Richard Benedict
Actor Director Writer
- Gender: Male
- Birthday: 1920-01-08
- Day of Death: 1984-04-25 ( 64 years old )
- Place of Birth: Palermo, Sicily, Italy
- Also Known As:
- IMDB:nm0070807
Actor/director Richard Benedict was born Joseph Sciurba in Sicily. He came to the US with his family when he was seven. He was a prizefighter before journeying to Hollywood to break into the movies. His stocky, somewhat menacing appearance got him tough-guy and henchman roles, although he did get the occasional second lead. His best-known role was …
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