Richard Johnson

Birth Name:

Richard Johnson

Birth Place:

Upminster, Essex, England, United Kingdom

Profession

Actor, Producer, Writer

Co-founded It's a Green Green World, a travel search engine aimed at helping customers find eco-friendly hotels across the globe
Served in the British Royal Navy during WWII from 1945 to 1948
Studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, where he was later named a distinguished council member in 2000
After touring with various stage productions throughout Europe during the earliest stage of his career, he transitioned to film in 1959 and signed a contract with MGM
Co-founded the production company United British Artists in 1982
Taught Shakespearean acting techniques to new actors via his website, "The Shakespeare Masterclass․"
Took over the direction of the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre in 1959, eventually renaming it the Royal Shakespeare Company
Considered for the role of James Bond prior to the filming of "Dr․ No," but turned producers down because he didn't want to sign a long-term film contract

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