Richard Gaines

Richard Houston Gaines (July 23, 1904 – July 20, 1975) was an American actor. He appeared in over 75 film and television productions between 1940 and 1962.

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Known For

Perry Mason

1957 • as Judge

Perry Mason

1957 • as Judge Carwell

The Rebel

1959 • as Jefferson Davis

The Donna Reed Show

1958 • as Dr. Elias Spaulding

Four Star Playhouse

1952 • as Rawlinson

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955 • as M. J. Harrison

Filmography

1960

The Great Impostor

as State Official (uncredited)

Movie - Released: 12/23/1960

Peter Loves Mary

as Dean Robinson

TV - Released: 10/12/1960

1959

Law of the Plainsman

as J. Roberts Pawley

TV - Released: 10/1/1959

The Rebel

as Jefferson Davis

TV - Released: 10/4/1959

1958

The Donna Reed Show

as Dr. Elias Spaulding

TV - Released: 9/24/1958

1957

Perry Mason

as Judge

TV - Released: 9/21/1957

Perry Mason

as Judge Carwell

TV - Released: 9/21/1957

1956

5 Steps to Danger

as Dean William Brant

Movie - Released: 11/5/1956

Ransom!

as Langly

Movie - Released: 1/24/1956

Francis in the Haunted House

as D.A. Reynolds

Movie - Released: 7/9/1956

1955

Love Me or Leave Me

as Paul Hunter

Movie - Released: 5/26/1955

Trial

as Dr. Johannes Schacter

Movie - Released: 10/7/1955

The Petrified Forest

as Mr. Chisholm

Movie - Released: 5/30/1955

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as M. J. Harrison

TV - Released: 10/2/1955

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as James Barrett

TV - Released: 10/2/1955

MGM Parade

TV - Released: 9/14/1955

1954

Drum Beat

as Dr. Thomas

Movie - Released: 11/10/1954

The George Gobel Show

as Self

TV - Released: 10/2/1954

Studio 57

TV - Released: 9/21/1954

1953

Marry Me Again

as Dr. Pepperdine

Movie - Released: 9/22/1953

The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse

as Len Sills

TV - Released: 10/2/1953

General Electric Theater

TV - Released: 2/1/1953

General Electric Theater

as Beaummy

TV - Released: 2/1/1953

Topper

as Jack Green

TV - Released: 10/9/1953

Revlon Mirror Theatre

TV - Released: 6/23/1953

1952

Four Star Playhouse

as Rawlinson

TV - Released: 9/25/1952

Chevron Theatre

TV - Released: 1/4/1952

Boss Lady

as Roger

TV - Released: 7/1/1952

1951

Ace in the Hole

as Nagel

Movie - Released: 6/29/1951

Flight to Mars

as Prof. Jackson

Movie - Released: 11/11/1951

1949

The Lucky Stiff

as Dist. Atty. John Logan

Movie - Released: 5/26/1949

A Kiss for Corliss

as Taylor

Movie - Released: 11/25/1949

Strange Bargain

as Malcolm Jarvis

Movie - Released: 11/5/1949

1948

That Wonderful Urge

as Whitson, Farley's Executive

Movie - Released: 11/20/1948

Every Girl Should Be Married

as Sam McNutt

Movie - Released: 12/25/1948

1947

Humoresque

as Bauer

Movie - Released: 1/25/1947

Brute Force

as McCollum

Movie - Released: 7/16/1947

The Invisible Wall

as Richard Elsworth

Movie - Released: 10/15/1947

Ride the Pink Horse

as Jonathan

Movie - Released: 10/8/1947

Unconquered

as Colonel George Washington

Movie - Released: 10/10/1947

Dangerous Years

as Edgar Burns

Movie - Released: 12/7/1947

Cass Timberlane

as Dennis Thane

Movie - Released: 11/6/1947

The Hucksters

as Cooke

Movie - Released: 7/17/1947

1946

Nobody Lives Forever

as Charles Manning

Movie - Released: 11/1/1946

Do You Love Me

as Ralph Wainwright

Movie - Released: 5/17/1946

White Tie and Tails

as Archer

Movie - Released: 8/30/1946

So Goes My Love

as Mr. Josephus Ford

Movie - Released: 5/1/1946

The Bride Wore Boots

as Jeff's Attorney (uncredited)

Movie - Released: 6/5/1946

1945

The Enchanted Cottage

as Frederick 'Freddy' Price

Movie - Released: 4/28/1945

A Gun in His Hand

as Police Inspector Dana

Movie - Released: 9/15/1945

Twice Blessed

as Senator John Pringle

Movie - Released: 5/31/1945

Don Juan Quilligan

as Defense Attorney

Movie - Released: 6/1/1945

1944

Double Indemnity

as Edward S. Norton Jr.

Movie - Released: 7/6/1944

Tender Comrade

as Waldo Pierson (uncredited)

Movie - Released: 5/30/1944

Double Exposure

as James R. Tarlock

Movie - Released: 12/18/1944

Mr. Winkle Goes to War

as Ralph Westcott

Movie - Released: 7/19/1944

1943

The More the Merrier

as Charles J. Pendergast

Movie - Released: 5/13/1943

1942

A Night to Remember

as Lingle

Movie - Released: 12/10/1942

1940

The Howards of Virginia

as Patrick Henry

Movie - Released: 9/19/1940