Richard Lupino
American actor (1929–2005) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Richard Lupino (29 October 1929 – 9 February 2005 [1]) was an American film, stage and television actor, of British parentage, part of the theatrical Lupino family.
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Born | (1929-10-29)29 October 1929 Hollywood, California, U.S. |
Died | 9 February 2005(2005-02-09) (aged 75) New York City, U.S. |
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Years active | 1940-1983 |
Spouse | Pandora Bronson (?-2005) (his death) |
Parent | Wallace Lupino (father) |
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He was born in Hollywood to British actor Wallace Lupino and his wife Rose. He worked as a medic in Korea with the rank of corporal. [6] He trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, where he graduated on July 1, 1945.[2] He was married to Pandora Bronson Lupino.
He appeared in a handful of films between 1940 and 1973,[1] making his debut at the age of ten as Just William in the film of the same name (1940).[1] He was also active on the stage, in regional theater, on Broadway, in London, in Sydney, Australia, and appeared frequently on US television from the 1950s to the 1970s.[1] From 1972 to 1977, he played Earl Goodman, in the controversial Australian TV serial Number 96.
He was a founding member of the Charles Laughton Shakespeare Group. [6] In 2002, his play, The Evening Shift, was performed off-off-Broadway, and was later optioned for film. [6] He wrote several television scripts with his cousin, the actress and director Ida Lupino.[3]