People named Richard Angarola

Actor. He is best remembered for his portrayal of the headstrong Chief Two-Tongues Lebeaux in the motion picture "Jeremiah Johnson" (1972). Born into a family of wealth and position, one of five children of the celebrated painter Anthony Angarola and notable concert pianist Marie Ambrosius, following his training with the Peninsula Players in Fish Creek, Wisconsin, he began his career on the stage as a leading man on Broadway appearing in such productions as "Wuthering Heights," "Romeo and Juliet," "Our Lan," and "Ondine". After serving in the United States Army during World War II, he re-settled in New York City, New York, and while attending a dinner party at the prestigious Sardis Restaurant, he was introduced to John Newland. Impressed by his dark good looks, articulate voice, and professionalism, he took notice of his potential and arranged for him to begin a career in television beginning with him appearing in a major supporting role on an episode of "One Step Beyond". From there, he would go on to flourish as a notable character actor appearing in over 75 features; often typecast as white-collared workers, husbands, fathers, doctors, lawyers, cowboys, sheriffs, authority figures, reporters, detectives, retail clerks, policemen, businessmen, curmudgeons, eccentrics, faithful friends, dashing lovers, clergymen, city slickers, educators, and, in his later years, patriarchs. He appeared in various guest spots on such syndicated sitcoms as "Mike Hammer," "The Roaring 20's," "The Man from Blackhawk," "Bonanza," "The Twilight Zone," "My Living Doll," "The Dick Van Dyke Show," "Convoy," "Kraft Suspense Theatre," "The Andy Griffith Show," "Burke's Law," "Honey West," "Perry Mason," "Insight," "Get Smart," "The Man from U.N.C.L.E.," "Judd for the Defense," "Daniel Boone," "Adam-12," "Death Valley Days," "Ironside," "The Doris Day Show," "Circle of Fear," "McCloud," "Hawaii Five-O," "Cannon," "Lou Grant," "Switch," "Gunsmoke," and "Time Express". In motion pictures, he appeared in major roles in "Moment to Moment" (1966), "Valley of the Dolls" (1967), "Hang 'Em High" (1968), "The Undefeated" (1969), "The Seven Minutes" (1971), "Papillion" (1973), "Three the Hard Way" (1974), "The Master Gunfighter" (1975), "Black Moon Rising" (1986), "Sunny Side Up" (1994), and "Raveling" (2005). During his career, he was a member of the Screen Actors Guild, was supportive of the Motion Picture and Television Fund, had been an active member of the Hollywood Democratic Committee, was an active parishioner of the Catholic church, presided as a chairman for his local charters of the Humane Society and the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, had been a theatrical instructor for the Pasadena Playhouse, was one of the founding members of the Canyon Theatre Guild, and he was married to fellow actresses Hilda Simms from 1948 to 1958 and Dagmar Woywodt from 1962 to 1974 (both unions ended in divorce and from his second marriage he fathered three children). Upon his 2006 retirement, he spent the final years of his life devoted to several religious and charitable causes, along with being a generous benefactor for several libraries and hospitals

Richard Angarola of Pennsylvania was born on August 14, 1886, and died at age 76 years old in January 1963.

Richard Angarola was born on September 6, 1953, and died at age 27 years old in May 1981. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Richard Angarola.

Richard M Angarola of Willow Grove, Montgomery County, PA was born on December 9, 1930, and died at age 67 years old on January 19, 1998.