen Gangland Strikesas Mark Spurlock1956FilmFury at Gunsight Passas Charles Hanford1955TVMatinee Theater1955FilmIllegalas Steve Harper1955FilmFort Yumaas Gen. Crook1955TVAlfred Hitchcock Presentsas Judge1955TVFrontier1955TVCheyenneas Col. Danial H. Forrest1955FilmHigh Societyas Sam Cosgrove1955TVScience Fiction Theatre1955TVThe Millionaireas H. H. Hungerford1954TVClimax!as Papa1954TVLassie1953TVThe United States Steel Houras James Bellingham1953TVLetter to Lorettaas Leonard Craigle1951TVSchlitz Playhouse of Stars1950TVLux Video Theatreas Michaels1950TVRobert Montgomery Presents1950FilmDavy Crockett, Indian Scoutas Capt. Weightman1949FilmMighty Joe Youngas Attorney (uncredited)1949FilmRustlersas Frank Abbott1949FilmHenry, the Rainmakeras Steve Richards1948TVStudio One1948TVThe Philco Television Playhouse1948FilmThe Saxon Charmas Abel Richman1948FilmLulu Belleas Police Commissioner John Dixon1948FilmCall Northside 777as State Commissioner John Albertson (uncredited)1948FilmIf You Knew Susieas Senator Making Speech (uncredited)1948FilmReaching from Heavenas Max Bradley1948FilmQueen Estheras Haman1947FilmAmos, Shepherd of Tekoaas Zebion1947FilmMonsieur Verdouxas Bank Manager (uncredited)1947FilmThe Millerson Caseas Dr. Wickersham1946FilmLove Laughs at Andy Hardyas Mr. Benedict1946FilmCriminal Courtas District Attorney Gordon1946FilmAngel on My Shoulderas Big Harry (uncredited)1946FilmStep by Stepas James Blackton1946FilmDon't Gamble with Strangersas Police Chief Broderick1946FilmDragonwyckas Head Farmer (uncredited)1946FilmThe Hoodlum Saintas Reverend Miller1945FilmLeave Her to Heavenas Bedford (uncredited)1945FilmBlack Market Babies1945FilmDanger Signalas Police Inspector1945FilmThe Tiger Womanas Mr. White1945FilmSpellboundas Police Captain (uncredited)1945FilmThe Royal Mounted Rides Againas Jackson Decker1945FilmStrange Confessionas Dr. Williams1945FilmThe Shanghai Cobraas John Adams1945FilmCome Out Fightingas Police Commissioner James Mitchell1945FilmMen in Her Diaryas Attorney Cavanagh1945FilmAdventures of Rustyas Dr. Banning - Psychiatrist1945FilmDivorceas Plummer1945FilmSecrets of a Sorority Girlas John Hamilton1945FilmLady on a Train1945FilmBewitchedas John Ellis1945FilmThe Chicago Kidas The Warden1945FilmBells of Rosaritaas Slim Phillips1945FilmThe Last Installmentas Warden1945FilmBetrayal from the Eastas Captain Bates, G-21945FilmThe Master Keyas Gerhard Doenitz / Garret Donahue1945FilmI'll Remember Aprilas Inspector Pat Malloy1945FilmGrissly's Millionsas Henry Adams1944FilmThe Mummy's Curseas Maj. Pat Walsh1944FilmBarbary Coast Gentas Wade Gamelin1944FilmMarriage Is a Private Affairas Col. H.W. Ryder1944FilmBordertown Trailas Fontaine1944FilmRaiders of Ghost Cityas Colonel Sewell1944FilmAre These Our Parents?as Clint Davis1944FilmRoger Touhy, Gangsteras Priest (uncredited)1944FilmA Night of Adventureas District Attorney Branson1944FilmFollow the Boysas MacDermott (uncredited)1944FilmMoon Over Las Vegasas Judge1944FilmMain Street Todayas Fred Baker1944FilmA Guy Named Joeas Maj. Corbett1944FilmThe Fighting Seabeesas Capt. Joyce1943FilmSmart Guyas District Attorney Ben Carter1943FilmWhere Are Your Children?as Halstead1943FilmMystery Broadcastas Bill Burton1943FilmThe Deerslayeras Mr. Hutter1943FilmThe Mad Ghoulas Editor Gavigan1943FilmThe Mystery of the 13th Guestas District Attorney1943FilmWagon Wheels Westas Frank Wilson Sr. (edited from "Song of the Saddle") (archive footage)1943FilmSwing Shift Maisieas Chief Investigator (Uncredited)1943FilmCorvette K-225as Cmdr. Rowland1943FilmOklahoma Outlawsas Judge John Walton1943FilmAdventures of the Flying Cadetsas A.J. 