Richard Venture
Richard Venture (born Richard Charles Venturella; November 12, 1923 – December 19, 2017) was an American actor. He performed in more than eighty films from 1964 to 2001. His television guest-credits include The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd, Fame, Street Hawk and Murder, She Wrote. Venture died just 31 days prior to ex-wife actress Olivia Cole, in December 2017 at the age of 94.[1]
Richard Venture | |
|---|---|
| Born | Richard Charles Venturella November 12, 1923 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | December 19, 2017 (aged 94) Chester, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Years active | 1954–2001 |
| Spouses | Grayce Grant
(m. 1946; div. 1971)Lorraine Venture
(m. 1984; div. 1995)Katherine Catalano-Venture
(m. 2003–2017) |
| Children | 4 |
Venture was born in New York City.[2]
He debuted on Broadway in Dinosaur Wharf (1951).[2] His other Broadway credits included The National Health (1974), Chemin de Fer (1973), The Visit (1973), Murderous Angels (1971), Solitaire / Double Solitaire (1971) Double Solitaire (1971), and The Merchant of Venice (1951).[3]
Venture wed actress Grayce Grant in 1946, and they divorced in 1971. They had four children. He was married to actress Olivia Cole from 1971 until their divorce in 1984. He and Lorraine Venture married in 1984 and divorced in 1995.[4] He was married to Katherine Catalano-Venture in 2003 until his death in 2017.
Venture served in the United States Navy during World War II.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Dark Intruder | The 1st Man | |
| 1972 | The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds | Floyd Hunsdorfer | |
| 1974 | Man on a Swing | Man in Motel | |
| 1976 | Diary of the Dead | Fergy | |
| 1976 | All the President's Men | Assistant Metro Editor #4 | |
| 1977 | Airport '77 | Commander Guay | |
| 1977 | The Greatest | Colonel Cedrich | |
| 1977 | Looking for Mr. Goodbar | Doctor | |
| 1978 | The Betsy | Mark Sampson | |
| 1979 | The Onion Field | Detective Glenn Bates | |
| 1979 | The Last Word | Ellinger | |
| 1979 | Being There | Wilson | |
| 1980 | The Hunter | Captain Spota | |
| 1981 | Looker | Cindy's Father | |
| 1982 | Missing | U.S. Ambassador | |
| 1986 | Touch and Go | Gower | |
| 1986 | Heartbreak Ridge | Colonel Myers | |
| 1987 | The Sicilian | Cardinal of Palermo | |
| 1990 | Navy SEALs | Admiral Colker | |
| 1992 | Scent of a Woman | William Slade | |
| 1994 | Imaginary Crimes | Judge Klein | |
| 1996 | Courage Under Fire | Don Boylar | |
| 1997 | Red Corner | Ambassador Reed | |
| 2001 | Series 7: The Contenders | Franklin James | (final film role) |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Playhouse 90 | Passerby | Episode "Seven Against the Wall" |
| 1976 | The Practice | Mr. Miller | Episode "Jules and Eddie" |
| 1976 | Helter Skelter | Police Inspector | |
| 1978 | Wheels | Arenson | |
| 1979 | From Here to Eternity | Colonel Delbart | |
| 1980 | Rape and Marriage: The Rideout Case | Judge Richard Barber | |
| 1981 | The Best Little Girl in the World | Dr. Neil Holzer | |
| 1982 | The Executioner's Song | Earl Dorius | |
| 1983 | The Thorn Birds | Harry Gough | |
| 1983 | Cocaine: One Man's Seduction | Dan Hatten | |
| 1984 | Steambath | Dr. Eglin | Episode "The Big Bang" |
| 1985 | Street Hawk | Commander Leo Altobelli | 13 episodes |
| 1985 | Golden Girls | Milton | 1 episode |
| 1986 | Second Serve | Dr. David Radley | |
| As Summers Die | Brevard Holt | ||
| 1987 | Billionaire Boys Club | Nelson Prescott | |
| The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd | Edgar Bickford | ||
| 1990 | L.A. Law | Abe Lassen | Episode "Bound for Glory" |
| 1991–2000 | Law & Order | Douglas Greer | |
| 1993 | The Boys | Al Kozarian | |
| 1993 | The Adventures of Brisco County Jr. | Mack Brackman | Episode "Showdown" |
| 1995 | Truman (1995 film) | J. Lester Perry |
References
- Richard Venture, Character Actor in 'Scent of a Woman,' 'Being There' and Lots More, Dies at 94
- Lentz, Harris M., III (2018). Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2017. McFarland. p. 397. ISBN 9781476670324. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - "Richard Venture". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
- "Richard Venture, 94". Classic Images (513): 48, 52. March 2018.