
John Richardson
- Date of Birth: 1934-01-19
- Date of Death: 2021-01-05
- Place of Birth: Worthing, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Biography
John Richardson (January 19, 1934 - January 5, 2021) was an English actor, who appeared in movies from the 1950s until the 1990s. He appeared in many Italian films, including Mario Bava's Black Sunda... John Richardson (January 19, 1934 - January 5, 2021) was an English actor, who appeared in movies from the 1950s until the 1990s. He appeared in many Italian films, including Mario Bava's Black Sunday (1960). His best known role was perhaps in One Million Years B.C. (1966), in which he played a grunting caveman who fell in love with Raquel Welch. He had small roles in the remake of The 39 Steps (1959); Tender is the Night (1962) as a young man, uncredited; and in On A Clear Day You Can See Forever (1970) with Barbra Streisand. Richardson was cast as the male lead in both She and One Million Years BC. He was considered for the role of James Bond, but lost out to George Lazenby.

Battle of the Stars
Science Fiction, Action • 1978 February

The Tree with Pink Leaves
Drama • 1974 September

Fever of 40!
Comedy • 1980 January

The Heart of a Man
• 1959 August

From Rollerball to Rome - Reflection on a Sci-Fi Classic
Documentary • 2020 April

The Beautiful Summer
Drama • 1974 November

A Nun at the Crossroads
Drama • 1967 December

The Tough One
Western • 1966 December