Richard Benedict
Biography
Richard Benedict, also known as Riccardo Benedetto, was an Italian-American television and film actor and director. Born in Palermo, Sicily, Italy, on January 8, 1920, his known credits include 122 acting roles. Benedict passed away on April 25, 1984, at the age of 64. During his career running from the 1940s to the 1960s, he appeared in dozens of films and television programs. Among his notable film appearances are Ace in the Hole in 1951, directed by Billy Wilder, and the 1960 movie Ocean's 11, alongside Frank Sinatra and the Rat Pack. He also appeared in the 1958 science fiction film It! The Terror from Beyond Space and television series such as Adventures of Superman, The Lone Ranger, Perry Mason, and Zorro.
Career overview
Richard Pepe Benedict, born Riccardo Benedetto on January 8, 1920, in Palermo, Sicily, Italy, was an Italian-American television and film actor and director. His career spanned from the 1940s to the 1960s, during which he appeared in dozens of television programs and movies. He accrued 122 known acting credits on The Movie Database.
Among his most notable film appearances was in the 1951 movie Ace in the Hole, directed by Billy Wilder. In 1960, Benedict appeared in Ocean's 11 alongside Frank Sinatra and the Rat Pack, playing one of the eleven men who rob five Las Vegas casinos on the same night. He also played the commander of the Mars rescue ship in the 1958 science fiction film It! The Terror from Beyond Space.
In addition to his film work, Benedict made appearances in numerous television programs. His television credits included Adventures of Superman, The Lone Ranger, Perry Mason, and Zorro. He passed away on April 25, 1984, at the age of 64.
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133 titles- Disconnected (1984) as Store Customer (Uncredited)
- Mark, I Love You (1980) as Mr. Powell
- Doctors' Private Lives (1979) Director
- The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries (1977) Director
- Man from Atlantis (1977) Director
- The Oregon Trail (1977) Director
- Code R (1977) Director
- Charlie's Angels (1976) Director
- Quincy, M.E. (1976) Director
- Flannery and Quilt (1976) as Milt Lesser
- Matt Helm (1975) Director
- Joe Forrester (1975) Director
- S.W.A.T. (1975) Director
- Police Woman (1974) Director
- Born Free (1974) Director
- Police Story (1973) Director
- Big John Morrison (1973) Director
- Ghost Story (1972) as Mr. Parker
- The Rookies (1972)
- The Rookies (1972) Director
- Alias Smith and Jones (1971) Director
- The Partners (1971) Director
- Night Gallery (1970) Director
- Dan August (1970) Director
- Move (1970) as Prescott
- Marcus Welby, M.D. (1969) Director
- Medical Center (1969) Director
- Impasse (1969)
- Impasse (1969) Director
- Hawaii Five-O (1968) as Sol the Bartender
- Hawaii Five-O (1968) Director
- The Outsider (1968) Director
- Ironside (1967)
- Ironside (1967) Director
- Mannix (1967) Director
- The Invaders (1967) Director
- The High Chaparral (1967) Director
- N.Y.P.D. (1967) Director
- Mission: Impossible (1966) Director
- Hawk (1966) Director
- Get Smart (1965) Director
- Run for Your Life (1965) Director
- Laredo (1965) Director
- I Spy (1965) Director
- Winter A-Go-Go (1965) Director
- 12 O'Clock High (1964) Director
- The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964) Director
- The Fugitive (1963) Director
- The Virginian (1962) Director
- Combat! (1962) Director
- Miami Undercover (1961)
- Tallahassee 7000 (1961)
- Surfside 6 (1960)
- Surfside 6 (1960) as Harry Noonan
- Surfside 6 (1960) Director
- The Roaring 20's (1960)
- The Roaring 20's (1960) Director
- Ocean's Eleven (1960) as "Curly" Steffans
- Ocean's Eleven (1960) Producer's Assistant
- I'll Give My Life (1960)
- Hawaiian Eye (1959) as Eddie Coyle
- Hawaiian Eye (1959) as Mike Armin
- Hawaiian Eye (1959) Director
- Peter Gunn (1958)
- Lawman (1958) Director
- Bronco (1958) Director
- Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (1958) as Fur Sammons
- Man with a Camera (1958)
- It! The Terror from Beyond Space (1958) as Bob Finelli
