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Addison Whitaker Richards, Jr. (October 20, 1902 – March 22, 1964) was an American actor of film and television. He appeared in more than three hundred films and television series between 1933 and his death.
Filmography
all 312
Movies 257
TV Shows 55
Narrator 3
self 2
Voice 1
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage (1983)
Movie
Dean Watkins

For Those Who Think Young (1964)
Movie
6
Huntingdon Lawford

The Raiders (1963)
Movie
Frank Newton

Petticoat Junction (1963)
TV
6
Connelley

The Fugitive (1963)
TV
3.5
John Abbott

Ben Jerrod (1963)
TV
Mr. Lucas

The Beverly Hillbillies (1962)
TV
6
Morrison

The Virginian (1962)
TV
Monsignor Craig

Saintly Sinners (1962)
Movie
Doc Devlin

The Gambler Wore a Gun (1961)
Movie
The Stranger

Operation Eichmann (1961)
Movie
Cmdr. Kimball

Frontier Uprising (1961)
Movie
Clay Harper

The Law and Mr. Jones (1960)
TV
James Fitzgibbon

The Barbara Stanwyck Show (1960)
TV
Mr. McDowall (uncredited)

All the Fine Young Cannibals (1960)
Movie
Townsman (uncredited)

Inherit the Wind (1960)
Movie
5.75
Mr. Pulitzer

Around the World with Nellie Bly (1960)
Movie
Doc Gamble

Fibber McGee & Molly (1959)
TV
Doc Landy

The Deputy (1959)
TV
President James Polk (uncredited)

The Oregon Trail (1959)
Movie
Warden / Cabinet Secretary

One Step Beyond (1959)
TV
Frank Miller / Jed Blaine / Judge Wainwright

Rawhide (1959)
TV
4
Judge Harper

Yancy Derringer (1958)
TV
Col. Ford

The Saga of Hemp Brown (1958)
Movie
Martin Kingsley

Cimarron City (1958)
TV
Doctor / Dr. John Allen

Wanted: Dead or Alive (1958)
TV
Consul (uncredited)

The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour (1957)
TV
Dr. Calhoun

Trackdown (1957)
TV
George Lansing / Smith

Perry Mason (1957)
TV
4.33
Sheriff Tom Jones

Gunsight Ridge (1957)
Movie
6
Gen. Lew Wallace

Tales of Wells Fargo (1957)
TV
Roger Connolly

Everything But the Truth (1956)
Movie
Judge Lovett

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956)
TV
Fan Bearer

The Ten Commandments (1956)
Movie
4.25
Judge Larkin

Hey, Jeannie! (1956)
TV
Gov. Safford

Walk the Proud Land (1956)
Movie
Marshal Wayne Forrester

The Broken Star (1956)
Movie
District Attorney Roy Kasden

Crime Against Joe (1956)
Movie
Mark Spurlock

When Gangland Strikes (1956)
Movie
Charles Hanford

Fury at Gunsight Pass (1956)
Movie
Steve Harper

Illegal (1955)
Movie
J.B. Barker

The People's Choice (1955)
TV
Gen. Crook

Fort Yuma (1955)
Movie
Judge / Mr. Johnson

Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955)
TV
4.75
Col. Danial H. Forrest

Cheyenne (1955)
TV
Sam Cosgrove

High Society (1955)
Movie
H. H. Hungerford / Police Chief James L. Peterson

The Millionaire (1955)
TV
Papa

Climax! (1954)
TV
The Lawyer

Confessions of a Nervous Man (1953)
Movie
James Bellingham

The United States Steel Hour (1953)
TV
Mr. Ross / Leonard Craigle / Ralph Verdeen / Mr. Abbott / Beseley

Letter to Loretta (1953)
TV
Jesse Childs / Pete Hunter

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951)
TV
Michaels / Gen. Spencer / Col. Bessette

Lux Video Theatre (1950)
TV
Capt. Weightman

Davy Crockett, Indian Scout (1950)
Movie
Attorney (uncredited)

Mighty Joe Young (1949)
Movie
Frank Abbott

Rustlers (1949)
Movie
Steve Richards

Henry, the Rainmaker (1949)
Movie
Mr. MacKail / Arthur / Carter Jackson

Studio One (1948)
TV
Abel Richman

The Saxon Charm (1948)
Movie
Police Commissioner John Dixon

Lulu Belle (1948)
Movie
State Commissioner John Albertson (uncredited)

Call Northside 777 (1948)
Movie
Senator Making Speech (uncredited)

