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Richard Travis

Actor · Died July 11, 1989, aged 76 · Carlsbad, New Mexico, USA

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Richard Travis (born William Benton Justice, April 17, 1913 – July 11, 1989) was an American actor in films and television. The son of William Justice and Ella Justice, née Spain, he was born in Carlsbad, New Mexico and grew up in Paragould, Arkansas. His father owned and operated a marble yard in Paragould. Travis began his Hollywood career in 1930s action films. The high point of his career was a lead role in the 1942 film comedy The Man Who Came to Dinner (1942), playing opposite Bette Davis. He had some other fairly important roles in the early 1940s, but his career soon declined. He spent World War II with the Army Air Forces's Broadway show Winged Victory. In 1947, he starred in the B movie Backlash, which has become something of a cult classic among film noir fans, as well as Jewels of Brandenburg, a crime drama. Travis was busy in television roles in the early 1950s. He had the lead role of assistant Sheriff Rodger Barnett in the syndicated crime drama Code 3, which aired for 39 episodes in 1957. Travis retired from acting to pursue a career in California real estate under his birth name. He founded the William Justice Company and became an officer on the Beverly Hills Realty Board. CLR

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Born
April 17, 1913
Died
July 11, 1989 (aged 76)
From
Carlsbad, New Mexico, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
11 on Motif · 44 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 39 days to Oct 28Up 11% in 30 days

What are Richard Travis' films like?

Across their 8 Motif titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Power.

Genres

Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 77th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 12th percentile
: browse their Crime movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 18th percentile
: browse their Drama movies

Their Motif 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
Morality
37%
Power
17%
Survival
13%
Ideas
11%
Bonds
9%
Society
7%
Self
5%
Justice5 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 7 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 5 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 1 · Charged 6 · Intense 0

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

Steady 1 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 2

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

Straight-faced 1 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 2

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

Slow burn 1 · Even-paced 4 · 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 5 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 7 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

6 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 4 of 6 analyzed roles.

Hero
4 of 6
Ally
1 of 6
Shadow
1 of 6

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
5
Absurd
4
Thrilling
3
Joyful
2
Dread
1
Other
4

How their films linger

Fun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet3
  • Ambiguous2

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 Travis' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 7 of their 11 Motif titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (7).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Richard Travis' titles on Motif; 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

44 credits, 11 with a Motif page.

  • Cyborg 2087 (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1966)

    as General

  • Missile to the Moon(1958)

    as Steve Dayton

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • The Hired Man (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1957)

    as Asst. Sheriff Barrett

  • Code 3(1957)

    Show as Asst. Sheriff Barrett

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • Blonde Bait (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1956)

    as Kent Foster

  • The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing(1955)

    as Charles Dana Gibson (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • The Gun That Won the West (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1955)

    as Lang

  • City of Shadows (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1955)

    as Phil Jergins

  • An Annapolis Story (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1955)

    as Cmdr. Wilson (uncredited)

  • Waterfront (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 1 episode · as Mike Walsh

  • Stories of the Century (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 1 episode · as Frank James · as Sheriff Pat Garrett

  • Mesa of Lost Women(1953)

    as Dan Mulcahey, foreman

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Pier 23 (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1951)

    as Police Inspector Lt. Bruger

  • Roaring City (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1951)

    as Inspector Bruger

  • Danger Zone (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1951)

    as Police Lt. Bruger

  • Mask of the Dragon (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1951)

    as Phil Ramsey

  • Fingerprints Don't Lie(1951)

    as James Stover

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • One Too Many (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1950)

    as Bob Mason

  • Lonely Heart Bandits (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1950)

    as Aaron Hunt

  • Charlie's Haunt (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1950)

    Actor

  • Motor Patrol (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1950)

    as Detective Bill Hartley

  • Operation Haylift (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1950)

    as Max Maxwell

  • Sky Liner (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1949)

    as Steve Blair

  • Alaska Patrol (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1949)

    as Tom Norman / Rattick

  • Out of the Storm (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1948)

    as R.J. Ramsey

  • Waterfront at Midnight (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1948)

    as 'Socks' Barstow

  • Speed to Spare (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1948)

    as Jerry McGee

  • Big Town After Dark(1947)

    as Chuck LaRue

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Jewels of Brandenburg (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1947)

    as Johnny Vickers

  • Backlash (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1947)

    as Richard Conroy

  • The Last Ride (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1944)

    as Pat Harrigan

  • Proceed and Report (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1943)

    as Ensign Murphy

  • Spy Train (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1943)

    as Bruce Grant

  • Mission to Moscow (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1943)

    as Paul

  • Truck Busters(1943)

    as Casey Dorgan

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Busses Roar (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1942)

    as Sergeant Ryan

  • Escape from Crime (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1942)

    as Dennis Daniel "Red" O'Hara

  • The Postman Didn't Ring(1942)

    as Daniel Carter

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Big Shot (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1942)

    as George Anderson

  • The Man Who Came to Dinner(1941)

    as Bert Jefferson

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • The Tanks Are Coming (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1941)

    as Pete

  • Riders of Death Valley(1941)

    as Joe Miller

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • The Green Hornet Strikes Again!(1940)

    as Nightclub Headwaiter

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • King of the Royal Mounted (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1940)

    as Const. Hallett

Career shape

Star power in the 80th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 43 titles from 1940 to 1966.

Highest rated

The Man Who Came to Dinner (1941)

Midcredits 89th

Most popular right now

Code 3 (1957)

Film career

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting43 of 43: 43 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score45th

By decade

1940s22 · acting1950s20 · acting1960s1 · acting

Billing

usually 3rd · top billed in 17% of 6 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 Motif, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Richard Travis' films land?

Their typical Motif film has a Midcredits score in the 45th percentile, the median of all 10; across their 7 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 29th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

29thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Approval · how many liked their films

10thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Reach · how many have seen their films

23rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Midcredits score across 11 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up1
  • 50th to 74th4
  • 25th to 49th2
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

3 of their 11 titles are Universally Panned.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Universally Panned3
  • Crowd Pleaser2
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed3

Most divisive · actor

The Green Hornet Strikes Again! (1940)

72nd percentile spread · 14% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Man Who Came to Dinner (1941)

Midcredits 89th · 79% liked

Reviewers score the acting 39/100 in their films, across 6 reviewed titles; fans 60, detractors 25. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on Motif; 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 Motif 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 Travis work with?

People who share at least 2 of Richard Travis' Motif titles, grouped by what they did on them; Orville H. Hampton shares the most, 2.

Writers

Actors