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Richard Thomas (born June 13, 1951) is an American actor. He was born Richard Earl Thomas in New York City, New York, the son of Richard Thomas (born ca. 1925) and Barbara Fallis. His parents were both dancers with the New York City Ballet and were owners of the New York School of Ballet. Thomas was seven when he made his Broadway debut in Sunrise at Campobello (1958) playing John Roosevelt, son of FDR. He soon began his television career. In 1959, he appeared in the TV presentation of Ibsen's A Doll's House with Julie Harris, Christopher Plummer and Hume Cronyn. He then began acting in daytime TV, appearing in soap operas such as The Edge of Night and As the World Turns, which were broadcast from his native Manhattan. Thomas received his first major roles in film, appearing in the 1969 motion pictures Winning with Paul Newman, about auto racing, and Last Summer with Barbara Hershey, a summer romance movie. He became nationally recognized for his portrayal of John-Boy in the 1970s TV series The Waltons, which was based on the real-life of writer Earl Hamner Jr. Thomas won an Emmy for Best Actor in a Dramatic Series in 1972. Thomas has had two wives, Alma Gonzales (married 1975-divorced 1993) and Georgiana Bischoff (married 1994-present). He and Alma had one son and triplet daughters; and he and Georgiana have one son. In 1980, Thomas made his first Broadway appearance in over twelve years when he stepped in as a replacement in Fifth of July. In 1993, he played the title role in a Shakespeare Theatre production of Richard II. He has also served as national chairman of the Better Hearing Institute and as host of the PAX TV series It's A Miracle. Filmography
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He has also served as national chairman of the Better Hearing Institute and as host of the PAX TV series It's A Miracle.. Wilde has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1635 Vine Street. In 1993, he played the title role in a Shakespeare Theatre production of Richard II. Cornel Wilde is interred in the Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery in Westwood, California. In 1980, Thomas made his first Broadway appearance in over twelve years when he stepped in as a replacement in Fifth of July. Franchot Tone. He and Alma had one son and triplet daughters; and he and Georgiana have one son. He married actress Jean Wallace, the former Mrs. Thomas has had two wives, Alma Gonzales (married 1975-divorced 1993) and Georgiana Bischoff (married 1994-present). His other notable directing efforts include Beach Red (1967) and No Blade of Grass (1970). Thomas won an Emmy for Best Actor in a Dramatic Series in 1972. He eventually produced, directed and starred in The Naked Prey (1966), in which he played a naked man being tracked by hunters from an African tribe affronted by the behaviour of members of a safari party. He became nationally recognized for his portrayal of John-Boy in the 1970s TV series The Waltons, which was based on the real-life of writer Earl Hamner Jr. He spent the rest of the decade appearing in romantic and swashbuckling films, but he also appeared in some significant films noir Leave Her to Heaven (1945), Road House (1948) and Shockproof (1949). Wilde's career entered an interesting creative stretch when in the 1950s he created his own film production company, producing the film noir The Big Combo (1955) and played the lead. Thomas received his first major roles in film, appearing in the 1969 motion pictures Winning with Paul Newman, about auto racing, and Last Summer with Barbara Hershey, a summer romance movie. He had several small film roles until he played the role of Frederic Chopin in 1945's A Song to Remember, for which he was nominated for an Academy Award. He then began acting in daytime TV, appearing in soap operas such as The Edge of Night and As the World Turns, which were broadcast from his native Manhattan. Because of this role, he was noticed by Hollywood. In 1959, he appeared in the TV presentation of Ibsen's A Doll's House with Julie Harris, Christopher Plummer and Hume Cronyn. Hired as a fencing teacher by Laurence Olivier for