Richard Todd

Irish-British actor (1919-2009)
Person human Q457165
Richard Todd
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Richard Todd

Summary

Richard Todd is a human[1]. He was born in Dublin[2]. He was born on June 11, 1919[3]. He passed away in Grantham[4]. He died on December 3, 2009[5]. He worked as a film actor[6], stage actor[7], television actor[8], director[9], and actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,922 views/month, #6,590 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Dublin[2], Richard Todd…
  • Richard Todd died in Grantham[4].
  • Richard Todd was born on June 11, 1919[3].
  • Richard Todd died on December 3, 2009[5].
  • Richard Todd's father was Q76017760[12].
  • Richard Todd was married to Catherine Stewart Crawford Grant-Bogle[13].
  • Among Richard Todd's spouses was Virginia Mailer[14].
  • A child of Richard Todd was Peter Palethorpe-Todd[15].
  • A child of Richard Todd was Fiona Margaret Todd[16].
  • A child of Richard Todd was Andrew Palethorpe-Todd[17].
  • A child of Richard Todd was Seumas Palethorpe-Todd[18].
  • Richard Todd held citizenship in United Kingdom[19].
  • Richard Todd held citizenship in Ireland[20].
  • Richard Todd's professions included film actor[6].
  • Richard Todd's professions included stage actor[7].
  • Richard Todd's professions included television actor[8].
  • Richard Todd's professions included director[9].
  • Richard Todd's professions included actor[10].
  • Richard Todd's education included a stint at Shrewsbury School[21].
  • Richard Todd was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst[22].
  • Richard Todd received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[23].
  • Richard Todd received the Disney Legends[24].
  • Richard Todd is recorded as male[25].
  • Richard Todd's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Richard Todd's military branch is recorded as British Army[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Richard Todd was born in Dublin[2]. He was born on June 11, 1919[3]. His father was Q76017760[12].

Education

Educated at Shrewsbury School[21], a secondary school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1552[30] and Royal Military College, Sandhurst[22], a military academy[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1802[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film actor[6], stage actor[7], television actor[8], director[9], and actor[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[23], a grade of an order[34], in United Kingdom[35] and Disney Legends[24], an award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1987[38].

Personal Life

Spouses include Catherine Stewart Crawford Grant-Bogle[13] and Virginia Mailer[14]. Children include Peter Palethorpe-Todd[15], Fiona Margaret Todd[16], Andrew Palethorpe-Todd[17], and Seumas Palethorpe-Todd[18].

Death and Burial

Richard Todd died on December 3, 2009[5]. He died in Grantham[4]. The cause of death was cancer[39].

Why It Matters

Richard Todd ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,922 views/month, #6,590 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Richard Todd born?

Richard Todd was born in Dublin[2].

Where did Richard Todd die?

Richard Todd passed away in Grantham[4].

Who were Richard Todd's parents?

Richard Todd's father was Q76017760[12].

Who was Richard Todd married to?

Richard Todd's spouses include Catherine Stewart Crawford Grant-Bogle[13] and Virginia Mailer[14].

What did Richard Todd do for work?

Richard Todd worked as film actor[6], stage actor[7], television actor[8], director[9], and actor[10].

Where did Richard Todd go to school?

Richard Todd was educated at Shrewsbury School[21] and Royal Military College, Sandhurst[22].

What awards did Richard Todd receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[23] and Disney Legends[24].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . wikidata.org.
  9. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  20. [10] . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . d23.com. d23.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [39] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . news.bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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