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Jack Richardson

Date of birth: 1870-11-17

Place of birth: New York City, New York, USA

Known for: Acting

Also known as: Jack Howard Richardson

Jack Richardson

Biography

Movie Credits

The Mating Season
3.3

The Mating Season

1951-01-12

Ellen McNulty leaves her New Jersey hamburger stand and heads west to pay a surprise visit to her so

Mr. Celebrity
2

Mr. Celebrity

1941-10-10

A couple attempts to win custody of their orphaned grandson, who's being raised by his veterinarian

A Dangerous Adventure
0

A Dangerous Adventure

1922-11-01

Grace Darmond, who had made quite a splash in the 1921 (and still extant) serial The Hope Diamond My

The Silent Avenger
0

The Silent Avenger

1920-04-20

15 chapter adventure serial: 1. The Escape 2. Fighting Back 3. Within the Noose 4. Tearing Through 5

Fightin' Mad
0

Fightin' Mad

1921-11-20

Returning to his father's cattle ranch after the excitement of serving in combat overseas, Bud McGra

Her Honor, the Governor
0

Her Honor, the Governor

1926-07-19

The only son of Gov. Adele Fenway, Bob, is engaged to Marian Lee, and at a dinner Adele announces he

Captain of His Soul
0

Captain of His Soul

1918-02-10

At the suggestion of his sons Horace and Henry, aging Ebenezer Boyce turns over control of his pisto

Giving Becky a Chance
0

Giving Becky a Chance

1917-06-17

Since she is an only child, Becky Knight (Vivian Martin) is a bit spoiled by her parents (P.H. Sosso

The Rainmaker
5

The Rainmaker

1926-05-10

The story of a racetrack tout whose prayers could bring a dry or muddy racetrack, and how he learned

The Dude Wrangler
0

The Dude Wrangler

1930-07-01

In order to prove his manliness to the girl he loves, a young urban dandy takes a job at a dude ranc

Code of the Northwest
0

Code of the Northwest

1926-07-24

A Mountie and his dog must bring in his wanted brother.

Avenging Fangs
0

Avenging Fangs

1927-06-04

A dog and his dead master's brother track down murderers.

The Show Down
0

The Show Down

1921-02-26

Cowboy Snappy Walton (Art Acord) trying to same a damsel in distress, hunting down the bad men that'

Destinies Fulfilled
0

Destinies Fulfilled

1914-01-12

Back in '65 there was an old Southern fire eater, Pennington, and his daughter, Lucille, fell in lov

The Invisible Man
3.8

The Invisible Man

1933-10-31

After experimenting on himself and becoming invisible, scientist Jack Griffin, now aggressive due to

The Perfect Clue
2.8

The Perfect Clue

1935-03-13

Mona Stewart, madcap, spoiled daughter of a wealthy man, becomes upset when she learns that her fath

The Silent Trailer
0

The Silent Trailer

1926-09-30

"Fearless" the dog saves the day in this silent short.

Borrowed Hero
2

Borrowed Hero

1941-12-05

A struggling lawyer is named as special prosecutor in a racketeering case.

Boobs and Bricks
0

Boobs and Bricks

1913-04-21

A pretty female drummer charms the rural swains. She borrows money and makes away with it. The villa

The Sheepman's Daughter
0

The Sheepman's Daughter

1911-06-01

Richard Mead was a sheepherder who lived with his daughter in a hut in the mountains. He was hated b

The Story of the Olive
0

The Story of the Olive

1914-05-06

In Southern California lived Jose de Cabrillo on an estate which he had inherited from his ancestors

The Mother of the Ranch
0

The Mother of the Ranch

1911-09-14

James Collins leaves his dear old mother and goes West, where he becomes connected with the Bar Diam

Land O' Lizards
0

Land O' Lizards

1916-09-18

Eastern capitalists hire a stranger to head out to Arizona to investigate property near the Bar C Ra

Calamity Anne Takes a Trip
0

Calamity Anne Takes a Trip

1913-06-26

'Calamity,' having fallen into money, receives a letter purporting to be from two long lost cousins,

Maid to Order
0

Maid to Order

1931-08-28

While trying to nab a gang of diamond smugglers, the police are notified by Scotland Yard that the g

Without Honor
2.7

Without Honor

1932-01-02

Pete Marlan is a gambler with an unsavory past. Suspected of being an outlaw, Pete plays along with

Too Much Speed
0

Too Much Speed

1921-06-05

Egotistical race-car driver Dusty Rhoades learns that humility pays off even better than acclaim.

