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Our Town (1940) -- Change comes slowly to a small New Hampshire town in the early 20th century. People grow up, get married, live, and die. Milk and the newspaper get delivered every morning, and nobody locks their front doors.
"The Alfred Hitchcock Hour" (1962): Season 3: Episode 29 -- When a policeman is relieved of duty for shooting his gun first and asking questions later, he and his fiancee decide to relocate and begin a new life.
The Sandpiper (1965) -- Trailer for this love story

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Overview

Date of Death:
11 August 1982, Torrance, California, USA more
Trivia:
Known as Buddy to family and friends. more
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Alternate Names:
Richard Alden

Filmography

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Actor:
  1. "Project U.F.O." (1 episode, 1978)
    ... aka Project Blue Book (USA: alternative title)
        - Sighting 4003: The Fremont Incident (1978) TV episode
  2. "The Streets of San Francisco" .... Melanie's Father (1 episode, 1976)
        - Child of Anger (1976) TV episode .... Melanie's Father
  3. Mayday at 40,000 Feet! (1976) (TV) .... Harry Jenson
  4. A Matter of Wife... and Death (1976) (TV) .... Paulie Baker
  5. "Marcus Welby, M.D." .... Dave Tillerman / ... (4 episodes, 1969-1976)
    ... aka Robert Young, Family Doctor
        - The Highest Mountain (1976) TV episode .... Dave Tillerman
        - A Necessary End (1973) TV episode .... George Appleton
        - Men Who Care: Part 1 (1971) TV episode .... John Kalsheur
        - Diagnosis: Fear (1969) TV episode .... Homer Chatfield
  6. "Matt Helm" .... Fred Wells (1 episode, 1975)
        - Deadly Breed (1975) TV episode .... Fred Wells
  7. "Medical Story" .... Ralph Willis (1 episode, 1975)
        - An Air Full of Death (1975) TV episode .... Ralph Willis
  8. Cop on the Beat (1975) (TV) .... The golfer
    ... aka The Return of Joe Forrester
  9. "Adam-12" .... Hanley / ... (2 episodes, 1972-1975)
        - Suicide (1975) TV episode .... Hanley
        - The Adoption (1972) TV episode .... Mr. Wilkinson
  10. "Kolchak: The Night Stalker" .... Don Kibbey (1 episode, 1974)
    ... aka The Night Stalker
        - The Energy Eater (1974) TV episode .... Don Kibbey
  11. "Police Story" .... Kirk Jackson (1 episode, 1974)
        - A Dangerous Age (1974) TV episode .... Kirk Jackson
  12. The Spectre of Edgar Allan Poe (1974) .... Dr. Adam Forrest
  13. "Hec Ramsey" (1 episode, 1974)
        - Scar Tissue (1974) TV episode
  14. "Banacek" .... Roger Fanshion (1 episode, 1974)
        - Rocket to Oblivion (1974) TV episode .... Roger Fanshion
  15. "Ironside" .... Larry Yates (1 episode, 1973)
    ... aka The Raymond Burr Show (USA: syndication title)
        - Confessions: From a Lady of the Night (1973) TV episode .... Larry Yates
  16. Cycle Psycho (1973) .... Dick Ridelander
    ... aka Savage Abduction (USA: video title)
    ... aka The Abduction of Sarah Ridelander (USA: alternative title)
  17. "Cannon" .... Bill Penski (1 episode, 1972)
        - Cain's Mark (1972) TV episode .... Bill Penski
  18. "Mannix" (1 episode, 1971)
        - The Man Outside (1971) TV episode
  19. "Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law" .... John Kalsheur (1 episode, 1971)
        - Men Who Care: Part 2 (1971) TV episode .... John Kalsheur
  20. "The Young Lawyers" .... Markham (1 episode, 1971)
        - Down at the House of Truth, Visiting (1971) TV episode .... Markham
  21. City Beneath the Sea (1971) (TV) .... General Putnam
    ... aka One Hour to Doomsday (UK: theatrical title)
  22. "The Bold Ones: The New Doctors" .... Dr. Thompson (1 episode, 1970)
    ... aka The New Doctors
        - Killer on the Loose (1970) TV episode .... Dr. Thompson
  23. "Disneyland" .... Mr. Corbert (2 episodes, 1970)
    ... aka Disney's Wonderful World (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Disney Sunday Movie (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Magical World of Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Wonderful World of Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney Presents (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (USA: new title)
        - The Boy Who Stole the Elephant: Part 2 (1970) TV episode .... Mr. Corbert
        - The Boy Who Stole the Elephant: Part 1 (1970) TV episode .... Mr. Corbert
  24. The Boy Who Stole the Elephant (1970) (TV) .... Mr. Corbert
  25. "The Name of the Game" .... Harrison Brill (1 episode, 1970)
        - Echo of a Nightmare (1970) TV episode .... Harrison Brill
  26. "Land of the Giants" .... SID Sergeant (1 episode, 1970)
        - Doomsday (1970) TV episode .... SID Sergeant