his 1940 Broadway production of Romeo and Juliet, Wilde was given the role of Tybalt in the production. He soon began his television career. He qualified for the United States fencing team prior to the 1936 Summer Olympic Games, but quit the team just prior to the games in order to take a role in the theater. Thomas was seven when he made his Broadway debut in Sunrise at Campobello (1958) playing John Roosevelt, son of FDR. Born Cornelius Louis Wilde in New York City, Wilde traveled throughout Europe in his youth, acquiring the ability to speak many languages. His parents were both dancers with the New York City Ballet and were owners of the New York School of Ballet. Cornel Wilde (October 13, 1915 – October 16, 1989) was an American actor. 1925) and Barbara Fallis. He was born Richard Earl Thomas in New York City, New York, the son of Richard Thomas (born ca. Richard Thomas (born June 13, 1951) is an American actor. Anna's Dream (2002) (TV). Beyond the Prairie, Part 2: The True Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder (2002) (TV). The Miracle of the Cards (2001) (TV). Just Cause (2001) (TV Series). Bloodhounds, Inc. (2000) (TV). aka Flight of the Reindeer (2000) (TV) (International: English title). The Christmas Secret (2000) (TV) ... Wonder Boys (2000). In the Name of the People (2000) (TV). Beyond the Prairie: The True Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder (2000) (TV). Host. It's a Miracle (1999) (TV Series) ... The Million Dollar Kid (1999). The Adventures of Swiss Family Robinson (1998) (TV Series). Big and Hairy (1998) (TV). aka Narrow Escape (1997) (TV) (UK). A Thousand Men and a Baby (1997) (TV) ... A Walton Easter (1997) (TV). Promised Land (1996) (TV Series). Timepiece (1996) (TV). What Love Sees (1996) (TV). Narrator. West Virginia (1996) (TV mini-Series) ... The Christmas Box (1995) (TV). The Invaders (1995) (TV mini-Series). Down, Out & Dangerous (1995) (TV). A Walton Wedding (1995) (TV). Death in Small Doses (1995) (TV). To Save the Children (1994) (TV). A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion (1993) (TV). aka Lust for Murder (1993) (TV). Linda (1993) (TV) ... Precious Victims (1993) (TV). aka Stalking Laura (1993) (TV). I Can Make You Love Me (1993) (TV) .. Crash Landing: The Rescue of Flight 232 (1992) (TV). aka A Thousand Heroes (1992) (TV). Yes Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus (1991) (TV) ... Indianapolis (1991) (TV). Mission of the Shark: The Saga of the U.S.S. It (1990) (TV). Common Ground (1990) (TV). Andre's Mother (1990) (TV). Glory! Glory! (1989) (TV). aka Andy and the Airwave Rangers (1988). aka Andy Colby's Incredibly Awesome Adventure (1988) ... aka Andy Colby's Incredible Video Adventure (1988) ... Andy Colby's Incredible Adventure (1988) ... Go Toward the Light (1988) (TV). Final Jeopardy (1985) (TV). The Master of Ballantrae (1984) (TV). Hobson's Choice (1983) (TV). Story (1983) (TV). Living Proof: The Hank Williams Jr. Fifth of July (1982) (TV). Johnny Belinda (1982) (TV). Pavarotti & Friends (1982) (TV). Barefoot in the Park (1981) (TV). Berlin Tunnel 21 (1981) (TV). Battle Beyond the Stars (1980). To Find My Son (1980) (TV). All Quiet on the Western Front (1979) (TV). No Other Love (1979) (TV). aka 24 Hours of the Rebel (1977). Getting Married (1978) (TV) ... The Silence (1975) (TV). The Red Badge of Courage (1974) (TV). The Thanksgiving Story (1973) (TV). John "John Boy" Walton, Jr., #1 (1972-1977). The Waltons (1972) (TV Series) ... Sixteen (1972) .... aka Like a Crow on a June Bug (1972). You'll Like My Mother (1972). aka Skipper (1971). The Todd Killings (1971) ... The Homecoming: A Christmas Story (1971) (TV). Red Sky at Morning (1971). Cactus in the Snow (1970). aka You Can't Have Everything (1970). Last Summer (1969) ... Winning (1969). As the World Turns (1956) (TV Series) (1966-1967). aka A Time for Us (1965) (new title). Chris Austen (1964-1965) ... A Flame in the Wind (1964) (TV Series) ... Ben Schultz, Jr. The Edge of Night (1961) (TV Series) ... aka The Edge of Night (1983) (USA last season title). Richard ... From These Roots (1961) (TV Series) ... Regular. 1, 2, 3 Go (1961) (TV Series) ... A Doll's House (TV) (1959). |