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Richard Newton Biography

Birth Name:Richard Lee Newton

Birth Place:Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Profession Actor, Producer, Director, Writer

Fast Facts

  • Started out as an actor, first appearing in the TV series "Academy Theatre" in 1949
  • Best known for his role as Judge Richard Cooksey in "Matlock" and as the producer of "Mod Squad" and "Burke's Law․"
  • Produced several other shows, including "Honey West" and "Hawaii Five-O․"