Richard Bird

Career overview

Subject: Richard Bird (Acting).
Task: Write a 180-260 word career overview.
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided sources.
No invented titles, names, dates, awards, etc.
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
No preamble or JSON.
Word count: 180-260 words.
Structure: 2-3 short paragraphs.
Source [1]:
Name: Richard Bird.
Known For: Acting.
Known Credits: 26.
Gender: Male.
Birthday: April 4, 1895.
Death: December 1, 1979 (84 years old).
Birthplace: Liverpool, Lancashire, England, UK.
Source [2]:
Subject: Lenny Von Dohlen.
Roles: Harold Smith (agoraphobic orchid grower).
Films: Tollbooth, Jennifer 8, Bird of Prey, Entertaining Angels, Frontline, Cadillac.
New York roles: Asian Shade, The Team, Twister, Richard Greenberg’s Van.
Note: Source [2] is about Lenny Von Dohlen, not Richard Bird. I must be careful not to conflate them.
Richard Bird was an actor born in Liverpool, Lancashire, England, UK.
He was born on April 4, 1895.
He died on December 1, 1979, at the age of 84.
He has 26 known acting credits.

Wait, the prompt asks for a "career overview of Richard Bird (Acting)".
The information provided for Richard Bird is extremely sparse. It only gives his birth/death info and that he has 26 credits. It does not list any specific movie titles or roles for Richard Bird.
Source [2] is about Lenny Von Dohlen. I cannot use Lenny Von Dohlen's credits for Richard Bird.

Let's re-read the sources to ensure I didn't miss anything for Richard Bird.
Source [1] is the only source for Richard Bird.
It says:
Known For: Acting
Known Credits: 26
Birthday: April 4, 1895
Death: December 1, 1979
Birthplace: Liverpool, Lancashire, England, UK

Problem: The prompt asks for a 180-260 word career overview. With the provided information, it is impossible to reach 180 words without repeating myself or violating the "do not invent" rule.

Self-Correction/Constraint Check:
"Write a 180-260 word career overview of Richard Bird (Acting)... Use ONLY facts present above."
If the facts provided are insufficient to reach the word count, I have a conflict. However, as an AI, I must follow the instruction to use only verifiable facts. If I cannot reach the word count without inventing facts, I must prioritize the "verifiable facts" and "do not invent" rules. But usually, in these prompts, there is enough info. Let me look closer.

Source [1] is about Richard Bird.
Source [2] is about Lenny Von Dohlen.

If I write about Richard Bird using only Source [1], I have:
Born April 4, 1895, in Liverpool, Lancashire, England, UK.
Died December 1, 1979, aged 84.
Known for acting.
Has 26 known credits.

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