If You Knew Susie (1948)
Movie
Max Bradley

Reaching from Heaven (1948)
Movie
Bank Manager (uncredited)

Monsieur Verdoux (1947)
Movie
1
Dr. Wickersham

The Millerson Case (1947)
Movie
6
Mr. Benedict

Love Laughs at Andy Hardy (1946)
Movie
District Attorney Gordon

Criminal Court (1946)
Movie
Big Harry (uncredited)

Angel on My Shoulder (1946)
Movie
James Blackton

Step by Step (1946)
Movie
Head Farmer (uncredited)

Dragonwyck (1946)
Movie
Reverend Miller

The Hoodlum Saint (1946)
Movie
Bedford (uncredited)

Leave Her to Heaven (1945)
Movie
District Attorney Hamilton

Black Market Babies (1945)
Movie
Police Inspector

Danger Signal (1945)
Movie
Mr. White

The Tiger Woman (1945)
Movie
Police Captain (uncredited)

Spellbound (1945)
Movie
5.76
Jackson Decker

The Royal Mounted Rides Again (1945)
Movie
Dr. Williams

Strange Confession (1945)
Movie
4.88
John Adams

The Shanghai Cobra (1945)
Movie
4.13
Police Commissioner James Mitchell

Come Out Fighting (1945)
Movie
Attorney Cavanagh

Men in Her Diary (1945)
Movie
Dr. Banning - Psychiatrist

Adventures of Rusty (1945)
Movie
Plummer

Divorce (1945)
Movie
John Hamilton

Secrets of a Sorority Girl (1945)
Movie
John Ellis

Bewitched (1945)
Movie
Prison Warden

The Chicago Kid (1945)
Movie
Slim Phillips

Bells of Rosarita (1945)
Movie
Garret Donahue

The Master Key (1945)
Movie
Capt. Bates

Betrayal from the East (1945)
Movie
Inspector Pat Malloy

I'll Remember April (1945)
Movie
Henry Adams

Grissly's Millions (1945)
Movie
Major Pat Walsh

The Mummy's Curse (1944)
Movie
5.36
Wade Gamelin

Barbary Coast Gent (1944)
Movie
Col. H.W. Ryder

Marriage Is a Private Affair (1944)
Movie
Fontaine

Bordertown Trail (1944)
Movie
Col. Sewell

Raiders of Ghost City (1944)
Movie
Clint Davis

Are These Our Parents? (1944)
Movie
Priest (uncredited)

Roger Touhy, Gangster (1944)
Movie
District Attorney Branson

A Night of Adventure (1944)
Movie
Fred Baker

Main Street Today (1944)
Movie
Capt. Joyce

The Fighting Seabees (1944)
Movie
4
Maj. Corbett

A Guy Named Joe (1943)
Movie
District Attorney Ben Carter

Smart Guy (1943)
Movie
Chief of Detectives

Where Are Your Children? (1943)
Movie
Bill Burton

Mystery Broadcast (1943)
Movie
Mr. Hutter

The Deerslayer (1943)
Movie
Gavigan

The Mad Ghoul (1943)
Movie
6
Jim - District Attorney

The Mystery of the 13th Guest (1943)
Movie
Frank Wilson Sr. (edited from "Song of the Saddle")

Wagon Wheels West (1943)
Movie
Chief Investigator (Uncredited)

Swing Shift Maisie (1943)
Movie
Cmdr. Rowland

Corvette K-225 (1943)
Movie
Dist. Atty. Martin Boland

Always a Bridesmaid (1943)
Movie
Judge John Walton

Oklahoma Outlaws (1943)
Movie
A.J. 'Jack' Hill [Ch. 1]

Adventures of the Flying Cadets (1943)
Movie
District Commissioner

Headin' for God's Country (1943)
Movie
Ship Building Foreman

Destroyer (1943)
Movie
Prison Warden

Crime Doctor (1943)
Movie
Maj. Daniels

Air Force (1943)
Movie
Gus Jordan

Ridin' Down the Canyon (1942)
Movie
George Martin

Underground Agent (1942)
Movie
William Freeman

War Dogs (1942)
Movie
District Attorney

Secrets of a Co-Ed (1942)
Movie
France Doctor (uncredited)

For Me and My Gal (1942)
Movie
R.T. Lindsay

Flying Tigers (1942)
Movie
C.G. Travers

Secret Enemies (1942)
Movie
Dr. Mitchell (Uncredited)

