Richard Egan (July 29, 1921 – July 20, 1987) was an American actor. After beginning his career in 1949, he subsequently won a

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for his performances in the films ''

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'' (1953) and '' The Kid from Left Field'' (1953). He went on to star in many films such as ''

Underwater! ''Underwater!'' is a 1955 adventure film directed by John Sturges and starring Jane Russell and Richard Egan. Plot synopsis Johnny and his wife Theresa, along with mercenary Dominic Quesada, priest Father Cannon and Gloria, the boat owner, sea ...

'' (1955), ''

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'' (1955), ''

The Revolt of Mamie Stover ''The Revolt of Mamie Stover'' is a 1951 novel by William Bradford Huie about a young woman from Mississippi who goes to Hollywood to work as an actress. Driven into prostitution, she moves to Honolulu, works at a brothel and takes it over, chal ...

'' (1956), '' Love Me Tender'' (1956), ''

Tension at Table Rock ''Tension at Table Rock'' is a 1956 American Western (genre), Western Drama (genre), drama film directed by Charles Marquis Warren and starring Richard Egan (actor), Richard Egan and Dorothy Malone. Wes Tancred (Richard Egan (actor), Richard Eg ...

'' (1956), '' A Summer Place'' (1959), '' Esther and the King'' (1960) and ''

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'' (1962).

Early life and education

Born and raised in

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, Egan graduated from St. Ignatius College Preparatory. He won a public-speaking competition in 1938 that helped fire his interest in performing. He was supported by his brother who was a priest. Egan was interested in drama and studied it while doing a BA at the

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. He left in 1943 and served in the United States Army as a

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and knife fighting instructor during World War II. He served a year in the Philippines and was discharged with the rank of captain. "The war had given me time to think", he later said, "and to decide what I really wanted to do. I think I had always been an actor in my mind, but now I was going to be one in public, too. Right out in front of everybody." When Egan returned, he went back to school to earn a

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in theater history from

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, with the help of the

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. From there, he went on to teach public speaking at

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. While at Northwestern, he appeared in thirty campus stage productions and was eventually spotted by a

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talent scout, Solly Bioano, who encouraged him to try Hollywood.

Acting career

Egan had a series of unsuccessful screen tests. He eventually got a bit role in the 1949

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The Story of Molly X ''The Story of Molly X'' is a 1949 American film noir crime film directed by Crane Wilbur and starring June Havoc, John Russell and Dorothy Hart. The screenplay concerns a woman who tries to reform after being sent to prison, but faces obstacles ...

'', at Universal. He had a small roles in '' The Good Humor Man'' (1950), at Columbia; ''

The Damned Don't Cry ''The Damned Don't Cry'' is a 1950 American film noir crime-drama directed by Vincent Sherman and featuring Joan Crawford, David Brian, and Steve Cochran. It tells of a woman's involvement with an organized crime boss and his subordinates. The s ...

'' (1950) (as

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's husband) and ''

Return of the Frontiersman ''Return of the Frontiersman'' is a 1950 American Western film directed by Richard L. Bare and written by Edna Anhalt. The film stars Gordon MacRae, Julie London, Rory Calhoun, Jack Holt, Fred Clark and Edwin Rand. The film was released by Wa ...

'' (1950), at Warners; and ''

The Killer That Stalked New York ''The Killer That Stalked New York'' (also known as ''Frightened City'') is a 1950 American film noir directed by Earl McEvoy and starring Evelyn Keyes, Charles Korvin and William Bishop. The film, shot on location and in a semi-documentary styl ...

'' (1950), at Columbia.

Universal

In June 1950 Egan signed a contract with Universal. There he had supporting roles in '' Wyoming Mail'' (1950), ''

Undercover Girl ''Undercover Girl'' is a 1950 American film noir crime film directed by Joseph Pevney and starring Alexis Smith and Scott Brady. This was the second movie for Joseph Pevney as a director. Plot A young woman joins the police, and tries to track ...

'' (1950), ''

Kansas Raiders ''Kansas Raiders'' is a 1950 American Western film directed by Ray Enright, and stars Audie Murphy, Brian Donlevy, Marguerite Chapman, and Scott Brady. It is set during the American Civil War and involves Jesse James coming under the influence ...

'' (1950), '' Up Front'' (1951); '' Highway 301'' (1950); ''

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'' (1951); and '' Up Front'' (1951). Egan later described these roles as saying things like "Charlie, go outside! The horses are ready." He had a role in ''

Hollywood Story ''Hollywood Story'' is a 1951 American mystery film directed by William Castle and starring Richard Conte and Julie Adams. The supporting cast features Richard Egan (actor), Richard Egan, Henry Hull, Fred Clark and Jim Backus. The film was an at ...

'' (1951), directed by

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, and the swashbuckler ''

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'' (1951), where he was billed fourth. Egan was also in ''

Flame of Araby ''Flame of Araby'' (a.k.a. ''Flame of the Desert'') is a 1951 American Technicolor adventure film directed by Charles Lamont starring Maureen O'Hara and Jeff Chandler. British film star Maxwell Reed made his American film debut in the picture. ...

