John Richardson
John Richardson (January 19, 1934 - January 5, 2021) was an English actor, who appeared in movies from the 1950s until the 1990s.
He appeared in many Italian films, including Mario Bava's Black Sunday (1960). His best known role was perhaps in One Million Years B.C. (1966), in which he played a grunting caveman who fell in love with Raquel Welch. He had small roles in the remake of The 39 Steps (1959); Tender is the Night (1962) as a young man, uncredited; and in On A Clear Day You Can See Forever (1970) with Barbra Streisand. Richardson was cast as the male lead in both She and One Million Years BC. He was considered for the role of James Bond, but lost out to George Lazenby.
He appeared in many Italian films, including Mario Bava's Black Sunday (1960). His best known role was perhaps in One Million Years B.C. (1966), in which he played a grunting caveman who fell in love with Raquel Welch. He had small roles in the remake of The 39 Steps (1959); Tender is the Night (1962) as a young man, uncredited; and in On A Clear Day You Can See Forever (1970) with Barbra Streisand. Richardson was cast as the male lead in both She and One Million Years BC. He was considered for the role of James Bond, but lost out to George Lazenby.
Known For
39 titles
The World of Hammer
One Million Years B.C.
Black Sunday
She
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever
Tender Is the Night
The Church
School of Thieves 2
The Vengeance of She
The Captain's Table
Anna: the Pleasure, the Torment
Eyeball
Hammer: The Studio That Dripped Blood
Pirates of Tortuga
The Beautiful Summer
Torso
The League of Gentlemen
Frankenstein '80
Murder Obsession
Nine Guests for a Crime
Sapphire
A Nun at the Crossroads
Milner
John the Bastard
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