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Richard Long(1927-1974)

  • Actor
  • Director
  • Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
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Richard Long in The Big Valley (1965)
The Big Valley: Season 2
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The Big Valley (1965–1969)
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Entering films straight out of high school, Richard Long's good looks served him well and got him a contract at Universal Pictures. Making his debut as Claudette Colbert's son in Tomorrow Is Forever (1946), Long played juvenile leads in many Universal productions (he was one of the sons in the "Ma and Pa Kettle" series), and gradually worked his way into leading parts in second features. His most successful efforts were in television, however, where he became best known for his roles in the western series The Big Valley (1965) and the comedy Nanny and the Professor (1970).
BornDecember 17, 1927
DiedDecember 21, 1974(47)
BornDecember 17, 1927
DiedDecember 21, 1974(47)
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Known for

Edward G. Robinson, Orson Welles, and Loretta Young in The Stranger (1946)
The Stranger
7.3
  • Noah Longstreet
  • 1946
Vincent Price and Carolyn Craig in House on Haunted Hill (1959)
House on Haunted Hill
6.7
  • Lance Schroeder
  • 1959
Lee Majors, Barbara Stanwyck, Linda Evans, Peter Breck, and Richard Long in The Big Valley (1965)
The Big Valley
7.6
TV Series
  • Jarrod Barkley
Percy Kilbride, Richard Long, Marjorie Main, and Meg Randall in Ma and Pa Kettle (1949)
Ma and Pa Kettle
6.7
  • Tom Kettle
  • 1949

Credits

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Actor



  • Death Cruise (1974)
    Death Cruise
    5.9
    TV Movie
    • Jerry Carter
    • 1974
  • The Girl Who Came Gift-Wrapped (1974)
    The Girl Who Came Gift-Wrapped
    6.0
    TV Movie
    • Michael Green
    • 1974
  • The ABC Saturday Superstar Movie (1972)
    The ABC Saturday Superstar Movie
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Professor Harold Everett
    • Herman Munster (voice)
    • 1972–1973
  • Thicker Than Water
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Ernie Paine
    • 1973
  • Nanny and the Professor (1970)
    Nanny and the Professor
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Professor Everett
    • 1970–1971
  • Love, American Style (1969)
    Love, American Style
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Reverend Richard Atkins (segment "Love and the Minister")
    • 1970
  • Lee Majors, Barbara Stanwyck, Linda Evans, Peter Breck, and Richard Long in The Big Valley (1965)
    The Big Valley
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Jarrod Barkley
    • 1965–1969
  • Kraft Suspense Theatre (1963)
    Kraft Suspense Theatre
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Maj. Ben Dawson
    • 1965
  • Make Like a Thief (1964)
    Make Like a Thief
    5.8
    • Väinö Bartley Lanigan
    • 1964
  • Walt Disney in The Magical World of Disney (1954)
    The Magical World of Disney
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Paul Durand
    • 1964
  • Rod Serling in The Twilight Zone (1959)
    The Twilight Zone
    9.0
    TV Series
    • Uncle Rick
    • Dr. Rex
    • Professor Sigmund Friend ...
    • 1962–1964
  • Edd Byrnes, Roger Smith, and Efrem Zimbalist Jr. in 77 Sunset Strip (1958)
    77 Sunset Strip
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Charlie Carmichael
    • Dick Lynwood
    • Rex Randolph ...
    • 1958–1963
  • Alfred Hitchcock in The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962)
    The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
    8.5
    TV Series
    • Eddie Breech
    • 1963
  • Going My Way (1962)
    Going My Way
    7.7
    TV Series
    • George
    • 1963
  • Follow the Boys (1963)
    Follow the Boys
    5.3
    • Lt. Peter Langley
    • 1963

Director



  • Lee Majors, Barbara Stanwyck, Linda Evans, Peter Breck, and Richard Long in The Big Valley (1965)
    The Big Valley
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1967–1969

Second Unit or Assistant Director



  • Make Like a Thief (1964)
    Make Like a Thief
    5.8
    • assistant director (uncredited)
    • 1964

Videos4

Cult of the Cobra
Trailer 1:17
Cult of the Cobra
The Big Valley: Season 2
Trailer 2:06
The Big Valley: Season 2
The Big Valley: Season 2
Trailer 2:06
The Big Valley: Season 2
The Big Valley: Clip 1
Trailer 1:55
The Big Valley: Clip 1
The Big Valley: Clip 2
Trailer 1:47
The Big Valley: Clip 2

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Dick Long
  • Height
    • 6′ (1.83 m)
  • Born
    • December 17, 1927
    • Chicago, Illinois, USA
  • Died
    • December 21, 1974
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(multiple heart attacks)
  • Spouses
      Mara CordayJanuary 26, 1957 - December 21, 1974 (his death, 3 children)
  • Children
      Carey Long
  • Parents
      Sherman D. Long
  • Relatives
      Barbara Long(Sibling)
  • Other works
    (5/8/50) Radio: Appeared (as "Jeff Taylor") in a "Lux Radio Theatre" production of "The Life of Riley".
  • Publicity listings
    • 8 Articles
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    His son Carey passed away in 2008. He inherited his dad's heart problems. He outlived his dad by three years, age wise. He was 50 years old at the time of his death.
  • Quotes
    Story telling is a marvelous recess for the human race. Back in the Stone Age there was some guy sitting on a rock telling stories. I'm that guy sitting on the rock.
  • Nickname
    • Dick

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  • When did Richard Long die?
    December 21, 1974
  • How did Richard Long die?
    Multiple heart attacks
  • How old was Richard Long when he died?
    47 years old
  • Where did Richard Long die?
    Los Angeles, California, USA
  • When was Richard Long born?
    December 17, 1927

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