'Jack' Hill [Ch. 1]1943FilmHeadin' for God's Countryas District Commissioner1943FilmDestroyeras Ship Building Foreman1943FilmCrime Doctoras Prison Warden1943FilmAir Forceas Maj. Daniels1942FilmRidin' Down the Canyonas Gus Jordan1942FilmUnderground Agentas George Martin1942FilmWar Dogsas William Freeman1942FilmSecrets of a Co-Edas District Attorney1942FilmFor Me and My Galas France Doctor (uncredited)1942FilmFlying Tigersas R.T. Lindsay1942FilmSecret Enemiesas C.G. Travers1942FilmThe Big Streetas Dr. Mitchell (uncredited)1942FilmA-Haunting We Will Goas Attorney Malcolm Kilgore1942FilmThe War Against Mrs. Hadleyas Colonel1942FilmThe Pride of the Yankeesas Coach1942FilmMen of Texasas Silas Hurlbert1942FilmFriendly Enemiesas Inspector McCarthy1942FilmTop Sergeantas Col. Gray1942FilmPrivate Buckarooas Officer1942FilmPacific Rendezvousas Gordon Trisby1942FilmSecret Agent of Japanas Remsen1942FilmMy Favorite Blondeas Herbert Wilson1942FilmMokeyas Judge1942FilmMan With Two Livesas Lt. Detective George Bradley1942FilmCowboy Serenadeas Asa Lock1942FilmA Close Call for Ellery Queenas Lester Younger1942FilmThe Lady Has Plansas Paul Baker1942FilmBlue, White, and Perfectas Thomas1942FilmSealed Lipsas Chief Gary Benson1941FilmBall of Fireas District Attorney1941FilmDesign for Scandalas Divorce Lawyer (uncredited)1941FilmThey Died with Their Boots Onas Adjutant (uncredited)1941FilmTexasas Matt Lashan1941FilmBadlands of Dakotaas Gen. George Custer1941FilmDive Bomberas Surgeon (uncredited)1941FilmOur Wifeas Middle-Aged Man in Jerry's Stateroom (uncredited)1941FilmHer First Beauas Dr. Tom Wood1941FilmSheriff of Tombstoneas Mayor Luke Keeler1941FilmMutiny in the Arcticas Ferguson1941FilmMen of Boys Townas The Judge1941FilmThe Great Lieas Mr. Talbot1941FilmI Wanted Wingsas Flight Surgeon1941FilmBack in the Saddleas Duke Winston1941FilmAndy Hardy's Private Secretaryas George Benedict1941FilmWestern Unionas Captain Harlow1941FilmThe Strawberry Blondeas Official (uncredited)1941FilmForbidden Passageas Frank J. Maxwell1941FilmTall, Dark and Handsomeas Miitary Academy Commandant1940FilmFlight Commandas Vice Admiral1940FilmArizonaas Capt. Hunter1940FilmLittle Nellie Kellyas Naturalization Judge (uncredited)1940FilmCherokee Stripas Ned Strawn1940FilmWyomingas Kincaid1940FilmPublic Deb No. 1as Sanford1940FilmGirl from Havanaas Harrigan1940FilmSouth to Karangaas Edmund Daniels1940FilmMoon Over Burmaas Art Bryan1940FilmPony Express Daysas Tipton Walton1940FilmAndy Hardy Meets Debutanteas George Benedict1940FilmIsland of Doomed Menas Jackson (#46) (uncredited)1940FilmGangs of Chicagoas Evans1940FilmEdison, the Manas Mr. Johnson1940FilmSki Patrolas James Burton - Speaker1940FilmCharlie Chan in Panamaas R.J. Godley1940FilmNorthwest Passageas Lieutenant Crofton1940FilmThe Man from Dakotaas Confederate Provost Marshal1940FilmMy Little Chickadeeas Judge (uncredited)1940FilmThe Lone Wolf Strikesas Stanley Young1939FilmSlightly Honorableas Inspector Melvyn Fromm1939FilmNick Carter, Master Detectiveas Streeter - President of Radex1939FilmThe Man from Montrealas Capt. Owens, R.C.M.P.1939FilmGeronimoas Frederick Allison1939FilmEspionage Agentas Bruce Corvall1939FilmThunder Afloatas Admiral Ross1939FilmBad Landsas Rayburn1939FilmWhen Tomorrow Comesas Refugee Leader