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Richard Long

Richard Long

Actor · Died December 21, 1974, aged 47 · Chicago, Illinois, USA

Richard Long (December 17, 1927 – December 21, 1974) was an American actor better known for his leading roles in several ABC television series, including The Big Valley and Nanny and the Professor.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
December 17, 1927
Died
December 21, 1974 (aged 47)
From
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
22 on MovieCove · 57 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Up 2% in 30 days

What are Richard Long's films like?

Across their 16 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Comedy6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 64th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 59th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Crime3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 85th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
36%
Morality
29%
Self
14%
Survival
11%
Power
6%
Society
2%
Ideas
2%
Family bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty3 titles, browse their movies with this themeMarriage2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 16 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 8 · Stylized 7 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 6 · Charged 7 · Intense 3

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 5 · Shifting 9 · Whiplash 2

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 10 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 5

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 7 · Even-paced 7 · Relentless 2

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 10 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 14 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

6 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 4 of 6 analyzed roles.

Hero
4 of 6
Herald
1 of 6
Ally
1 of 6

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
9
Joyful
5
Melancholic
6
Dread
4
Warm
4
Other
14

How their films linger

Feel-good6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy8
  • Bittersweet8

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 Long's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 9 of their 22 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Richard Long'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

57 credits, 22 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Death Cruise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Jerry Carter

  • The Girl Who Came Gift-Wrapped(1974)

    as Michael Green

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • The Mini-Munsters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Herman Munster

  • Thicker than Water (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 9 episodes · as Ernie Paine

  • Nanny and the Professor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Show 54 episodes · as Harold Everett

  • Love, American Style (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 2 episodes · as Richard Atkins

  • The Tenderfoot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Paul Durand

  • The Big Valley (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 112 episodes · Director · as Jarrod Barkley

  • Make Like a Thief (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as V. Bartley 'Bart' Lanigan

  • The Tenderfoot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 3 episodes · as Paul Durand

  • Kraft Suspense Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Maj. Ben Dawson

  • Follow the Boys(1963)

    as Pete

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Going My Way (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Alfred Hitchcock Hour(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Eddie Breech

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Target: The Corruptors! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Wonderful World of Disney (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

  • Outlaws (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Thriller (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · as Dick Farrington

  • Hawaiian Eye (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Rex Randolph

  • Bourbon Street Beat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 39 episodes · as Rex Randolph

  • The Twilight Zone(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as David Andrew Gurney · as Uncle Rick / Dr. Rex / Professor Sigmund Friend / Tom / #17

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Tokyo After Dark (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as Robert Douglas

  • House on Haunted Hill(1959)

    as Lance Schroeder

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • 77 Sunset Strip (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 9 episodes · as Dick Lynwood · as Rex Randolph · as Tony Wendice

  • Lawman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Alcoa Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Allan Bishop

  • Maverick(1957)

    Show 3 episodes · as Gentleman Jack Darby

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Wagon Train(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Jason Campbell

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • Sugarfoot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Capt. Clayton Raymond

  • Have Gun, Will Travel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Rod Blakley

  • Hey, Jeannie! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Show 1 episode · as David Taylor

  • He Laughed Last (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Jimmy Murphy

  • Fury at Gunsight Pass(1956)

    as Roy Hanford

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Matinee Theater (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 4 episodes · Actor

  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Paul Devore

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Cult of the Cobra(1955)

    as Paul Able

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • The Millionaire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Terry Flannagan

  • Climax! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 1 episode · as Max Harriss

  • Playgirl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Barron Courtney

  • Saskatchewan(1954)

    as Patrick J. Scanlon

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • The All American (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Howard Carter

  • All I Desire(1953)

    as Russ Underwood

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Back at the Front(1952)

    as Sfc. Rose

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Ma and Pa Kettle Back on the Farm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Tom Kettle

  • Air Cadet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Russ Coulter

  • Kansas Raiders(1950)

    as Frank James

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Lux Video Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Show 1 episode · as Nick

  • Ma and Pa Kettle Go to Town(1950)

    as Tom Kettle

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • The Life of Riley (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Jeff Taylor

  • Ma and Pa Kettle(1949)

    as Tom Kettle

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Criss Cross(1949)

    as Slade Thompson

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Tap Roots(1948)

    as Bruce Dabney

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • The Egg and I(1947)

    as Tom Kettle

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • The Dark Mirror(1946)

    as Rusty

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • The Stranger(1946)

    as Noah Longstreet

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Tomorrow Is Forever(1946)

    as Drew Hamilton

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

Career shape

Star power in the 93rd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 57 titles from 1946 to 1974.

Biggest box office

The Stranger (1946)

$92 worldwide

Highest rated

The Stranger (1946)

Midcredits 91st

Most popular right now

House on Haunted Hill (1959)

Film career

Top draw in 2 MovieCove titles.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting57 of 57: 56 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score74thDirecting1 of 57: 0 only directing, 1 with another role

By decade

1940s8 · acting1950s31 · acting1960s13 · 13 acting · 1 crew1970s5 · acting

Billing

usually 5th · top billed in 0% of 9 roles

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. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Richard Long's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 70th percentile, the median of all 17; across their 16 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 63rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

63rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Approval · how many liked their films

65thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Reach · how many have seen their films

55thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Midcredits score across 22 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up10
  • 50th to 74th7
  • 25th to 49th4
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

16 of their 22 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Crowd Pleaser16
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed2

Most divisive · actor

The Girl Who Came Gift-Wrapped (1974)

61st percentile spread · 19% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Criss Cross (1949)

Midcredits 92nd · 82% liked

Reviewers score the acting 71/100 in their films, across 15 reviewed titles; fans 78, detractors 53. 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.

Who does Richard Long work with?

People who share at least 2 of Richard Long's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Milton Carruth shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers