Richard Lupino

Richard Lupino (29 October 1929 – 9 February 2005 [1]) was an American film, stage and television actor, of British parentage, part of the theatrical Lupino family, led to prominence by Lupino Lane and including Ida Lupino.

Richard Lupino
Born(1929-10-29)29 October 1929
Hollywood, California, U.S.
Died9 February 2005(2005-02-09) (aged 75)
New York, New York, U.S.
Other names
  • Richard Lane
  • Dicky Lupino
Years active1940-1983
Spouse(s)Pandora Bronson (?-2005) (his death)
Parent(s)Wallace Lupino (father)
Relatives

He was born in Hollywood to British actor Wallace Lupino and his wife Rose. He worked as a medic in Korea with the rank of corporal. [6] He trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, where he graduated on July 1, 1945.[2] He was married to Pandora Bronson Lupino.

He appeared in a handful of films between 1940 and 1973,[1] making his debut at the age of ten as Just William in the film of the same name (1940).[1] He was also active on the stage, in regional theater, on Broadway, in London, in Sydney, Australia, and appeared frequently on US television from the 1950s to the 1970s.[1]

He was a founding member of the Charles Laughton Shakespeare Group. [6] In 2002, his play, The Evening Shift, was performed off-off-Broadway, and was later optioned for film. [6] He wrote several television scripts with his cousin, the actress and director Ida Lupino.[3]

Death

He died of complications from non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in 2005, aged 75. [6]

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References
  1. "Richard Lupino". Internet Movie Database (IMDb). Retrieved 2007-11-13.
  2. "RADA alumni directory". Retrieved 2010-05-31.
  3. "Richard Lupino, 75, TV and Stage Actor, Is Dead". New York Times. 2005-03-10. Retrieved 2007-11-13.


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