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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.

Overview

Date of Birth:
5 August 1918, Brooklyn, New York, USA more
Date of Death:
11 August 1982, Torrance, California, USA more
Trivia:
Rejected for military service due to a heart murmur. more
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Musical Theatre West Presents Meet Me In St. Louis, Oct. 31 - Nov. 15
 (From BroadwayWorld.com. 31 October 2009, 2:30 AM, PDT)
Alternate Names:
Richard Alden

Filmography

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Actor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "Project U.F.O." (1978)   (1 episode, 1978) 1978 - 6.9 (86)
AKAs:
  • Project Blue Book (USA: alternative title)
- 2. "The Streets of San Francisco" (1972)   Melanie's Father (1 episode, 1976) 1976 - 7.3 (615)
- 3. Mayday at 40,000 Feet! (1976) (TV) Harry Jenson 1976 - 4.8 (80)
- 4. A Matter of Wife... and Death (1976) (TV) Paulie Baker 1976 - 5.8 (13)
- 5. "Marcus Welby, M.D." (1969)   Dave Tillerman / 4 characters not shown (4 episodes, 1969-1976) 1976 - 7.4 (188)
AKAs:
  • Robert Young, Family Doctor
- 6. Crackle of Death (1976) (TV) Don Kibbey 1976 - 7.2 (46)
- 7. "Matt Helm" (1975)   Fred Wells (1 episode, 1975) 1975 - 4.4 (30)
1 TV episode:
- 8. "Medical Story" (1975)   Ralph Willis (1 episode, 1975) 1975 - -
- 9. Cop on the Beat (1975) (TV)   The golfer 1975 - 7.0 (11)
AKAs:
  • The Return of Joe Forrester
- 10. "Adam-12" (1968)   Hanley / Mr. Wilkinson (2 episodes, 1972-1975) 1975 - 7.4 (384)
2 TV episodes:
- 11. "Kolchak: The Night Stalker" (1974)   Don Kibbey (1 episode, 1974) 1974 - 8.5 (707)
AKAs:
  • The Night Stalker
- 12. "Police Story" (1973)   Kirk Jackson (1 episode, 1974) 1974 - 7.5 (150)
1 TV episode:
- 13. The Spectre of Edgar Allan Poe (1974) Dr. Adam Forrest 1974 - 5.9 (29)
- 14. "Hec Ramsey" (1972)   (1 episode, 1974) 1974 - 7.9 (51)
- 15. "Banacek" (1972)   Roger Fanshion (1 episode, 1974) 1974 - 7.7 (190)
1 TV episode:
- 16. "Ironside" (1967)   Larry Yates (1 episode, 1973) 1973 - 7.1 (311)
AKAs:
  • The Raymond Burr Show (USA: syndication title)
- 17. Cycle Psycho (1973)   Dick Ridelander 1973 - 3.4 (60)
AKAs:
  • Savage Abduction (USA: video title)
  • The Abduction of Sarah Ridelander (USA: alternative title)
- 18. "Cannon" (1971)   Bill Penski (1 episode, 1972) 1972 - 7.3 (243)
1 TV episode:
- 19. "Mannix" (1967)   (1 episode, 1971) 1971 - 7.3 (317)
- 20. "Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law" (1971)   John Kalsheur (1 episode, 1971) 1971 - 7.6 (47)
- 21. "The Young Lawyers" (1970)   Markham (1 episode, 1971) 1971 - 7.6 (11)
- 22. City Beneath the Sea (1971) (TV)   General Putnam 1971 - 4.8 (212)
AKAs:
  • One Hour to Doomsday (UK: theatrical title)
- 23. "The Bold Ones: The New Doctors" (1969)   Dr. Thompson (1 episode, 1970) 1970 - 7.5 (13)
AKAs:
  • The New Doctors
- 24. "Disneyland" (1954)   Mr. Corbert (2 episodes, 1970) 1970 - 8.4 (277)
AKAs:
  • Disney's Wonderful World (USA: new title)
  • The Disney Sunday Movie (USA: new title)
  • The Magical World of Disney (USA: new title)
  • The Wonderful World of Disney (USA: new title)
  • Walt Disney (USA: new title)
  • Walt Disney Presents (USA: new title)
  • Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (USA: new title)
- 25. The Boy Who Stole the Elephant (1970) (TV) Mr. Corbert 1970 - 6.0 (11)
