Ken Richmond Net Worth
Ken Richmond Net Worth is
$1.5 Million
Ken Richmond Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Ken Richmond was born on July 10, 1926 in London, England. He was an actor, known for Night and the City (1950), The Golden Gong (1985) and World of Sport (1964). He was married to Valentina. He died on August 3, 2006 in Christchurch, Dorset, England. | Date Of Birth | July 10, 1926 |
| Place Of Birth | London, England, UK |
| Height | 6' 5" (1.96 m) |
| Profession | Actor |
| Star Sign | Cancer |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | According to author Alan Rogerson, Richmond had converted to Jehovah's Witnesses at the time Rogerson's book "Millions Now Living Will Never Die" was published in 1969. |
| 2 | Among his many roles as an extra, his favorites were a wrestler in "Night and the City" (1950) and a Roman soldier. His favorite movie star was James Cagney. |
| 3 | He started out as a deckhand on whaling ships in the Antarctic. Since he was a teetotaller, he gave his rum rations to shipmates who were affected by being at sea for up to nine months at a time. Later in life, he enjoyed windsurfing, winning a medal at the age of 67. |
| 4 | Shortly before his death, he disclosed to friends that the giant gong he struck at the opening of J Arthur Rank films was actually made of papier-mache. |
| 5 | Won a bronze medal in freestyle wrestling as a super heavyweight at the Helsinki Olympic Games in 1952; gold medalist as heavyweight at 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games at Vancouver, B.C., Canada |
| 6 | Went to prison during the Second World War because he was a conscientious objector |
| 7 | Was the last man seen banging the gong at the start of all J. Arthur Rank films. He succeeded the earlier strongmen Carl Dane, Billy Wells and Phil Nieman. |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mad About Men | 1954 | Zampa (uncredited) | |
| Night and the City | 1950 | Nikolas of Athens (as Ken. Richmond) |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Golden Gong | 1985 | TV Movie documentary | Himself - Interviewee |
| World of Sport | 1964 | TV Series 1964 |
Known for movies
Night and the City (1950)
as Nikolas of Athens
The Golden Gong (1985)
as Himself - Interviewee
World of Sport (1964)
as (1964)
Mad About Men (1954)
as Zampa