Given the question: Facts: - death place: los angeles , california , u.s. - caption: long in 1970 - death cause: heart attack - death date: 21 december 1974 - spouse: suzan corday -lrb- 1957-1974 ; his death -rrb- ; 3 children ball -lrb- 1954-1955 ; her death -rrb- mara - children: carey gregory -lrb- b. 1960 -rrb- -lrb- 1957-2008 -rrb- valerie -lrb- b. 1958 -rrb- - birth date: 17 december 1927 - name: richard long - occupation: actor - image: nanny and the professor richard long 1970.jpg - birth place: chicago , illinois , u.s. - yearsactive: 1946 & ndash ; 74 Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of richard long -lrb- actor -rrb- .
The answer is:
richard long -lrb- december 17 , 1927 -- december 21 , 1974 -rrb- was an american actor better known for his leading roles in three abc television series , including '' the big valley , '' '' nanny and the professor , '' and '' bourbon street beat '' .he was also a series regular on abc 's '' 77 sunset strip '' from 1960-62 .