'' (1951) and ''

The Battle at Apache Pass ''The Battle at Apache Pass'' is a 1952 American Western film directed by George Sherman. The stars are John Lund as United States Army Maj. Colton and Jeff Chandler (in brownface) repeating the role of Apache chief Cochise, whom he had playe ...

'' (1952).

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cast him in a support role in '' Cripple Creek'' (1952). Egan went to RKO for ''

One Minute to Zero ''One Minute to Zero'' is a 1952 American romantic war film starring Robert Mitchum and Ann Blyth, set during the opening phases of the Korean War, and produced by Howard Hughes as his last film as producer. Victor Young's score for the film inc ...

'' (1952) and MGM for '' The Devil Makes Three'' (1952), shot in Germany. He did "Let George Do It" on TV for ''

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'' (1952). Egan had support roles in RKO's ''

Blackbeard the Pirate ''Blackbeard the Pirate'' is a 1952 Technicolor adventure film directed by Raoul Walsh and starring Robert Newton, Linda Darnell, William Bendix, Keith Andes, and Torin Thatcher. The film was made by RKO Radio Pictures and produced by Edmun ...

'' (1952) and '' Split Second'' (1953). Egan supported

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in ''

'' (1953), a war movie at

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, then had a small part in '' The Kid from Left Field'' (1953). He did "Malaya Incident" and "Double Bet" for ''

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''(1953). Egan's career received a boost when a casting director, according to Egan, said "Take off your shirt!", and then cast him in a small role in ''

Demetrius and the Gladiators ''Demetrius and the Gladiators'' is a 1954 American biblical drama film and a sequel to '' The Robe''. The picture was made by 20th Century Fox, directed by Delmer Daves and produced by Frank Ross. The screenplay was written by Philip Dunne ...

'' (1954), as a gladiator who fights Victor Mature. This led to Egan's first leading role, in

's '' Wicked Woman'' (1953). On TV he did "Go Away a Winner" for ''

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'' (1954), then had another lead in a low budget movie, '' Gog'' (1954), produced by

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. Small used him as a leading man again in '' Khyber Patrol'' (1954). He was used by RKO to costar with

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in ''

'' (1955). It led to

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declaring Egan to be one of the most promising actors of 1954.

20th Century Fox

In July 1954,

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of Fox offered Egan a seven-year contract at two films a year. Egan was third billed in Fox's '' Untamed'' (1955), supporting

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and Susan Hayward, taking a role that Victor Mature turned down. He was billed second in Fox's ''

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'' (1955), directed by

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, starring Mature. The film was a success. Fox announced him for ''Women in the Woods'' with

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and Rita Moreno but it was not made.

Stardom

Egan was top-billed in Fox's ''

'' (1955), an adventure film. He had the star part in ''

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'' (1955), which was well received. He starred in ''

'' (1956), opposite Jane Russell again (playing a part turned down by

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). Egan went to RKO for a Western, ''

'' (1956). He followed this with another Western at Fox, '' Love Me Tender'' (1956), where Egan was top billed. It was a success at the box office. However this was attributed to the third-billed actor who played Egan's character's brother,

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, whose first film it was. The success of the film saw Egan voted as the 13th biggest star in the US according to an exhibitor poll. Egan signed a contract with Universal where he made ''

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'' (1957), and '' Voice in the Mirror'' (1958). Back at Fox, Egan starred with Robert Mitchum and

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in '' The Hunters'' (1958), and Don Murray in ''

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'' (1959). Egan had another hit with '' A Summer Place'' (1959) at Warner Bros. which co-starred

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and

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. In 1960, Egan appeared with

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and Hayley Mills in Disney's ''

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''. He co-starred with

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in Fox's '' Esther and the King'' (1960). Egan was

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's first choice to narrate ''

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'', because of his distinctive voice. However, contractual issues got in the way, and Serling himself narrated instead, rather than select any actor other than his first choice. Egan played the lead role of

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in Fox's ''

'' (1962).

Television

Egan starred in the

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tic

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, ''

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'', which aired from September 25, 1962 to December 31, 1963. In the shortened second season, the program was renamed '' Redigo'' after Egan's character, ranch manager Jim Redigo. When the series ended Egan starred in a TV thriller '' Fanfare for a Death Scene'' (1964). He did "Massacre at Fort Phil Kearney" for '' Theatre of Stars'' (1966) and the TV movie ''

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'' (1967). In 1966, when asked about his lack of film roles, he said, "They want anti-heroes now, and it's just not for me. I'm just not right for that. It's much easier to be cynical than to make a positive statement, to set up a man only to knock him down, than to show convincingly a man who successfully sticks by his beliefs. We desperately need something to give strength and fortitude to the lost. I want to be a part of that. Part of the solution. And if I can't . . . well . . . I'm sure not interested in becoming part of the problem instead." Egan had the lead in some low-budget films, ''

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'' (1968) and '' The Destructors'' (1969) and starred opposite Lana Turner in ''

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'' (1969). Egan had the lead in '' Moonfire'' (1970) and co-starred with

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in ''

The House That Would Not Die ''The House That Would Not Die'' is a 1970 American made-for-television supernatural horror film starring Barbara Stanwyck (in her television film debut), Richard Egan, Michael Anderson Jr. and Kitty Winn. It premiered as the ''ABC Movie of the ...

