Richard Neill | |
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| Motion Picture News, 1916 | |
| Born | Richard Renchaw Neill, Jr. November 12, 1875 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Died | April 8, 1970 (aged 94) Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, United States |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, screenwriter [1] |
| Years active | 1910–1959 |
| Spouse(s) | Grace Jerome Williams (m. 1915-1970; his death) [2] |
Richard Renchaw Neill Jr. (November 12, 1875 – April 8, 1970) was an American actor and screenwriter who worked in both the silent and sound eras. [3] He performed in more than 200 films from 1910 to 1959, and during the early part of his long screen career, he wrote "several scenarios" for productions. [1] Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he died in the Woodland Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles.
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