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Richard Gaines

Actor

Richard Gaines

Born July 23, 1904 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USADied July 21, 197540 films

Richard Houston Gaines (July 23, 1904 – July 20, 1975) was an American actor. He appeared in over 75 film and television productions between 1940 and 1962.

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Double Indemnity posterFirst watchDouble Indemnity19448.1as Mr. NortonAn insurance representative is seduced by a dissatisfied housewife into a scheme of insurance fraud and murder that arouses the suspicion of his colleague, a claims investigator.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Ace in the Hole poster7.9Ace in the Hole1951Brute Force poster7.3Brute Force1947The More the Merrier poster7.0The More the Merrier1943Ride the Pink Horse poster7.2Ride the Pink Horse1947Humoresque poster7.0Humoresque1947Love Me or Leave Me poster6.9Love Me or Leave Me1955Unconquered poster6.5Unconquered1947

Filmography

40 films as actor
  1. 1960The Great ImpostorState Official (uncredited)
  2. 19565 Steps to DangerDean William Brant
  3. 1956Francis in the Haunted HouseD.A. Reynolds
  4. 1956Ransom!Langly
  5. 1955TrialDr. Johannes Schacter
  6. 1955The Petrified ForestMr. Chisholm
  7. 1955Love Me or Leave MePaul Hunter
  8. 1954Drum BeatDr. Thomas
  9. 1953Marry Me AgainDr. Pepperdine
  10. 1951Flight to MarsProf. Jackson
  11. 1951Ace in the HoleNagel
  12. 1949A Kiss for CorlissTaylor
  13. 1949Strange BargainMalcolm Jarvis
  14. 1949The Lucky StiffDist. Atty. John Logan
  15. 1948Every Girl Should Be MarriedSam McNutt
  16. 1948That Wonderful UrgeWhitson, Farley's Executive
  17. 1947Dangerous YearsEdgar Burns
  18. 1947Cass TimberlaneDennis Thane
  19. 1947The Invisible WallRichard Elsworth
  20. 1947UnconqueredColonel George Washington
  21. 1947Ride the Pink HorseJonathan
  22. 1947The HuckstersCooke
  23. 1947Brute ForceMcCollum
  24. 1947HumoresqueBauer
  25. 1946Nobody Lives ForeverCharles Manning
  26. 1946White Tie and TailsArcher
  27. 1946The Bride Wore BootsJeff's Attorney (uncredited)
  28. 1946Do You Love MeRalph Wainwright
  29. 1946So Goes My LoveMr. Josephus Ford
  30. 1945A Gun in His HandPolice Inspector Dana
  31. 1945Don Juan QuilliganDefense Attorney
  32. 1945Twice BlessedSenator John Pringle
  33. 1945The Enchanted CottageFrederick 'Freddy' Price
  34. 1944Double ExposureJames R. Tarlock
  35. 1944Mr. Winkle Goes to WarRalph Westcott
  36. 1944Double IndemnityMr. Norton
  37. 1944Tender ComradeWaldo Pierson (uncredited)
  38. 1943The More the MerrierCharles J. Pendergast
  39. 1942A Night to RememberLingle
  40. 1940The Howards of VirginiaPatrick Henry