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Richard Kelton
Age: 35 (passed away Nov. 27th, 1978)
Height: 6' 2"
Birth Place: Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
Born: Apr. 29th, 1943
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BIOGRAPHY: Richard Duane Kelton was born in Lincoln, Nebraska, and was the only child of Fred and Glenna Kelton. While growing up in Miami, Oklahoma, he remembered watching James Dean (I) and cites him as his main influence on becoming an actor. After studying drama at The University of Kansas, he made his way to California where he made his debut playing "Bud" in an episode of "Gunsmoke" (1955). Soon after that he made his TV movie debut as "Lieutenant Charring" in Wild Women (1970) (TV). He continued in numerous other guest starring roles and a movie roles. He also played the role of "Nick" in the Broadway revival of "Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf" in 1976. He made his starring role as "Ficus" in the short-lived science fiction series "Quark" (1978). Later that year he was invited back to The University of Kansas to give a short seminar on films. He continued his career until his death in 1978.
TRIVIA:
- Graduated from Miami High School in 1961.
- Held first job at 14 years old.
- Was a James Dean fan.
- Died after going into trailer to study his lines.
- Father died in 1996.
- One child, Zachary (1974).
- Died after one day of filming the TV movie series "Centennial.".
- Mother died in 1989.
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