  27. "Gunsmoke" .... Ben Hurley (1 episode, 1969)
    ... aka Gun Law (UK)
    ... aka Marshal Dillon (USA: rerun title)
        - Ring of Darkness (1969) TV episode .... Ben Hurley
  28. Warkill (1968) .... Phil Sutton
  29. L'assassino ha le mani pulite (1968) .... Inspector Greville
    ... aka Deadly Inheritance
    ... aka Omicidio per vocazione
  30. Red Tomahawk (1967) .... Bill Kane
  31. "The Road West" .... Oliver (1 episode, 1966)
        - Pariah (1966) TV episode .... Oliver
  32. "The Green Hornet" .... Duke Slate (1 episode, 1966)
    ... aka The Kato Show (Hong Kong: English title: informal title)
        - The Preying Mantis (1966) TV episode .... Duke Slate
  33. "The Wild Wild West" .... Vincent Reed (1 episode, 1966)
        - The Night of the Bottomless Pit (1966) TV episode .... Vincent Reed
  34. The Singing Nun (1966) .... Fitzpatrick
  35. Johnny Reno (1966) .... Joe Conners
  36. "Combat!" .... Pvt. Todd (1 episode, 1965)
        - The Old Men (1965) TV episode .... Pvt. Todd
  37. "Bonanza" .... Kurt (1 episode, 1965)
    ... aka Ponderosa (USA: rerun title)
        - Five Sundowns to Sunup (1965) TV episode .... Kurt
  38. "Branded" .... Jordan Payne / ... (2 episodes, 1965)
        - Judge Not (1965) TV episode .... Major Tom Rock
        - Very Few Heroes (1965) TV episode .... Jordan Payne
  39. The Sandpiper (1965) .... Walter Robinson
  40. "The Alfred Hitchcock Hour" .... Sheriff Dade (1 episode, 1965)
        - Off Season (1965) TV episode .... Sheriff Dade
  41. "Mr. Novak" (1 episode, 1965)
        - Once a Clown (1965) TV episode
  42. "Ben Casey" .... Monte (1 episode, 1965)
        - Eulogy in Four Flats (1965) TV episode .... Monte
  43. "Lassie" .... Wade Banning (2 episodes, 1964-1965)
    ... aka Jeff's Collie (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Timmy and Lassie (USA: syndication title)
        - High Water (1965) TV episode .... Wade Banning
        - Nature's Way (1964) TV episode .... Wade Banning
  44. House of the Black Death (1965) .... Paul Dessard
    ... aka Blood of the Man Beast (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Blood of the Man Devil
    ... aka Night of the Beast
  45. "The Lieutenant" .... Curtis (1 episode, 1964)
        - War Called Peace (1964) TV episode .... Curtis
  46. "The Dakotas" .... Corporal Steven Agard (1 episode, 1963)
        - Walk Through the Badlands (1963) TV episode .... Corporal Steven Agard
  47. "77 Sunset Strip" .... Clifford Towne / ... (3 episodes, 1959-1963)
        - Dial 'S' for Spencer (1963) TV episode .... Michael Keene
        - Framework for a Badge (1962) TV episode .... Owen Harris
        - The Treehouse Caper (1959) TV episode .... Clifford Towne
  48. "The Untouchables" .... Joe Bomer (1 episode, 1962)
        - Man in the Middle (1962) TV episode .... Joe Bomer
  49. "Surfside 6" .... Al Dickens (1 episode, 1962)
