Richard Denning

Richard Denning (March 27, 1914 – October 11, 1998) was an American actor who starred in such movies as Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954) and An Affair to Remember (1957), and on radio with Lucille Ball as her husband George Cooper in My Favorite Husband (1948–1951), the forerunner of television's I Love Lucy, for which Denning was replaced by Ball's real-life husband, Desi Arnaz. Description above from the Wikipedia article Richard Denning, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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An Affair to Remember (1957)

RomanticClassicEnjoyableTear-jerker

A couple falls in love and agrees to meet in six months at the Empire State Building - but will it happen?  (more)

DIRECTION:  Leo McCarey
CAST:  Cary Grant  •  Deborah Kerr  •  Richard Denning  •  Neva Patterson

A couple falls in love and agrees to meet in six months at the Empire State Building - but will it happen?  (more)

DIRECTION:  Leo McCarey
CAST:  Cary Grant  •  Deborah Kerr  •  Richard Denning  •  Neva Patterson

Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954)

When scientists exploring the Amazon River stumble on a “missing link” connecting humans and fish, they plan to capture it for later study. But the Creature has plans of his own, and has set his sights on the lead scientist's beautiful fiancée, Kay.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jack Arnold
CAST:  Richard Carlson  •  Julie Adams  •  Richard Denning  •  Antonio Moreno

When scientists exploring the Amazon River stumble on a “missing link” connecting humans and fish, they plan to capture it for later study. But the Creature has plans of his own, and has set his sights on the lead scientist's beautiful fiancée, Kay.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jack Arnold
CAST:  Richard Carlson  •  Julie Adams  •  Richard Denning  •  Antonio Moreno

No Man of Her Own (1950)

A penniless pregnant woman adopts the identity of a rich woman killed in a train crash.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mitchell Leisen
CAST:  Barbara Stanwyck  •  John Lund  •  Jane Cowl  •  Phyllis Thaxter

A penniless pregnant woman adopts the identity of a rich woman killed in a train crash.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mitchell Leisen
CAST:  Barbara Stanwyck  •  John Lund  •  Jane Cowl  •  Phyllis Thaxter

The Black Scorpion (1957)

Volcanic activity frees giant scorpions from the earth who wreak havoc in the rural countryside and eventually threaten Mexico City.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edward Ludwig
CAST:  Richard Denning  •  Mara Corday  •  Carlos Rivas  •  Mario Navarro

Volcanic activity frees giant scorpions from the earth who wreak havoc in the rural countryside and eventually threaten Mexico City.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edward Ludwig
CAST:  Richard Denning  •  Mara Corday  •  Carlos Rivas  •  Mario Navarro

Mary, Queen of Scots (1971)

Mary Stuart, who was named Queen of Scotland when she was only six days old, is the last Roman Catholic ruler of Scotland. She is imprisoned at the age of 23 by her cousin Elizabeth Tudor, the English Queen and her arch adversary. Nineteen years later the life of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Charles Jarrott
CAST:  Vanessa Redgrave  •  Glenda Jackson  •  Patrick McGoohan  •  Timothy Dalton

Mary Stuart, who was named Queen of Scotland when she was only six days old, is the last Roman Catholic ruler of Scotland. She is imprisoned at the age of 23 by her cousin Elizabeth Tudor, the English Queen and her arch adversary. Nineteen years later the life of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Charles Jarrott
CAST:  Vanessa Redgrave  •  Glenda Jackson  •  Patrick McGoohan  •  Timothy Dalton

Love Thy Neighbor (1940)

Capitalizing on the famous radio 'feud' between comedians Jack Benny and Fred Allen. The two stars play versions of themselves, constantly at each other's throats due to real and imagined slights.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mark Sandrich
CAST:  Jack Benny  •  Fred Allen  •  Mary Martin  •  Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson

Capitalizing on the famous radio 'feud' between comedians Jack Benny and Fred Allen. The two stars play versions of themselves, constantly at each other's throats due to real and imagined slights.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mark Sandrich
CAST:  Jack Benny  •  Fred Allen  •  Mary Martin  •  Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson

Double Deal (1950)

An oil engineer surrounded by foul play helps an heiress bring in a well.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Abby Berlin
CAST:  Marie Windsor  •  Richard Denning  •  Taylor Holmes  •  Fay Baker