The Old Maid's Baby
0

The Old Maid's Baby

1919-02-23

Christine, known as Tiny, whose mother eloped with a circus clown and became a parachutist, spends m

Blood Money
0

Blood Money

1917-01-06

The sheriff, Dan Beckham, and his deputy, Bud Cameron, are posting signs offering a reward for the c

The Chinatown Mystery
0

The Chinatown Mystery

1928-09-01

Restored by the George Eastman House in 2001, this 1928 serial was considered a “last hurrah” for th

The Outlaw and the Lady
0

The Outlaw and the Lady

1917-02-10

Major Carter, owner of the Sunset mines, reads of a reward offered for Cheyenne Harry if captured. T

The Bad Man of Cheyenne
0

The Bad Man of Cheyenne

1917-01-13

Sheriff Crane's wife and child are preparing for a little journey with their wagon and team. On arri

Tiger Thompson
0

Tiger Thompson

1924-07-13

Tiger Thompson promises a dying train robber to mind his innocent daughter and return the stolen loo

Lightnin' Jack
0

Lightnin' Jack

1924-12-22

Wanted for a murder he didn't commit, Lightnin' Jack travels to Arizona where he gets a job on the M

Trigger Tricks
0

Trigger Tricks

1930-06-01

Out to avenge his brother's death at the hands of cattleman Kingston, Tim gets hired at Dawley's she

The Wanderer
0

The Wanderer

1912-10-31

A ranchman is best by a bully whose unwelcome attentions are resented by the ranchman's daughter. Ev

The Strange Boarder
0

The Strange Boarder

1920-04-01

Honest Arizona rancher Sam Gardner, goes with his motherless son Billy to the city, where he is chea

The Unknown Man
2.4

The Unknown Man

1951-11-16

A scrupulously honest lawyer discovers that the client he's gotten off was really guilty.

The Pitch o' Chance
2.3

The Pitch o' Chance

1915-12-24

One of the earliest surviving short films by Franke Borzage. A simple western about a man who enjoys

The Pilgrim
2.6

The Pilgrim

1916-06-09

A drifter enters town to establish himself. Working as a cowhand, he meets the boss's daughter, who'

Dynamite Dan
2.5

Dynamite Dan

1924-10-02

Dan (Kenneth MacDonald) knocks out the foreman (Boris Karloff) at his workplace so the foreman accus

Golden Rule Kate
0

Golden Rule Kate

1917-08-12

The setting is the Old West town of Paradise, Nevada, where a young woman, Mercedes Murphy (played b

Unwritten Law of the West
0

Unwritten Law of the West

1913-06-19

A Mexican girl stabs a man who has wronged her. The hero is arrested for the crime and though the cr

Danger on the Air
3

Danger on the Air

1938-06-30

Trouble begins when a hated cad of a sponsor is found murdered during the climax of a live radio sho

They Never Come Back
2.8

They Never Come Back

1932-05-10

Prizefighter Jimmy Nolan, facing an opportunity to get a championship fight, is knocked out when he

Long Lost Father
2.9

Long Lost Father

1934-01-19

A long-absent father is reunited with his daughter, who still holds a grudge that he had deserted hi

Gun Justice
0

Gun Justice

1933-12-11

Wanting the Lance ranch, Burkett kills Lance and brings in an imposter to pose as the heir Ken Lance

The Reckoning Day
0

The Reckoning Day

1918-10-20

During World War I, Jane Whiting, a bright young lawyer who is engaged to Senator Wheeler, is assign

The Son of Kong
2.7

The Son of Kong

1933-12-22

Beleaguered adventurer Carl Denham returns to the island where he found King Kong.

Partners in Crime
1

Partners in Crime

1928-03-01

After being dismissed for imitating his boss's voice on radio, former Assistant District Attorney Ri

Scandal for Sale
3.5

Scandal for Sale

1932-04-01

A man is promised $25,000 if he can bring the circulation of a newspaper up to one million.

