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Richard Houston Gaines (July 23, 1904 – July 20, 1975) was an American actor. He appeared in over 75 film and television productions between 1940 and 1962.


Early years
Gaines was born in and grew up in Texas, learning "to handle the ax, the plough, and the lariat". He enrolled at Texas Christian University when he was 16 and studied drama there. While a student there he acted in productions of little theaters in Dallas and Fort Worth.

He worked at a variety of jobs in the United States and in France before winning a scholarship to study at the American Laboratory Theatre.


Career
Gaines appeared in five productions between 1929 and 1942. He served as 's replacement as in the original production of Robert E. Sherwood's Abe Lincoln in Illinois (1938–1939). Richard Gaines at IBDB

In Hollywood, Gaines frequently played professional or officious types in supporting roles. Richard Gaines at Rotten Tomatoes He was often seen in authoritarian roles as a lawyer, doctor, supervisor or father. Gaines made his film debut as in the historical drama The Howards of Virginia with . One of his best-known roles was as 's stuffy suitor Charles J. Pendergast in The More the Merrier (1943), directed by . He also appeared as the insurance company boss of and Edward G. Robinson in the classic (1944). In Cecil B. DeMille's Unconquered (1947), Gaines portrayed the historical role of George Washington. He worked frequently on television during the 1950s. Between 1958 and 1961, he had a recurring role as a judge in 14 episodes of Perry Mason.


Personal life
On September 30, 1936, Gaines married actress ; the couple divorced in 1940.
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They had one daughter, Virginia, who later grew up with Marshall and her second husband after Holden subsequently adopted Virginia Gaines when the couple married in 1941. Gaines retired from Hollywood business in 1962 after a guest appearance on Alfred Hitchcock Presents, and he died in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, on July 20, 1975, three days before his 71st birthday.


Selected filmography
  • The Howards of Virginia (1940) – Patrick Henry
  • A Night to Remember (1942) – Lingle
  • The More the Merrier (1943) – Charles J. Pendergast
  • (1943) – Waldo Pierson (uncredited)
  • (1944) – Edward S. Norton Jr.
  • Mr. Winkle Goes to War (1944) – Ralph Westcott
  • Double Exposure (1944) – James R. Turlock
  • The Enchanted Cottage (1945) – Frederick 'Freddy' Price
  • Twice Blessed (1945) – Senator John Pringle
  • Don Juan Quilligan (1945) – Defense Attorney
  • So Goes My Love (1946) – Mr. Josephus Ford
  • The Bride Wore Boots (1946) – Jeff's Attorney (uncredited)
  • Do You Love Me (1946) – Ralph Wainwright
  • White Tie and Tails (1946) – Archer
  • Nobody Lives Forever (1946) – Charles Manning
  • Humoresque (1946) – Bauer
  • Brute Force (1947) – McCallum
  • (1947) – Cooke
  • Unconquered (1947) – Colonel George Washington
  • Ride the Pink Horse (1947) – Jonathan
  • The Invisible Wall (1947) – Richard Elsworth
  • (1947) – Dennis Thane
  • (1947) – Edgar Burns
  • That Wonderful Urge (1948) – Whitson, Farley's Executive
  • Every Girl Should Be Married (1948) – Sam McNutt
  • The Lucky Stiff (1949) – District Attorney John Logan
  • (1949) – Malcolm Jarvis
  • A Kiss for Corliss (1949) – Taylor
  • Key to the City (1950) – Speaker on TV Broadcast (uncredited)
  • Ace in the Hole (1951) – Nagel
  • Flight to Mars (1951) – Professor Jackson
  • Cavalcade of America (1952–1954, TV Series) – George Washington / Dr. Hayes
  • Marry Me Again (1953) – Dr. Pepperdine
  • (1954) – Dr. Thomas
  • Love Me or Leave Me (1955) – Paul Hunter
  • The Petrified Forest (1955, live televised version)
  • Trial (1955) – Dr. Johannes Albert Schacter
  • Ransom! (1956) – Langly
  • Francis in the Haunted House (1956) – D.A. Reynolds
  • 5 Steps to Danger (1957) – Dean Brant
  • Jeanne Eagels (1957) – Judge (uncredited)
  • Perry Mason (1958–1961, TV Series) – Judge / Judge Carwell / Judge Treadwell
  • The Big Fisherman (1959) – Minor Role (uncredited)
  • The Donna Reed Show (1959, TV Series) – Dr. Elias Spaulding
  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1960, TV Series) (Season 6 Episode 12: "The Baby-Blue Expression") – James Barrett
  • The Great Impostor (1961) – Chairman (uncredited)
  • The Outsider (1961) – Chairman (uncredited)
  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1962, TV Series) (Season 7 Episode 16: "The Case of M.J.H.") – M.J. Harrison (final appearance)


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