Richard Warner
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- May 24, 1911 in Congerstone, Leicester, Leicestershire, England, UK
- Active Years
- 1956–1987 (32 Years)
- Total Credits
- 24 credits in database
Biography
Richard Warner was an English actor born on May 24, 1911, in Congerstone, Leicester, Leicestershire, England, UK. Active in film, television, and theatre, he appeared in numerous productions throughout his career. His film credits include Maurice in 1987, Mary, Queen of Scots in 1971, and Great Expectations in 1959. His stage work included appearing in Gerald Savory's George and Margaret on Broadway in 1937, as well as the original production of J.B. Priestley's When We Are Married in London's West End. He was married to Phyllida de Joncourt Ball. Richard Warner died on January 14, 1989, at the age of 77 in Kent, England, UK.
Career overview
Richard Warner was an English actor born on May 24, 1911, in Congerstone, Leicester, Leicestershire, England, UK. Active in film, television, and theatre, his career spanned multiple decades. On stage, his theatre work included appearing in Gerald Savory's George and Margaret on Broadway in 1937, as well as participating in the original production of J.B. Priestley's When We Are Married in London's West End.
As a screen actor, Warner appeared in numerous productions, with credits ranging across more than one hundred films from 1938 to 1988, while his known credits listed by database sources include fifty entries. Among his notable film appearances are roles in Great Expectations in 1959, Mary, Queen of Scots in 1971, and Maurice in 1987. Throughout his life and career, he was married to Phyllida de Joncourt Ball.
Warner passed away at the age of 77 on January 14, 1989, in Kent, England, UK. His extensive body of work across both stage and screen established his enduring presence in the entertainment industry as a character actor spanning the mid-twentieth century.
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Full Filmography
24 titles- Minder (1979) as Fowler
- The Saint (1962) as Don Battista
- Crown Court (1972) as The Hon. Mr. Justice Waddington
- Crown Court (1972) as The Hon. Judge Waddington
- Crown Court (1972) as Mr. Justice Waddington
- Maigret (1960) as Louis Potin
- Danger Man (1960) as Hospital Director
- Sunday-Night Play (1960) as Sigbert von Mohrungen, President of the Ministry of Supply
- Public Eye (1965) as Bank Manager
- The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes (1971) as Count Krempelstein
- Espionage (1963) as Von Paulson
- Sir Francis Drake (1961) as Walsingham
- The Human Jungle (1963) as Sir Harry Branch
- The Adventures of William Tell (1958) as Headman of Dosten
- Manhunt (1970) as Loeffner
- Father Brown (1974) as DS Forbush
- Man of the World (1962) as Inspector Sanglett
- Studio 4 (1962) as Dr Richard John
- The Scales of Justice (1962) as Prosecuting Counsel
- Maurice (1987) as Judge
- Whack-O! (1956) as Quiz-master
- Village of the Damned (1960) as Harrington
- Mary, Queen of Scots (1971) as Walsingham
- Henry VIII and His Six Wives (1972) as Warham
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What movies or TV shows is Richard Warner best known for?
Richard Warner is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Far from the Madding Crowd (1967), The Saint (1962), Crown Court (1972), Crown Court (1972).
When and where was Richard Warner born?
Richard Warner was born on May 24, 1911 in Congerstone, Leicester, Leicestershire, England, UK.
How many credits does Richard Warner have?
Richard Warner has accumulated over 24 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1956 to 1987.
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Richard Warner was an English actor born on May 24, 1911, in Congerstone, Leicester, Leicestershire, England, UK. Active in film, television, and theatre, he appeared in numerous productions throughout his career. His film credits include Maurice in 1987, Mary, Queen of Scots in 1971, and Great Expectations in 1959. Hi...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Public Eye (1965) as Bank Manager — aged about 54
- The Human Jungle (1963) as Sir Harry Branch — aged about 52
- Maurice (1987) as Judge — aged about 76
- The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes (1971) as Count Krempelstein — aged about 60
- Danger Man (1960) as Hospital Director — aged about 49
- The Saint (1962) as Don Battista — aged about 51
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