Richard Easton

Actor · Died December 2, 2019, aged 86 · Montreal, Quebec, Canada

John Richard Easton (March 22, 1933 – December 2, 2019) was a Canadian actor, best known for his portrayal of Brian Hammond in the 1970s BBC serial The Brothers.

Biography from TMDB.

Born: March 22, 1933
Died: December 2, 2019 (aged 86)
From: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Works as: Actor
Titles: 12 on MovieCove · 36 credits in all
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 63 days to Oct 26Down 22% in 30 days

What are Richard Easton's films like?

Across a limited sample of 4 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Themes

share of theme weight

Self

56%

Bonds

23%

Morality

11%

Survival

9%

Identity4

What they feel like to watch

their average across 4 films

ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category

Earnest

Tone · Sincerity

ironicearnest

Ironic 0 · Wry 0 · Earnest 4

Dark

Tone · Weight

lightdark

Light 1 · Serious 0 · Dark 3

Stylized

Tone · Style

naturalisticheightened

Grounded 1 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 1

Charged

Feel · Intensity

gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 1 · Charged 1 · Intense 2

Shifting

Feel · Swings

steadyswings

Steady 1 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 1

Straight-faced

Feel · Humor

noneconstant

Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 0

Even-paced

Demand · Pace

slowrelentless

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 0

Engaged

Demand · Attention

casualfull focus

A split, not a type: Casual 1 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 2

Heavy

Demand · Emotional cost

easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 0 · Affecting 3 · Heavy 1

Open-ended

Demand · Resolution

resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 2 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

1 analyzed role

Heroas Paul in Bruges-La-Morte (1978)

Moods and endings

endings shown from 5 titles

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Dread

3

Tense

2

Melancholic

2

Warm

1

Romantic

1

Other

1

How their films linger

Haunting2 Thought-provoking2 Hopeful2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Richard Easton's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 10 of their 12 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

BritBox1 title, show their title on BritBox
PBS Documentaries1 title, show their title on PBS Documentaries
Sony Pictures Core1 title, show their title on Sony Pictures Core

Subscription and free streaming for Richard Easton's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

36 credits, 12 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

The Tell-Tale Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)
as The Old Man (voice)
Revolutionary Road(2008)
as Mr. Givings
Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films
The Key to Reserva (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)
as Mr. Carroll
Alexander Hamilton (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)
as George Washington
Benjamin Franklin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)
Show 3 episodes · as Benjamin Franklin
The Invention of Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)
as Older Housman
Finding Forrester(2000)
as Prof. Matthews
Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films
Ed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)
Show 1 episode · as Judge Travis R. Donnelly
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit(1999)
Show 1 episode · as Richard Sutton
Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows
Frasier(1993)
Show 1 episode · as Mel White
Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows
Dead Again(1991)
as Father Timothy
Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films
Henry V(1989)
as Constable Charles Delabreth
Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films
American Experience(1988)
Show 1 episode · as George Washington
Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows
L.A. Law(1986)
Show 1 episode · as Simon Bennett
Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows
Young Warriors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)
as Bartender
Doctor Who: Time-Flight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)
as Captain Stapley
American Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)
Show 1 episode · as Anderson
As You Like It (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)
as Duke Frederick
The BBC Television Shakespeare (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)
Show 1 episode · as Duke Frederick
Bruges-La-Morte(1978)
as Paul
Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films
Whose Child Am I? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)
Actor
The Protectors(1972)
Show 1 episode · as Dr. Lawrence Savage
Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all shows
The Brothers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)
Show 92 episodes · as Brian Hammond
Big Brother (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)
Show 1 episode · as Bevis Seton
Hadleigh (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)
Show 1 episode · as Bill Townsend
The Main Chance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)
Show 1 episode · as Dr. Milner
ITV Saturday Night Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)
Show 1 episode · as Philip
The Expert (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)
Show 1 episode · as Sindall
The Admirable Crichton (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)
as Ernest Woolley
Doctor Who(1963)
Show 4 episodes · as Captain Stapley
Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows
The Saint (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)
Show 1 episode · as Chuck Powers
Drama 61-67 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)
Show 1 episode · as Peter Jarvis
No Hiding Place (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)
Show 1 episode · Actor
Folio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)
Show 1 episode · as Tim
Dreamboat(1952)
as Man in Commercial (uncredited)
Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films
Hallmark Hall of Fame (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)
Show 1 episode · as Ernest Woolley

Career shape

Star power in the 80^th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 36 titles from 1951 to 2009; peak year 2008.

Biggest box office

Finding Forrester (2000)

$80M worldwide

Highest rated

Finding Forrester (2000)

Midcredits 89^th

Film career

19512009

Peak 2008 · steadily prominent in film for years. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

1963Screen debut· Doctor Who
1991First film· Dead Again

By role

only this rolewith another role

Acting36 of 36 · 86^th

By decade

1950s4 · acting1960s8 · acting1970s7 · acting1980s6 · acting1990s3 · acting2000s8 · acting

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Richard Easton's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 81^st percentile, the median of all 6; across a limited sample of 4 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 78^th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

78^thpercentile

Typical film, the median of 4

Approval · how many liked their films

81^stpercentile

Typical film, the median of 4

Reach · how many have seen their films

94^thpercentile

Typical film, the median of 4

Midcredits score across 12 titles, by percentile

75^th and up7
50^th to 74^th4
25^th to 49^th1

Shape of the crowd

5 of their 12 titles are Universally Loved.

Universally Loved5
Crowd Pleaser4
Mixed3

Most divisive · actor

Bruges-La-Morte (1978)

59^th percentile spread · 27% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Doctor Who (1963)

Midcredits 93^rd · 88% liked

Reviewers score the acting 80/100 in their films, across 4 reviewed titles; fans 84, detractors 58. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Richard Easton's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films

Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 45 · moderate

Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 23 · mild

Profanity3 titlesmedian 65 · intense

Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 33 · mild

Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 58 · moderate

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.