★ Acting
1902 – 1964
· Zanesville, Ohio, USA
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Active 1933–1983
Addison Richards, born in 1902, carved out a niche in genre cinema with a career spanning from the 1930s to the early 1960s. He is known for his roles in The Mad Ghoul (1943), where he embodies the chilling character of Dr. George Cleveland, and Mighty Joe Young (1949), contributing to the film's blend of adventure and fantasy. His extensive filmography includes appearances in Northwest Passage (1940) and The Big Street (1942), highlighting his adaptability across various roles in cult and exploitation cinema.
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Mighty Joe Young
1949
★ 6.3
as Attorney (uncredited)
A young woman, Jill Young, grew up on her father's ranch in Africa, raising a large gorilla named Joe from an infant. Years later, she brings him to Hollywood to become a star.
Career Highlights
Top 6 by popularity · TMDB
Filmography
333 credits
1980s
1 credit
1960s
24 credits
1950s
77 credits
1940s
138 credits
1943
Wagon Wheels West
as Frank Wilson Sr. (edited from "Song of the Saddle") (archive footage)
Movie
★ 7.3
1930s
93 credits