        - A Piece of Tommy Minor (1962) TV episode .... Al Dickens
  50. "Hawaiian Eye" .... Radford Taylor / ... (2 episodes, 1961-1962)
        - Big Fever (1962) TV episode .... Walter Allen
        - The Pretty People (1961) TV episode .... Radford Taylor
  51. "Follow the Sun" .... Harry (1 episode, 1961)
        - The Far Side of Nowhere (1961) TV episode .... Harry
  52. "King of Diamonds" .... Chris Donohue (1 episode, 1961)
        - Diamonds Don't Burn (1961) TV episode .... Chris Donohue
  53. "Cheyenne" .... Randall (1 episode, 1961)
        - Trouble Street (1961) TV episode .... Randall
  54. "Assignment: Underwater" .... Cass Thomas (1 episode, 1961)
        - The Secret of the Reef (1961) TV episode .... Cass Thomas
  55. "The Rebel" .... Matt Dunsen / ... (2 episodes, 1960-1961)
        - The Last Drink (1961) TV episode .... Trace Dawes
        - Berserk (1960) TV episode .... Matt Dunsen
  56. Las Vegas Beat (1961) (TV) .... Leopold
  57. "Stagecoach West" .... Selby Moss (1 episode, 1960)
        - The Storm (1960) TV episode .... Selby Moss
  58. "Lawman" .... Frank Judson (3 episodes, 1959-1960)
    ... aka The Lawman (USA: alternative title)
        - Dilemma (1960) TV episode
        - The Kids (1960) TV episode
        - The Hunch (1959) TV episode .... Frank Judson
  59. "Wanted: Dead or Alive" .... Johnny Haywood / ... (2 episodes, 1958-1960)
        - The Showdown (1960) TV episode .... Johnny Haywood
        - Ricochet (1958) TV episode .... Victor Kincaid
  60. "Zane Grey Theater" .... Dave Harmon (1 episode, 1960)
    ... aka Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theater (USA: complete title)
    ... aka The Westerners (USA: rerun title)
        - Stagecoach to Yuma (1960) TV episode .... Dave Harmon
  61. "Perry Mason" .... Cleve Niles / ... (2 episodes, 1959-1960)
        - The Case of the Crying Cherub (1960) TV episode .... Richard Harkens
        - The Case of the Jaded Joker (1959) TV episode .... Cleve Niles
  62. "Adventures in Paradise" .... Jock Underhill (1 episode, 1960)
        - The Amazon (1960) TV episode .... Jock Underhill
  63. "Wichita Town" .... Rare McCloud (1 episode, 1960)
        - Second Chance (1960) TV episode .... Rare McCloud
  64. "Philip Marlowe" .... Bill Revere (1 episode, 1960)
    ... aka Philip Marlowe, Private Eye
        - Murder Is Dead Wrong (1960) TV episode .... Bill Revere
  65. "Rawhide" .... Henry Fisher (1 episode, 1960)
        - Incident of the Dust Flower (1960) TV episode .... Henry Fisher
  66. The Bramble Bush (1960) .... Larry McFie
  67. "Laramie" (1 episode, 1960)
        - Duel at Alta Mesa (1960) TV episode
  68. "The Alaskans" .... Dan Weber (1 episode, 1960)
        - Black Sand (1960) TV episode .... Dan Weber
  69. "Wagon Train" .... Dr. Cannon (1 episode, 1960)
    ... aka Major Adams, Trail Master
        - The Lita Foladaire Story (1960) TV episode .... Dr. Cannon

