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Richard Thomas Biography
Birth Name:
Richard Earl Thomas
Birth Place:
New York, New York, United States
Profession
Actor
Fast Facts
- Made his Broadway debut at age of 7 in Sunrise at Campobello, playing John Roosevelt, the son of Franklin Delano Roosevelt
- His parents founded the New York School of Ballet
- Left The Waltons after five seasons because his contract was up, but later returned for three TV movies
- A past chairman for the Better Hearing Institute
- Has his own production company, Melpomene Productions
Awards
- 1975Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
- 1974Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
- 1974Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
- 1973Emmy-Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Drama, Continuing: winner
Relationships
- Barbara Ayala -- Daughter
- Gwyneth Gonzales -- Daughter
- Pilar Alma -- Daughter
- Alma Gonzales -- Ex-wife
- Richard Scott Thomas -- Father
- Barbara Fallis -- Mother
- Bronwyn Thomas -- Sister
- Montana James Thomas -- Son
- Richard Francisco -- Son
- Brooke Murphy -- Stepdaughter
- Kendra Kneisel -- Stepdaughter
- Georgiana Bischoff -- Wife