Richard M. Davidson (actor)

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Richard M. Davidson
Born (1940-05-10) May 10, 1940 (age 82)
OccupationActor
Years active1961–present

Richard M. Davidson (born 10 May 1940) is a Canadian-American actor and audiobook narrator. [1]

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Life and career

Davidson was born in Hamilton, Ontario and graduated from University of Toronto. He studied drama at Hart House Theatre in Toronto and made his professional acting stage debut under the name Michael Davidson in the production Coriolanus at Stratford Shakespeare Festival in Stratford in 1961. Subsequently, he left Canada and trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. [2] After graduation, he acted in various stage productions, including tour in Holland in "A Midsummer Night's Dream". He returned to Canada in 1966. [3]

He has had a long-standing career in acting, appearing on radio, television and stage. Richard Davidson has narrated over 200 books.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1975My Pleasure Is My BusinessReporter
1976 Breaking Point Hirsch
1978 I Miss You, Hugs and Kisses Barrington
1983 Variety Louie
1985 Insignificance Director of Photography
1986 Working Girls Jerry
1997 Broadway Damage The John
1999 The Hurricane Paterson Detective
2000 Deeply Young Peat / Voice of Malcolm
2004 Knots Emily's father
2006 The Favor Principal Foreman
2012Nothing Without YouPsych Hospital Therapist
2016Cap'n Flapjack: The Curse of the Sticky AnchorThe COOShort

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1968 Festival WolfieEpisode: "Noises of Paradise"
1970Sunday At NineEpisode: "A Small Remedy"
1973 Program X Episode: "Nightmare"
Dr. Simon Locke GelsonEpisode: "Vengeance"
The Collaborators DrewEpisode: "Luck...Without It, You're Nowhere"
1974AnthologyEpisode: "Find Valopchi"
1975 On the Evidence Episode: "Manslaughter"
1977Fit to PrintTelevision film
The New Avengers PhillipsEpisode: "Emily"
1988 Diamonds Episode: "Sweetheart Deal"
1989–1992 Katts and Dog 3 episodes
1992Split ImagesManTelevision film
1992–1993 Material World Moe Weinstock2 episodes
2000 The Last Debate Ken DixonTelevision film
2001 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit SternerEpisode: "Pixies"
Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows Jack WarnerTelevision film
Final Jeopardy Judge HadleighTelevision film
2004 Hustle Television film
1990–2004 Law & Order 4 episodes

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References

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