Tom Richards (actor)

Thomas Richards (born 22 March 1938) is an Australian former actor on television soap operas. He's best known roles including Steven York in Matlock Police from 1972 and 1976 and David Palmer in the 1980s soap opera Sons and Daughters from 1982 until 1987.

Tom Richards
Born
Thomas Richards

(1938-03-22) 22 March 1938
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Other namesThomas Richards
OccupationActor
Years active1972−1999, 2007-2010

Career

Richards played guest roles in Crawford Production series Homicide, Division 4 and Ryan, before gaining the permanent role of Detective Steve York in Network Ten police drama Matlock Police in the 1970s. After that series was cancelled he had a regular role in soap opera The Box during its final year in 1977, before joining Sons and Daughters.

He played Lawrie Benson in Network Ten soap opera Richmond Hill for most of its 12-month run in 1988. Richards also had guest roles in many popular TV series including The Young Doctors, The Sullivans (in episode 194 in 1977), The Flying Doctors, and A Country Practice. He appeared in Home and Away's first season in 1988 as Graham Ridge, and played a more prominent role as Murdock "Mud" Roberts in 1995.

In 2009 he appeared as Mitch in the Sydney Theatre Company's acclaimed production of A Streetcar Named Desire..[1]

Filmography
Title Year Role/s
Homicide1972-1973Constable Fraser
Constable Higgins
Division 41973Dave
Greame Hudson
Ryan1973Steve
Hired Thug
Matlock Police1972-1976Senior Detective Steven York
Raw Deal1977Desert Leader
Bluey19762 roles Porgy Beaumont/Kevin Reed
The Box1977Greg Patterson
Case for the Defence1978Ray
Cass (TV movie)1978?
Plunge Into Darkness (TV movie)1978Joe
Chopper Squad1978-1979Derek Price
Dawn!1979Harry
Money in the Bank (TV movie)1979Charlie
Cop Shop1977-1978-1979Harry Lewis/Tom Perry/Derek Benson
Mystery Island1980John Campbell
Menotti1981?
Bellamy1981Burns
Run Rebecca, Run1981Sargeant Jamieson
Sons and Daughters1982-1987David Palmer
Richmond Hill1988Lawrie Benson
Breaking Loose: Summer City II1988Rick
Spook1988Jack Ferris
Rapid Fire1989Agent #4
Afraid to Dance1989Don Chapman
Boney (TV movie)1990Sargeant Frank Carter
The Flying Doctors1990Colin Mooreland
Sher Mountains Killing Mystery1990Alec Cordeux
A Country Practice(1981-1992)Hal Secombe/Ron Kelly/Brian Kelly
The Adventures of Skippy1992Mr Samson
Johs Fury1993Robert Butler
Police Rescue1995Major Bellamy
Home and Away1988-1995Graham Lynch/Murdock "Mud" Roberts
Pacific Drive1996Erick Carlyle
Water Rats1996Dan Manning
Those Who Hunt Elves1996Soldier, Kolchat
Becoming Rebecca1996Tony
Future War1997Cameron
Big Sky1999Ted
Murder Call (TV series)Fred Greaves
All Saints2007Dave Curtis
I Rock2010The Wonton Boys

References
  1. "A Streetcar Named Desire". SydneyTheatre.com.au. Sydney Theatre Company. Archived from the original on 14 June 2011. Retrieved 21 June 2011.


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