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- Birth nameRichard de Pearsall Pearson
- Height5′ 8″ (1.73 m)
- Richard Pearson was born on August 1, 1918 in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales, UK. He was an actor, known for A Christmas Carol (1951), Pirates (1986) and Macbeth (1971). He was married to Patricia Dickson. He died on August 2, 2011 in Northwood, Hillingdon, London, England, UK.
- SpousePatricia Dickson(1949 - August 2, 2011) (his death, 2 children)
- The voice of Mole in several adaptations of The Wind in the Willows
- Served in World War II with the 52nd Lowland Division. Was mentioned in dispatches and left the army with the rank of lieutenant-colonel.
- Dependable, latterly white-haired British character actor. On stage much at home in drawing room comedy. On screen particularly convincing as dignified men-of-the-cloth, police officers and doctors, played sometimes with an air of frailty or vulnerability.
- Father was a French teacher.
- Attended Aymestrey Court, Worcester, and Monmmouth School.
- Made his stage debut at age 18 at London's Collins's Music Hall.
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