Richard Todd

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AKA: Richard Andrew Palethorpe-Todd
Nationality: Irish
Birthdate: 06/11/1919
Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland

biography

Born in Ireland and raised in England, handsome leading man Richard Todd was a founding member of the Dundee Repertory Theatre of Scotland prior to his long and distinguished WWII service, first with the King's Own Light Infantry and later with a parachute regiment. After the war, he burst upon the scene as the doomed Scot of "The Hasty Heart" (1949), earning an Oscar nomination as Best Actor for his compelling performance, and he would also deliver one of his most highly-acclaimed portrayals as another Scotsman, US Senate chaplain Peter Marshall, in Henry Koster's "A Man Called Peter" (1955). Continued

Credits

Walter
Wing Commander Douglas Kendall
Geoffrey Steele
Jonathan Cooper
Dunois
Sir Walter Raleigh
Lt Col David Baird MC
Count Axel De Fresen
Executive Producer
Wing Commander Guy Gibson
Peter Marshall
Rob Roy MacGregor
Victor Webster
Bill Ferguson
Bob McLaurin
John Cummings

milestones

Year
Milestone
 
Raised in England
1938 
Was a founding member of Dundee Repertory, Scotland
 
Enlisted with the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, becoming a commander
 
Served in a parachute regiment, achieving rank of captain
 
Replaced Richard Basehart in the Broadway production of "The Hasty Heart"
Continued

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