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Peter Mark Richman

American screenwriter

April 16, 1927 – January 14, 2021 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

  • Pennsylvania
  • screenwriter
  • film producer
  • television actor

Peter Mark Richman was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States on April 16, 1927. Public records list Peter Mark Richman as a screenwriter, film producer and television actor. Death is recorded on January 14, 2021, at the age of 93. Schooling on record includes South Philadelphia High School.

My Take

What strikes me about Peter Mark Richman is the sheer endurance of his craft. Roughly 30 films and 130 television series from the 1950s until his 2011 retirement is not a career, it is a marathon. I admire performers like him who never chased the spotlight but quietly held countless productions together, often credited simply as Mark Richman. That refusal to fuss over billing tells me he let the work speak. He was also a screenwriter and producer, a quiet polymath. I find more to respect in this kind of steady, decades-long professionalism than in any single flashy breakout role.

1. Profile

Name (English)
Peter Mark Richman
Name (Japanese)
ピーター・マーク・リッチマン
Reading
ぴーたー・まーく・りっちまん
Born
April 16, 1927 – January 14, 2021
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
Aries / Rabbit
Origin
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Occupation
screenwriter / film producer / television actor / film actor / actor

2. Background

High school
South Philadelphia High School

4. About this entry

Tags

  • Pennsylvania
  • screenwriter
  • film producer
  • television actor
Last updated
2026-06-21

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 Peter Mark Richman born?

Born April 16, 1927.

When did Peter Mark Richman die?

Died January 14, 2021, aged 93.

Where was Peter Mark Richman from?

Peter Mark Richman was from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

What did Peter Mark Richman do?

Peter Mark Richman worked as screenwriter, film producer, television actor, film actor, actor.

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