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This strong-featured regular of Joseph Papp's New York Shakespeare Festival appeared in over 100 Broadway... (Learn more)

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Richard Jordan’s Milestones
1963 Played Romeo in New York Shakespeare Festival's "Romeo and Juliet"
1964 Feature acting debut, "Ready for the People"
1973 TV acting debut, "Nightside"
1990 Directed a production of Shakespeare's "MacBeth" starred Raul Julia in the title role
1993 Final film appearance, "Gettysburg"
1993 Was playing the role of the evil doctor in "The Fugitive" when he died; replaced in the part by Jeroen Krabbe

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Born

July, 19 1938 in New York City, New York, USA

Education

  • studied with Harold Clurman and Sanford Meisner
  • France: studied with Harold Clurman and Sanford Meisner
  • Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts: appeared in 15 plays

Professions

actor