Richard Lupino
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Richard Lupino was an American
film, stage and television actor, of British parentage, part of the theatrical Lupino family
, led to prominence by Lupino Lane.
He was born in Hollywood to British actor Wallace Lupino
and his wife Rose. He worked as a medic in Korea with the rank of corporal. [6]
He trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
in London
, where he graduated on July 1, 1945.
He was married to Pandora Bronson Lupino.
He appeared in a handful of films between 1940 and 1973, making his debut at the age of ten as Just William
in the film of the same name (1940). He was also active on the stage, in regional theater, on Broadway, in London, in Sydney, Australia, and appeared frequently on US television from the 1950s to the 1970s.
He was a founding member of the Charles Laughton Shakespeare Group. [6] In 2002, his play, "The Evening Shift,” was performed off-off-Broadway, and was later optioned for film. [6] He wrote several television scripts with his cousin, the actress and director Ida Lupino
.
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film, stage and television actor, of British parentage, part of the theatrical Lupino family
Lupino family
Lupino was the surname of a British theatre family tradition that could trace their roots back to an Italian émigré of the early 17th century. This family tradition comprised two actual families *the earlier Luppino or Lupino family...
, led to prominence by Lupino Lane.
He was born in Hollywood to British actor Wallace Lupino
Wallace Lupino
Wallace Lupino was a British-born film actor who was part of the Lupino family. He appeared in 63 films between 1918 and 1940...
and his wife Rose. He worked as a medic in Korea with the rank of corporal. [6]
He trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art is a drama school located in London, United Kingdom. It is generally regarded as one of the most renowned drama schools in the world, and is one of the oldest drama schools in the United Kingdom, having been founded in 1904.RADA is an affiliate school of the...
in London
London
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, where he graduated on July 1, 1945.
He was married to Pandora Bronson Lupino.
He appeared in a handful of films between 1940 and 1973, making his debut at the age of ten as Just William
Just William
Just William is the first book of children's short stories about the young school boy William Brown, written by Richmal Crompton, and published in 1922. The book was the first in the series of William Brown books which was the basis for numerous television series, films and radio adaptations...
in the film of the same name (1940). He was also active on the stage, in regional theater, on Broadway, in London, in Sydney, Australia, and appeared frequently on US television from the 1950s to the 1970s.
He was a founding member of the Charles Laughton Shakespeare Group. [6] In 2002, his play, "The Evening Shift,” was performed off-off-Broadway, and was later optioned for film. [6] He wrote several television scripts with his cousin, the actress and director Ida Lupino
Ida Lupino
Ida Lupino was an English-born film actress and director, and a pioneer among women filmmakers. In her 48-year career, she appeared in 59 films and directed seven others, mostly in the United States. She appeared in serial television programmes 58 times and directed 50 other episodes...
.