# Jack Richardson (actor)

Jack Howard Richardson (November 18, 1870 – June 12, 1960) was an American actor.

## Background

Born in New York City, he was signed to a contract in silent films in 1911 by the American Company, working there for several years. Richardson appeared in more than 560 films before his death in Santa Barbara, California.
His credits are often confused with his contemporary John J. Richardson (AKA Jack Richardson).

## Selected filmography

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1911 | The Gun Man | The Gun Man | Short |
| 1912 | The Maid and the Man | Ike Getrich | Short |
| 1913 | The Haunted House | The Smuggler | Short |
| 1914 | Sir Galahad of Twilight | Jim, his partner | Short |
| 1915 | A Heart of Gold | Jack Price | Short |
| 1915 | A Touch of Love | Steve | Short |
| 1916 | Land o' Lizards | Buck Moran | Alternative title: Silent Shelby |
| 1916 | Immediate Lee | Kentucky Hurley | |
| 1916 | That Gal of Burke's | Arnold Blake | |
| 1917 | Blood Money | | |
| 1917 | The Outlaw and the Lady | | |
| 1917 | Golden Rule Kate | "Slick" Barney | |
| 1917 | Mountain Dew | Milt Sears | |
| 1918 | You Can't Believe Everything | Hasty Carson | |
| 1918 | Wife or Country | Dr. Meyer Stahl | |
| 1919 | Dangerous Hours | Boris Blotchi | |
| 1919 | The She Wolf | Sheriff of Mad Dog | |
| 1919 | The Mayor of Filbert | Mayor Schmidt | |
| 1920 | The Fatal Sign | | |
| 1920 | Duds | Pat's Pal | |
| 1920 | The Toll Gate | The Sheriff | |
| 1921 | The Show Down | Blackie | |
| 1922 | A Dangerous Adventure | Herbert Brandon | |
| 1923 | The Daring Years | Flagier, cabaret owner | |
| 1924 | Tiger Thompson | Bull Dorgan | |
| 1924 | Dynamite Dan | Spike Moran | |
| 1924 | The Fire Patrol | "Butch" Anderson | |
| 1925 | Beyond the Border | Brick Dawson | |
| 1925 | The Texas Bearcat | Watson | |
| 1926 | The Winking Idol | Crawford Lange | |
| 1926 | The Night Watch | Mr. Powell | |
| 1926 | Code of the Northwest | Donald Stafford | |
| 1926 | Her Honor, the Governor | Slade | Alternative title: The Second Mrs. Fenway |
| 1927 | Black Tears | | |
| 1927 | Eager Lips | Tony Tyler | |
| 1927 | The Trail of the Tiger | Ned Calvert | |
| 1928 | Across the Plains | Joe Steward | |
| 1928 | The Ballyhoo Buster | Jim Burnett | |
| 1928 | Eagle of the Night | | |
| 1929 | One Splendid Hour | Peter Hoag | |
| 1930 | The Costello Case | Donnelly | |
| 1931 | Unfaithful | Armstrong | |
| 1932 | The Man from New Mexico | Jim Fletcher | |
| 1933 | Son of Kong | Sailor | Uncredited |
| 1934 | Babbitt | District Attorney's Secretary | Uncredited |
| 1935 | Gold Diggers of 1935 | Floor manager | Uncredited |
| 1936 | Give Me Liberty | Man Kneeling to Trip the Commissioner | Short subject Uncredited |
| 1937 | Kid Galahad | Ringsider, fourth fight | Uncredited |
| 1938 | The Adventures of Robin Hood | Serf | |
| 1939 | The Roaring Twenties | Sleeping Train Passenger | Uncredited |
| 1940 | Gun Code | Mike McClure | |
| 1941 | Meet John Doe | Man in diner | Uncredited |
| 1942 | Obliging Young Lady | Second uncle | Uncredited |
| 1944 | The Climax | Musical Conductor | Uncredited |
| 1945 | Bells of Rosarita | Studio Director | Uncredited |
| 1946 | Suspense | Poker player | Uncredited |
| 1947 | That's My Gal | Buyer | Uncredited |
| 1949 | I Shot Jesse James | St. Joseph Saloon Bartender | Uncredited |
| 1951 | The Mating Season | Board member | Uncredited |