Lee Richardson (actor)
Lee Richardson (September 11, 1926 - October 2, 1999) was an American character actor who frequently appeared in the films of Sidney Lumet.[1] He was born on September 11, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois. Richardson appeared in such films as Brubaker, Prince of the City, Prizzi's Honor, Tiger Warsaw, The Fly II, Q&A, The Exorcist III, Daniel and A Stranger Among Us and such television series as Law & Order and Hearts and Minds. He also narrated Network and appeared in the television film Skylark. He appeared in an uncredited role as Franklin D. Roosevelt in Truman.
Richardson died of cardiac arrest on October 2, 1999 in New York City. He was 73 years old.
Filmography (excerpt)
- 1976: Network
- 1981: Prince of the City
- 1985: Prizzi's Honor
- 1987: The Believers
- 1988: Tiger Warsaw
- 1989: The Fly II
- 1990: Q&A
- 1992: A Stranger Among Us
Theater (excerpt)
- 1960: Summer and Smoke by Tenesse Williams[1]
- 1962: The Merchant of Venice[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Lee Richardson, 73, an Actor Noted for His English Accents". The New York Times. 10 October 1999. Retrieved 30 June 2014.