Tom Richards (actor)

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Tom Richards
Born
Thomas Richards

(1948-03-22) 22 March 1948 (age 75)
Other namesThomas Richards
OccupationActor
Years active1971−1999, 2007-2010 (screen and stage)
Known for Matlock Police as Steve York
Sons and Daughters as David Palmer

Thomas Richards (born 22 March 1948) [1] is an Australian former actor on television soap operas. He is best known for roles including in Matlock Police as Steve York from 1973 and 1976 and in the 1980s soap opera Sons and Daughters as David Palmer from 1982 until 1987, opposite co-star Leila Hayes.

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Career

Richards began his acting career at Twelfth Night Theatre in Brisbane. One of his roles was in The Rose and the Ring in 1971. He later moved to Melbourne where he began work in television. Richards played guest roles in Crawford Production series Homicide, Division 4 and Ryan, before gaining the permanent role of in Network Ten police drama Matlock Police in the 1970s as Detective Steve York. After that series was cancelled he had a regular role in soap opera The Box during its final year in 1977, before joining Sons and Daughters.

He played Lawrie Benson in Network Ten soap opera Richmond Hill for most of its 12-month run in 1988. Richards also had guest roles in many popular TV series including Chopper Squad , The Young Doctors , The Sullivans (in episode 194 in 1977), The Flying Doctors , and A Country Practice , Pacific Drive , Water Rats and All Saints .

He appeared in Home and Away 's first season in 1988 as Graham Ridge, and played a more prominent role as Murdock "Mud" Roberts in 1995.

In 2009 he appeared as Mitch in the Sydney Theatre Company's acclaimed production of A Streetcar Named Desire . [2]

Filmography

TitleYearRole/s
Homicide 1972–1973Constable Fraser
Constable Higgins
Division 4 1973Dave
Greame Hudson
Ryan 1973Steve
Hired Thug
Matlock Police 1972–1976Senior Detective Steve York
Raw Deal1977Desert Leader
Bluey 19762 roles Porgy Beaumont/Kevin Reed
The Box 1977Greg Patterson
Case for the Defence 1978Ray
Cass (TV movie)1978 ?
Plunge Into Darkness (TV movie)1978Joe
Chopper Squad 1978–1979Derek Price
Dawn! 1979Harry
Money in the Bank (TV movie)1979Charlie
Cop Shop 1977-1978-1979Harry Lewis/Tom Perry/Derek Benson
Mystery Island1980John Campbell
Menotti 1981 ?
Bellamy 1981Burns
Run Rebecca, Run 1981Sargeant Jamieson
Sons and Daughters 1982–1987David Palmer
Richmond Hill 1988Lawrie Benson
Breaking Loose: Summer City II1988Rick
Spook1988Jack Ferris
Rapid Fire1989Agent #4
Afraid to Dance1989Don Chapman
Boney (TV movie)1990Sargeant Frank Carter
The Flying Doctors 1990Colin Mooreland
Sher Mountains Killing Mystery1990Alec Cordeux
A Country Practice (1981–1992)Hal Secombe/Ron Kelly/Brian Kelly
The Adventures of Skippy 1992Mr Samson
Johs Fury1993Robert Butler
Police Rescue 1995Major Bellamy
Home and Away 1988–1995Graham Lynch/Murdock "Mud" Roberts
Pacific Drive 1996Erick Carlyle
Water Rats 1996Dan Manning
Those Who Hunt Elves1996Soldier, Kolchat
Becoming Rebecca1996Tony
Future War1997Cameron
Big Sky 1999Ted
Murder Call (TV series)Fred Greaves
All Saints 2007Dave Curtis
I Rock2010The Wonton Boys

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References

  1. Ruben, Carl (1987). Sons and Daughters (5. pa. ISBN   0352320656.
  2. "A Streetcar Named Desire". SydneyTheatre.com.au. Sydney Theatre Company. Archived from the original on 14 June 2011. Retrieved 21 June 2011.