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Paul Richards 1924 - 1974

Paul E. Richards of California United States was born on November 23, 1924 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, and died at age 50 years old on December 10, 1974 at Hillside Memorial Park 6001 W Centinela Ave, in Los Angeles. Paul Richards was buried on December 12, 1974 at Hillside Memorial Park 6001 W Centinela Ave, in Los Angeles.

Paul E. Richards

Paul Richard Levitt

California United States

November 23, 1924

Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States

December 10, 1974

Hillside Memorial Park 6001 W Centinela Ave, in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, 90045, United States

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Introduction

Paul Richards Born November 23, 1924 in Hollywood, California, USA Died December 10, 1974 in Culver City, California, USA (cancer) Birth Name Paul Richard Levitt Paul Richards was born on November 23, 1924 in Hollywood, California, USA as Paul Richard Levitt. He was an actor, known for Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970), Kiss Me Deadly (1955) and Zorro (1957). He was married to Monica Keating. He died on December 10, 1974 in Culver City, California. Spouse (1) Monica Keating (3 June 1950 - 10 December 1974) ( his death) Trivia (3) Interred in Culver City, CA, at Hillside Memorial Park Cemetery in the "Alcove of Love", next to Moe Howard of The Three Stooges. Earned a Masters Degree of Theater Arts from UCLA. He played the first character on Gunsmoke (1955) to shoot Marshal Matt Dillon and the first character on Hawaii Five-O (1968) to which Steve McGarrett said, "Book 'em, Dan-o!".
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1924

Birthday

November 23, 1924

Birthdate

Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California United States

Birthplace

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Ethnicity & Family History

White, Citizen. Jewish Parents and sister.
Early Life & Education

Master's Degree in theatre.
Military Service

Military serial#: 39564158 Enlisted: March 5, 1943 in Los Angeles California Military branch: No Branch Assignment Rank: Private, Selectees (enlisted Men) Terms of enlistment: Enlistment For The Duration Of The War Or Other Emergency, Plus Six Months, Subject To The Discretion Of The President Or Otherwise According To Law
Professional Career

Paul Richards (actor) Richards iwas n the 1963 television series Breaking Point Born November 23, 1924 Hollywood, California, US Died December 10, 1974 (aged 50) Culver City, California, US Resting place Hillside Memorial Park Cemetery in Culver City Years active 1951–1974 Spouse(s) Monica Keating (m. 1953) Paul Richards (November 23, 1924 – December 10, 1974) was an American actor who appeared in films and on television in the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s. He was sometimes billed as Paul E. Richards. Early years A native of Hollywood, Richards earned a psychology degree at the University of California, Los Angeles, and a master's degree in drama, also from UCLA. He gained additional acting experience at the Theatre Wing in New York. Career He guest-starred in television western series such as The Rifleman, Have Gun–Will Travel, Zorro, Johnny Ringo, The Rebel, Zane Grey Theatre, Black Saddle, Gunsmoke, Bonanza, The Untouchables, Trackdown, Rawhide, The Virginian, The Loner, and The Guns of Will Sonnett. Richards also performed four times on Gunsmoke. In 1955, in the series' first episode, “Matt Gets It", he portrays a near-sighted gunfighter who outdraws and nearly kills Matt Dillon. The next year, in “Mr. and Mrs. Amber”, he portrayed a poor, desperate homesteader beleaguered by his rich, self-righteous brother-in-law. His other two appearances on Gunsmoke were in 1958 and 1968 episodes. Richards guest-starred three times in 1956 on Frontier, as Louis Rose in "The Texicans", John Webb in "The Big Dry", and Will Shaw in "The Salt War". He guest-starred in Crusader, a Cold War drama. Richards appeared twice on the western series Tombstone Territory in the episodes "Thicker than Water" (1958) and "The Noose That Broke" (1959). Richards was cast as Bret Younger in the episode "The Desperado" (1957) on the western series Broken Arrow. He was an ex-prisoner who comes to claim his adopted daughter on The Millionaire. He also appeared in the syndicated series Sheriff of Cochise and The Silent Service. He was a guest star on Kenneth Tobey's Whirlybirds, a syndicated aviation adventure series. He appeared on The Brothers Brannagan, with Stephen Dunne and Mark Roberts. He made guest appearances on Straightaway and on Dragnet. In the 1955 episode "The Big Bird," Richards played Phil Baurch, who stole from people's homes after being hired out to do yard work. In 1959, he appeared in a five-part episode "Louie K" in the role of Louis "Louie" Kassoff in The Lawless Years with James Gregory. He also appeared in Dan Raven, a crime drama, and the anthology series The Lloyd Bridges Show in the 1962 episode "Testing Ground". On Perry Mason, in 1959, he played murderer Earl Mauldin in "The Case of the Startled Stallion," then played defendant Ted Chase in the 1962 episode "The Case of the Melancholy Marksman" (in 1973 Richards played Jules Barron in The New Perry Mason episode "The Case of the Cagey Cager"). In summer 1960, he appeared on Tate. In 1962, he portrayed Vance Caldwell in "The Boss's Daughters" on Rawhide. Also in 1962, he played the part of Dr. Max Richter on the Death Valley Days episode "Bloodline". He starred as Dr. McKinley Thompson in the 1963-1964 medical drama Breaking Point. He appeared in the 1964 episode "Murder by Scandal" of the drama The Reporter. He appeared in a 1964 episode of The Fugitive titled "A.P.B.". He later appeared as a villainous lawyer in a 1968 episode of Hawaii Five-O, titled "Twenty-Four Karat Kill". Richards guest-starred in 1960s and 1970s television series, including Burke's Law, I Spy, Mannix, Banacek, McMillan and Wife, and three appearances on The Mod Squad between 1969 and 1972. Richards appeared primarily in dramas, but made turns into comedy as well, appearing in "The Town Tamer" episode of Tim Conway's 1967 western sitcom Rango, and in a 1969 episode of "Get Smart" as a villain named Iron hands. He appeared as the mutant leader Mendez in the 1970 science-fiction film Beneath the Planet of the Apes. One of his minor film roles was a prisoner in Demetrius and the Gladiators, a sequel to 20th Century Fox's biblical epic The Robe. For several years, Richards served as the commercial pitchman for General Motors' Pontiac Division, doing commercials for several of its cars, including the GTO and Firebird. He was a commercial spokesman for Braniff Airways in the late 1960s. In the early 1970s, he was a commercial spokesman for American Express. Personal life In 1953, Richards married actress Monica Keating (July 20, 1924 – September 10, 1985). Death After dying from cancer at the age of 50, Richards was entombed in Hillside Memorial Park Cemetery. Partial filmography Fixed Bayonets! (1951) - Ramirez (uncredited) War Paint (1953) - Trooper Perkins Hell and High Water (1954) - Prisoner (uncredited) Phantom of the Rue Morgue (1954) - Rene the Knife-thrower Playgirl (1954) - Wilbur Demetrius and the Gladiators (1954) - Prisoner (uncredited) Pushover (1954) - Harry Wheeler (uncredited) The Silver Chalice (1954) - Tigellinus (uncredited) Kiss Me Deadly (1955) - Attacker Tall Man Riding (1955) - The Peso Kid The Houston Story (1956) - Gordon Shay Tension at Table Rock (1956) - Sam Murdock Scandal Incorporated (1956) - Martin Ellis The Black Whip (1956) - John Murdock Hot Summer Night (1957) - Elly Horn Monkey on My Back (1957) - Rico The Unknown Terror (1957) - Peter Morgan Blood Arrow (1958) - Brill Four Fast Guns (1960) - Hoag All the Young Men (1960) - Pvt. Bracken Savage Justice (1967) - Rob MacRoy The St. Valentine's Day Massacre (1967) - Charles Fischetti Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970) - Mendez Triangle (1970) - Dr. Victor Enfield I Escaped from Devil's Island (1973) - Maj. Marteau
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1974