  70. "Riverboat" .... Homer Atkins (1 episode, 1959)
        - The Face of Courage (1959) TV episode .... Homer Atkins
  71. "Bourbon Street Beat" .... Paul Adamson (1 episode, 1959)
        - Invitation to a Murder (1959) TV episode .... Paul Adamson
  72. "Whirlybirds" .... Dr. Clark Evans (2 episodes, 1959)
    ... aka Copter Patrol (USA: syndication title)
        - The Challenge (1959) TV episode .... Dr. Clark Evans
        - Address Unknown (????) TV episode
  73. Warlock (1959) .... Abe McQuown
    ... aka Shoot Out at Warlock (USA: reissue title)
  74. "Cimarron City" .... Steve Purcell (1 episode, 1959)
        - Return of the Dead (1959) TV episode .... Steve Purcell
  75. Money, Women and Guns (1959) .... Jess Ryerson
  76. "Studio One" .... Clark Sherrell (1 episode, 1958)
    ... aka Studio One Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
    ... aka Studio One in Hollywood (USA: new title)
    ... aka Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
    ... aka Westinghouse Studio One (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Westinghouse Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
        - The Brotherhood of the Bell (1958) TV episode .... Clark Sherrell
  77. Raintree County (1957) .... Bobby Drake
  78. Date with Disaster (1957) .... Miles
  79. The Cyclops (1957) .... Lee Brand
  80. "The Millionaire" .... Dr. Alan March (1 episode, 1957)
    ... aka If You Had a Million
        - The Dr. Alan March Story (1957) TV episode .... Dr. Alan March
  81. "Playhouse 90" .... Johnny Mark (1 episode, 1956)
        - Rendezvous in Black (1956) TV episode .... Johnny Mark
  82. "Studio 57" .... Alfred Johnson / ... (2 episodes, 1956)
    ... aka Heinz Studio 57 (USA: alternative title)
        - A Farewell Appearance (1956) TV episode .... Alfred Johnson
        - Rope Enough (1956) TV episode .... Joe Madden
  83. Sudden Danger (1955) .... Wallace Curtis
    ... aka Calculated Risk (USA: alternative title)
  84. Betrayed Women (1955) .... Jeff Darrell
  85. "Climax!" .... Alan / ... (2 episodes, 1954-1955)
    ... aka Climax Mystery Theater (USA: alternative title)
        - No Stone Unturned (1955) TV episode .... Alan
        - The Long Goodbye (1954) TV episode .... Terry Lennox
  86. "The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse" .... John Black (1 episode, 1955)
    ... aka Action Tonight (USA: syndication title)
        - The Man Nobody Wanted (1955) TV episode .... John Black
  87. "Science Fiction Theatre" .... Dr. James Everett (1 episode, 1955)
        - Beyond (1955) TV episode .... Dr. James Everett
  88. "Fireside Theatre" .... Robbie (1 episode, 1955)
        - No Place to Live (1955) TV episode .... Robbie
  89. "The Ford Television Theatre" .... Gaston Clairmont (1 episode, 1954)
    ... aka Ford Theatre (USA: short title)
        - Girl in Flight (1954) TV episode .... Gaston Clairmont
  90. "Schlitz Playhouse of Stars" .... Fletcher Craig (2 episodes, 1952-1954)
    ... aka Herald Playhouse (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka Schlitz Playhouse (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Playhouse (USA: syndication title)
        - The Secret (1954) TV episode .... Fletcher Craig
        - A String of Beads (1952) TV episode
  91. "The Revlon Mirror Theater" .... Ben Adams (1 episode, 1953)
        - Lullaby (1953) TV episode .... Ben Adams
  92. "Lux Video Theatre" .... Leonard Vole (1 episode, 1953)
    ... aka Summer Video Theatre (USA: summer title)
        - Witness for the Prosecution (1953) TV episode .... Leonard Vole
  93. Sangaree (1953) .... Dr. Roy Darby
  94. "The Unexpected" (1 episode, 1952)
    ... aka Times Square Playhouse
        - Bright Boy (1952) TV episode
  95. "Tales of Tomorrow" (1 episode, 1952)
        - The Fisherman's Wife (1952) TV episode
  96. FBI Girl (1951) .... Carl Chercourt
  97. Disc Jockey (1951) .... Johnny
  98. Never Trust a Gambler (1951) .... Sgt. Ed Donovan
  99. "Lights Out" (2 episodes, 1950-1951)
        - The Power of the Brute (1951) TV episode
        - Benuili Chant (1950) TV episode
  100. "Suspense" .... Dan Bedell (3 episodes, 1950)
        - Red Wine (1950) TV episode
        - Murder at the Mardi Gras (1950) TV episode .... Dan Bedell
        - One Thousand Dollars to One for Your Money (1950) TV episode
  101. "The Ford Theatre Hour" (1 episode, 1950)
        - The Little Minister (1950) TV episode
  102. "The Clock" (1 episode, 1950)
        - The Graveyard Shift (1950) TV episode
  103. The Great Rupert (1950) .... Peter 'Pete' Dingle
    ... aka A Christmas Wish