- 26. "The Name of the Game" (1968)   Harrison Brill (1 episode, 1970) 1970 - 8.0 (112)
- 27. "Land of the Giants" (1968)   SID Sergeant (1 episode, 1970) 1970 - 6.9 (272)
1 TV episode:
- 28. "Gunsmoke" (1955)   Ben Hurley (1 episode, 1969) 1969 - 8.0 (685)
AKAs:
  • Gun Law (UK)
  • Marshal Dillon (USA: rerun title)
1 TV episode:
- 29. Warkill (1968) Phil Sutton 1968 - 6.4 (26)
- 30. L'assassino ha le mani pulite (1968)   Inspector Greville 1968 - 6.1 (33)
AKAs:
  • Deadly Inheritance
  • Omicidio per vocazione
- 31. Red Tomahawk (1967) Bill Kane 1967 - 5.1 (33)
- 32. "The Road West" (1966)   Oliver (1 episode, 1966) 1966 - 6.9 (6)
1 TV episode:
- 33. "The Green Hornet" (1966)   Duke Slate (1 episode, 1966) 1966 - 7.8 (378)
AKAs:
  • The Kato Show (Hong Kong: English title: informal title)
- 34. "The Wild Wild West" (1965)   Vincent Reed (1 episode, 1966) 1966 - 8.3 (737)
- 35. The Singing Nun (1966) Fitzpatrick 1966 - 5.7 (367)
- 36. Johnny Reno (1966) Joe Conners 1966 - 5.5 (115)
- 37. "Combat!" (1962)   Pvt. Todd (1 episode, 1965) 1965 - 8.7 (459)
1 TV episode:
- 38. "Bonanza" (1959)   Kurt (1 episode, 1965) 1965 - 7.3 (1,145)
AKAs:
  • Ponderosa (USA: rerun title)
- 39. "Branded" (1965)   Jordan Payne / Major Tom Rock (2 episodes, 1965) 1965 - 7.9 (104)
2 TV episodes:
- 40. The Sandpiper (1965) Walter Robinson 1965 - 5.9 (833)
- 41. "The Alfred Hitchcock Hour" (1962)   Sheriff Dade (1 episode, 1965) 1965 - 8.6 (318)
- 42. "Mr. Novak" (1963)   (1 episode, 1965) 1965 - 6.5 (29)
- 43. "Ben Casey" (1961)   Monte (1 episode, 1965) 1965 - 7.6 (107)
- 44. "Lassie" (1954)   Wade Banning (2 episodes, 1964-1965) 1965 - 6.9 (352)
AKAs:
  • Jeff's Collie (USA: alternative title)
  • Timmy and Lassie (USA: syndication title)
2 TV episodes:
- 45. House of the Black Death (1965)   Paul Dessard 1965 - 1.9 (43)
AKAs:
  • Blood of the Man Beast (USA: alternative title)
  • Blood of the Man Devil
  • Night of the Beast
- 46. "The Lieutenant" (1963)   Curtis (1 episode, 1964) 1964 - 8.7 (23)
- 47. "The Dakotas" (1963)   Corporal Steven Agard (1 episode, 1963) 1963 - 7.3 (21)
1 TV episode:
- 48. "77 Sunset Strip" (1958)   Clifford Towne / 3 characters not shown (3 episodes, 1959-1963) 1963 - 8.1 (210)
- 49. "The Untouchables" (1959)   Joe Bomer (1 episode, 1962) 1962 - 8.3 (351)
- 50. "Surfside 6" (1960)   Al Dickens (1 episode, 1962) 1962 - 8.8 (78)
- 51. "Hawaiian Eye" (1959)   Radford Taylor / Walter Allen (2 episodes, 1961-1962) 1962 - 8.0 (117)
- 52. "Follow the Sun" (1961)   Harry (1 episode, 1961) 1961 - 6.8 (11)
- 53. "King of Diamonds" (1961)   Chris Donohue (1 episode, 1961) 1961 - 9.5 (7)
- 54. "Cheyenne" (1955)   Randall (1 episode, 1961) 1961 - 8.4 (203)
1 TV episode:
- 55. "Assignment: Underwater" (1960)   Cass Thomas (1 episode, 1961) 1961 - 6.9 (6)
- 56. "The Rebel" (1959)   Matt Dunsen / Trace Dawes (2 episodes, 1960-1961) 1961 - 8.3 (61)
- 57. Las Vegas Beat (1961) (TV) Leopold 1961 - -
- 58. "Stagecoach West" (1960)   Selby Moss (1 episode, 1960) 1960 - 7.0 (12)
1 TV episode:
- 59. "Lawman" (1958)   Frank Judson (3 episodes, 1959-1960) 1960 - 8.1 (60)
AKAs:
  • The Lawman (USA: alternative title)
- 60. "Wanted: Dead or Alive" (1958)   Johnny Haywood / Victor Kincaid (2 episodes, 1958-1960) 1960 - 8.2 (200)
- 61. "Zane Grey Theater" (1956)   Dave Harmon (1 episode, 1960) 1960 - 6.8 (53)
AKAs:
  • Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theater (USA: complete title)