at Bus (uncredited)1939FilmThey All Come Outas Warden - Atlanta1939FilmAndy Hardy Gets Spring Feveras Mr. Benedict1939FilmTell No Talesas Jim Hollis (uncredited)1939FilmInside Informationas Gerald Banford1939FilmThe Gracie Allen Murder Caseas Detective1939FilmExile Expressas Chief G-Man Purnell1939FilmThey Made Her a Spyas Senator Everett Brock1939FilmWhispering Enemiesas Red Barrett1939FilmMystery of the White Roomas Dr. Finley Morton1939FilmMoney to Loanas District Attorney Norman Kennedy1939FilmTwelve Crowded Hoursas Berquist1939FilmOff the Recordas Brand1939FilmBurn 'Em Up O'Connoras Ed Eberhart1938FilmBreakdowns of 1938as Warden (archive footage) (uncredited)1938FilmFlight to Fameas Colonel King1938FilmThat Certain Ageas Newspaper Man (uncredited)1938FilmValley of the Giantsas Hewitt1938FilmBoys Townas Judge1938FilmGatewayas Inspector1938FilmStrange Gloryas Senator1938FilmThe Devil's Partyas Inspector Bresnahan1938FilmAccidents Will Happenas Blair Thurston1938FilmPrison Nurseas Warden Benson1938FilmThe Black Dollas A.H. Mallison1937FilmAlcatraz Islandas Fred MacLane1937FilmLove Is on the Airas E.E. Nichols1937FilmWine, Women and Horsesas Gambler1937FilmMr. Dodd Takes the Airas Second Doctor (uncredited)1937FilmWhite Bondageas Kip Gillis1937FilmRomance of Louisianaas James Monroe / Radio Actor in Studio1937FilmDance Charlie Danceas Gordon Fox1937FilmThe Singing Marineas Mr. Fowler1937FilmDraegerman Courageas John McNally1937FilmReady, Willing and Ableas Edward McNeil1937FilmHer Husband's Secretaryas Steven Garron1937FilmBlack Legionas Prosecuting Attorney1937FilmGod's Country and the Womanas Gaskett1937FilmSmart Blondeas Fitz Mularkay1936FilmTrailin' Westas Curley Thorne1936FilmAnthony Adverseas Capt. Matanaza1936FilmChina Clipperas Mr. B.C. Hill1936FilmJailbreakas Dan Varner1936FilmPublic Enemy's Wifeas Warden Williams1936FilmHot Moneyas Forbes1936FilmThe Case of the Velvet Clawsas Frank Locke1936FilmBullets or Ballotsas William Kennedy - Newsreel Narrator (uncredited)1936FilmThe Law in Her Handsas William McGuire1936FilmRoad Gangas Parmenter1936FilmColleenas Schuyler1936FilmSutter's Goldas James Marshall1936FilmThe Walking Deadas Prison Warden1936FilmSong of the Saddleas Frank Wilson Sr.1936FilmThe Petrified Forestas Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)1936FilmMan Huntas Mel Purdue1936FilmCeiling Zeroas Fred Adams1936FilmBehind the Scenes of Cain and Mabelas Narrator (voice)1935FilmA Dream Comes Trueas Narrator1935FilmFrisco Kidas William Coleman1935FilmThe Eagle's Broodas Big Henry1935FilmFrecklesas Butch1935FilmLittle Big Shotas Hank Gibbs1935FilmHere Comes the Bandas Colonel Wallace1935FilmFront Page Womanas District Attorney1935FilmDinkyas District Attorney1935Film'G' Menas Bruce J. Gregory1935FilmAlias Mary Dowas Martin1935FilmEight Bellsas Tracey1935FilmA Dog of Flandersas Herden1935FilmSweet Musicas Mr. Thomas1935FilmHome on the Rangeas Beady1935FilmThe White Cockatooas David Lorn1935FilmSociety Doctoras Harrigan1934FilmBabbittas District Attorney1934FilmGentlemen Are Bornas Martinson1934FilmThe St. Louis Kidas Mr. Brown1934FilmOur Daily Breadas Louie1934FilmA Lost Ladyas State Attorney (uncredited)1934FilmThe Case of the Howling Dogas Judge Markham1934FilmBeyond the Lawas Morgan1934FilmHandy Andyas McKechnie (uncredited)1934FilmSuch Women Are Dangerousas Delange1934FilmLet’s Be Ritzyas Lt. Spaulding1933FilmLone Cowboyas Dobe Jones1933FilmRiot Squadas Diamonds Jareck