Richard Tyler (born ) is a former American actor who appeared in several films and television series. He began his acting career in various theatre plays, such as ''Tomorrow, the World!''. He is reportedly a descendant of former American presidents such as

John Tyler John Tyler (March 29, 1790 – January 18, 1862) was the tenth president of the United States, serving from 1841 to 1845, after briefly holding office as the tenth vice president of the United States, vice president in 1841. He was elected ...

and

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. He played Eddie Breen in the 1945 film ''

The Bells of St. Mary's ''The Bells of St. Mary's'' is a 1945 American musical comedy-drama film, produced and directed by Leo McCarey and starring Bing Crosby and Ingrid Bergman. Written by Dudley Nichols and based on a story by McCarey, the film is about a priest a ...

''. His mother, Phyllis Tyler, was an actress. He appeared in other films, including '' The Spiral Staircase'' (1946) and '' Father Was a Fullback'' (1949). He played the title role of Henry Aldrich in the television series ''

The Aldrich Family ''The Aldrich Family'', a popular radio teenage situation comedy (July 2, 1939 – April 19, 1953), was also presented in films, television and comic books. In the radio series' opening exchange, awkward teen Henry's mother called, "Hen-''ry-y-y ...

''. It was his first TV appearance. Tyler later worked as a bodybuilding writer. Having known

Arnold Schwarzenegger Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger (born July30, 1947) is an Austrian and American actor, businessman, former politician, and former professional bodybuilder, known for his roles in high-profile action films. Governorship of Arnold Schwarzenegger, ...

since his arrival in the United States in 1968, Tyler was chairman on the California Board of Chiropractic Examiners when Schwarzenegger was the governor of California. He later had to step down from one of the posts due to a controversial firing. In 2004, he published his book called ''West Coast Bodybuilding Scene: The Golden Era''.

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