Lee Richardson (actor)

Lee Richardson (September 11, 1926 – October 2, 1999) was an American character actor who frequently appeared in Sidney Lumet's films.

Richardson appeared in such films as Brubaker, Prince of the City, Prizzi's Honor, Tiger Warsaw, The Fly II, Q&A, The Exorcist III, Daniel and A Stranger Among Us and such television series as Law & Order and Hearts and Minds. He also narrated Network and appeared in the television film Skylark. He appeared in an uncredited role as Franklin D. Roosevelt in Truman.

Richardson died of cardiac arrest on October 2, 1999, in New York City, aged 73.

Filmography

 * 1959: Middle of the Night - Lockman's son
 * 1976: Network - Narrator (voice)
 * 1980: Brubaker - Warden Renfro
 * 1981: Prince of the City - Sam Heinsdorff
 * 1983: Daniel
 * 1983: I Am the Cheese - Mr. Grey
 * 1985: Prizzi's Honor - Dominic Prizzi
 * 1987: Sweet Lorraine - Sam
 * 1987: Amazing Grace and Chuck - Jeffries
 * 1987: The Believers - Dennis Maslow
 * 1988: Tiger Warsaw - Mitchell Warsaw
 * 1989: The Fly II - Anton Bartok
 * 1990: Q&A - Leo Bloomenfeld
 * 1990: The Exorcist III - University President
 * 1992: A Stranger Among Us - Rebbe

Theater

 * 1960: Summer and Smoke by Tennessee Williams
 * 1962: The Merchant of Venice