John Richardson - Actor Profile

John Richardson

Acting
40Total Films
7.4 Highest Rated
Born: Jan 19, 1934
Birth Place: Worthing, Sussex, England, United Kingdom

About 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.

Best John Richardson Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from John Richardson's career based on audience ratings.

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of John Richardson.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2021 Titans of Destruction: The Evolution of Giant Monster Movies Self - (archive footage) Flop Similar →
2020 From Rollerball to Rome - Reflection on a Sci-Fi Classic Self Flop Similar →
1994 Milner Edward Average Similar →
1989 The Church Architect Average Similar →
1987 School of Thieves 2 Ricco Gondoliere Flop Similar →
1987 Hammer: The Studio That Dripped Blood Leo Vincey / Killikrates (archive footage) Average Similar →
1981 Murder Obsession Oliver Flop Similar →
1980 Blue Paradise Kris Flop Similar →
1980 Fever of 40! Harry Petersen Flop Similar →
1978 Battle of the Stars Captain Mike Layton Flop Similar →
1977 War of the Planets Captain Alex Hamilton Flop Similar →
1977 Sawed-Off Shotgun - Average Similar →
1977 Nine Guests for a Crime Lorenzo Flop Similar →
1976 4 Billion in 4 Minutes Francesco Vitale Flop Similar →
1975 Duck in Orange Sauce John Average Similar →
1975 Reflections in Black Inspector Lavina Flop Similar →
1975 Eyeball Mark Burton Average Similar →
1974 The Beautiful Summer Vittorio Flop Similar →
1974 The Tree with Pink Leaves Andrea, padre di Marco Flop Similar →
1973 Anna: the Pleasure, the Torment Lorenzo Viotto Flop Similar →
1973 Torso Prof. Franz Hit Similar →
1972 Frankenstein '80 Karl Schein Flop Similar →
1970 On a Clear Day You Can See Forever Robert Tentrees Hit Similar →
1969 A Candidate for a Killing Nick Warfield / André Jarvis / Riquelli Flop Similar →
1968 Execution Bill Coler / John Coler Flop Similar →
1968 The Vengeance of She Killikrates Flop Similar →
1967 A Nun at the Crossroads Dr. Pierre Lemmon Flop Similar →
1967 On My Way to the Crusades, I Met a Girl Who... Dragone Flop Similar →
1967 John the Bastard John Donald Tenorio Hit Similar →
1966 The Tough One Daniel Flop Similar →
1966 One Million Years B.C. Tumak Average Similar →
1965 She Leo Vincey Average Similar →
1962 Tender Is the Night Young Man Being Photographed (uncredited) Flop Similar →
1961 Pirates of Tortuga Percy Average Similar →
1960 Black Sunday Dr. Andrej Gorobec / Dr. Andreas Gorobec Hit Similar →
1960 The League of Gentlemen Elizabeth's Lover (uncredited) Hit Similar →
1959 Sapphire Student Hit Similar →
1959 The Heart of a Man Official Flop Similar →
1959 The Captain's Table Ship's Officer (uncredited) Average Similar →
1958 Bachelor of Hearts Robin Average Similar →

John Richardson - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of John Richardson?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring John Richardson is "Black Sunday" with a rating of 7.4/10.

How many movies has John Richardson acted in?

John Richardson has been featured in at least 40 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by John Richardson?

Other notable films include "The League of Gentlemen", "Sapphire", and "On a Clear Day You Can See Forever".