Richard egan biography
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SI History
One of the most famous students to attend SI graduated in 1939. Richard Egan starred in Love Me Tender (1956), in which Elvis Presley made his debut, Disney’s Pollyanna (1960), and A Summer Place (1959), playing Sandra Dee’s father.
At SI he performed in The Dragon’s Breath and The Bat and won the Freshman Elocution Medal. He got to know all the priests by working the switchboard at Welch Hall. After graduating from USF, where he participated in the College Players Theatre productions, he enlisted in the Army during World War II and served as a judo instructor before being discharged in 1946 with the rank of captain.
He picked up his acting career at Stanford after the war, earning a master’s degree in theater history, and at Northwestern University, where he taught and appeared in 30 shows.
A Warner Bros. talent scout eventually spotted him and signed him to a contract. After a series of supporting roles, he became a star for 20th Century-Fox, which liken
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Richard Egan (actor)
For other people with the same name, see Richard Egan.
American actor (1921–1987)
Richard Egan (July 29, 1921 – July 20, 1987) was an American actor. After beginning his career in 1949, he subsequently won a Golden Globe Award for his performances in the films The Glory Brigade (1953) and The Kid from Left Field (1953). He went on to star in many films such as Underwater! (1955), Seven Cities of Gold (1955), The Revolt of Mamie Stover (1956), Love Me Tender (1956), Tension at Table Rock (1956), A Summer Place (1959), Esther and the King (1960) and The 300 Spartans (1962).
Early life
[edit]Egan was born and raised in San Francisco, California. Of Irish descent, he graduated from St. Ignatius College Preparatory.[1] He won a public-speaking competition in 1938 that helped fire his interest in performing. He was supported by his brother who was a priest.[2][3]
Egan studied drama while pursuing a BA at t
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For other people named Richard Egan, see Richard Egan.
Richard Egan | |
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Egan in 1949. | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1921-07-29)July 29, 1921 San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Died | July 20, 1987(1987-07-20) (aged 65) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Spouse | Patricia Hardy (m. 1958–87) |
| Children | 5 |
| Occupation | Actor |
Richard Egan (July 29, 1921 – July 20, 1987) was an American actor. In some films he is credited as Richard Eagan.
Biography[]
Early life[]
Born and raised in San Francisco, California, Egan graduated from St. Ignatius College Preparatory.[1] He won a public speaking competition in 1938 that helped fire his interest in performing. He was supported by his brother who was a priest.[2][3]
Egan was interested in drama and studied it while doing a BA at of the University of San Francisco. He left in 1943 and served in the United States Army as a judo and knife fighting instructor during World War II. He