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Born on March 27, 1914 in Poughkeepsie, New York, United States, Richard Denning was a film actor and television actor. Richard Denning died on October 11, 1998, aged 84. Education on record includes Woodbury University. Awards on record include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.
My Take
Richard Denning is, to me, a quiet guardian of 1950s science fiction. Born in Poughkeepsie, he played the era's wildest premises with a straight face, from Creature from the Black Lagoon to the world ending on screen more than once. People dismiss those films as B-movies, but they collapse the moment an actor phones it in, and Denning never did; he held them together with steady leading-man conviction. His star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame is well earned. I'd argue that anchoring monster classics people still watch is a richer legacy than any shelf of awards.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Richard Denning
- Name (Japanese)
- リチャード・デニング
- Reading
- りちゃーど・でにんぐ
- Born
- March 27, 1914 – October 11, 1998
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Tiger
- Origin
- Poughkeepsie, New York, United States
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / television actor
2. Background
- University
- Woodbury University
Awards & achievements
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
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 Richard Denning born?
Born March 27, 1914.
When did Richard Denning die?
Died October 11, 1998, aged 84.
Where was Richard Denning from?
Richard Denning was from Poughkeepsie, New York, United States.
What did Richard Denning do?
Richard Denning worked as actor, film actor, television actor.
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