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Richard Powell

Born December 31, 1896 in Peoria, Illinois, USADied January 1, 193734 films

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Mr. Deeds Goes to Town posterFirst watchMr. Deeds Goes to Town19367.5as Reporter (uncredited)Longfellow Deeds lives in a small town, leading a small town kind of life. When a relative dies and leaves Deeds a fortune, Longfellow moves to the big city where he becomes an instant…View film

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Filmography

34 films as actor
  1. 1937Another DawnPvt. Henderson
  2. 1937Captains CourageousFirst Steward (uncredited)
  3. 1937Love Is NewsInsurance Salesman (uncredited)
  4. 1937ClarenceDinwiddie
  5. 1936Every SundayJudy's Father (uncredited)
  6. 1936Wedding Present
  7. 1936The Devil Is a SissyFootball Salesman
  8. 1936Hollywood BoulevardPete Moran (uncredited)
  9. 1936To Mary - with LoveCustoms Officer
  10. 1936Yours for the AskingBenedict
  11. 1936Rhythm on the RangeCowboy
  12. 1936Sins of ManBeanery Man
  13. 1936The Moon's Our HomeCandy Butcher
  14. 1936Mr. Deeds Goes to TownReporter (uncredited)
  15. 1936Silly BilliesStagecoach Driver
  16. 1936Here Comes Trouble
  17. 1936Paddy O'DayTaxi Driver
  18. 1935If You Could Only CookChesty
  19. 1935Broadway HostessThird Member of Quartet in 'Playboy of Paree' Number (uncredited)
  20. 1935It's in the AirFritz (uncredited)
  21. 1935Little Big ShotNick
  22. 1935Woman WantedLee
  23. 1935Every Night at EightMotorist (uncredited)
  24. 1935Naughty MariettaMessenger (uncredited)
  25. 1935The Wedding NightParty Guest Mixing Cocktails
  26. 1934Girl in DangerPolice Lieutenant (uncredited)
  27. 1934The Human SideAl (uncredited)
  28. 1934Treasure IslandPirate of the Spanish Main
  29. 1934A Very Honorable GuyWaiter
  30. 1933The World ChangesFarm Worker for Anna (uncredited)
  31. 1933Feeling RosyJinks
  32. 1933Pleasure Island
  33. 1931Platinum BlondeReporter (uncredited)
  34. 1931Street SceneOfficer Harry Murphy