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Richard Vanstone
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Richard Vanstone

Leeds, Yorkshire, England, UK · Active 1970–2012

Richard Vanstone emerged in the 1970s as a notable figure in exploitation cinema, best known for his role in Kid Vengeance (1977). In this film, he embodies a character caught in a brutal cycle of retribution, reflecting the raw intensity of the era's grindhouse aesthetic. Vanstone's performance adds a layer of complexity to the narrative, showcasing the darker sides of human nature that cult films often explore. His work contributes to the ongoing conversation about the cultural impact of revenge narratives in cinema.

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Kid Vengeance

Kid Vengeance

1976 ★ 5.0
as Dewey

Distraught by the murder of his parents and the kidnapping of his sister by a group of vicious outlaws, a teenage boy, Tom Thurston, is abandoned and angry. Enlisting the help of a gunslinger, the two seek revenge on the malicious man responsible.

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Filmography

17 credits
2010s 1 credit
2012
Movie ★ 6.0
2000s 3 credits
2004
Movie ★ 7.8
2002
One of the Hollywood Ten as Humphrey Bogart
Movie ★ 6.3
2000
Movie ★ 7.2
1990s 6 credits
1998
Movie ★ 8.1
1997
Midsomer Murders as Joe Smeeton
TV ★ 7.5
1994
Pie in the Sky as Stuart Masters
TV ★ 8.4
1992
A Touch of Frost as Jimmy Holborn
TV ★ 7.5
1990
Movie ★ 6.4
1990
The Krays as Man outside the Regal
Movie ★ 6.1
1980s 3 credits
1989
Agatha Christie's Poirot as Richard Vanstone
TV ★ 8.2
1981
Movie ★ 7.0
1981
Country as Hop Picker
Movie ★ 7.5
1970s 4 credits
1976
Movie ★ 5.4
1972
Made as Ray
Movie ★ 7.0
1972
New Scotland Yard as Cyril Bolan
TV ★ 6.3
1970
Movie ★ 9.0