Sailor's Holiday
2.6

Sailor's Holiday

1929-09-14

Sailors Pike and Shorty are on leave when a street woman swindles them out of some money by telling

History Is Made at Night
3.3

History Is Made at Night

1937-03-05

An American woman falls in love with a romantic Parisian head waiter who tries to save her from her

Souls for Sale
3.1

Souls for Sale

1923-04-22

A young woman hits Hollywood, determined to become a star.

The Fire Patrol
0

The Fire Patrol

1924-08-14

The Sunrise Trail
1.5

The Sunrise Trail

1931-02-07

Working under cover, Tex goes south of the border and joins Rand's gang where he befriends gang memb

Scandal Sheet
0

Scandal Sheet

1931-01-31

Confirming his principle that no one escapes the news, a tabloid editor prints a scathing story abou

The Ballyhoo Buster
0

The Ballyhoo Buster

1928-01-08

Bob Warner sells some cattle to two men who later drug him and rob him of the sale money. He takes a

The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
3.5

The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle

1939-03-29

In 1911, minor stage comic, Vernon Castle meets the stage-struck Irene Foote. A few misadventures la

News Is Made at Night
2

News Is Made at Night

1939-07-20

Newspaper editor (Foster) will do almost anything to increase circulation. He campaigns to free a co

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
3.9

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

1939-10-19

After the death of a United States Senator, idealistic Jefferson Smith is appointed as his replaceme

The Housekeeper's Daughter
1.8

The Housekeeper's Daughter

1939-10-26

A mobster's moll leads a newsman, cub reporter and photographer to a scoop.

Chiselers of Hollywood
0

Chiselers of Hollywood

1930-12-29

Three sisters come to Hollywood to be movie stars. Complications arise when two of them fall in love

The Toll Gate
2.6

The Toll Gate

1920-04-15

Outlaw Black Deering leads a band of desperadoes, but decides to give up the bandit life. Agreeing t

Rangers of Fortune
2.5

Rangers of Fortune

1940-09-27

An US Army misfit and his pals roam the west in search of adventure. Arriving in a small town, they

The Daring Young Man
0

The Daring Young Man

1935-07-17

The Daring Young Man is hotshot-reporter Don McLane, played by James Dunn. Always on the prowl for a

The Lady Eve
3.6

The Lady Eve

1941-02-25

It's no accident when wealthy Charles falls for Jean. Jean is a con artist with her sights set on Ch

Women Who Dare
0

Women Who Dare

1928-03-31

Young Stella Mowbray, from a wealthy family, goes to work in a slum hospital and campaigns for impro

Fog Bound
0

Fog Bound

1923-05-27

Silent film directed by Irvin Willat

The Distant Relative
1.8

The Distant Relative

1912-04-14

The distant relative is a scheming woman who installs herself as the guardian of the two orphan girl

A Summer Place
3.3

A Summer Place

1959-11-18

A self-made businessman rekindles a romance with a former flame while their two teenage children beg

Walloping Kid
0

Walloping Kid

1926-01-05

A handsome boxer is sent out to manage his father's ranch. This is no easy task, as the ranch forema

Across the Plains
0

Across the Plains

1928-06-26

Helen Williams, lured to a wild cattle-town on the promise of a job learns that the job she has is n

Dangerous Hours
2.5

Dangerous Hours

1919-12-17

Idealistic young American falls under the influence of Communist agitators.

I Sell Anything
2.3

I Sell Anything

1934-10-20

Auctioneer Spot Cash Cutler is planning the scam of a lifetime, but will he get burned?

Marked Money
0

Marked Money

1928-11-11

Marked Money stars Junior Coghlan as the orphaned son of a seafaring man. His late father has left i

Eagle of the Night
2.5

Eagle of the Night

1928-10-20

1928 was the last year when silent films dominated the market, and this aviation-based action serial

Michael Shayne: Private Detective
3.3

Michael Shayne: Private Detective

1940-12-19

Millionaire sportsman Hiram Brighton hires gumshoe Michael Shayne to keep his spoiled daughter Phyll

The Sea Hawk
3.6

The Sea Hawk

1940-08-10

Dashing pirate Geoffrey Thorpe plunders Spanish ships for Queen Elizabeth I and falls in love with D

