He usually played a villain.

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!".