  • The Westerners (USA: rerun title)
- 62. "Perry Mason" (1957)   Cleve Niles / Richard Harkens (2 episodes, 1959-1960) 1960 - 8.5 (552)
- 63. "Adventures in Paradise" (1959)   Jock Underhill (1 episode, 1960) 1960 - 8.7 (79)
1 TV episode:
- 64. "Wichita Town" (1959)   Rare McCloud (1 episode, 1960) 1960 - -
1 TV episode:
- 65. "Philip Marlowe" (1959)   Bill Revere (1 episode, 1960) 1960 - 9.4 (8)
AKAs:
  • Philip Marlowe, Private Eye
- 66. "Rawhide" (1959)   Henry Fisher (1 episode, 1960) 1960 - 8.2 (407)
- 67. The Bramble Bush (1960) Larry McFie 1960 - 5.5 (73)
- 68. "Laramie" (1959)   (1 episode, 1960) 1960 - 8.0 (88)
- 69. "The Alaskans" (1959)   Dan Weber (1 episode, 1960) 1960 - 7.9 (15)
1 TV episode:
- 70. "Wagon Train" (1957)   Dr. Cannon (1 episode, 1960) 1960 - 7.6 (210)
AKAs:
  • Major Adams, Trail Master
- 71. "Riverboat" (1959)   Homer Atkins (1 episode, 1959) 1959 - 7.9 (35)
1 TV episode:
- 72. "Bourbon Street Beat" (1959)   Paul Adamson (1 episode, 1959) 1959 - 7.9 (45)
- 73. "Whirlybirds" (1957)   Dr. Clark Evans (2 episodes, 1959) 1959 - 8.0 (64)
AKAs:
  • Copter Patrol (USA: syndication title)
- 74. Warlock (1959)   Abe McQuown 1959 - 7.2 (1,359)
AKAs:
  • Shoot Out at Warlock (USA: reissue title)
- 75. "Cimarron City" (1958)   Steve Purcell (1 episode, 1959) 1959 - 7.0 (18)
1 TV episode:
- 76. Money, Women and Guns (1959) Jess Ryerson 1959 - 5.7 (16)
- 77. "Studio One" (1948)   Clark Sherrell (1 episode, 1958) 1958 - 8.5 (51)
AKAs:
  • Studio One Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
  • Studio One in Hollywood (USA: new title)
  • Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
  • Westinghouse Studio One (USA: alternative title)
  • Westinghouse Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
- 78. Raintree County (1957) Bobby Drake 1957 - 6.3 (1,268)
- 79. Date with Disaster (1957) Miles 1957 - -
- 80. The Cyclops (1957) Lee Brand 1957 - 4.3 (174)
- 81. "The Millionaire" (1955)   Dr. Alan March (1 episode, 1957) 1957 - 7.8 (115)
AKAs:
  • If You Had a Million
- 82. "Playhouse 90" (1956)   Johnny Mark (1 episode, 1956) 1956 - 8.5 (67)
- 83. "Studio 57" (1954)   Alfred Johnson / Joe Madden (2 episodes, 1956) 1956 - 8.1 (24)
AKAs:
  • Heinz Studio 57 (USA: alternative title)
- 84. Sudden Danger (1955)   Wallace Curtis 1955 - 5.8 (12)
AKAs:
  • Calculated Risk (USA: alternative title)
- 85. Betrayed Women (1955) Jeff Darrell 1955 - 5.6 (13)
- 86. "Climax!" (1954)   Alan / Terry Lennox (2 episodes, 1954-1955) 1955 - 7.8 (40)
AKAs:
  • Climax Mystery Theater (USA: alternative title)
- 87. "The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse" (1953)   John Black (1 episode, 1955) 1955 - 8.0 (7)
AKAs:
  • Action Tonight (USA: syndication title)
- 88. "Science Fiction Theatre" (1955)   Dr. James Everett (1 episode, 1955) 1955 - 8.4 (71)
1 TV episode:
- 89. "Fireside Theatre" (1949)   Robbie (1 episode, 1955) 1955 - 7.0 (13)
- 90. "The Ford Television Theatre" (1952)   Gaston Clairmont (1 episode, 1954) 1954 - 7.3 (31)
AKAs:
  • Ford Theatre (USA: short title)
- 91. "Schlitz Playhouse of Stars" (1951)   Fletcher Craig (2 episodes, 1952-1954) 1954 - 7.1 (48)
AKAs:
  • Herald Playhouse (USA: syndication title)
  • Schlitz Playhouse (USA: new title)
  • The Playhouse (USA: syndication title)
- 92. "The Revlon Mirror Theater" (1953)   Ben Adams (1 episode, 1953) 1953 - 6.1 (11)
- 93. "Lux Video Theatre" (1950)   Leonard Vole (1 episode, 1953) 1953 - 6.4 (31)
