Richard Carlson

Acting • 1912-04-30 • Albert Lea, Minnesota, USA

Richard Dutoit Carlson (April 29, 1912 – November 25, 1977) was an American actor, television and film director, and screenwriter.

Known For

6.8

Creature from the Black Lagoon

1954

6.3

It Came from Outer Space

1953

7.1

The Valley of Gwangi

1969

7.5

The Little Foxes

1941

6.5

King Solomon's Mines

1950

6.5

The Ghost Breakers

1940

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Filmography

2015
3-D RaritiesFilm
(archive footage)
★ 5.8
1994
The World of HammerTV
Self (archive footage) • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1975
The Swiss Family RobinsonTV
★ 6.4
1974
Freedom 2000Film
1971
CannonTV
★ 6.8
1969
The Valley of GwangiFilm
Champ Connors
★ 7.1
1969
Change of HabitFilm
Bishop Finley
★ 5.3
1968
It Takes a ThiefTV
Daniel K. Ryder • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1968
The PowerFilm
N. E. Van Zandt
★ 6.3
1968
LancerTV
★ 5.6
1966
The Doomsday FlightFilm
Chief Pilot Bob Shea
★ 6.5
1966
Kid RodeloFilm
Link
★ 8.0
1965
The F.B.I.TV
Harold David Dewitt • 1 episodes
★ 5.6
1964
Voyage to the Bottom of the SeaTV
Mattson • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
1964
DellaFilm
David Stafford
★ 7.2
1963
The FugitiveTV
Allan Pruitt • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1963
Burke's LawTV
Nels Manning • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
1963
Burke's LawTV
Dr. Carol Smith • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
1963
Arrest and TrialTV
Turner Leigh • 1 episodes
★ 8.2
1962
The VirginianTV
Sheriff Marden • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
1962
The VirginianTV
Major Ralph Forrester • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
1962
Going My WayTV
★ 5.8
1961
Bus StopTV
★ 10.0
1961
Famous Ghost StoriesFilm
Tom Stewart (segment 'Tormented')
★ 6.0
1960
ThrillerTV
Guy Guthrie • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
1960
TormentedFilm
Tom Stewart
★ 5.1
1960
The AquanautsTV
Ross Porter • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
1959
RawhideTV
Major Buford • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1959
RiverboatTV
Paul Drake • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
1958
Mackenzie's RaidersTV
★ 6.4
1958
The Unchained GoddessFilm
The Writer
★ 6.8
1957
Perry MasonTV
Anthony Fry • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1957
Perry MasonTV
Clete Hawley • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1957
Hemo the MagnificentFilm
Mr. Fiction Writer
★ 7.5
1957
The Helen Morgan StoryFilm
Russell Wade
★ 5.3
1957
The Strange Case of the Cosmic RaysFilm
The Fiction Writer
★ 5.7
1956
Three for Jamie DawnFilm
Martin Random
★ 6.5
1955
The Last CommandFilm
William B. Travis
★ 6.7
1955
BengaziFilm
Insp. Levering
★ 4.2
1955
An Annapolis StoryFilm
Introductory Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
★ 4.2
1954
Creature from the Black LagoonFilm
Dr. David Reed
★ 6.8
1954
Climax!TV
Col. Dobie • 1 episodes
★ 3.8
1954
Climax!TV
Cass Terhgune • 1 episodes
★ 3.8
1954
Riders to the StarsFilm
Dr. Jerry Lockwood
★ 5.9
1953
It Came from Outer SpaceFilm
John Putnam
★ 6.3
1953
All I DesireFilm
Henry Murdoch
★ 7.0
1953
The Magnetic MonsterFilm
Dr. Jeffrey Stewart
★ 5.6
1953
The MazeFilm
Gerald MacTeam
★ 5.6
1953
