Richard Egan (actor)

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Richard Egan
Egan in 1949
Born	(1921-07-29)July 29, 1921 San Francisco, California, U.S.
Died	July 20, 1987(1987-07-20) (aged 65) Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Resting place	Holy Cross Cemetery
Other names	Richard Eagan
Education	University of San Francisco Stanford University
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1949–1987
Spouse	Patricia Hardy ​ (m. 1958)​

Richard Egan (July 29, 1921 – July 20, 1987) was an American actor. After beginning his career in 1949, he subsequently won a Golden Globe Award for his performances in the films The Glory Brigade (1953) and The Kid from Left Field (1953). He went on to star in many films such as Underwater! (1955), Seven Cities of Gold (1955), The Revolt of Mamie Stover (1956), Love Me Tender (1956), Tension at Table Rock (1956), A Summer Place (1959), Esther and the King (1960) and The 300 Spartans (1962).