Richard Johnson (actor)

Richard Johnson
Richard Johnson, c. 2008
Born
Richard Keith Johnson[1]

(1927-07-30)30 July 1927
Upminster, Essex, England
Died5 June 2015(2015-06-05) (aged 87)[2]
Chelsea, London, England
Alma materRoyal Academy of Dramatic Art
Years active1950–2014
Spouses
  • Sheila Sweet
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    (m. 1957; div. 1962)​
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    (m. 1965; div. 1966)​
  • Marie-Louise Norlund
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    (m. 1982; div. 1989)​
  • Lynne Gurney
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    (m. 1989)​
Children4, including Jervis

Richard Keith Johnson (30 July 1927 – 5 June 2015) was an English stage and screen actor, writer and producer. Described by Michael Coveney as "a very 'still' actor – authoritative, calm and compelling,"[1] he was a staple performer in British films and television from the 1960s until the 2010s, often playing urbane sophisticates and authoritative characters.[1] He had a distinguished theatrical career, notably as a cornerstone member of the Royal Shakespeare Company,[3] and was once acclaimed as "the finest romantic actor of his generation."[4]

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  2. ^ "Richard Johnson, British Actor of Stage, Screen and TV, Dies at 87". The New York Times. 7 June 2015.
  3. ^ "Richard Johnson: Leading light of the Royal Shakespeare Company and". The Independent. 8 June 2015. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
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