Jeff Richards (actor, born 1924)
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Jeff Richards (November 1, 1924 – July 28, 1989) was an American minor league baseball player[citation needed] with the Portland Beavers, who later became an actor. He was sometimes credited as Dick Taylor and Richard Taylor.
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Jeff Richards | |
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Born | Richard Mansfield Taylor (1924-11-01)November 1, 1924 Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
Died | July 28, 1989(1989-07-28) (aged 64) |
Resting place | Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, California |
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Years active | 1946–1949 (Baseball, shortstop) 1948–1966 (film and television) |
Spouses | Shirley Sibre
(m. 1954; div. 1955)Vickie Taylor
(m. 1955; div. 1959) |
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He is best known for his role as Benjamin Pontipee in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954). Following this performance, he tied with George Nader and Joe Adams for the Golden Globe for Most Promising Newcomer. Despite this, his acting career soon foundered.