Richard Lupino

Richard Lupino (29 October 1929 – 9 February 2005 ^[2]) was an American film, stage and television actor, of British parentage, part of the theatrical Lupino family.

Born

Henry Richard Lupino^[1]

(1929-10-29)29 October 1929

Hollywood, California, U.S.

Died9 February 2005(2005-02-09) (aged 75)

New York City, U.S.

Othernames

• Richard Lane
• Dicky Lupino

Yearsactive1940-1983

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Richard Lupino
Lupino in an episode of One Step Beyond (1960)
Born	Henry Richard Lupino[1] (1929-10-29)29 October 1929 Hollywood, California, U.S.
Died	9 February 2005(2005-02-09) (aged 75) New York City, U.S.
Other names	Richard Lane Dicky Lupino
Years active	1940-1983
Spouse	Pandora Bronson (?-2005) (his death)
Parent	Wallace Lupino (father)
Relatives	Lupino Lane (uncle) Stanley Lupino (uncle) Ida Lupino (cousin)

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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.^[3] He was married to Pandora Bronson Lupino.

He appeared in a handful of films between 1940 and 1973,^[2] making his debut at the age of ten as Just William in the film of the same name (1940).^[2] 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.^[2] From 1972 to 1977, he played Earl Goodman, in the controversial Australian TV serial Number 96.

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.^[4]