An oil engineer surrounded by foul play helps an heiress bring in a well.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Abby Berlin
CAST:  Marie Windsor  •  Richard Denning  •  Taylor Holmes  •  Fay Baker

The Gracie Allen Murder Case (1939)

The zany plot follows nitwit Gracie Allen trying to help master sleuth Philo Vance solve a murder.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alfred E. Green
CAST:  Gracie Allen  •  Warren William  •  Ellen Drew  •  Kent Taylor

The zany plot follows nitwit Gracie Allen trying to help master sleuth Philo Vance solve a murder.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alfred E. Green
CAST:  Gracie Allen  •  Warren William  •  Ellen Drew  •  Kent Taylor

Harbor of Missing Men (1950)

A smuggler hides from hit men with a Greek fisherman and his daughter.  (more)

DIRECTION:  R.G. Springsteen
CAST:  Richard Denning  •  Steven Geray  •  Aline Towne  •  Percy Helton

A smuggler hides from hit men with a Greek fisherman and his daughter.  (more)

DIRECTION:  R.G. Springsteen
CAST:  Richard Denning  •  Steven Geray  •  Aline Towne  •  Percy Helton

Sudden Money (1939)

Promises of happier times dawn for the financially distressed Patterson family when father Sweeney and brother-in-law Archibald "Doc" Finney win a $150,000 grand prize in the sweepstake contest. With their windfall, each member of the family decides to pursue a dream.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nick Grindé
CAST:  Charles Ruggles  •  Marjorie Rambeau  •  Charley Grapewin  •  Broderick Crawford

Promises of happier times dawn for the financially distressed Patterson family when father Sweeney and brother-in-law Archibald "Doc" Finney win a $150,000 grand prize in the sweepstake contest. With their windfall, each member of the family decides to pursue a dream.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nick Grindé
CAST:  Charles Ruggles  •  Marjorie Rambeau  •  Charley Grapewin  •  Broderick Crawford

Jivaro (1954)

At Rio Galdez's remote Brazilian trading post live assorted outcast Americans and Europeans, including Jerry Russell, ex-engineer who became obsessed with the Jivaro headhunters' treasure, quit his job, and took up with the bottle and local girl Maroa. But he still ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edward Ludwig
CAST:  Fernando Lamas  •  Rhonda Fleming  •  Brian Keith  •  Pascual García Peña

At Rio Galdez's remote Brazilian trading post live assorted outcast Americans and Europeans, including Jerry Russell, ex-engineer who became obsessed with the Jivaro headhunters' treasure, quit his job, and took up with the bottle and local girl Maroa. But he still ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edward Ludwig
CAST:  Fernando Lamas  •  Rhonda Fleming  •  Brian Keith  •  Pascual García Peña

Okinawa (1952)

On the eve of their return to the states, the crew of the U.S.S. Blake is unpleasantly surprised when their new captain, Lt. Commander Hale, announces that they've been reassigned to the upcoming invasion of Okinawa. With the news turning the crew against him, Hale ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Leigh Jason
CAST:  Pat O’Brien  •  Cameron Mitchell  •  Richard Denning  •  Rhys Williams

On the eve of their return to the states, the crew of the U.S.S. Blake is unpleasantly surprised when their new captain, Lt. Commander Hale, announces that they've been reassigned to the upcoming invasion of Okinawa. With the news turning the crew against him, Hale ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Leigh Jason
CAST:  Pat O’Brien  •  Cameron Mitchell  •  Richard Denning  •  Rhys Williams

Flame Of Stamboul (1951)

An American agent working undercover as a cafe pianist in Cairo sets out to capture a notorious spy and jewel thief known as "The Voice". Director Ray Nazarro's 1951 drama stars Richard Denning, Lisa Ferraday, Norman Lloyd, George Zucco, Nestor Paiva, Donald ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ray Nazarro
CAST:  Richard Denning  •  Lisa Ferraday  •  Norman Lloyd  •  Nestor Paiva

An American agent working undercover as a cafe pianist in Cairo sets out to capture a notorious spy and jewel thief known as "The Voice". Director Ray Nazarro's 1951 drama stars Richard Denning, Lisa Ferraday, Norman Lloyd, George Zucco, Nestor Paiva, Donald ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ray Nazarro
CAST:  Richard Denning  •  Lisa Ferraday  •  Norman Lloyd  •  Nestor Paiva

