Richard Gaines

Richard Gaines

Deceased · Born: Jul 23, 1904 · Died: Jul 21, 1975

Personal Details

BornJul 23, 1904 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA

Biography

Richard Houston Gaines, a celebrated American actor, embarked upon his life's journey on July 23, 1904, marking the beginning of a remarkable existence that would span over seven decades. Tragically, his life came to a close on July 20, 1975, leaving behind a legacy that would be cherished for generations to come.

Throughout his illustrious career, which spanned an impressive twenty-two years, Gaines had the privilege of appearing in a staggering number of over 75 film and television productions. His foray into the entertainment industry commenced in 1940, and he continued to captivate audiences until his eventual retirement in 1962.

From the silver screen to the small screen, Gaines' impressive repertoire included an array of iconic roles that showcased his versatility as a performer. With each new project, he continued to hone his craft, leaving an indelible mark on the world of entertainment.

As a testament to his enduring impact, Gaines' remarkable career continues to inspire and influence new generations of actors, writers, and directors. His contributions to the world of film and television remain a cherished part of American entertainment history, and his legacy will forever be remembered as a shining example of his dedication to his craft.

Career

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1960
The Great Impostor
The Great Impostor as State Official (uncredited)
{"id":10406,"title":"Alfred Hitchcock Presents","year":1960,"character":"James Barrett","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/alfred-hitchcock-presents-1955","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/2vcas0saburg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/2vcas0saburg.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":10472,"title":"Law of the Plainsman","year":1959,"character":"J. Roberts Pawley","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/law-of-the-plainsman","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10472.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10472.jpg"},"released":1}
1959
Law of the Plainsman
Law of the Plainsman as J. Roberts Pawley
{"id":33691,"title":"Ransom!","year":"1956","character":"Langly","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/ransom-1956","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_33691.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_33691.jpg"},"released":1}
1956
Ransom!
Ransom! as Langly
{"id":66694,"title":"5 Steps to Danger","year":"1956","character":"Dean William Brant","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/5-steps-to-danger","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_66694.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_66694.jpg"},"released":1}
5 Steps to Danger
5 Steps to Danger as Dean William Brant
{"id":174046,"title":"Francis in the Haunted House","year":"1956","character":"D.A. Reynolds","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/francis-in-the-haunted-house","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_174046.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_174046.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":186659,"title":"Producers' Showcase","year":"1955","character":"Mr. Chisholm","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/producers-showcase-1955-1","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_186659.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_186659.jpg"},"released":1}
1955
Producers' Showcase
Producers' Showcase as Mr. Chisholm
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Love Me or Leave Me
Love Me or Leave Me as Paul Hunter
{"id":67089,"title":"Trial","year":"1955","character":"Dr. Johannes Schacter","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/trial","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_67089.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_67089.jpg"},"released":1}
Trial
Trial as Dr. Johannes Schacter
{"id":67501,"title":"Drum Beat","year":"1954","character":"Dr. Thomas","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/drum-beat","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_67501.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_67501.jpg"},"released":1}
1954
Drum Beat
Drum Beat as Dr. Thomas
{"id":68368,"title":"Flight to Mars","year":"1951","character":"Prof. Jackson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/flight-to-mars","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68368.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68368.jpg"},"released":1}
1951
Flight to Mars
Flight to Mars as Prof. Jackson
{"id":5241,"title":"Ace in the Hole","year":"1951","character":"Nagel","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/ace-in-the-hole","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3e91jqmnlp90.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3e91jqmnlp90.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":26752,"title":"A Kiss for Corliss","year":"1949","character":"Taylor","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-kiss-for-corliss","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_26752.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_26752.jpg"},"released":1}
1949
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The Lucky Stiff
The Lucky Stiff as Dist. Atty. John Logan
{"id":69135,"title":"Strange Bargain","year":"1949","character":"Malcolm Jarvis","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/strange-bargain","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_69135.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_69135.jpg"},"released":1}
Strange Bargain
Strange Bargain as Malcolm Jarvis
{"id":30636,"title":"That Wonderful Urge","year":"1948","character":"Whitson, Farley's Executive","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/that-wonderful-urge","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_30636.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_30636.jpg"},"released":1}
1948
That Wonderful Urge
That Wonderful Urge as Whitson, Farley's Executive