''. He had the lead in the TV movie ''

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'' (1971) and a support part in ''Left Hand of Gemini'' (1972) and '' Shootout in a One Dog Town'' (1974).

Later career

Egan began guest starring on TV series such as ''

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'', ''

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'', '' The Quest'', and '' Police Story''. He had a lead in ''Throw Out the Anchor!'' (1974). In 1974, he returned to the stage and for the next 8 years toured extensively in stage productions starting with ''No Hard Feelings''. (1974 until 1976). In 1976 he appeared in ''Time Out For Ginger'', 1976 to 1979 in ''Hanky Panky'', 1979 to 1981 in ''Broken Up'' and 1982 in ''I Ought To Be In Pictures''. Egan had the lead in a TV movie, ''Mission to Glory: A True Story'' (1977), and co starred with Robert Mitchum in ''

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'' (1977) and starred in the low-budget Western ''The Sweet Creek County War'' (1979). Egan joined the political

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, ''

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'', as a recurring character in 1982.

Personal life

Egan met his wife,

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, in 1956. The couple married on June 7, 1958 in San Francisco and remained together for almost 30 years until his death. Egan died in

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, on July 20, 1987, of prostate cancer at age 65. He is interred at Holy Cross Cemetery in Culver City, California.

Partial filmography

*''

'' (1949) – Police Detective (uncredited) *'' The Good Humor Man'' (1950) – Officer Daley *''

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'' (1950) – Roy Whitehead *''

'' (1950) – Cowhand (uncredited) *''

'' (1950) – Treasury Agent Owney (uncredited) *'' Wyoming Mail'' (1950) – Beale *''

'' (1950) – Jess Faylen *''

'' (1950) – First Lieutenant *'' Highway 301'' (1950) – Herbie Brooks *'' Up Front'' (1951) – Capa *''

'' (1951) – Sgt. John Masterson *''

'' (1951) – Police Lt. Bud Lennox *''

'' (1951) – Gill *''

'' (1951) – Captain Fezil *''

'' (1952) – Sgt. Reuben Bernard *'' Cripple Creek'' (1952) – Strap Galland alias Gillis *''

'' (1952) – Capt. Ralston *'' The Devil Makes Three'' (1952) – Lt. Parker *''

'' (1952) – Briggs *'' Split Second'' (1953) – Dr. Neal Garven *''

'' (1953) – Sgt. Johnson *'' The Kid from Left Field'' (1953) – Billy Lorant *'' Wicked Woman'' (1953) – Matt Bannister *'' Gog'' (1954) – Dr. David Sheppard *''

'' (1954) – Dardanius *'' Khyber Patrol'' (1954) – Capt. Kyle Cameron *''

'' (1955) – Johnny Gray *'' Untamed'' (1955) – Kurt Hout *''

'' (1955) – Boyd Fairchild *''

'' (1955) – Jose Mendoza *''

'' (1955) – Anson 'Sonny' Page *''

'' (1956) – Jim Blair *''

'' (1956) – Wes Tancred *'' Love Me Tender'' (1956) – Vance Reno *''

'' (1957) – William "Bill" Keating *'' Voice in the Mirror'' (1958) – Jim Burton *'' The Hunters'' (1958) – Colonel Dutch Imil *''

'' (1959) – Jehu *'' A Summer Place'' (1959) – Ken Jorgenson *''

'' (1960) – Dr. Edmond Chilton *'' Esther and the King'' (1960) – King Ahasuerus *''

'' (1962) – King Leonidas *''

'' (1967) – Sebastian *'' The Destructors'' (1968) – Dan Street *''

'' (1969) – Frederick Lansdale *''

Downhill Racer ''Downhill Racer'' is a 1969 American sports drama film starring Robert Redford, Gene Hackman and Camilla Sparv, and was the directorial debut of Michael Ritchie. Written by James Salter, based on the 1963 novel ''The Downhill Racers'' by Oakle ...

'' (1969) – Extra in bar scene (uncredited) *'' Moonfire'' (1970) – Sam Blue *''

'' (1970, TV movie) – Pat McDougal *''

'' (1971) – Pete Anderson *''Throw Out the Anchor!'' (1974) – Jonathon *''Mission to Glory: A True Story'' (1977) – Father Eusibio Francisco Kino *''

'' (1977) – Ridgeway *''The Sweet Creek County War'' (1979) – Judd Firman

References

External links

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