Richard M. Davidson (born 10 May 1940) is a Canadian-American actor and audiobook narrator.
Life and career Davidson was born in Hamilton, Ontario and graduated from University of Toronto. He studied drama at Hart House Theatre in Toronto and made his professional acting stage debut under the name Michael Davidson in the production Coriolanus at Stratford Shakespeare Festival in Stratford in 1961. Subsequently, he left Canada and trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. After graduation, he acted in various stage productions, including tour in Holland in "A Midsummer Night's Dream". He returned to Canada in 1966.
He has had a long-standing career in acting, appearing on radio, television and stage. Richard Davidson has narrated over 200 books.
Filmography
Film
Year Title Role Notes 1975 My Pleasure Is My Business Reporter 1976 Breaking Point Hirsch 1978 I Miss You, Hugs and Kisses Barrington 1983 Variety Louie 1985 Insignificance Director of Photography 1986 Working Girls Jerry 1997 Broadway Damage The John 1999 The Hurricane Paterson Detective 2000 Deeply Young Peat / Voice of Malcolm 2004 Knots Emily's father 2006 The Favor Principal Foreman 2012 Nothing Without You Psych Hospital Therapist 2016 Cap'n Flapjack: The Curse of the Sticky Anchor The COO Short
Television Year Title Role Notes 1968 Festival Wolfie Episode: "Noises of Paradise" 1970 Sunday At Nine Episode: "A Small Remedy" 1973 Program X Episode: "Nightmare" Dr. Simon Locke Gelson Episode: "Vengeance" The Collaborators Drew Episode: "Luck...Without It, You're Nowhere" 1974 Anthology Episode: "Find Valopchi" 1975 On the Evidence Episode: "Manslaughter" 1977 Fit to Print Television film The New Avengers Phillips Episode: "Emily" 1988 Diamonds Episode: "Sweetheart Deal" 1989–1992 Katts and Dog 3 episodes 1992 Split Images Man Television film 1992–1993 Material World Moe Weinstock 2 episodes 2000 The Last Debate Ken Dixon Television film 2001 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Sterner Episode: "Pixies" Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows Jack Warner Television film Final Jeopardy Judge Hadleigh Television film 2004 Hustle Television film 1990–2004 Law & Order 4 episodes
References
External links Richard M. Davidson's Website
Richard M. Davidson at the Internet Broadway Database