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Born on April 7, 1934, Ian Richardson was from Edinburgh, United Kingdom. Public records list Ian Richardson as a stage actor, film actor and television actor. Death is recorded on February 9, 2007, at the age of 72. Schooling on record includes Tynecastle High School. Recorded honors include Commander of the Order of the British Empire and Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical.
My Take
Ian Richardson is one of those Scottish actors I file under quietly devastating. Born in Edinburgh in 1934, he gave the world Francis Urquhart in the BBC's House of Cards, a politician so silkily ruthless that 'you might very well think that, I couldn't possibly comment' became shorthand for political menace. I love that he built menace out of restraint rather than volume. His Bill Haydon in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy works the same way. A CBE and a Drama Desk Award say the establishment agreed. He died in 2007, but every smiling television schemer since owes him a quiet debt, whether or not they'd admit it.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ian Richardson
- Name (Japanese)
- イアン・リチャードソン
- Reading
- いあん・りちゃーどそん
- Born
- April 7, 1934 – February 9, 2007
- Origin
- Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- stage actor / film actor / television actor / actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Dog
2. Background
- High school
- Tynecastle High School
Awards & achievements
- Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Ian Richardson born?
Born April 7, 1934.
When did Ian Richardson die?
Died February 9, 2007, aged 72.
Where was Ian Richardson from?
Ian Richardson was from Edinburgh, United Kingdom.
What did Ian Richardson do?
Ian Richardson worked as stage actor, film actor, television actor, actor.
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