Edwin Richfield
Biography
Edwin Richfield was an English actor. He starred in the television series Interpol Calling in 1959. In the early 1960s he played The Odd Man in Granada Television's series of that name. He was a regular guest actor in the spy series The Avengers, often as a villain, and was the only actor besides Patrick Macnee to appear in all six seasons. His television career also took in Doctor Who. He appeared in Z-Cars as well. On film he had a role in X the Unknown (1956). He also appeared in The Face of Fu Manchu (1965). He was in The Camp on Blood Island (1958). He appeared in Quatermass and the Pit. He had a part in The Dark Stairway, playing Joe Lloyd, and appeared in Scotland Yard.
68years old at death
- Born London
- Died Shrewsbury
- Star sign: VirgoThe sign runs August 23 to September 22
Movie Career
- Films
- 5
- Career span
- 11 years1956 to 1967
Every film, newest first
- 1967Five Million Years to EarthIMDb rating 7.0
- 1965The Face of Fu ManchuIMDb rating 5.8
- 1960Sword of Sherwood ForestIMDb rating 5.8
- 1958The Camp on Blood IslandIMDb rating 6.6
- 1956X the UnknownIMDb rating 6.1
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A first
Richfield was the only actor besides Patrick Macnee to appear in all six seasons of The Avengers, where he was often cast as a villain.
Edwin Richfield movies on Netflix
Five Million Years to Earthas Minister
The Face of Fu Manchuas Chief Magistrate
Sword of Sherwood Forestas The Sheriff's Lieutenant
The Camp on Blood Islandas Sergeant-Major
X the Unknownas Soldier Burned on Back
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Three actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Michael Ripper2 films together, 1956 to 1958
Michael Ripper's page The Camp on Blood Island1958IMDb rating 6.6Richfield as Sergeant-MajorRipper as Japanese driver
X the Unknown1956IMDb rating 6.1Richfield as Soldier Burned on BackRipper as Sgt. Harry Grimsdyke
Nigel Green2 films together, 1960 to 1965
Nigel Green's page The Face of Fu Manchu1965IMDb rating 5.8Richfield as Chief MagistrateGreen as Sir Nayland Smith
Sword of Sherwood Forest1960IMDb rating 5.8Richfield as The Sheriff's LieutenantGreen as Little John
Barbara Shelley2 films together, 1958 to 1967
Barbara Shelley's page Five Million Years to Earth1967IMDb rating 7.0Richfield as MinisterShelley as Barbara Judd
The Camp on Blood Island1958IMDb rating 6.6Richfield as Sergeant-MajorShelley as Kate Keiller
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