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Born in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England. Illustrious British stage actor who made his professional debut in 1921 and first gained prominence -- like John Gielgud and Alec Guinness -- for his Shakesperean performances with the Old Vic. Richardson's film career was always secondary to his work in the theater, though he turned in several fine supporting roles, notably in the films of Carol Reed. He was memorable as the manservant in THE FALLEN IDOL (1948), as Buckingham in RICHARD III (1955) and as the father in Sidney Lumet's LONG DAY'S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT (1962). Twice Oscar®-nominated, for THE HEIRESS (1949) and his final film, GREYSTOKE: THE LEGEND OF TARZAN, LORD OF THE APES (1984).
Other notable screen credits include THE GHOUL (1934), THINGS TO COME (1936), THE CITADEL (1938), THE FOUR FEATHERS (1939), ANNA KARENINA and THE FALLEN IDOL (both 1948), EXODUS (1960), DOCTOR ZHIVAGO (1965), KHARTOUM and THE WRONG BOX (both 1966), O LUCKY MAN! and A DOLL'S HOUSE (both 1973), and DRAGONSLAYER and TIME BANDITS (both 1981).
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Nominated for Supporting Actor