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John J. Richardson

Actor

John J. Richardson

Born November 1, 1888 in London, England, UKDied January 24, 1942108 films

John J. Richardson (born Harold Jack Joseph Richardson) was an English-born actor in American films, his screen career spanning the years 1917 to 1941.

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The Roaring Twenties posterFirst watchThe Roaring Twenties19397.5as Sleeping Train Passenger (uncredited)After World War I, Armistice Lloyd Hart goes back to practice law, former saloon keeper George Hally turns to bootlegging, and out-of-work Eddie Bartlett becomes a cab driver.View film

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Union Pacific poster6.7Union Pacific1939The Ten Commandments poster6.5The Ten Commandments1923Kid Galahad poster7.1Kid Galahad1937Marked Woman poster6.6Marked Woman1937The Walking Dead poster6.3The Walking Dead1936

Filmography

108 films as actor
  1. 1941ManpowerMidnight Club Waiter (uncredited)
  2. 1941The Great Mr. NobodyMan Knocked Down By Dreamy
  3. 1940A Fugitive from JusticePhotographer at Train Station (uncredited)
  4. 1940An Angel from TexasStage Doorman
  5. 1940King of the LumberjacksLumberjack On Line for Cashier (uncredited)
  6. 1940Castle on the HudsonPrisoner (uncredited)
  7. 1940Calling Philo Vance4h Reporter (uncredited)
  8. 1939A Child is BornIntern Stopping Jed (uncredited)
  9. 1939British IntelligenceCockney Soldier
  10. 1939The Roaring TwentiesSleeping Train Passenger (uncredited)
  11. 1939Pack Up Your TroublesBritish Sniper
  12. 1939Smashing the Money RingTrial Spectator (uncredited)
  13. 1939Espionage AgentMan in O'Grady Crowd
  14. 1939Dust Be My DestinyMan Asking for a Match (uncredited)
  15. 1939Nancy Drew and the Hidden StaircaseReporter (uncredited)
  16. 1939Angels Wash Their FacesDish Vendor (uncredited)
  17. 1939Torchy Blane... Playing with DynamiteTaxi Driver (uncredited)
  18. 1939Indianapolis SpeedwayFan at Homecoming
  19. 1939The Cowboy QuarterbackNightclub Extra
  20. 1939Nancy Drew... Trouble ShooterExtra Watching Fire
  21. 1939Union PacificOfficial (uncredited)
  22. 1939Women in the WindAirport Man Getting Hose Out (uncredited)
  23. 1939The Oklahoma KidWould-Be Settler (uncredited)
  24. 1939Secret Service of the AirAlien - First Flight
  25. 1939Yes, My Darling DaughterHusband Leaving Train
  26. 1939Nancy Drew... ReporterJoe, Taxi Driver (uncredited)
  27. 1939Torchy Blane in ChinatownParty Guest (uncredited)
  28. 1939They Made Me a CriminalReporter (uncredited)
  29. 1939King of the UnderworldTownsman Running (uncredited)
  30. 1938Going PlacesMan at Track
  31. 1938The Dawn PatrolMechanic
  32. 1938Heart of the NorthJack Richardson (uncredited)
  33. 1938Girls on ProbationEscaping Convict
  34. 1938Garden of the MoonJones - Waiter Who is Fired (uncredited)
  35. 1938Penrod's Double TroubleMan Warning Matt That the Balloon Was Up (uncredited)
  36. 1938Over the WallRing Attendant
  37. 1938He Couldn't Say No$45 Bidder
  38. 1938The Daredevil DriversChick Morgan's Mechanic (uncredited)
  39. 1938The Invisible MenacePvt. Nelson - Hackett's Orderly
  40. 1938The Patient in Room 18Cabbie (uncredited)
