Richard Carlson

Richard Carlson (1912–1977, United States) was an American actor, director, and screenwriter who appeared in over 100 films from the 1930s to the 1970s. He gained prominence in the post-World War II era with roles in films such as “The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come” (1961) and “A Letter to Three Wives” (1949), but became best known for his leading parts in 1950s science fiction and adventure movies, including “The Creature from the Black Lagoon” (1954), “The Magnetic Monster” (1953), and “Riders to the Stars” (1954). Later, he directed films like “Retreat, Hell!” (1952) and worked extensively in television before his death from a cerebral hemorrhage.