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Richard Taber(1884-1957)

  • Actor
  • Writer
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Richard Taber was born on 31 October 1884 in Long Branch, New Jersey, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for Two Fisted (1935), Is Zat So? (1927) and Man Against Crime (1949). He was married to Mary Ellen Hanley (actress). He died on 16 November 1957 in New York City, New York, USA.
BornOctober 31, 1884
DiedNovember 16, 1957(73)
BornOctober 31, 1884
DiedNovember 16, 1957(73)
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Known for

Two Fisted (1935)
Two Fisted
6.1
  • Writer
  • 1935
Edmund Lowe and George O'Brien in Is Zat So? (1927)
Is Zat So?
3.9
  • Writer
  • 1927
Man Against Crime (1949)
Man Against Crime
7.2
TV Series
  • Actor
Betty Lawford and Gene Markey in Lucky in Love (1929)
Lucky in Love
  • Paddy
  • 1929

Credits

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Actor

  • Mary Martin in Born Yesterday (1956)
    Born Yesterday
    7.5
    TV Movie
    • Eddie Brock
    • 1956
  • Frontiers of Faith (1952)
    Frontiers of Faith
    6.6
    TV Series
    • 1955
  • Richard Conte, Sam Jaffe, John McIntire, Shepperd Strudwick, and Audrey Totter in Under the Gun (1951)
    Under the Gun
    6.6
    • Five Shot
    • 1951
  • The Sleeping City (1950)
    The Sleeping City
    6.6
    • 'Pop' Ware
    • 1950
  • The Ford Theatre Hour (1948)
    The Ford Theatre Hour
    7.6
    TV Series
    • 1948–1950
  • Man Against Crime (1949)
    Man Against Crime
    7.2
    TV Series
    • 1949
  • Kiss of Death (1947)
    Kiss of Death
    7.4
    • Taxi Driver (uncredited)
    • 1947
  • Betty Lawford and Gene Markey in Lucky in Love (1929)
    Lucky in Love
    • Paddy
    • 1929
  • Virginia Hammond in Miss Crusoe (1919)
    Miss Crusoe
    • The Dog
    • 1919
  • William Courtenay in Kick In (1917)
    Kick In
    • Charlie (as Richard Tabor)
    • 1917
  • At Bay (1915)
    At Bay
    • 1915
  • Edna Mayo and Bryant Washburn in Caught (1915)
    Caught
    Short
    • 1915
  • When My Lady Smiles (1915)
    When My Lady Smiles
    Short
    • Edward (as Richard Tabor)
    • 1915
  • The Happy House
    Short
    • Jack Wells (as Richard Tabor)
    • 1915

Writer

  • Two Fisted (1935)
    Two Fisted
    6.1
    • play "Is Zat So?"
    • 1935
  • Edmund Lowe and George O'Brien in Is Zat So? (1927)
    Is Zat So?
    3.9
    • based on stage play by
    • 1927

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Richard Tabor
  • Born
    • October 31, 1884
    • Long Branch, New Jersey, USA
  • Died
    • November 16, 1957
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Spouse
    • Mary Ellen Hanley (actress)? - November 16, 1957 (his death)
  • Other works
    Stage Play: Three Twins. Musical.
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