Biography
Jeff Richards (November 1, 1924 – July 28, 1989) was an American minor league baseball player with the Portland Beavers, who later became an actor. He was sometimes credited as Dick Taylor and Richard Taylor.
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.
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Filmography
all 29
Movies 24
TV Shows 5
self 2
Self
Lord of the Freaks (2015)
Movie
Goldy 2: The Saga of the Golden Bear (1986)
Movie
Kallen
Waco (1966)
Movie
Mark Christophe
The Secret of the Purple Reef (1960)
Movie
Paul Garner
Adventures in Paradise (1959)
TV
Mark Bradley
Island of Lost Women (1959)
Movie
Jubal Evans
Rawhide (1959)
TV
4
Kelly Cobb
Born Reckless (1958)
Movie
Behind Closed Doors (1958)
TV
Jefferson Drum, Editor
Jefferson Drum (1958)
TV
Lt. Ross Pendleton
Don't Go Near the Water (1957)
Movie
Buck Winston
The Opposite Sex (1956)
Movie
Jeff Richards (uncredited)
Meet Me in Las Vegas (1956)
Movie
Patch McGill
It's a Dog's Life (1955)
Movie
Corey Everett
The Marauders (1955)
Movie
Fremont
Many Rivers to Cross (1955)
Movie
Benjamin Pontipee
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954)
Movie
4
Torpedoman's Mate Second Class 'Butch' Clelland (USN)
Seagulls Over Sorrento (1954)
Movie
Adam Polachuk
Big Leaguer (1953)
Movie
Harry Whenlon
Code Two (1953)
Movie
Maj. Thomas Ferebee
Above and Beyond (1953)
Movie
Studio Props Department Man (uncredited)
The Bad and the Beautiful (1952)
Movie
7
Ed
Desperate Search (1952)
Movie
Dave Rothberg
Angels in the Outfield (1951)
Movie
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951)
TV
Philadelphia Police Officer (uncredited)
The Tall Target (1951)
Movie
Bob Landon
Kill the Umpire (1950)
Movie
Bit Role (uncredited)
Cheaper by the Dozen (1950)
Movie
Floyd McQuiggen (uncredited)
Johnny Belinda (1948)
Movie
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1924-11-01
Deathday1989-07-28 (64 years old)
Birth PlacePortland, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsRichard Mansfield Taylor
AwardsGolden Globe Award
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