Richard Lupino
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, led to prominence by Lupino Lane and including Ida Lupino.
Richard Lupino | |
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| Born | 29 October 1929 Hollywood, California, U.S. |
| Died | 9 February 2005 (aged 75) New York, New York, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1940-1983 |
| Spouse(s) | Pandora Bronson (?-2005) (his death) |
| Parent(s) | 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]
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]
Death
He died of complications from non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in 2005, aged 75. [6]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1940 | Just William | William Brown | |
| 1949 | That Forsyte Woman | Chester Forsyte | Uncredited |
| 1950 | Kim | Sentry | Uncredited |
| 1951 | Royal Wedding | Singing Elevator Boy | Uncredited |
| 1954 | Rhapsody | Otto Krafft | |
| 1955 | Strategic Air Command | Lieutenant - Controller | Uncredited |
| 1955 | The Marauders | Perc Kettering | |
| 1955 | The Sea Chase | British Officer of the Watch | Uncredited |
| 1959 | Never So Few | Mike Island | |
| 1960 | Midnight Lace | Foster | |
| 1963 | The New Phil Silvers Show | Christopher Hawthorne | TV series, episode "The Son of Pygmalion" |
| 1964 | Father Goose | Radioman | Uncredited |
| 1973 | Avengers of the Reef |
References
- "Richard Lupino". Internet Movie Database (IMDb). Retrieved 2007-11-13.
- "RADA alumni directory". Retrieved 2010-05-31.
- "Richard Lupino, 75, TV and Stage Actor, Is Dead". New York Times. 2005-03-10. Retrieved 2007-11-13.
External links
- Richard Lupino at IMDb
- Richard Lupino at the Internet Broadway Database
- Richard Lupino at the Internet Off-Broadway Database
- Richard Lupino at Find a Grave