Lee Richardson (actor)

Lee Richardson
BornSeptember 11, 1926
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
DiedOctober 2, 1999 (aged 73)
New York City, New York, U.S.
Years active1959–1992
Spouse
Elaine Rower Richardson
(m. 1961; died 1996)
Children1

Lee Richardson (September 11, 1926 – October 2, 1999) was an American stage and screen actor. He acted in numerous Broadway and Off-Broadway productions and was a prolific player in regional theatres, co-founding Minneapolis' Guthrie Theater in 1963. On-screen, he often worked with director Sidney Lumet, appearing in several of his films between 1976 and 1992. He was nominated for a Tony Award in 1972, for his role in Robert Bolt's Vivat! Vivat Regina!.