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Dick Richards(1924-2019)

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Dick Richards was born on 12 February 1924 in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA. He was an actor, known for Still Rockin' (2022), The 2012 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2012) and Kings of Rock 'n' Roll (2008). He was married to Shirley Kukbaska and Elizabeth Kurtz. He died on 12 July 2019 in Ocean City, New Jersey, USA.
BornFebruary 12, 1924
DiedJuly 12, 2019(95)
BornFebruary 12, 1924
DiedJuly 12, 2019(95)
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Known for

Still Rockin' (2022)
Still Rockin'
  • Self
  • 2022
The 2012 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2012)
The 2012 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
7.6
TV Special
  • Self - Haley's Comets
  • 2012
Kings of Rock 'n' Roll (2008)
Kings of Rock 'n' Roll
5.6
TV Movie
  • Self - The Comets
  • 2008

Credits

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Actor

  • Little Richard, Bill Haley, Dave Appell, Alan Dale, Alan Freed, Bill Haley and the Comets, The Treniers, and Applejacks in Don't Knock the Rock (1956)
    Don't Knock the Rock
    5.7
    • Dick Richards (uncredited)
    • 1956

Personal details

  • Born
    • February 12, 1924
    • Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA
  • Died
    • July 12, 2019
    • Ocean City, New Jersey, USA(natural causes)
  • Spouses
      Shirley Kukbaska1986 - 2019 (his death)
  • Other works
    Stage: Appeared in "The Ritz" on Broadway.
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    • 1 Article

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    Original member (drummer) of Bill Haley and the Comets.
  • Nickname
    • Bill Haley and The Comets

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