Richard Bird(1895-1979)

Actor
Director
Producer

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Richard Bird was born on 4 April 1895 in Liverpool, England, UK. He was an actor and director, known for Don't Take It to Heart! (1944), Mimi (1935) and La chambre aux supplices (1940). He was married to Joyce Barbour. He died in December 1979 in Northwood, London, England, UK.

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Known for

Richard Greene and Patricia Medina in Don't Take It to Heart! (1944)

Don't Take It to Heart!

6.5

Ghost
Arthur

1944

Mimi (1935)

5.1

Colline

1935

Leslie Banks, Romilly Lunge, and Lilli Palmer in La chambre aux supplices (1940)

La chambre aux supplices

5.4

Det. Inspector Cornelius 'Andy'Sneed

1940

Tilly of Bloomsbury

Dick Mainwaring

1931

Credits

Actor

Public Eye
8.5
TV Series
- Jackson
- 1969
The Sex Game
7.3
TV Series
- Mr. Collins
- 1968
Detective
7.3
TV Series
- Seth Crabtree
- 1964
Return to Sender
6.0
- Fox
- 1963
The Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre
7.7
TV Series
- Fox
- Ted Cupps
- 1962–1963
Crying Down the Lane
TV Mini Series
- Charley
- 1962
Death Trap
6.3
- Ted Cupps
- 1962
Probation Officer
6.7
TV Series
- Mr Nathan
- 1962
The Secret Thread
TV Movie
- Harry
- 1962
Ivanhoe
7.1
TV Series
- Sir Jocelyn
- 1958
Dial 999
7.1
TV Series
- Dawson
- 1958
ITV Play of the Week
6.6
TV Series
- Mark Heath
- 1958
Forbidden
6.5
- Jennings
- 1949
Don't Take It to Heart!
6.5
- Ghost
- Arthur
- 1944
L'auberge fantôme
6.6
- Squadron Leader Richard French
- 1944

Director

BBC Sunday-Night Theatre
7.2
TV Series
- Director
- 1956–1957
Jack Hylton Presents
TV Series
- Director
- 1955
Love and Kisses
TV Series
- Director
- 1955
Romance in Candlelight
TV Movie
- Director
- 1955
The Fifth Season
TV Movie
- Director
- 1954
Paint Your Wagon
TV Movie
- Director
- 1954
The Love Match
TV Movie
- Director
- 1953
London Laughs
TV Movie
- Director
- 1953
Bet Your Life
TV Movie
- Director
- 1952
Men of Ireland
4.6
- Director (uncredited)
- 1938
Terreur des morts vivants
5.5
- Director
- 1938

Producer

Personal details

Born
- April 4, 1895
- Liverpool, England, UK
Died
- December 1979
- Northwood, London, England, UK
Spouse
- Joyce BarbourMarch 1931 - March 14, 1977 (her death)
Other works
Stage: Appeared in "Candida" on Broadway.

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Trivia
Amiable British supporting actor, on stage from 1917 with the Liverpool Repertory Company. On the screen often appeared in middle-aged comedy roles.

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