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Richard Jordan

  • Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA
  • Birthday: July 19, 1938

This strong-featured regular of Joseph Papp's New York Shakespeare Festival appeared in over 100 Broadway and off-Broadway plays. Jordan began making screen appearances in lead roles, such as Woody Allen's "Interiors" (1978) and as one of the "Iron Johns" in "The Men's Club" (1986). He appeared in the weirdly Mid-Pacific "The Yakuza" (1975) and in supporting roles in features that ranged from big budget comedies like "The Secret of My Success" (1987) to the rococo "Dune" (1…more

Credits

Actor

Career Milestones

  • 1993

    Final film appearance, "Gettysburg"

  • 1993

    Was playing the role of the evil doctor in "The Fugitive" when he died; replaced in the part by Jeroen Krabbe

  • 1990

    Directed a production of Shakespeare's "MacBeth" starred Raul Julia in the title role

  • 1973

    TV acting debut, "Nightside"

  • 1964

    Feature acting debut, "Ready for the People"

Awards

  • 1987

    Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award: direction

  • 1984

    OBIE Award: Performance

  • 1976

    Golden Globe Award: Best Actor in a Television Series (Drama)

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