Insurance Investigator (1951)

When a businessman who has had a double indemnity policy taken out on him dies mysteriously, his insurance company sends an undercover investigator to town to determine exactly what happened.  (more)

DIRECTION:  George Blair
CAST:  Richard Denning  •  Audrey Long  •  John Eldredge  •  Hillary Brooke

When a businessman who has had a double indemnity policy taken out on him dies mysteriously, his insurance company sends an undercover investigator to town to determine exactly what happened.  (more)

DIRECTION:  George Blair
CAST:  Richard Denning  •  Audrey Long  •  John Eldredge  •  Hillary Brooke

West Point Widow (1941)

In this romance, a hospital nurse marries a West Point football hero. She soon gets pregnant, but this doesn't stop her from annulling the marriage so as not to interfere with her husband's military career.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Siodmak
CAST:  Anne Shirley  •  Richard Carlson  •  Lillian Randolph  •  Richard Denning

In this romance, a hospital nurse marries a West Point football hero. She soon gets pregnant, but this doesn't stop her from annulling the marriage so as not to interfere with her husband's military career.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Siodmak
CAST:  Anne Shirley  •  Richard Carlson  •  Lillian Randolph  •  Richard Denning

Target Hong Kong (1953)

Yankee soldiers-of-fortune smash a spy plot aimed at seizing Hong Kong.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fred F. Sears
CAST:  Richard Denning  •  Nancy Gates  •  Richard Loo  •  Soo Yong

Yankee soldiers-of-fortune smash a spy plot aimed at seizing Hong Kong.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fred F. Sears
CAST:  Richard Denning  •  Nancy Gates  •  Richard Loo  •  Soo Yong

Why Men Leave Home (1951)

A housewife, suspecting her husband of having an affair with a younger woman, enlists the help of a make-up artist to become more attractive to him.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Erle C. Kenton
CAST:  Julie Bishop  •  Richard Denning  •  Ern Westmore  •  Jonnie Lee MacFadden

A housewife, suspecting her husband of having an affair with a younger woman, enlists the help of a make-up artist to become more attractive to him.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Erle C. Kenton
CAST:  Julie Bishop  •  Richard Denning  •  Ern Westmore  •  Jonnie Lee MacFadden

Ice Capades Revue (1942)

Promoter Ann Porter decides to start her own Ice Show despite the efforts of ex-racketeer Duke Baldwin who owns a rival show. Jeff Stewart, a rich, suave young Broadwayite, falls in love with Ann and aids her in her fight against Baldwin.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bernard Vorhaus
CAST:  Bill Shirley  •  Richard Denning  •  Ellen Drew  •  Jerry Colonna

Promoter Ann Porter decides to start her own Ice Show despite the efforts of ex-racketeer Duke Baldwin who owns a rival show. Jeff Stewart, a rich, suave young Broadwayite, falls in love with Ann and aids her in her fight against Baldwin.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bernard Vorhaus
CAST:  Bill Shirley  •  Richard Denning  •  Ellen Drew  •  Jerry Colonna

Twice-Told Tales (1963)

3 horror stories based on the writings of Nathaniel Hawthorne. In the 1st story titled "Dr. Heidegger's Experiment", Heidegger attempts to restore the youth of three elderly friends. In "Rappaccini's Daughter", a demented father is innoculating his daughter with ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sidney Salkow
CAST:  Vincent Price  •  Joyce Taylor  •  Sebastian Cabot  •  Brett Halsey

3 horror stories based on the writings of Nathaniel Hawthorne. In the 1st story titled "Dr. Heidegger's Experiment", Heidegger attempts to restore the youth of three elderly friends. In "Rappaccini's Daughter", a demented father is innoculating his daughter with ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sidney Salkow
CAST:  Vincent Price  •  Joyce Taylor  •  Sebastian Cabot  •  Brett Halsey

The 49th Man (1953)

Two federal agents do not believe an atomic-bomb threat is just another war game.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fred F. Sears
CAST:  John Ireland  •  Richard Denning  •  Suzanne Dalbert  •  Robert Foulk

Two federal agents do not believe an atomic-bomb threat is just another war game.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fred F. Sears
CAST:  John Ireland  •  Richard Denning  •  Suzanne Dalbert  •  Robert Foulk
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