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By Turing Testman

Updated 26 May 2023

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actor, film director (1925-2019)

Richard Erdman is ...

Dead

Born	1 June 1925 in Enid
Died	16 March 2019 in Los Angeles
Age	93 years, 9 months
Cause	dementia

Sex or gender	male
Country of citizenship	United States of America
Birth name	John Richard Erdmann
Occupation	actor, film director, television actor and voice actor

About Richard Erdman

Richard Erdman, the prolific actor and film director, passed away on March 16, 2019, at the age of 93. Erdman was born on June 1, 1925, in Enid, Oklahoma, and began his career in entertainment as a teenager, performing in local theater productions.

Erdman's big break came in 1944 when he was cast in the Broadway production of "The Importance of Being Earnest." He went on to appear in numerous films and television shows throughout his career, including "Stalag 17," "The Twilight Zone," and "Community."

In addition to his acting work, Erdman also directed several films, including "The Brothers O'Toole" and "Cry for Me, Billy." He was known for his sharp wit and sense of humor, which he brought to all of his performances.

Erdman's career spanned over seven decades, and he remained active in the entertainment industry until his death. He was beloved by his colleagues and fans alike, and his contributions to film and television will not be forgotten.

References:

- "Richard Erdman, Actor in 'Stalag 17' and TV's 'Community,' Dies at 93" - The Hollywood Reporter

- "Richard Erdman, Actor in 'Stalag 17' and 'Community,' Dies at 93" - Variety

- "Richard Erdman, Character Actor Known for 'Stalag 17' and 'Community,' Dies at 93" - The New York Times

About Death

Erdman died on March 16, 2019, aged 93, in an assisted-living facility in Los Angeles, California. He had been suffering "from age-related dementia" and recently had a fall.

Films - which cast members have died?

Richard Erdman has been a part of these films.

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Tora! Tora! Tora!

1970 American-Japanese war film

Stalag 17

1953 film by Billy Wilder

Objective, Burma!

1945 film by Raoul Walsh

The Blue Gardenia

1953 film by Fritz Lang

Anything Goes

1956 American musical film

You're in the Navy Now

1951 film by Henry Hathaway

Night and Day

1946 biographical film about Cole Porter

Jumping Jacks

1952 film by Norman Taurog

The Time of Your Life

1948 film by H. C. Potter

Spider-Man: The Dragon's Challenge

1979 film directed by Don McDougall

Wild Harvest

1947 film by Tay Garnett

The Happy Time

1952 film by Richard Fleischer

Easy Living

1950 film by Jacques Tourneur

Mr. Majestyk

1974 film by Richard Fleischer

Heidi's Song

1982 film by Robert Taylor

Cry Danger

1951 film by Robert Parrish

Star in the Night

Francis in the Navy

1955 film by Arthur Lubin

Rascal

1969 film by Norman Tokar

The Brass Bottle

1964 film by Harry Keller

The Men

1950 film by Fred Zinnemann

The Stooge

1952 film by Norman Taurog

The Very Thought of You

1944 film by Delmer Daves

The San Francisco Story

1952 film by Robert Parrish

Saddle the Wind

1958 film by Robert Parrish

Danger Signal

1945 film by Robert Florey

Janie

1944 film by Michael Curtiz

Janie Gets Married

1946 film by Vincent Sherman

The Power and the Prize

1956 film by Henry Koster

The Learning Curve

Tomboy

Aladdin and His Lamp

1952 film by Lew Landers

Television - which cast members have died?

Richard Erdman has been a part of these shows.

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Community

American comedy television series created by Dan Harmon

Batman: The Animated Series

Animated series based on the DC comics character

Perry Mason

American dramatized court show

Cheers

American TV sitcom, 1982–1993

Judging Amy

American legal drama television series

The Wild Wild West

television series

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

1960s American television series

Beverly Hills, 90210

1990s American television series

Walt Disney anthology television series

anthology television series

DuckTales

American animated television series

The Beverly Hillbillies

American sitcom

Murder, She Wrote

American television series

The Twilight Zone

original American TV anthology series from 1959 to 1964

Paddington

series of British animated shorts

Wings

American TV series

The Six Million Dollar Man

American television series

I Dream of Jeannie

television series

The Bionic Woman

American television series

One Day at a Time

Alice

American sitcom television series

The Dick Van Dyke Show

television program

Felicity

television series

Mister Ed

television series

Green Acres

American sitcom

Science Fiction Theatre

American science fiction anthology series

Snorks

television series

The Pirates of Dark Water

Animated TV series

Joan of Arcadia

television series

The Amazing Spider-Man

US 1970's television series

The Further Adventures of SuperTed

Space Stars

Pound Puppies

television series

Out of This World

American fantasy sitcom

Boomtown

The Danny Thomas Show

American sitcom

Adam-12

1990 television series

Quincy

American television series

That Girl

American sitcom

Fantastic Max

US animated television series

The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show

American television series

Dr. Ken

American comedy television series

The Bernie Mac Show

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

American television anthology series

Alcoa Theatre

American anthology TV series

Cavalcade of America

The Dukes

Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo

television series

The New Yogi Bear Show

television program

Capitol Critters

Picket Fences

television series

Weird Loners

Popeye and Son

Police Story

Nancy

American sitcom

Ford Theatre