Aubrey Richards (6 June 1920 – 29 May 2000) was a Welsh actor who appeared in numerous film and television productions over a 40-year period, often portraying professors.

Career

Richards began his acting career in repertory theatre. His films included '' The Ipcress File'' (1965), '' It!'' (1967), ''

The Man Who Haunted Himself ''The Man Who Haunted Himself'' is a 1970 British psychological thriller film directed by Basil Dearden and starring Roger Moore. It was written by Dearden, Michael Relph and Bryan Forbes based on the 1957 novel '' The Strange Case of Mr Pelham' ...

'' (1970), ''

Under Milk Wood ''Under Milk Wood'' is a 1954 radio drama by Welsh people, Welsh poet Dylan Thomas. The BBC commissioned the play, which was later adapted for the stage. The first public reading was in New York City in 1953. A Under Milk Wood (1972 film), f ...

'', '' Endless Night'' and '' Savage Messiah'' (all 1972). On television he had a major role as Samuel Evans in ''

Carrie's War ''Carrie's War'' is a 1973 English children's novel by Nina Bawden set during the Second World War. It follows two young London evacuees, Carrie and her younger brother Nick, into a Welsh village. It is often read in schools for its literary a ...

'' (1974), and recurring roles in ''

How Green Was My Valley ''How Green Was My Valley'' is a 1939 novel by Richard Llewellyn, narrated by Huw Morgan, the main character, about his Welsh family and the mining community in which they live. The author had claimed that he based the book on his own experi ...

'' (1975–76), as Mr. Elias, and in '' Emergency-Ward 10''. He also featured as Professor Parry in the ''

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'' adventure ''

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'' (1967).

Personal life

Richards was married to the distinguished stage manager Diana Boddington and they had two children.

Filmography

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Richards, Aubrey 1920 births 2000 deaths 20th-century Welsh male actors Male actors from Swansea Welsh male film actors Welsh male television actors