A Chump at Oxford
3.4

A Chump at Oxford

1940-01-25

The boys get jobs as a butler and maid-- Stan in drag-- for a dinner party. When that ends in disast

The End of the Game
1.5

The End of the Game

1919-03-24

A love story that takes place at the time of the gold rush. Prospector Allister Burke is in love wit

Stage Door
3.5

Stage Door

1937-10-08

The ups and downs in the lives and careers of a group of ambitious young actresses and show girls fr

Trapped in a Forest Fire
3

Trapped in a Forest Fire

1913-12-08

Robert, a young businessman, has a house party at his shooting lodge in the Adirondack Mountains. Am

Afraid to Talk
3

Afraid to Talk

1932-11-17

Corrupt politicians resort to murder and blackmail when a young boy accidentally witnesses them taki

Dangerous Love
0

Dangerous Love

1920-12-01

A love quadrangle in a Western mining town leads to fisticuffs and reconciliation before the fade ou

Our Leading Citizen
0

Our Leading Citizen

1939-08-23

Lem Schofield, a lawyer in a one-time small-town turned industrialized big city, runs his firm on ex

Gun Code
0

Gun Code

1940-08-03

This low-budget western stars Tim McCoy as federal agent Tim Hammond, who follows a gang of big-city

Gun Smoke
2.8

Gun Smoke

1931-04-10

Following a killing and robbery in a big city back east, gang leader Kedge Darvas and some of his he

The Poisoned Flume
0

The Poisoned Flume

1911-08-13

After the death of her husband, Mrs. Kendall found the management of the ranch, with its attendant r

Calamity Anne's Ward
0

Calamity Anne's Ward

1912-09-29

During the raid on an emigrant train the girl and her brother, the only survivors, are attacked by t

Obliging Young Lady
2.5

Obliging Young Lady

1942-04-01

A woman attempts to shelter a young girl from the publicity surrounding her socialite parents' divor

The Costello Case
0

The Costello Case

1930-10-14

An Irish policeman handles gangsters, a mystery woman and a wise-guy reporter.

The Midnight Express
1.5

The Midnight Express

1924-06-01

Wastrel son of a railroad magnate, Jack's father becomes frustrated with his son's wild ways. To pro

The Rainmakers
3

The Rainmakers

1935-10-25

Roscoe the Rainmaker is invited to California (with sidekick "Billy") to relieve a terrible dry spel

A Life for a Kiss
2

A Life for a Kiss

1912-08-01

Jim Richeson was a haunted man, but he smiled carelessly as he handled the sign offering a reward fo

Melody of Love
0

Melody of Love

1928-10-10

Historically significant as Universal's first 100% all-talkie, the production suffered from having a

Ridin' Wild
0

Ridin' Wild

1925-09-16

Like many Easterners who suffer from consumption, "The White Plague," Jim Warren goes to Arizona for

Border Vengeance
2.5

Border Vengeance

1925-08-12

After Wes Channing's partner, the feckless Buck Littleton, loses his half-interest in their ranch to

Maid of Salem
3

Maid of Salem

1937-02-12

When a young woman named Barbara Clarke has an affair with adventurer Roger Coverman, it causes a sc

The Heart Of A Coward
0

The Heart Of A Coward

1926-07-17

The Hurricane
0

The Hurricane

1926-02-26

"Hurricane" Jack Foster is a smuggler who ignores his wife and child in order to pursue Marguerite B

A Two Fisted Tenderfoot
0

A Two Fisted Tenderfoot

1924-02-13

Pampered Easterner Tom Ransom is sent West by his father, a meatpacking tycoon, to buy a large herd.

Ashes of Hope
0

Ashes of Hope

1917-10-06

Set in the Great White North, the film stars Bennett as the object of affections for several rugged

3 Kids and a Queen
3

3 Kids and a Queen

1935-10-21

An eccentric, wealthy spinster, 'Queenie' Baxter is erroneously presumed to be kidnapped. She subseq

I Shot Jesse James
3.1

I Shot Jesse James

1949-02-26

Bob Ford murders his best friend Jesse James in order to obtain a pardon that will free him to marry

The Devil to Pay!
2.9

The Devil to Pay!

