- Born
- Died
- Birth nameRichard Keith Johnson
- Height1.85 m
- Born in Upminster, Essex, England in 1927, Richard Johnson attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London and then performed in John Gielgud's repertory company until joining the navy in 1945 until 1948. After the war, he appeared successfully in the West End and made his film debut in the early 1950s. The debonair and handsome Johnson was a natural to portray playboy type characters, perhaps the most memorable being "Bulldog Drummond" in Plus féroces que les mâles (1967) and Dieu pardonne, elles jamais! (1969). Later in his career, he turned to more serious roles, such as "Marc Antony" in Antony and Cleopatra (1974), and also tried his hand at producing in the late 1980s.- IMDb mini biography by: Lyn Hammond
- SpousesLynne Gurney(2004 - June 5, 2015) (his death)Marie-Louise Nordlund(1982 - 1989) (divorced, 2 children)Kim Novak(March 15, 1965 - May 26, 1966) (divorced)Sheila Sweet(February 9, 1957 - June 3, 1964) (divorced, 2 children)
- Children
- He was offered the role of James Bond in James Bond 007 contre Dr. No (1962) but turned it down.
- He died only one day before his Capitaine sans peur (1951), Jules César (1970) and L'île au trésor (1990) co-star Christopher Lee.
- According to several sources, Johnson was at least considered for the part of "James Bond" in James Bond 007 contre Dr. No (1962). Some say he was actually offered the part but turned it down because he did not want to sign a multi-picture contract. Nonetheless, he did play a very Bondian version of British detective Bulldog Drummond in two late sixties films, Plus féroces que les mâles (1967) and Dieu pardonne, elles jamais! (1969).
- He died in the Royal Marsden Hospital in Chelsea.
- Gave a full length commentary for La Maison du diable (1963) DVD.
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