Richard Todd

Richard Todd (born June 11, 1919) is a British actor.

Born Richard Andrew Palethorpe-Todd in Dublin, the son of a British officer, who also played international rugby for Ireland . He grew up in Devon and attended Shrewsbury School. He began acting in regional theatres as a dark haired leading man in the 1930's, before co-founding the Dundee Repertory Theatre in 1939. He served with distinction as an officer and paratrooper in the 7th Battalion (LI)The Parachute Regiment during World War II in the 6th Airborne Division, and gained fame in the London stage version of The Hasty Heart (as Lachlan MacLachlan), which took him to Broadway then Hollywood. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for the role in 1949.

Todd was never able to repeat his success in the United States, appearing in several films which did not do as well as his first role.

He did appear in "Stage Fright" (1950), for Alfred Hitchcock, "The Dam Busters" (1955) (as Wing Commander Guy Gibson, VC), "The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men" (1952), "The Sword and the Rose" (1953), "Rob Roy, the Highland Rogue" (1954), "A Man Called Peter" (1955) (as Peter Marshall), "The Virgin Queen" (1955) (as Sir Walter Raleigh), "D-Day, the Sixth of June" (1956) and The Longest Day (1962). An interesting note about this role - during the war, Todd met with Major John Howard on the Orne Bridge (later renamed as 'The Pegasus Bridge') in Normandy. In the movie, he played Major Howard, and the scene in which Howard met up with Todd appears in the film. In D-Day the Sixth of June, he portrayed the commanding officer of the unit in which Todd and Howard served, and the scene was filmed again.

He has continued an active acting career into his eighties. He was married to the actresses Catherine Grant-Bogle, who he met in Dundee Rep (1949-1970, two children) and Virginia Mailer (1970-1992, two children).


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He was married to the actresses Catherine Grant-Bogle, who he met in Dundee Rep (1949-1970, two children) and Virginia Mailer (1970-1992, two children). Willis guested in the hit television show Friends playing Paul Stevens, short-term boyfriend to Rachel Green in series six (2000). He has continued an active acting career into his eighties. Currently, Willis is dating Days of Our Lives actress Nadia Bjorlin. In D-Day the Sixth of June, he portrayed the commanding officer of the unit in which Todd and Howard served, and the scene was filmed again. Willis and Moore remain on friendly terms and often attend public events together. An interesting note about this role - during the war, Todd met with Major John Howard on the Orne Bridge (later renamed as 'The Pegasus Bridge') in Normandy. In the movie, he played Major Howard, and the scene in which Howard met up with Todd appears in the film. Since their breakup, rumors have persisted that the couple plan to re-marry, but no official announcements have ever been made.

He did appear in "Stage Fright" (1950), for Alfred Hitchcock, "The Dam Busters" (1955) (as Wing Commander Guy Gibson, VC), "The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men" (1952), "The Sword and the Rose" (1953), "Rob Roy, the Highland Rogue" (1954), "A Man Called Peter" (1955) (as Peter Marshall), "The Virgin Queen" (1955) (as Sir Walter Raleigh), "D-Day, the Sixth of June" (1956) and The Longest Day (1962). Willis and Moore had three children during their thirteen-year union: Rumer Glen Willis (born 1988), Scout LaRue Willis (1991) and Tallulah Belle Willis (1994). Todd was never able to repeat his success in the United States, appearing in several films which did not do as well as his first role. The couple gave no reason for their breakup. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for the role in 1949. Willis was married to actress Demi Moore from November 21, 1987 to October 18, 2000. He served with distinction as an officer and paratrooper in the 7th Battalion (LI)The Parachute Regiment during World War II in the 6th Airborne Division, and gained fame in the London stage version of The Hasty Heart (as Lachlan MacLachlan), which took him to Broadway then Hollywood. He first found fame with his starring role in the hit TV series Moonlighting (1985-89) before starring in the Die Hard movies.

He began acting in regional theatres as a dark haired leading man in the 1930's, before co-founding the Dundee Repertory Theatre in 1939. Born at a military base in Idar-Oberstein, Germany, he was raised in Penns Grove, New Jersey and moved to New York to become an actor. He grew up in Devon and attended Shrewsbury School. Bruce Willis (born March 19, 1955 as Walter Bruce Willis) is an American actor. Born Richard Andrew Palethorpe-Todd in Dublin, the son of a British officer, who also played international rugby for Ireland . Willis looks similar to the actor Jerry Doyle, owning to their similar appearance and political ideologies. Richard Todd (born June 11, 1919) is a British actor. Owns The Mint Bar and The Liberty Theater in Hailey, Idaho.

Filled in for an ill David Letterman on his show on February 26, 2003 when he was supposed to be a guest. Is a supporter of the United States Republican Party. Recently got a tattoo on his right shoulder (in 2003). He sometimes wears four earrings in his left ear - he first got his ear pierced when he was 14.

Die Hard (1988). Look Who's Talking (1989). Die Hard 2: Die Harder (1990). Look Who's Talking Too (1990).

The Bonfire of the Vanities (1990). Hudson Hawk (1991). The Last Boy Scout (1991). Death Becomes Her (1992).

Pulp Fiction (1994). Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995). Twelve Monkeys (1995). The Fifth Element (1997).

The Jackal (1997). Mercury Rising (1998). Armageddon (1998). The Sixth Sense (1999).

The Whole Nine Yards (2000). Unbreakable (2000). Hart's War (2002). The Whole Ten Yards (2004).

Ocean's Twelve (2004). Hostage (2005). Sin City (2005). Die Hard 4: Die Hardest (2006).