Richard Kelton(1943-1978)
- Actor
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 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 a
1970 2-part episode (Snow Train) of Gunsmoke Gunsmoke (1955). Soon after that he made his TV movie debut as
"Lieutenant Charring" in Wild Women (1970). 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.
