Sir Ralph David Richardson (19 December 1902 – 10 October 1983) was an English actor considered to be among the best that Britain had to offer in the 20th century. He was also known for his various eccentricities, such as having pet mice and driving motorcycles at high speeds well into his seventies.
Selected Filmography:
- The Ghoul (1933): Nigel Hartley
- The Man Who Could Work Miracles (1936): Colonel Winstanley.
- Things to Come (1936): The Boss.
- The Citadel (1938): Dr. Denny.
- The Four Feathers (1939): Captain Durrance.
- The Lion Has Wings (1939): Wing Commander Richardson.
- Anna Karenina (1948): Karenin.
- The Heiress (1949): Dr. Austin Sloper.
- Richard III (1955): Buckingham.
- Exodus (1960): General Sutherland.
- Long Day's Journey Into Night (1962): James Tyrone.
- The 300 Spartans (1962): Themistocles.
- Doctor Zhivago (1965): Alexander Gromeko.
- The Wrong Box (1966): Joseph Finsbury.
- Oh! What a Lovely War (1969): Sir Edward Grey.
- Battle of Britain (1969): Sir David Kelly.
- The Bed Sitting Room (1969): Lord Fortnum.
- David Copperfield (1969): Wikins Micawber.
- Whoever Slew Auntie Roo? (1972): Mr. Benton.
- Lady Caroline Lamb (1972): King George IV.
- Tales from the Crypt (1972): The Crypt Keeper.
- Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1972): Caterpillar.
- A Doll's House (1973): Dr. Rank.
- O Lucky Man! (1973): Monty and Sir James Burgess.
- Rollerball (1975): Head Librarian.
- The Man in the Iron Mask (1977): Colbert.
- Jesus of Nazareth (1977): Simeon.
- Watership Down (1978): Chief Rabbit.
- Charlie Muffin (1979): Sir Archibald Willoughby.
- Dragonslayer (1981): Ulrich.
- Time Bandits (1981): The Supreme Being.
- Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984): Earl of Greystoke.
