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Richard Todd

(1919–2009)

British actor (died aged 90) | The Dam Busters (1955), Danger Within (1959), Flesh and Blood (1951)

British leading man, in repertory from 1937 until spotted by a film talent scout

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Photograph of Joan Greenwood and Richard Todd (65) — Joan Greenwood, Richard Todd photograph (65)

Main title from the 2016 ‘War Films’ episode of Talking Pictures (2013) (1) — Talking Pictures (2013) | War Films (2016) opening credits (1)

Poster for Flesh and Blood (1951) (2) — Flesh and Blood (1951) poster (2)

Poster for Flesh and Blood (1951) (1) — Flesh and Blood (1951) poster (1)

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Personal Details

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Died

Born

Richard Todd was born in Dublin, Ireland on 11^th June, 1919.
Died

Richard Todd died in Humby, Grantham on 3^rd December, 2009, aged 90.

Watch Richard Todd on British television

- Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst (1957)
- In 1949 a British frigate is shelled and held captive by communist shore batteries in the Yangtse.
- Today at 2.45pm on Legend
- Saturday at 5.45pm on Legend
- D-Day the Sixth of June (1956)
- On the way to invade France in 1944, a British colonel and an American captain reminisce about their love for the same woman.
- Sunday at 2.35pm on Film4 HD
- Wednesday at 4.50pm on Film4 HD
- 9^th October at 11am on Film4 HD
- 13^th October at 6.50pm on Film4 HD
- The Hasty Heart (1949)
- At an army hospital in Burma, attitudes to an arrogant young Scot change when it is learned that he has only a few weeks to live.
- 8^th October at 9.25am on Talking Pictures TV