SeminoleFilm
Major Degan
★ 5.6
1953
The Golden BladeFilm
Narrator (voice)
★ 6.7
1953
Letter to LorettaTV
Larry Carlson • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1953
Letter to LorettaTV
Radio Announcer (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1953
General Electric TheaterTV
Archie Hawkins • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1953
I Led Three LivesTV
Herbert Philbrick • 117 episodes
★ 8.0
1953
I Led 3 LivesTV
Herbert A. Philbrick • 97 episodes
1952
Retreat, Hell!Film
Capt. Paul Hansen
★ 6.5
1952
Flat TopFilm
Lt. (j.g.) Joe Rodgers
★ 4.6
1952
Whispering Smith vs. Scotland YardFilm
Steve Smith ("Whispering Smith")
★ 6.2
1951
The Blue VeilFilm
Gerald Kean
★ 6.8
1951
A Millionaire for ChristyFilm
Dr. Roland Cook
★ 7.0
1951
Schlitz Playhouse of StarsTV
★ 7.2
1951
Schlitz Playhouse of StarsTV
Kelly McCall • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1951
Schlitz Playhouse of StarsTV
Josef Lindquist • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1951
Schlitz Playhouse of StarsTV
Lawrence 'Larry' Cameron • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1951
Schlitz Playhouse of StarsTV
Alan Mitchell • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1951
ValentinoFilm
William 'Bill' King
★ 4.3
1950
Robert Montgomery PresentsTV
★ 6.0
1950
King Solomon's MinesFilm
John Goode
★ 6.5
1950
The Colgate Comedy HourTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
1950
The Sound of FuryFilm
Gil Stanton
★ 6.5
1950
Your Show of ShowsTV
★ 7.2
1950
Lux Video TheatreTV
John • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
1950
Lux Video TheatreTV
Jerry Durrance • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
1950
Jungle SafariFilm
Himself (archival footage)
★ 4.0
1949
Lights OutTV
★ 6.0
1948
Studio OneTV
★ 5.4
1948
Studio OneTV
Harvey Lindfield • 1 episodes
★ 5.4
1948
Studio OneTV
Father • 1 episodes
★ 5.4
1948
The Amazing Mr. XFilm
Martin Abbott
★ 6.2
1948
Behind Locked DoorsFilm
Ross Stewart
★ 6.3
1947
So Well RememberedFilm
Charles Winslow / Charles Winslow Sr.
★ 5.2
1945
Fury in the PacificFilm
Narrator
★ 6.0
1943
A Stranger in TownFilm
Bill Adams
★ 6.2
1943
Presenting Lily MarsFilm
Owen Vail
★ 6.4
1943
The Man from Down UnderFilm
Nipper Wilson
★ 7.0
1943
Young IdeasFilm
Tom Farrell
★ 5.3
1943
Sucker BaitFilm
Bill - Soldier
★ 8.0
1943
For God and CountryFilm
Tom Manning
★ 8.0
1942
White CargoFilm
Mr. Langford
★ 6.2
1942
The Affairs of MarthaFilm
Jeff Sommerfield
★ 6.6
1942
Fly By NightFilm
Dr. Geoffrey Burton
★ 6.7
1942
My Heart Belongs to DaddyFilm
R.I.C. Kay
★ 5.0
1942
Highways by NightFilm
Tommy Van Steel
★ 7.3
1941
The Little FoxesFilm
David Hewitt
★ 7.5
1941
Hold That GhostFilm
Doctor Jackson
★ 6.8
1941
Back StreetFilm
Curt Stanton
★ 7.3
1941
West Point WidowFilm
Dr. Jimmy Krueger
★ 7.0
1940
The Ghost BreakersFilm
Geoff Montgomery
★ 6.5
1940
Beyond TomorrowFilm
James Houston
★ 6.1
1940
The Howards of VirginiaFilm
Thomas Jefferson
★ 6.6
1940
Too Many GirlsFilm
Clint Kelly
★ 5.9
1940
No, No, NanetteFilm
Tom Gillespie
★ 6.2
1939
These Glamour GirlsFilm
Joe
★ 5.9
1939
Dancing Co-EdFilm
'Pug' Braddock
★ 6.5
1939
Winter CarnivalFilm
Professor John Welden
★ 6.7
1939
Little AccidentFilm
Perry Allerton
★ 5.5
1938
The Young in HeartFilm
Duncan Macrae
★ 6.7
1938
The Duke of West PointFilm
John West
★ 5.0