1930-12-18

Spendthrift Willie Hale again returns penniless to the family home in London. His father is none too

Dishonored Lady
2.9

Dishonored Lady

1947-05-16

Art editor Madeleine Damian carries on numerous loveless affairs. After a failed relationship with a

The Merry Frinks
1.9

The Merry Frinks

1934-05-26

An heiress abandons an out-of-work husband, two sons and a lovesick daughter.

Black Market Babies
2.5

Black Market Babies

1945-12-15

Two bit hood Eddie Condon (Kane Richmond) sells babies under the counter. A highly lucrative racket

South o' Santa Fe
2.8

South o' Santa Fe

1919-05-24

A ranch owner hires a young woman (Texas Guinan) to serve as foreman over a rambunctious group of co

The Cowboy and the Flapper
0

The Cowboy and the Flapper

1924-08-25

U.S. Marshal, Dan Patterson, goes undercover as a criminal to infiltrate a gang holding a young woma

One Splendid Hour
0

One Splendid Hour

1929-05-01

While on a "slumming" excursion, debutante Bobbie Walsh (Viola Dana) falls in love with tenement-dis

American Born
0

American Born

1913-12-01

The dying mother, tells her only child, an orphan, of the wealth and power of her family and of her

Beware of Strangers
0

Beware of Strangers

1917-02-10

Beware of Strangers is a 1917 American silent drama film directed by Colin Campbell

The Climax
2.8

The Climax

1944-10-20

Dr. Hohner, theatre physician at the Vienna Royal Theatre, murders his mistress, the star soprano wh

The Sawdust Ring
2.5

The Sawdust Ring

1917-07-15

Janet sets out to find her circus ringleader father, who her mother abandoned believing him to be un

Love or Justice
3

Love or Justice

1917-06-10

Promising young lawyer Jack Dunn,, becomes a victim of drugs and loses his standing in the legal wor

You Can't Believe Everything
0

You Can't Believe Everything

1918-06-23

Patricia Reynolds, the belle of the summer resort she is visiting with her friend, Amy Powellson, at

Wife or Country
0

Wife or Country

1918-12-29

Sylvia Hamilton rehabilitates an alcoholic attorney and marries him. When World War I breaks out, sh

The Daring Years
0

The Daring Years

1923-09-15

Cabaret dancer Suzie La Motte is in love with Jim Moran, a boxer, but she tempts a young man named J

The Long Lane's Turning
0

The Long Lane's Turning

1919-02-10

When brilliant lawyer Harry Sevier, an alcoholic, cannot cope with the prosecution's tactics, his in

Geronimo’s Last Raid
0

Geronimo’s Last Raid

1912-11-09

Lieutenant Parker reports for duty to Major Wilkins, commanding Ft. Sill, where Geronimo is a prison

The Leatherneck
2.6

The Leatherneck

1929-02-24

A film about male bonding. At the end of WW I, two Americans befriend a simple minded German and win

Police Court
2.5

Police Court

1932-02-19

A once great stage and screen actor has fallen from fame because of his alcoholism; his young son is

The Cowboy and the Artist
0

The Cowboy and the Artist

1911-09-04

In the Old West Charles Garvin and Clarice Winslow are happily engaged. One day artist, Ed Gardner a

Land of Wanted Men
0

Land of Wanted Men

1931-10-30

A cowboy takes a job as sheriff in a small town and finds that one of his first jobs is trying to st

The Man from New Mexico
3

The Man from New Mexico

1932-04-01

The cattle on the Langton Ranch are mysteriously dying and cowhands are disappearing or being shot.

Stand Up and Cheer!
2.5

Stand Up and Cheer!

1934-05-04

President Franklin Roosevelt appoints a theatrical producer as the new Secretary of Amusement in ord

The Poet of the Peaks
0

The Poet of the Peaks

1915-01-01

Lydia Lovell, a heartless society butterfly, seeks to know more about Dane Strong, a poet known as "

Black Tears
0

Black Tears

1927-06-08

Independently produced social drama directed by John Gorman.

