Ralph Richardson is known for is hobby of collecting motorbikes.
Even in his 70s he would still ride around on one.
Ralph Richardson has played two roles originally played by
Basil Rathbone. In 1948 he played Karenin in the film version
of ANNA KARENINA, Rathbone was Karenin in the 1935 film version.
Richarson also played Dr. Sloper in the film version of THE
HEIRESS in 1949 after Rathbone had played Sloper in the Broadway
stage version.
In 1947 Ralph Richardson was Knighted.
In 1949 Ralph Richardson first Hollywood film, which earned
him an Oscar nomination as Olivia de Havilland's steely father
in THE HEIRESS.
In 1953 Ralph Richardson made his only stab at directing with
the thriller HOME AT SEVEN, in which he also took the starring
role.
THE FOUR FEATHER in 1939 was probably Ralph Richardson's best
leading role, he played the friend of a military "coward" who
must prove himself.
In 1982 Ralph Richardson was awarded the Laurence Olivier Theatre
Special Award, for his lifetime achievement in the theatre.
The 1984 film, GREYSTROKE: THE LEGEND OF TARZAN, in which he
played the apeman's grandfather, Lord Greystoke was Ralph Richardson
last film. In the 1989 made for TV movie Ralph Richardson is
portrayed by Rhys McConnochie in DARLING OF THE GODS. Once Ralph
Richardson was found by police walking very slowly along the
gutter of an Oxford street, he explained he was taking his pet
mouse for a stroll.
Richardson has played both God IN TIME BANDITS (1981) and
the Devil in TALES FROM THE CRYPT (1972).
Ralph Richardson has been nominated three times for Broadway's
Tony Award as Best Actor (Dramatic): in 1957, for THE WALTZ
OF THE TOREADORS in 1971, for HOME and, in 1977, for NO MANS
LAND but never won.
Ralph Richardson's other film credits include:
THE GHOUL
BULLDOG JACK
SOUTH RIDING
Q PLANES
THE FOUR FEATHERS
ANNA KARENINA
THE FALLEN IDOL
THE HEIRESS
HOME AT SEVEN
RICHARD III
OSCAR WILDE
DOCTOR ZHIVAGO
THE WRONG BOX
KHARTOUM
THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN
THE LOOKING GLASS WAR
O LUCKY MAN
DRAGONSLAYER
INVITATION TO A WEDDING
GREYSTOKE (AAN)
Ralph's television credits include:
JESUS OF NAZARETH (mini-series)
THE MAN IN THE IRON MASK
WITNESS FOR
THE PROSECUTION
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