Richard Easton

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Job Title

Actor

Born

November 30, 1932

Career Milestones

2010

Cast opposite Brendan Fraser in the Simon Bent play "Elling"

2008

Played Kathy Bates' husband in the film "Revolutionary Road"

2006

Starred in the Lincoln Center production of "The Coast of Utopia"

2003

Played the title role in the Lincoln Center production of "Henry IV"

2001

Breakthrough stage role as poet A.E. Housman in Tom Stoppard's play "The Invention of Love"

2000

Portrayed Professor Matthews in the film "Finding Forrester"

Moved to San Diego; spent 10 years appearing in productions at the Old Globe and teaching at the University of San Diego

1982

Appeared in "Time-Flight" a serial in the British science fiction television series "Doctor Who"

1972

Portrayed Brian Hammond in the BBC series "The Brothers"

Went to London to study acting; joined the Royal Shakespeare Company

1953

Was member of the original company of the Stratford Festival in Ontario, under the direction of Tyrone Guthrie

Began career at age 14 appearing in radio plays in Montreal

Awards

2001

Tony Award for Actor (Play)