Born March 27, 1921· Petrograd, Russia (now St. Petersburg, Russia)
† Died March 18, 2004
20Roles★ 6.7Average rating
Emerging from a Russian émigré family that settled in London after fleeing Petrograd, he was educated at Monmouth School, assisted tenor Vladimir Rosing at Covent Garden and served in the RAF before adopting the stage name Richard Marner. A versatile performer, his early acclaim came from a definitive stage portrayal of Dracula, while his film résumé spans classics such as Ice Cold in Alex, The On…