  41. 1937She Loved a FiremanWaiter at Dance
  42. 1937Missing WitnessesTrustee-Window Washer-Spy (uncredited)
  43. 1937Love Is on the AirJoe - First 7-11 Club Waiter
  44. 1937Talent ScoutStudio Worker Extra (uncredited)
  45. 1937Public WeddingCameraman
  46. 1937The Case of the Stuttering BishopSecond Taxi Driver (uncredited)
  47. 1937Kid GalahadRingsider - 4th Fight (uncredited)
  48. 1937Draegerman CourageJack - Pete's Co-Worker (uncredited)
  49. 1937Melody for TwoGreen Hill Patron
  50. 1937Call It a DayGrocery Store Owner (uncredited)
  51. 1937Marked WomanMan in Line-Up (uncredited)
  52. 1937Smart BlondeBert Richards (uncredited)
  53. 1936JailbreakConvict Under Inspection
  54. 1936Earthworm TractorsAccident Spectator
  55. 1936Satan Met a LadySecond Photographer (uncredited)
  56. 1936The White AngelCook Reporting to Jones (uncredited)
  57. 1936Romance in the AirSecond Stooge
  58. 1936Sons o' GunsGate Guard
  59. 1936I Married a DoctorParty Guest
  60. 1936Road GangSmokey - Safecracking Convict (uncredited)
  61. 1936The Walking Dead
  62. 1936The Murder of Dr. HarriganSecond Reporter
  63. 1935Page Miss GloryPhotographer (uncredited)
  64. 1935Don't Bet on BlondesElevator Operator (Uncredited)
  65. 1935StrandedFirst Taxi Driver (uncredited)
  66. 1935DinkyPrison Visitor
  67. 1935Go Into Your DanceCabbie
  68. 1935While the Patient SleptReporter (uncredited)
  69. 1935The Right to LiveJohn - Chauffeur
  70. 1935Maybe It's LoveSilent Diner (uncredited)
  71. 1933Maids a la ModeDignitary (uncredited)
  72. 1932Movie CrazyDrunk (Uncredited)
  73. 1932The Candid CameraMustachioed Diner / Movie Guest (uncredited)
  74. 1931In ConferenceDoctor in Horowitz Office
  75. 1930TemptationManager of Shipping Department
  76. 1930Bulls and BearsWhistling Man at Fountain
  77. 1929It's a Great LifeItalian vegetable cart vendor
  78. 1929What a Trip
  79. 1927Oh, What a Man!The Bandit's Pal
  80. 1927Melting Millions
  81. 1927Sign Them PapersRelentless Rudolph
  82. 1926The Trouble Chaser
  83. 1926Daily DozensOtto B. Shott
  84. 1926Fearless HarryRelentless Rudolph
  85. 1926Thrilling YouthBryson's Secretary
  86. 1925A Sweet PickleBertie Ward
  87. 1925The Iron NagEric Legree
  88. 1925Sneezing BeezersYellow Michael
  89. 1925Super-Hooper-Dyne LizziesT. Potter Doam
  90. 1925The Lion's WhiskersBrigham Smith
  91. 1925Water WagonsCaptain Dangerfield
  92. 1924The Cannon Ball ExpressRollin Stock - Rival Promoter
  93. 1924Galloping BungalowsHowson Lotts - the Villain
  94. 1924Lizzies of the FieldBen Davis
  95. 1924Wall Street BluesCarl Kopeck - the Loan Shark
  96. 1924Yukon JakeThe Peruna Kid (as Jack Richardson)
  97. 1924Black OxfordsCharlie Greenback
  98. 1924Beau BrummelPoodles Byng
  99. 1924Ten Dollars or Ten DaysThe Proprietor
  100. 1923The Dare-DevilThe Leading Man
  101. 1923The Ten CommandmentsIsraelite Slave (uncredited)
  102. 1922When Summer Comes
  103. 1922The Three Must-Get-TheresWalrus
  104. 1921Bright EyesThe Fortune Hunter (as Jack Richardson)
  105. 1921Hard Knocks and Love TapsThe Cider Server (uncredited)
  106. 1921Call a CopThe Daughter's Fickle Fiance
  107. 1920Merely a Maid
  108. 1920J-U-N-KCount de Silver