  104. Scene of the Crime (1949) .... Det. 'C.C.' Gordon
  105. Mr. Belvedere Goes to College (1949) .... Bill Chase
  106. Words and Music (1948) .... Richard Rodgers
  107. Hills of Home (1948) .... Tammas Milton
    ... aka Master of Lassie (UK)
  108. Alias a Gentleman (1948) .... Johnny Lorgen
  109. Cass Timberlane (1947) .... Jamie Wargate
    ... aka Sinclair Lewis' Cass Timberlane (USA: promotional title)
  110. The Beginning or the End (1947) .... Matt Cochran
  111. I'll Be Yours (1947) .... George Prescott
  112. Faithful in My Fashion (1946) .... Jeff Compton
  113. Courage of Lassie (1946) .... Sergeant Smitty
    ... aka Blue Sierra (USA: copyright title)
  114. The Green Years (1946) .... Robert Shannon as a young man
    ... aka A.J. Cronin's The Green Years (USA: complete title)
  115. Main Street After Dark (1945) (uncredited) (voice) .... Radio Broadcaster
  116. This Man's Navy (1945) .... Jess Weaver
  117. Meet Me in St. Louis (1944) .... John Truett
  118. Mrs. Parkington (1944) .... Ned Talbot
  119. Marriage Is a Private Affair (1944) .... Bill Rice
  120. Maisie Goes to Reno (1944) .... Sgt. Bill Fullerton
    ... aka You Can't Do That to Me (UK)
  121. The White Cliffs of Dover (1944) (uncredited) .... Dying American Soldier
  122. Two Girls and a Sailor (1944) .... Sgt. Frank Miller
  123. Northern Pursuit (1943) (uncredited) .... Heinzmann
  124. The Howards of Virginia (1940) (as Richard Alden) .... James Howard at 16
    ... aka The Tree of Liberty (UK)
  125. The Mortal Storm (1940) (uncredited) .... Second classroom scene
  126. Our Town (1940) (uncredited) .... Best man at wedding
Soundtrack:
  1. MGM Sing-Alongs: Being Happy (1997) (V) (performer: "The Trolley Song")

  2. That's Entertainment, Part II (1976) (performer: "Manhattan")

  3. Words and Music (1948) (performer: "Manhattan")
Self:
  1. "ABC's Wide World of Entertainment" .... Himself (1 episode, 1974)
    ... aka ABC Late Night (USA: new title)
        - That's Entertainment! 50 Years of MGM (1974) TV episode .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. A Life in Words and Music (2007) (V) .... Himself
  2. "American Masters"
        - Judy Garland: By Myself (2004) TV episode .... John Truett
  3. It Came from Hollywood (1982)
  4. That's Entertainment, Part II (1976) .... Clip from 'Words and Music'
  5. The Green Hornet (1974) .... Duke Slate
  6. Crackle of Death (1974) (TV) .... Don Kibbey


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