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{"id":69806,"title":"Dangerous Years","year":"1947","character":"Edgar Burns","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/dangerous-years","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_69806.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_69806.jpg"},"released":1}
1947
Dangerous Years
Dangerous Years as Edgar Burns
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The Invisible Wall
The Invisible Wall as Richard Elsworth
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{"id":69588,"title":"Ride the Pink Horse","year":"1947","character":"Jonathan","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/ride-the-pink-horse","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_69588.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_69588.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":69937,"title":"Humoresque","year":"1947","character":"Bauer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/humoresque","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_69937.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_69937.jpg"},"released":1}
Humoresque
Humoresque as Bauer
{"id":69747,"title":"Unconquered","year":"1947","character":"Colonel George Washington","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/unconquered","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_69747.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_69747.jpg"},"released":1}
Unconquered
Unconquered as Colonel George Washington
{"id":69567,"title":"Cass Timberlane","year":"1947","character":"Dennis Thane","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/cass-timberlane","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_69567.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_69567.jpg"},"released":1}
Cass Timberlane
Cass Timberlane as Dennis Thane
{"id":32673,"title":"Brute Force","year":"1947","character":"McCollum","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/brute-force","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_32673.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_32673.jpg"},"released":1}
Brute Force
Brute Force as McCollum
{"id":69924,"title":"White Tie and Tails","year":"1946","character":"Archer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/white-tie-and-tails","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_69924.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_69924.jpg"},"released":1}
1946
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Nobody Lives Forever
Nobody Lives Forever as Charles Manning
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Do You Love Me
Do You Love Me as Ralph Wainwright
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So Goes My Love
So Goes My Love as Mr. Josephus Ford
{"id":95050,"title":"The Bride Wore Boots","year":"1946","character":"Jeff's Attorney (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-bride-wore-boots","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_95050.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_95050.jpg"},"released":1}
The Bride Wore Boots
The Bride Wore Boots as Jeff's Attorney (uncredited)
{"id":95072,"title":"Twice Blessed","year":"1945","character":"Senator John Pringle","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/twice-blessed","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_95072.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_95072.jpg"},"released":1}
1945
Twice Blessed
Twice Blessed as Senator John Pringle
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The Enchanted Cottage
The Enchanted Cottage as Frederick 'Freddy' Price
{"id":175145,"title":"Don Juan Quilligan","year":"1945","character":"Defense Attorney","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/don-juan-quilligan","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_175145.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_175145.jpg"},"released":1}
Don Juan Quilligan
Don Juan Quilligan as Defense Attorney
{"id":175229,"title":"Double Exposure","year":"1944","character":"James R. Tarlock","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/double-exposure-1944","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_175229.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_175229.jpg"},"released":1}
1944
Double Exposure
Double Exposure as James R. Tarlock
{"id":82956,"title":"Mr. Winkle Goes to War","year":"1944","character":"Ralph Westcott","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/mr-winkle-goes-to-war","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_82956.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_82956.jpg"},"released":1}
Mr. Winkle Goes to War
Mr. Winkle Goes to War as Ralph Westcott
{"id":3944,"title":"Double Indemnity","year":"1944","character":"Edward S. Norton Jr.","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/double-indemnity","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7m2279o5m530.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7m2279o5m530.jpg"},"released":1}
Double Indemnity
Double Indemnity as Edward S. Norton Jr.
{"id":70875,"title":"Tender Comrade","year":"1944","character":"Waldo Pierson (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/tender-comrade","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70875.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70875.jpg"},"released":1}
Tender Comrade
Tender Comrade as Waldo Pierson (uncredited)
{"id":14102,"title":"The More the Merrier","year":"1943","character":"Charles J. Pendergast","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-more-the-merrier","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_14102.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_14102.jpg"},"released":1}
1943
The More the Merrier
The More the Merrier as Charles J. Pendergast
{"id":69495,"title":"A Night to Remember","year":"1942","character":"Lingle","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-night-to-remember","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_69495.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_69495.jpg"},"released":1}
1942
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1940