Richard Newton
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․"