Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
November 1, 1888
Died
January 24, 1942 (age 53)
Place of Birth
London, England, UK
Also Known As
Harold Jack Joseph Richardson
J.J. Richardson
Jack Richardson
John J. Richardson
Biography
John J. Richardson (born Harold Jack Joseph Richardson) was an English-born actor in American films, his screen career spanning the years 1917 to 1941.
John Henry Richardson Acting Demo Reel (Vimeo)
VideoKnown For
Film
In Conference
Doctor in Horowitz Office
1931
Film
Union Pacific
Official (uncredited)
1939
Film
The Ten Commandments
Israelite Slave (uncredited)
1923
Film
Road Gang
Smokey - Safecracking Convict (uncredited)
1936
Film
Yes, My Darling Daughter
Husband Leaving Train
1939
Film
The Candid Camera
Mustachioed Diner / Movie Guest (uncredited)
1932
Film
The Oklahoma Kid
Would-Be Settler (uncredited)
1939
Film
Galloping Bungalows
Howson Lotts - the Villain
1924
Film
Marked Woman
Man in Line-Up (uncredited)
1937
Film
The Roaring Twenties
Sleeping Train Passenger (uncredited)
1939
Film
Fearless Harry
Relentless Rudolph
1926
Film
Angels Wash Their Faces
Dish Vendor (uncredited)
1939
Film
Satan Met a Lady
Second Photographer (uncredited)
1936
Film
Kid Galahad
Ringsider - 4th Fight (uncredited)
1937
Film
The Walking Dead
1936
Film
Don't Bet on Blondes
Elevator Operator (Uncredited)
1935
Film
Daily Dozens
Otto B. Shott
1926
Film
Castle on the Hudson
Prisoner (uncredited)
1940
Film
King of the Lumberjacks
Lumberjack On Line for Cashier (uncredited)
1940
Film
Go Into Your Dance
Cabbie
1935
Filmography
1957FilmThe Golden Age of Comedyas archive footage1941FilmManpoweras Midnight Club Waiter (uncredited)1941FilmThe Great Mr. Nobodyas Man Knocked Down By Dreamy1940FilmA Fugitive from Justiceas Photographer at Train Station (uncredited)1940FilmAn Angel from Texasas Stage Doorman1940FilmKing of the Lumberjacksas Lumberjack On Line for Cashier (uncredited)1940FilmCastle on the Hudsonas Prisoner (uncredited)1940FilmCalling Philo Vanceas 4h Reporter (uncredited)1939FilmA Child is Bornas Intern Stopping Jed (uncredited)1939FilmBritish Intelligenceas Cockney Soldier1939FilmThe Roaring Twentiesas Sleeping Train Passenger (uncredited)1939FilmPack Up Your Troublesas British Sniper1939FilmSmashing the Money Ringas Trial Spectator (uncredited)1939FilmEspionage Agentas Man in O'Grady Crowd1939FilmDust Be My Destinyas Man Asking for a Match (uncredited)1939FilmNancy Drew and the Hidden Staircaseas Reporter (uncredited)1939FilmAngels Wash Their Facesas Dish Vendor (uncredited)1939FilmTorchy Blane... Playing with Dynamiteas Taxi Driver (uncredited)1939FilmIndianapolis Speedwayas Fan at Homecoming1939FilmThe Cowboy Quarterbackas Nightclub Extra1939FilmNancy Drew... Trouble Shooteras Extra Watching Fire1939FilmUnion Pacificas Official (uncredited)1939FilmWomen in the Windas Airport Man Getting Hose Out (uncredited)1939FilmThe Oklahoma Kidas Would-Be Settler (uncredited)1939FilmSecret Service of the Airas Alien - First Flight1939FilmYes, My Darling Daughteras Husband Leaving Train1939FilmNancy Drew... Reporteras Joe, Taxi Driver (uncredited)1939FilmTorchy Blane in Chinatownas Party Guest (uncredited)1939FilmThey Made Me a Criminalas Reporter (uncredited)1939FilmKing of the Underworldas Townsman Running (uncredited)1938FilmGoing Placesas Man at Track1938FilmThe Dawn Patrolas Mechanic1938FilmHeart of the Northas Jack Richardson (uncredited)1938FilmGirls on Probationas Escaping Convict1938FilmGarden of the Moonas Jones - Waiter Who is Fired (uncredited)1938FilmPenrod's Double Troubleas Man Warning Matt That the Balloon Was Up (uncredited)1938FilmOver the Wallas Ring Attendant1938FilmHe Couldn't Say Noas $45 Bidder1938FilmThe Daredevil Driversas Chick Morgan's Mechanic (uncredited)1938FilmThe Invisible Menaceas Pvt. Nelson - Hackett's Orderly1938FilmThe Patient in Room 18as Cabbie (uncredited)1937FilmShe Loved a Firemanas Waiter at Dance1937FilmMissing Witnessesas Trustee-Window Washer-Spy (uncredited)1937FilmLove Is on the Airas Joe - First 7-11 Club Waiter1937FilmTalent Scoutas Studio Worker Extra (uncredited)1937FilmPublic Weddingas Cameraman1937FilmThe Case of the Stuttering Bishopas Second Taxi Driver (uncredited)1937FilmKid Galahadas Ringsider - 4th Fight (uncredited)1937FilmDraegerman Courageas Jack - Pete's Co-Worker (uncredited)1937FilmMelody for Twoas Green Hill Patron1937FilmCall It a Dayas Grocery Store Owner (uncredited)1937FilmMarked Womanas Man in Line-Up (uncredited)1937FilmSmart Blondeas Bert Richards (uncredited)1936FilmJailbreakas Convict Under Inspection1936FilmEarthworm Tractorsas Accident Spectator1936FilmSatan Met a Ladyas Second Photographer (uncredited)1936FilmThe White Angelas Cook Reporting to Jones (uncredited)1936FilmRomance in the Airas Second Stooge1936FilmSons o' Gunsas Gate Guard1936FilmI Married a Doctoras Party Guest1936FilmRoad Gangas Smokey - Safecracking Convict (uncredited)1936FilmThe Walking Dead1936FilmThe Murder of Dr. Harriganas Second Reporter1935FilmPage Miss Gloryas Photographer (uncredited)1935FilmDon't Bet on Blondesas Elevator Operator (Uncredited)1935FilmStrandedas First Taxi Driver (uncredited)1935FilmDinkyas Prison Visitor1935FilmGo Into Your Danceas Cabbie1935FilmWhile the Patient Sleptas Reporter (uncredited)1935FilmThe Right to Liveas John - Chauffeur1935FilmMaybe It's Loveas Silent Diner (uncredited)1933FilmMaids a la Modeas Dignitary (uncredited)1932FilmMovie Crazyas Drunk (Uncredited)1932FilmThe Candid Cameraas Mustachioed Diner / Movie Guest (uncredited)1931FilmIn Conferenceas Doctor in Horowitz Office1930FilmTemptationas Manager of Shipping Department1930FilmBulls and Bearsas Whistling Man at Fountain1929FilmIt's a Great Lifeas Italian vegetable cart vendor1929FilmWhat a Trip1927FilmOh, What a Man!as The Bandit's Pal1927FilmMelting Millions1927FilmSign Them Papersas Relentless Rudolph1926FilmThe Trouble Chaser1926FilmDaily Dozensas Otto B. Shott1926FilmFearless Harryas Relentless Rudolph1926FilmThrilling Youthas Bryson's Secretary1925FilmA Sweet Pickleas Bertie Ward1925FilmThe Iron Nagas Eric Legree1925FilmSneezing Beezersas Yellow Michael1925FilmSuper-Hooper-Dyne Lizziesas T. Potter Doam1925FilmThe Lion's Whiskersas Brigham Smith1925FilmWater Wagonsas Captain Dangerfield1924FilmThe Cannon Ball Expressas Rollin Stock - Rival Promoter1924FilmGalloping Bungalowsas Howson Lotts - the Villain1924FilmLizzies of the Fieldas Ben Davis1924FilmWall Street Bluesas Carl Kopeck - the Loan Shark1924FilmYukon Jakeas The Peruna Kid (as Jack Richardson)1924FilmBlack Oxfordsas Charlie Greenback1924FilmBeau Brummelas Poodles Byng1924FilmTen Dollars or Ten Daysas The Proprietor1923FilmThe Dare-Devilas The Leading Man1923FilmThe Ten Commandmentsas Israelite Slave (uncredited)1922FilmWhen Summer Comes1922FilmThe Three Must-Get-Theresas Walrus1921FilmBright Eyesas The Fortune Hunter (as Jack Richardson)1921FilmHard Knocks and Love Tapsas The Cider Server (uncredited)1921FilmCall a Copas The Daughter's Fickle Fiance1920FilmMerely a Maid1920FilmJ-U-N-Kas Count de Silver