The Big Street (1942)
Movie
Attorney Malcolm Kilgore

A-Haunting We Will Go (1942)
Movie
8
Silas Hurlbert

Men of Texas (1942)
Movie
Inspector McCarthy

Friendly Enemies (1942)
Movie
Man at Map

March On, America! (1942)
Movie
Col. Gray

Top Sergeant (1942)
Movie
Officer

Private Buckaroo (1942)
Movie
Gordon Trisby

Pacific Rendezvous (1942)
Movie
Herbert Wilson

My Favorite Blonde (1942)
Movie
Judge

Mokey (1942)
Movie
Lt. Detective George Bradley

Man With Two Lives (1942)
Movie
Asa Lock

Cowboy Serenade (1942)
Movie
Lester C. Young

A Close Call for Ellery Queen (1942)
Movie
Paul Baker

The Lady Has Plans (1942)
Movie
Chief Gary Benson

Sealed Lips (1942)
Movie
District Attorney

Ball of Fire (1941)
Movie
6.83
Divorce Lawyer (uncredited)

Design for Scandal (1941)
Movie
Adjutant (uncredited)

They Died with Their Boots On (1941)
Movie
Matt Lashan

Texas (1941)
Movie
Gen. George Custer

Badlands of Dakota (1941)
Movie
Middle-Aged Man in Jerry's Stateroom (uncredited)

Our Wife (1941)
Movie
Dr. Tom Wood

Her First Beau (1941)
Movie
Mayor Luke Keeler

Sheriff of Tombstone (1941)
Movie
Ferguson

Mutiny in the Arctic (1941)
Movie
The Judge

Men of Boys Town (1941)
Movie
Mr. Talbot

The Great Lie (1941)
Movie
Flight Surgeon

I Wanted Wings (1941)
Movie
Duke Winston

Back in the Saddle (1941)
Movie
Captain Harlow

Western Union (1941)
Movie
George Benedict

Andy Hardy's Private Secretary (1941)
Movie
Frank J. Maxwell

Forbidden Passage (1941)
Movie
Miitary Academy Commandant

Tall, Dark and Handsome (1941)
Movie
6.75
Surgeon (uncredited)

Dive Bomber (1941)
Movie
6
Vice Admiral

Flight Command (1940)
Movie
Capt. Hunter

Arizona (1940)
Movie
Naturalization Judge (uncredited)

Little Nellie Kelly (1940)
Movie
Ned Strawn

Cherokee Strip (1940)
Movie
Kincaid

Wyoming (1940)
Movie
Sanford

Public Deb No. 1 (1940)
Movie
Harrigan

Girl from Havana (1940)
Movie
Edmund Daniels

South to Karanga (1940)
Movie
Art Bryan

Moon Over Burma (1940)
Movie
Tipton Walton

Pony Express Days (1940)
Movie
Mr. Benedict

Andy Hardy Meets Debutante (1940)
Movie
Jackson (#46) (uncredited)

Island of Doomed Men (1940)
Movie
6
C.L. Evans

Gangs of Chicago (1940)
Movie
Mr. Johnson

Edison, the Man (1940)
Movie
4
James Burton - Speaker

Ski Patrol (1940)
Movie
R.J. Godley

Charlie Chan in Panama (1940)
Movie
5.22
Lieutenant Crofton

Northwest Passage (1940)
Movie
Confederate Provost Marshal

The Man from Dakota (1940)
Movie
Judge (uncredited)

My Little Chickadee (1940)
Movie
Stanley Young

The Lone Wolf Strikes (1940)
Movie
Inspector Melvyn Fromm

Slightly Honorable (1939)
Movie
Hiram Streeter

Nick Carter, Master Detective (1939)
Movie
Capt. Owens, R.C.M.P.

The Man from Montreal (1939)
Movie
Frederick Allison

Geronimo (1939)
Movie
Bruce Corvall

Espionage Agent (1939)
Movie
Adm. Ross

Thunder Afloat (1939)
Movie
Rayburn

Bad Lands (1939)
Movie
Warden, Atlanta

They All Come Out (1939)
Movie
Mr. Benedict

Andy Hardy Gets Spring Fever (1939)
Movie
Jim Hollis (uncredited)

Tell No Tales (1939)
Movie
Gerald Banford

Inside Information (1939)
Movie
Purnell

Exile Express (1939)
Movie
Everett Brock

They Made Her a Spy (1939)
Movie
Red Barrett

Whispering Enemies (1939)
Movie
Dr. Finley Morton

Mystery of the White Room (1939)
Movie
District Attorney Norman Kennedy

Money to Loan (1939)
Movie
Berquist

Twelve Crowded Hours (1939)
Movie
Ed Eberhart

Burn 'Em Up O'Connor (1939)
Movie
Warden (archive footage) (uncredited)

