Richard M. Davidson (actor)


Richard M. Davidson is a Canadian-American actor and audiobook narrator.

Life and career

Davidson was born in Hamilton, Ontario and graduated from University of Toronto. He studied drama at Hart House Theatre in Toronto and made his professional acting stage debut under the name Michael Davidson in the production Coriolanus at Stratford Shakespeare Festival in Stratford in 1961. Subsequently, he left Canada and trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. After graduation, he acted in various stage productions, including tour in Holland in "A Midsummer Night's Dream". He returned to Canada in 1966.
He has had a long-standing career in acting, appearing on radio, television and stage. Richard Davidson has narrated over 200 books.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1975My Pleasure Is My BusinessReporter
1976Breaking PointHirsch
1978I Miss You, Hugs and KissesBarrington
1983VarietyLouie
1985InsignificanceDirector of Photography
1986Working GirlsJerry
1997Broadway DamageThe John
1999The HurricanePaterson Detective
2000DeeplyYoung Peat / Voice of Malcolm
2004KnotsEmily's father
2006The FavorPrincipal Foreman
2012Nothing Without YouPsych Hospital Therapist
2016Cap'n Flapjack: The Curse of the Sticky AnchorThe COOShort