John Richardson

Biography

John Richardson (January 19, 1934 - January 5, 2021) was an English actor, who appeared in movies from the 1950s until the 1990s. He appeared in many Italian films, including Mario Bava's Black Sunday (1960). His best known role was perhaps in One Million Years B.C. (1966), in which he played a grunting caveman who fell in love with Raquel Welch. He had small roles in the remake of The 39 Steps (1959); Tender is the Night (1962) as a young man, uncredited; and in On A Clear Day You Can See Forever (1970) with Barbra Streisand. Richardson was cast as the male lead in both She and One Million Years BC. He was considered for the role of James Bond, but lost out to George Lazenby.

Known For

Black Sunday

as Dr. Andrej Gorobec / Dr. Andreas Gorobec

The Church

as Architect

One Million Years B.C.

as Tumak

Torso

as Prof. Franz

School of Thieves 2

as Ricco Gondoliere

The League of Gentlemen

as Elizabeth's Lover (uncredited)

Eyeball

as Mark Burton

On a Clear Day You Can See Forever

as Robert Tentrees

She

as Leo Vincey

Duck in Orange Sauce

as John