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My Take
Richard Johnson is the kind of actor I file under quietly indispensable rather than famous. The phrase Michael Coveney used, a very still actor, authoritative and compelling, tells me everything about why he lasted from the 1960s into the 2010s without ever chasing the spotlight. English to the core despite the odd American tagline floating around, he played urbane, composed men and made stillness look like strength. What strikes me is the range hiding under that calm: actor, writer, producer, even lighting designer. That breadth suggests someone who understood the whole machinery of a production, not just his mark on the stage.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Richard Johnson
- Name (Japanese)
- リチャード・ジョンソン
- Reading
- りちゃーど・じょんそん
- Born
- July 30, 1927 – June 5, 2015
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Rabbit
- Origin
- Upminster, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- film producer / stage actor / film actor / lighting designer / television actor
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Richard Johnson born?
July 30, 1927 – June 5, 2015.
Where is Richard Johnson from?
Richard Johnson is from Upminster, United Kingdom.
What does Richard Johnson do?
Richard Johnson works as film producer, stage actor, film actor, lighting designer, television actor.
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7. About this entry
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- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
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.