Richard Avonde
Richard Avonde | |
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 Francis L. Sullivan (left) and Richard Avonde in "Margin for Victory", Cavalcade of America, 1954 | |
| Born | May 22, 1914 |
| Died | January 24, 1981 Van Nuys, California United States |
| Other names | Richard Louis Avonde |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1946–1960 (film) |
Richard Avonde (1914–1981) was a Canadian film actor who settled in the United States.[1] He appeared in more than 50 films and television series.
In 1956, Avonde completed his 200th role in a television series when he appeared in an episode of Tales of the 77th Bengal Lancers on NBC.[2]
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | The Razor's Edge | Escort at First Nightclub | Uncredited |
| 1949 | Tuna Clipper | Pete, a Pereira crewman | |
| 1949 | Always Leave Them Laughing | Minor Role | Uncredited |
| 1950 | Captain Carey, U.S.A. | Count Carlo de Cresci | |
| 1950 | Snow Dog | Henchman Phillippe | |
| 1950 | The Petty Girl | MC / Orchestra Leader | Uncredited |
| 1950 | Cyrano de Bergerac | Marquis | |
| 1951 | Oklahoma Justice | Hartley - Henchman | |
| 1951 | Lawless Cowboys | Ace Malloy | |
| 1951 | The Wild Blue Yonder | Joe Wurtzel | Uncredited |
| 1952 | Waco | Pedro - Henchman | |
| 1952 | The Gunman | Curt Blake - Henchman | |
| 1952 | Wild Horse Ambush | Jalisco | |
| 1952 | Outlaw Women | Frank Slater | |
| 1952 | Dead Man's Trail | Henchman Stewart | |
| 1953 | Fangs of the Arctic | Henchman Cheval | |
| 1953 | Rebel City | Dick - Bartender | Uncredited |
| 1953 | The 49th Man | Buzz Olin | |
| 1953 | Savage Frontier | Cherokee Kid | |
| 1953 | The Great Adventures of Captain Kidd | Captain of City Guard | Serial, (Chs. 2, 3), Uncredited |
| 1953 | Shadows of Tombstone | Deputy Todd | |
| 1953 | Vigilante Terror | Artie | |
| 1954 | Phantom of the Rue Morgue | Vendor | Uncredited |
| 1955 | The Purple Mask | Roger | |
| 1957 | Looking for Danger | Col. Ahmed Tabari | |
| 1958 | The Female Animal | Pepe, Lily's Gigolo | Uncredited |
Selected Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | The Lone Ranger | Pete Milliner | Episode " Right to Vote" |
| 1953 | The Lone Ranger | Pete Caspar | episode " El Toro" |
| 1953 | The Lone Ranger | Bart Devlin | Episode " The Perfect Crime" |
| 1953 | Hopalong Cassidy | Turk Shanns | Episode "Arizona Troubleshooters" |
| 1954 | Death Valley Days | Philo Clark | Season 2, Episode, "Little Papeete" |
| 1954 | Death Valley Days | Boy with Buggy / Reporter | Episode " Lotta Crabtree" |
| 1955 | Death Valley Days | Bruce Courtright | Episode "The Homeliest Man in Nevada" |
| 1955 | The Lone Ranger | Bart | Episode " The Bait: Gold!" |
| 1956 | The Adventures of Jim Bowie | Count Victor De Nivernais | Episode "The Swordsman" |
| 1957 | Gunsmoke | Nick Fane | Episode "Bureaucrat" |
| 1957 | The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp | Lawrence Younger | Episode "The Vultures" |
| 1957 | The Adventures of Jim Bowie | Raul Guzman | Episode "Spanish Intrigue" |
| 1957 | The Adventures of Jim Bowie | Louis Colt | Episode "Charivari" |
| 1960 | Tales of Wells Fargo | Le Main | Episode "Kid Brother" |
References[edit]
- ^ Blottner p.83
- ^ "Avonde Completes 200th TV Role". The Evening Standard. Maryland, Baltimore. October 26, 1956. p. 32. Retrieved June 19, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
Bibliography[edit]
- Blottner, Gene. Columbia Noir: A Complete Filmography, 1940-1962. McFarland, 2015.
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