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Richard Todd

1919 - 2009

Richard Todd  British Military

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Richard Todd was previously married to Virginia Mailer (1970 - 1992) and Catherine Grant-Bogle (1949 - 1970).

Richard Todd was in relationships with Patricia Nelson (1) (1959 - 1960) and Carole Lesley (1958 - 1963).

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British Military Serviceperson Richard Todd was born Richard Andrew Palethorpe-Todd on 11th June, 1919 in Dublin, Ireland and passed away on 3rd Dec 2009 Little Humby, Lincolnshire. England, UK aged 90. He is most remembered for The Dam Busters. His zodiac sign is Gemini.

Richard Todd is a member of the following lists: English film actors, English television actors and 2009 deaths.

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Relationship Statistics

TypeTotalLongestAverageShortest
Married223 years22 years, 6 months22 years
Dating24 years, 9 months2 years, 10 months1 year
Total423 years12 years, 8 months1 year

Details

First NameRichard
Middle NameAndrew
Last NameTodd
Full Name at BirthRichard Andrew Palethorpe-Todd
Alternative NameRichard Todd OBE
Birthday11th June, 1919
BirthplaceDublin, Ireland
Died3rd December, 2009
Place of DeathLittle Humby, Lincolnshire. England, UK
Cause of DeathCancer
BuriedSt. Guthlac's Churchyard, Little Ponton, South Kesteven District, Lincolnshire, England
Height5' 9" (175 cm)
BuildAthletic
Eye ColorHazel
Hair ColorBrown - Dark
Zodiac SignGemini
SexualityStraight
EthnicityWhite
NationalityBritish
High SchoolShrewsbury Public School, Devon
Occupation TextSoldier, Actor, Film Direcctor
OccupationMilitary
Claim to FameThe Dam Busters
Year(s) Active1936 - 2007
FatherAndrew William Palethorpe Todd

Richard Andrew Palethorpe-Todd OBE (11 June 1919 – 3 December 2009) was an Irish-British actor known for his leading man roles of the 1950s. He received a Golden Globe Award for Most Promising Newcomer – Male, and an Academy Award for Best Actor nomination and a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor nomination for his performance as Corporal Lachlan MacLachlan in the 1949 film The Hasty Heart. His other notable roles include Jonathan Cooper in Stage Fright (1950), Wing Commander Guy Gibson in The Dam Busters (1955), Sir Walter Raleigh in The Virgin Queen (1955), and Major John Howard in The Longest Day (1962). He was previously a Captain in the British Army during World War II,
fighting in the D-Day landings as a member of the 7th (Light Infantry) Parachute Battalion.

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