Death

December 10, 1974

Death date

Cancer.

Cause of death

Hillside Memorial Park 6001 W Centinela Ave, in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California 90045, United States
Death location

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1974

Gravesite & Burial

December 12, 1974

Funeral date
Hillside Memorial Park 6001 W Centinela Ave, in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California 90045, United States
Burial location
Obituary

Paul Richards, an actor who had had important roles in several television shows, died of cancer Tuesday in Los Angeles. He was 50 years old. Mr. Richards, a widely known character actor, was in the pilot episodes of “Gunsmoke” and “Rawhide” and starred as Dr. McKinley Thompson, the psychiatrist of “Breaking Point,” series of the 1963–64 season. He also appeared in “Have Gun Will Travel,” “Bonanza,” “Restless Owl,” “The Rookies” and “Ironside.” His films included “The Black Whip,” “Blood Arrow,” “Apache War Paint,” “Tall Man Riding” and “Beneath the Planet of the Apes.” He was a 1948 graduate of the University of California at Los Angeles. Surviving are his widow, the former Monica Keating; his mother, Edith Grossman, and a sister, Mrs. Howard Gluck. Paul Richards passed away on December 10, 1974 at Hillside Memorial Park, Los Angeles, California at 50 years old. He was buried in Hillside Memorial Park, Los Angeles, California. He was born on November 23, 1924 in Los Angeles, California. We know that Paul Richards had been residing in California United States.

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Amanda S. Stevenson

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04/23/2021

Those big sad eyes.

Paul Richards.

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Mercedyz Guion

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10/06/2022

big beautiful eyes!!! they appear to be a mix of green and blue. doesn't matter, richards was very handsome in an unconventional way. not a pretty boy but uniquely handsome. love those big soulful eyes and little lips. his voice was well suited to radio and television. he is missed even after all these years.

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Amanda S. Stevenson

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04/23/2021

Monica Keating. Actress.

She played a spy.

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Amanda S. Stevenson

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04/23/2021

Paul Richards - Character Actor

He was in a huge number of television shows.

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Amanda S. Stevenson

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04/23/2021

He usually played a villain.

On "The Millionaire" he played a very sensitive role of a man who just got out of jail and is looking for his daughter illegally adopted by this couple. They offer him a blank check but he leaves it behind when he hears his daughter's prayer. He was perfect.

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