Richard Greene
Acting Born Aug 25, 1918 Died Jun 1, 1985 Plymouth, Devon, England, UK 52 credits
Biography
Richard Greene was an English film and television actor. He appeared in over 40 films and is best known for his lead role in the British TV series The Adventures of Robin Hood. The series ran for 143 episodes.
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Frequent co-stars
Christopher Lee
2 shared titles
Howard Marion-Crawford
2 shared titles
Tsai Chin
2 shared titles
Jesús Franco
2 shared titles
Michael Pate
2 shared titles
Archie Duncan
1 shared title
Alexander Gauge
1 shared title
Alan Wheatley
1 shared title
Bernadette O'Farrell
1 shared title
Ian Hunter
1 shared title
Career timeline
The World of Hammer
Tales of the Unexpected
The Professionals
Hooray for Hollywood
Tales from the Crypt
The Castle of Fu Manchu
The Movie OrgyThe Blood of Fu Manchu
Island of the Lost
Sword of Sherwood ForestSword of Sherwood Forest · ProducerBeyond the Curtain
The Adventures of Robin HoodContraband SpainRobin Hood: The Movie
General Electric TheaterThe Bandits of CorsicaRogue's MarchCaptain Scarlett
The Black Castle
Lorna DooneLa rivale dell'imperatrice
Robert Montgomery PresentsRobert Montgomery PresentsLux Video TheatreLux Video TheatreYour Show of Shows
Lights OutNow BarabbasThe FanThe Fighting O'FlynnThat Dangerous Age
Studio One
Forever Amber
Gaiety George
Don't Take It to Heart
Yellow Canary
Unpublished StoryFlying Fortress
Little Old New YorkI Was an Adventuress
Stanley and LivingstoneThe Little PrincessThe Hound of the BaskervillesHere I Am a Stranger
Four Men and a PrayerKentuckySubmarine PatrolMy Lucky Star
Full Filmography
52 titles- The World of Hammer (1994) as Self (archive footage)
- Tales of the Unexpected (1979) as The Colonel
- The Professionals (1977) as Neil Turvey
- Hooray for Hollywood (1976) as Self (archive footage)
- Tales from the Crypt (1972) as Ralph Jason
- The Castle of Fu Manchu (1969) as Nayland Smith
- The Movie Orgy (1968) as Robin Hood (archive footage)
- The Blood of Fu Manchu (1968) as Nayland Smith
- Island of the Lost (1967) as Josh MacRae
- Sword of Sherwood Forest (1960) as Robin Hood
- Sword of Sherwood Forest (1960) Producer
- Beyond the Curtain (1960) as Captain Jim Kyle
- The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955) as Robin Hood
- Contraband Spain (1955) as Agente del Tesoro Lee Scott
- Robin Hood: The Movie (1955) as Robin Hood
- General Electric Theater (1953) as Jonathan K. Love
- The Bandits of Corsica (1953) as Mario / Carlos
- Rogue's March (1953) as Capt. Thomas Garron
- Captain Scarlett (1953) as Capt. Carlos Scarlett
- The Black Castle (1952) as Sir Ronald Burton / Richard Beckett
- Lorna Doone (1951) as John Ridd
- La rivale dell'imperatrice (1951) as Count Alexei Orloff
- Robert Montgomery Presents (1950) as Peter Carter
- Robert Montgomery Presents (1950)
- Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Denis de Beaulieu
- Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Hartford
- Your Show of Shows (1950)
- The Desert Hawk (1950) as Omar
- My Daughter Joy (1950) as Larry
- Shadow of the Eagle (1950) as Count Alexei Orloff
- Lights Out (1949)
- Now Barabbas (1949) as Tufnell
- The Fan (1949) as Lord Arthur Windermere
- The Fighting O'Flynn (1949) as Lord Philip Sedgemonth
- That Dangerous Age (1949) as Michael Barcleigh
- Studio One (1948) as Coriolanus
- Forever Amber (1947) as Lord Harry Almsbury
- Gaiety George (1946) as George Howard
- Don't Take It to Heart (1944) as Peter Hayward
- Yellow Canary (1943) as Lieutenant Commander Jim Garrick
- Unpublished Story (1942) as Bob Randall
- Flying Fortress (1942) as James 'Jim' Spence Jr.
- Little Old New York (1940) as Robert Fulton
- I Was an Adventuress (1940) as Paul Vernay
- Stanley and Livingstone (1939) as Gareth Tyce
- The Little Princess (1939) as Geoffrey Hamilton
- The Hound of the Baskervilles (1939) as Sir Henry Baskerville
- Here I Am a Stranger (1939) as David Paulding
- Four Men and a Prayer (1938) as Geoffrey Leigh
- Kentucky (1938) as Jack Dillon
- Submarine Patrol (1938) as Perry Townsend III
- My Lucky Star (1938) as Larry Taylor
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Richard Greene best known for?
Richard Greene is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Due West: Our Sex Journey (2012), Tales of the Unexpected (1979), The Professionals (1977), Tales from the Crypt (1972).
When and where was Richard Greene born?
Richard Greene was born on August 25, 1918 in Plymouth, Devon, England, UK. They passed away on June 1, 1985.
How many credits does Richard Greene have?
Richard Greene has accumulated over 52 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1938 to 1994.
What is Richard Greene's background in cinema and television?
Richard Greene was an English film and television actor. He appeared in over 40 films and is best known for his lead role in the British TV series The Adventures of Robin Hood. The series ran for 143 episodes.
Richard Greene by the numbers
52credits
40films
12TV series
1938–1994active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Professionals (1977) as Neil Turvey — aged about 58
- Your Show of Shows (1950) — aged about 31
- The Hound of the Baskervilles (1939) as Sir Henry Baskerville — aged about 20
- The World of Hammer (1994) as Self (archive footage) — aged about 75
- Tales of the Unexpected (1979) as The Colonel — aged about 60
- Tales from the Crypt (1972) as Ralph Jason — aged about 53
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