Only Saps Work
2.8

Only Saps Work

1930-12-05

Rubber-legged comedian Leon Errol made his talkie starring bow in Paramount's Only Saps Work. Based

A Flickering Light
0

A Flickering Light

1916-04-14

Jim, a cowboy, comes to town with the boys of the Lazy B, and stops at the Last Chance Saloon. One o

Immediate Lee
0

Immediate Lee

1916-11-13

Immediate Lee, employed on the ranch owned by one Masters, is discharged by the manager through the

The Mayor of Filbert
0

The Mayor of Filbert

1919-05-25

The Iron Horse
3.3

The Iron Horse

1925-10-04

Brandon, a surveyor, dreams of building a railway to the west. He sets off with his son, Davy, to su

The Mints of Hell
0

The Mints of Hell

1919-05-05

Rehabilitated
0

Rehabilitated

1916-12-08

Engine No. 19 is the pride of Tom's heart, but as he is unable to lot drink alone he is discharged.

The Sudden Gentleman
0

The Sudden Gentleman

1917-12-02

Devil’s Dice
0

Devil’s Dice

1926-10-05

A gambler shoots a man in self defense and receives a prison sentence. Upon release, he disguises as

Maiden and Men
0

Maiden and Men

1912-11-04

This girl (a frowzy backwoods maiden who pines for the romance of the world), who has never known wh

The Thief's Wife
3.5

The Thief's Wife

1912-11-18

A woman suspects her husband to be a thief.

Possessed
3.5

Possessed

1947-05-29

After being found wandering the streets of Los Angeles, a severely catatonic woman tells a doctor th

Roman Scandals
2.9

Roman Scandals

1933-11-27

A kind-hearted young man is thrown out of his corrupt home town of West Rome, Oklahoma. He falls asl

Mills of the Gods
0

Mills of the Gods

1934-12-15

Fay Wray plays Jean Hastings, the wealthy and spoiled scion of a factory-owning family led by her ir

Two Bits
0

Two Bits

1916-04-07

U.S. Marshal James Hardeman investigates counterfeiters in Red Gulch and meets flower-selling orphan

Too Hot to Handle
2.9

Too Hot to Handle

1938-09-16

While in Shanghai reporting on the Sino-Japanese war, Chris Hunter, a shrewd news reporter, meets pi

The Knockout Kid
0

The Knockout Kid

1925-09-01

Jack Lanning defies his father by becoming a prizefighter. Although he is successful, Jack is exiled

The Texas Bearcat
0

The Texas Bearcat

1925-05-31

Dave Sethman has been brought up to believe that he is the half-breed son of Sethman, a tough ranche

North of Alaska
0

North of Alaska

1924-04-15

North of Alaska is a 1924 American silent adventure film directed by Frank S. Mattison.

Go West, Young Man
0

Go West, Young Man

1918-12-29

Wealthy Easterner Dick Latham, determined to disprove his father Amos' accusation that he is an idle

Women First
0

Women First

1924-11-01

Directed by B. Reeves Eason. With William Fairbanks, Eva Novak, Lydia Knott, Bob Rhodes.

Unlucky Luke
0

Unlucky Luke

1916-04-28

Luke Drummond, popularly known as "Unlucky Luke," and Seth Powers, his friend and chum, have a mock

Jack
0

Jack

1916-05-26

Jack is just a cowboy on the Gilman cattle ranch. Born and bred of the west, he is broad-mined and e

The Demon of Fear
0

The Demon of Fear

1916-06-30

James Oliver, has a delicate little wife about to become a mother. Their family doctor advises Olive

That Gal of Burke's
0

That Gal of Burke's

1916-07-28

Tommie Burke is a tomboy, and she can braid a hackamore, rope a steer, ride a broncho, or do any of

The Forgotten Prayer
0

The Forgotten Prayer

1916-08-31

Mojava Matt realizes that he is slipping away from God, when one Sunday morning he cannot even remem

Polly of the Movies
0

Polly of the Movies

1927-10-15

A small town girl goes to Hollywood with ambitions of becoming major dramatic star. However, the mel

Mountain Dew
0

Mountain Dew

1917-09-16

Magazine writer J. Hamilton Vance travels to the mountains of Kentucky to get local color for his st

The She Wolf
0

The She Wolf

1919-06-23

1919 American silent film starring Texas Guinan.

The Last Man
0

The Last Man

1932-08-31

Directed by Howard Higgin. With Charles Bickford, Constance Cummings, Alec B. Francis, Alan Roscoe.

One Shot Ross
0

One Shot Ross

1917-10-14

A vigilante of the west, known as "One Shot" Ross, travels east on a stage which is held up and robb