Breakdowns of 1938 (1938)
Movie
Colonel King

Flight to Fame (1938)
Movie
Newspaper Man (uncredited)

That Certain Age (1938)
Movie
Inspector

Gateway (1938)
Movie
Senator

Strange Glory (1938)
Movie
Inspector Bresnahan

The Devil's Party (1938)
Movie
Blair Thurston

Accidents Will Happen (1938)
Movie
Warden Benson

Prison Nurse (1938)
Movie
A.H. Mallison

The Black Doll (1938)
Movie
Runnion - Henchman

The Barrier (1937)
Movie
Fred MacLane

Alcatraz Island (1937)
Movie
E.E. Nichols

Love Is on the Air (1937)
Movie
Second Doctor (uncredited)

Mr. Dodd Takes the Air (1937)
Movie
Kip Gillis

White Bondage (1937)
Movie
James Monroe

Romance of Louisiana (1937)
Movie
Gordon Fox - The Attorney

Dance Charlie Dance (1937)
Movie
Mr. Fowler

The Singing Marine (1937)
Movie
John McNally

Draegerman Courage (1937)
Movie
Edward McNeil

Ready, Willing and Able (1937)
Movie
Steven Garron

Her Husband's Secretary (1937)
Movie
Prosecuting Attorney

Black Legion (1937)
Movie
6
Fitz Mularkey

Smart Blonde (1937)
Movie
Curley Thorne

Trailin' West (1936)
Movie
Capt. Matanaza

Anthony Adverse (1936)
Movie
Mr. B.C. Hill

China Clipper (1936)
Movie
Dan Varner

Jailbreak (1936)
Movie
Warden Williams

Public Enemy's Wife (1936)
Movie
Forbes

Hot Money (1936)
Movie
British Adm. Cochrane

The Song of a Nation (1936)
Movie
Frank Locke

The Case of the Velvet Claws (1936)
Movie
William Kennedy - Newsreel Narrator (uncredited)

Bullets or Ballots (1936)
Movie
6
William McGuire

The Law in Her Hands (1936)
Movie
Warden Parmenter

Road Gang (1936)
Movie
Schuyler

Colleen (1936)
Movie
James Marshall

Sutter's Gold (1936)
Movie
Prison Warden

The Walking Dead (1936)
Movie
5
Frank Wilson Sr.

Song of the Saddle (1936)
Movie
Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

The Petrified Forest (1936)
Movie
6
Mel Purdue

Man Hunt (1936)
Movie
Fred Adams

Ceiling Zero (1936)
Movie
Narrator

A Dream Comes True (1935)
Movie
William Coleman

Frisco Kid (1935)
Movie
Big Henry

The Eagle's Brood (1935)
Movie
Jack Carter

Freckles (1935)
Movie
Hank Gibbs

Little Big Shot (1935)
Movie
Col. Wallace

Here Comes the Band (1935)
Movie
Fight Commentator

Country Mouse (1935)
Movie
District Attorney

Front Page Woman (1935)
Movie
District Attorney

Dinky (1935)
Movie
Bruce J. Gregory

'G' Men (1935)
Movie
Tracey

Eight Bells (1935)
Movie
Herr Herden

A Dog of Flanders (1935)
Movie
Mr. Thomas

Sweet Music (1935)
Movie
David Lorn

The White Cockatoo (1935)
Movie
Harrigan

Society Doctor (1935)
Movie
District Attorney

Babbitt (1934)
Movie
Martinson

Gentlemen Are Born (1934)
Movie
Mr. Brown

The St. Louis Kid (1934)
Movie
State Attorney (uncredited)

A Lost Lady (1934)
Movie
Judge Markham

The Case of the Howling Dog (1934)
Movie
McKechnie (uncredited)

Handy Andy (1934)
Movie
Lt. Spaulding

Let’s Be Ritzy (1934)
Movie
Dobe Jones

Lone Cowboy (1933)
Movie
Diamonds Jareck

Riot Squad (1933)
Movie
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1902-10-20
Deathday1964-03-22 (61 years old)
Birth PlaceZanesville, United States
CitizenshipsUnited States
Also Known AsAddison Whitaker Richards Jr., Addison Whittaker Richards, Jr.
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