Jess Richards

Personal Info

Birth Date: January 23, 1943
Birth Location: Seattle, Washington, USA
Death Date: November 6, 1994
Death Location: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Cause of Death: Complications from AIDS

Stage & Film

Performance

My Fair Lady
North Shore Music Theatre Production (1989)
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  • Colonel Pickering
Irma La Douce
Claridge Casino & Hotel Production (1986)
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  • Nestor-Le-Fripe
Barnum
Cruise Ship Production (1984)
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  • Phineas Taylor Barnum (replacement: ?)
A Little Night Music
Alliance Theatre Production (1983)
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  • Fredrik Egerman
A Reel American Hero
Original Broadway Production (1981)
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  • Dick
Musical Chairs
Original Broadway Production (1980)
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  • Gary
Barnum
Original Broadway Production (1980)
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  • Phineas Taylor Barnum (standby) (replacement: Oct 15, 1981 - May 16, 1982)
The All Night Strut!
Original Off-Broadway Production (1979)
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  • Performer
She Loves Me
Goodspeed Production (1977)
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  • Steven Kodaly
Lovesong
Original Off-Broadway Production (1976)
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  • Cast
Mack & Mabel
Florida Tour (1976)
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  • Frank
Mack & Mabel
Original Broadway Production (1974)
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  • Frank Wyman (replacement: Nov 11, 1974 - Nov 30, 1974)
Irene
National Tour (1974)
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  • Ozzie Babson (replacement: ?)
45 Minutes from Broadway
Goodspeed Production (1973)
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  • Performer
Nash at Nine
Original Broadway Production (1973)
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  • Performer (standby)
Mame
Regional Production (1972)
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  • Patrick Dennis, age 19-29
Mame
Regional Production (1972)
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  • Patrick Dennis, age 19-29
On the Town
Broadway Revival (1971)
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  • Chip
Two By Two
Original Broadway Production (1970)
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  • Ham/Japheth (understudy)
Blood Red Roses
Original Broadway Production (1970)
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  • Private William Cockroft
Hello, Dolly!
First Bus & Truck Tour (1967)
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  • Barnaby Tucker
South Pacific
Lincoln Center Revival (1967)
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  • Pvt. Dick Sederholm
Walking Happy
Original Broadway Production (1966)
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  • Handbill Boy
  • Townsman
  • Freddie Beenstock (understudy)
My Fair Lady
Summer Stock Tour (1966)
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  • Cockney Singer
  • Footman

Commercial Audio

Performance

Musical Chairs
Original Cast (1980)
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  • Cast
Lovesong
Original Off-Broadway Cast (1976)
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  • Cast
South Pacific
Lincoln Center Revival Cast (1967)
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  • Pvt. Dick Sederholm
Walking Happy
Original Broadway Cast (1966)
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  • Townsmen
  • Handbill Boy

Private Audio

Performance

Blood Red Roses
Original Broadway Cast (Previews) (1970)
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  • Private William Cockroft
Blood Red Roses
Original Broadway Cast (1970)
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  • Private William Cockroft

Private Video

Performance

The Pajama Game
New York City Opera Cast (1989)
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  • Ensemble/Other Roles

Archival Video

Performance

The Pajama Game
New York City Opera Cast (1989)
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  • Ensemble/Other Roles

Notes

At the time of his death, Variety reprted that Jess Richards died in New York City, but other sources, including the New York Times, stated that he died in Indianapolis, Indiana. The latter seems to be correct, but we are not 100-percent certain.

Photos & Headshots

Personal Info

Birth Date: January 23, 1943
Birth Location: Seattle, Washington, USA
Death Date: November 6, 1994
Death Location: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Cause of Death: Complications from AIDS

Other Names

  • Jess E. Richards
  • Richard Sederholm (Birth name, which he used early in his career)

Marriage & Family

Spouses/Partners

  • No spouses or partners listed.

Family

  • No spouses or partners listed.