Richard Egan's Main TV Roles Show Character(s) Redigo Jim Redigo Matt Helm Dan Sydon

Main Movie Roles 1969 - Downhill Racer 1962 - The 300 Spartans 1960 - Pollyanna 1959 - A Summer Place 1958 - The Hunters 1956 - Love Me Tender 1955 - Violent Saturday 1955 - Untamed 1954 - Demetrius and the Gladiators 1953 - Split Second 1953 - Wicked Woman 1951 - Hollywood Story 1950 - The Damned Don't Cry 1950 - The Killer That Stalked New York 1950 - Highway 301

BIOGRAPHY:

Richard Egan has four daughters and one son with Patricia Hardy (I), to whom he was married for nearly 30 years before he passed away. He honorably served as an officer in the Army during World War II, teaching Judo and bayonet & knife fighting. Mr. Egan attended the University of San Francisco for undergrad, and Stanford for graduate studies. He also taught at and attended Northwestern. He was well known for his talent as a leading man, as well as helping once struggling, now successful actors in getting their big break.


TRIVIA:

• Father of writer/director 'Maureen Egan (II)' (qv).
• Father of Rich Egan; who started and runs Vagrant Records (a successful independent rock label).
• Dated 'Susan Hayward (I)' (qv) before he married 'Patricia Hardy (I)' (qv).
• Godfather of 'Tisha Sterling' (qv).
• His only brother, Willis Egan, was a Jesuit and scholar.
• A devout Catholic, who attended daily mass, Egan didn't marry until he was well into his 30's, an advanced age for the time. He believed marriage was a lifetime commitment and was waiting for the right woman to come along.
• Well known for being a gracious actor, and a favorite among stuntmen. He was deemed an "Honorary Stuntman" by the Stuntmen's Association of America.