Ronald Radd
Biography
Ronald Radd was a British actor whose career moved from the stage into television and film. He began in the early 1950s at Birmingham's Alexandra Theatre, then worked in the West End and in 1958 appeared on Broadway in My Fair Lady. He entered television with Ordeal by Fire in 1957, and he later took roles in A Tale of Two Cities, The Iceman Cometh, and The Tempest. He was the first performer to play Hunter, in the Armchair Theatre play A Magnum For Schneider, a part that led to the spy series Callan, where he returned in later episodes. Other shows included The Avengers, The Prisoner, Danger Man, Z-Cars, Department S, and Special Branch. His films included The Sea Gull (1968), The Kremlin Letter (1970), and The Offence (1973). His performance in Abelard and Heloise brought a Tony Award nomination in 1971. He died in 1976.
47years old at death
- Born Ryhope
- Died Toronto
- Star sign: AquariusThe sign runs January 20 to February 18
Movie Career
- Films
- 5
- Career span
- 17 years1958 to 1975
Every film, newest first
- 1975Operation: DaybreakIMDb rating 7.0
- 1973The OffenceIMDb rating 6.8
- 1970The Kremlin LetterIMDb rating 6.2
- 1967The Double ManIMDb rating 5.9
- 1958The Camp on Blood IslandIMDb rating 6.6
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First role
Radd originated the role of Hunter in the Armchair Theatre television play A Magnum For Schneider, the production that led to the creation of the spy series Callan.
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Worked with
Ronald Radd shares two films with Anton Diffring, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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