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Richard Johnson

Richard Johnson

Born July 30, 1927· Upminster, Essex, England, UK

† Died June 5, 2015

45Roles★ 6.5Average rating

Emerging from a family in Upminster, Essex, he chose the stage over the family paint business, attending Felsted School before honing his craft at RADA and debuting with John Gielgud’s company in 1944. A cornerstone of the Royal Shakespeare Company, he became an Associate Artist at its inception and remained linked to the troupe for life, earning praise as “the finest romantic actor of his generat…

Biography written by WatchMoods, based on public sources

Known for

Filmography

Doc MartinSeries★ 8.3
Doc Martin2004
Colonel Gilbert Spencer
Tales from the CryptSeries★ 8
Tales from the Crypt1989
Malcolm Lawson
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas★ 7.8
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas2008
Grandpa
SpooksSeries★ 7.7
Spooks2002
Bernard Qualtrough
Midsomer MurdersSeries★ 7.5
Midsomer Murders1997
Rex Masters
Murder, She WroteSeries★ 7.5
Murder, She Wrote1984
Lord Geoffrey Constable
Magnum, P.I.Series★ 7.3
Magnum, P.I.1980
Brigadier Faulkes
The Haunting★ 7.1
The Haunting1963
Dr. John Markway
Zombie Flesh Eaters★ 6.7
Zombie Flesh Eaters1979
Dr. David Menard
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider★ 5.9
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider2001
Distinguished Gentleman