AKAs:
  • Summer Video Theatre (USA: summer title)
- 94. Sangaree (1953) Dr. Roy Darby 1953 - 5.5 (28)
- 95. "The Unexpected" (1952)   (1 episode, 1952) 1952 - -
AKAs:
  • Times Square Playhouse
- 96. "Tales of Tomorrow" (1951)   (1 episode, 1952) 1952 - 7.5 (51)
- 97. FBI Girl (1951) Carl Chercourt 1951 - 6.7 (50)
- 98. Disc Jockey (1951) Johnny 1951 - -
- 99. Never Trust a Gambler (1951) Sgt. Ed Donovan 1951 - -
- 100. "Lights Out" (1946)   (2 episodes, 1950-1951) 1951 - 6.9 (24)
- 101. "Suspense" (1949)   Dan Bedell (3 episodes, 1950) 1950 - 8.7 (36)
- 102. "The Ford Theatre Hour" (1948)   (1 episode, 1950) 1950 - 8.7 (9)
- 103. "The Clock" (1949)   (1 episode, 1950) 1950 - -
- 104. The Great Rupert (1950)   Peter 'Pete' Dingle 1950 - 6.6 (234)
AKAs:
  • A Christmas Wish
- 105. Scene of the Crime (1949) Det. 'C.C.' Gordon 1949 - 6.5 (179)
- 106. Mr. Belvedere Goes to College (1949) Bill Chase 1949 - 7.0 (175)
- 107. Words and Music (1948) Richard Rodgers 1948 - 6.4 (387)
- 108. Hills of Home (1948)   Tammas Milton 1948 - 6.6 (173)
AKAs:
  • Master of Lassie (UK)
- 109. Alias a Gentleman (1948) Johnny Lorgen 1948 - 6.1 (33)
- 110. Cass Timberlane (1947)   Jamie Wargate 1947 - 6.3 (258)
AKAs:
  • Sinclair Lewis' Cass Timberlane (USA: promotional title)
- 111. The Beginning or the End (1947) Matt Cochran 1947 - 6.7 (136)
- 112. I'll Be Yours (1947) George Prescott 1947 - 6.7 (45)
- 113. Faithful in My Fashion (1946) Jeff Compton 1946 - 5.1 (59)
- 114. Courage of Lassie (1946)   Sergeant Smitty 1946 - 5.9 (319)
AKAs:
  • Blue Sierra (USA: copyright title)
- 115. The Green Years (1946)   Robert Shannon as a young man 1946 - 6.9 (264)
AKAs:
  • A.J. Cronin's The Green Years (USA: complete title)
- 116. Main Street After Dark (1945) (uncredited) (voice) Radio Broadcaster 1945 - 6.0 (96)
- 117. This Man's Navy (1945) Jess Weaver 1945 - 5.6 (84)
- 118. Meet Me in St. Louis (1944) John Truett 1944 - 7.7 (6,335)
- 119. Mrs. Parkington (1944) Ned Talbot 1944 - 7.0 (325)
- 120. Marriage Is a Private Affair (1944) Bill Rice 1944 - 5.5 (65)
- 121. Maisie Goes to Reno (1944)   Sgt. Bill Fullerton 1944 - 5.9 (89)
AKAs:
  • You Can't Do That to Me (UK)
- 122. The White Cliffs of Dover (1944) (uncredited) Dying American Soldier 1944 - 6.9 (510)
- 123. Two Girls and a Sailor (1944) Sgt. Frank Miller 1944 - 6.5 (231)
- 124. Northern Pursuit (1943) (uncredited) Heinzmann 1943 - 6.3 (292)
- 125. The Howards of Virginia (1940)   (as Richard Alden) James Howard at 16 1940 - 5.9 (345)
AKAs:
  • The Tree of Liberty (UK)
- 126. The Mortal Storm (1940) (uncredited) Second classroom scene 1940 - 7.9 (1,219)
- 127. Our Town (1940) (uncredited) Best man at wedding 1940 - 7.1 (774)
Soundtrack
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. MGM Sing-Alongs: Being Happy (1997) (V) (performer: "The Trolley Song") 1997 - -
- 2. That's Entertainment, Part II (1976) (performer: "Manhattan") 1976 - 7.3 (870)
- 3. Words and Music (1948) (performer: "Manhattan") 1948 - 6.4 (387)
Self
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- 1. "ABC's Wide World of Entertainment" (1973)   Himself (1 episode, 1974) 1974 - 6.8 (15)
AKAs:
  • ABC Late Night (USA: new title)
Archive Footage
- 1. A Life in Words and Music (2007) (V) Himself
- 2. "American Masters"  
1 TV episode:
- 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

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