- Josette of New Orleans (1958) as Vic
- Perry Mason (1957) as Steve Daniels
- Harbor Command (1957) as Arnold Freeman
- The Walter Winchell File (1957) as Keeger
- Spring Reunion (1957) as Jim (uncredited)
- Beginning of the End (1957) as Cpl. Mathias
- The Midnight Story (1957) as Pool Player (uncredited)
- The Adventures of Jim Bowie (1956)
- The Man Is Armed (1956) as Lew 'Mitch' Mitchell
- Highway Patrol (1955)
- The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (1955) as Briscoe
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Mike
- Navy Log (1955)
- Wiretapper (1955) as Romato
- The Shrike (1955) as Gregory
- Spy Chasers (1955) as Boris
- The Whistler (1954)
- The Lone Wolf (1954) as Babe Janno
- Superman's Peril (1954) as Cappy
- I Led Three Lives (1953)
- General Electric Theater (1953)
- Jalopy (1953) as Tony, the driver
- Act of Love (1953) as Pete
- The Juggler (1953) as Police Officer Kogan
- Run for the Hills (1953) as Horace 'Happy' Day
- Murder Without Tears (1953) as Joe 'Candy Markwell' Martola
- Adventures of Superman (1952) as Tony Gambini
- Cavalcade of America (1952)
- Okinawa (1952) as Delgado
- Hoodlum Empire (1952) as Silky Tanner
- Breakdown (1952) as Harry 'Punchy' Adams
- Woman in the Dark (1952) as Gino Morello
- Dragnet (1951)
- Racket Squad (1951)
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951) as Ace
- Ace in the Hole (1951) as Leo Minosa
- Let's Go Navy! (1951) as Red
- Inside the Walls of Folsom Prison (1951)
- Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Al
- Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Libero
- Triple Trouble (1950) as Skeets O'Neil
- Rookie Fireman (1950) as Al Greco
- State Penitentiary (1950) as Mike Gavin
- The Lone Ranger (1949) as Bert Ronson
- Post Office Investigator (1949) as Louis Reese
- Shockproof (1949) as 'Kid', Knife Wielder (Uncredited)
- The Window (1949) as Murdered Seaman (Uncredited)
- Scene of the Crime (1949) as Turk Kingby
- City Across the River (1949) as Gaggsy Steens
- Omoo-Omoo the Shark God (1949) as Mate Richards
- Homicide (1949) as Nick Foster
- Streets of San Francisco (1949) as Henry Walker
- Angels in Disguise (1949) as Henchman Miami
- Smart Girls Don't Talk (1948) as Cliff Saunders
- Race Street (1948) as Sam
- The Arizona Ranger (1948) as Ranger Gills
- Crossfire (1947) as Bill
- The Guilt of Janet Ames (1947) as Joe Burton
- Backlash (1947) as Detective Sergeant Tom Carey
- Somewhere in the Night (1946) as Marine Desk Sergeant
- Till the End of Time (1946) as Soldier with "the shakes"
- O.S.S. (1946) as Robert Bouchet, Tech Sgt., A.U.S. / Albert Bernardi
- A Walk in the Sun (1945) as Pvt. Tranella
- See My Lawyer (1945) as Joe Wilson
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Richard Benedict best known for?
Richard Benedict is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Journey to the Centre of the Earth (1977), Michael (1996), Man from Atlantis (1977), The Oregon Trail (1977).
When and where was Richard Benedict born?
Richard Benedict was born on January 8, 1920 in Palermo, Sicily, Italy. They passed away on April 25, 1984.
How many credits does Richard Benedict have?
Richard Benedict has accumulated over 133 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1945 to 1984.
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Richard Benedict, also known as Riccardo Benedetto, was an Italian-American television and film actor and director. Born in Palermo, Sicily, Italy, on January 8, 1920, his known credits include 122 acting roles. Benedict passed away on April 25, 1984, at the age of 64. During his career running from the 1940s to the 19...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Mike — aged about 35
- Ace in the Hole (1951) as Leo Minosa — aged about 31
- Perry Mason (1957) as Steve Daniels — aged about 37
- Ghost Story (1972) as Mr. Parker — aged about 52
- Hawaii Five-O (1968) as Sol the Bartender — aged about 48
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951) as Ace — aged about 31
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