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John Richard Erdmann (June 1, 1925 – March 16, 2019), known by the stage name of Richard Erdman, was an American character actor and sometime director whose career lasted for more than seven decades. Early in his career he had appearances in such films as The Blue Gardenia and Stalag 17. He also had a major role in Tora! Tora! Tora!, and late in his career gained a new generation of fans with his role as rowdy eternal student Leonard on the sitcom Community.
Erdman was married twice, to Leza Holland and Sharon Randall, and had one child.
Works with Richard Erdman:
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Film
- 1944 Mr. Skeffington: Western Union Boy (Uncredited Role)
- 1944 Janie: Scooper Nolan
- Reprised role in 1946’s Janie Gets Married
- 1944 The Very Thought Of You: Soda Jerk
- 1944 Hollywood Canteen: Soldier on Deck (uncredited)
- 1945 Objective, Burma!: Pvt. Nebraska Hooper
- 1945 The Horn Blows At Midnight: Joe Smith (Deleted Role)
- 1945 Danger Signal: Bunkie Taylor
- 1945 Too Young To Know: Tommy
- 1946 Shadow Of A Woman: Joe
- 1946 Nobody Lives Forever: Bellboy, The Marwood Arms
- 1947 Wild Harvest: Mark Lewis
- 1948 The Time of Your Life: Willie
- 1949 Easy Living: Buddy Morgan
- 1950 The Men: Leo
- 1950 The Admiral Was A Lady: Oliver “Ollie” Bonelli
- 1951 Youre In The Navy Now: Ens. Chuck Dorrance
- 1951 Cry Danger: Delong
- 1951 The Stooge: Ben Bailey
- 1951 The Wild Blue Yonder: Cpl. Frenchy
- 1952 The San Francisco Story: Shorty
- 1952 Jumping Jacks: Pvt. Dogface Dolan
- 1952 The Happy Time: Alfred Grattin
- 1953 The Blue Gardenia: Al
- 1953 Stalag 17: Sgt. “Hoffy” Hoffman
- 1956 Anything Goes: Ed Brent
- 1956 The Power And The Prize: Lester Everett
- 1958 The Rawhide Trail: Rupe Pardee
- 1958 Saddle The Wind: Dallas Hanson
- 1959 Face Of Fire: Al Williams
- 1964 The Brass Bottle: Seymour Jenks
- 1966 Namu The Killer Whale: Deke
- 1969 Rascal: Walt Dabbett
- 1970 Tora! Tora! Tora!: Col. Edward F. French
- 1974 Mr. Majestyk: Dick Richard (uncredited)
- 1982 Heidi's Song: Herr Sessman
- 1984 Trancers: Drunken Wise Man
- 1985 Tomboy: Chester
- 1986 Stewardess School: Attorney
- 1994 The Pagemaster: Pirate
- 1999 The Learning Curve: Ralph
- 2008 Empire State Building Murders: Eddie Walker (Made-for-TV Movie)
Television
- 1953-55 Wheres Raymond: Pete Morrisey
- 1955 Science Fiction Theatre: Seth Turner
- 1958-66 Perry Mason: Arthur Binney/Jim West/Charles (Monty) Montrose/Harry Niles/Ben Lucas/Jud Bennett (6 episodes)
- 1958 Alfred Hitchcock Presents: Charlie Brown (1 episode)
- 1960 The Danny Thomas Show: Joe Forbes (1 episode)
- 1962 Mister Ed: Ralph (1 episode)
- 1963 The Twilight Zone (1959): Patrick McNulty (1 episode)
- 1965 The Dick Van Dyke Show: Buck Brown (1 episode)
- 1966 Green Acres: Dillwell Pinkley (1 episode)
- 1967 The Man from U.N.C.L.E.: P. T. Barkley (1 episode)
- 1967 Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.: Sergeant Gilroy (1 episode)
- 1968 Hogan's Heroes: Walter Hobson (1 episode)
- 1969 I Dream of Jeannie: Store Manager (1 episode)
- 1969 The Wild Wild West: Mordecai Krone (1 episode)
- 1970 The Beverly Hillbillies: Whitehouse Guard (1 episode)
- 1970 Nancy: Pruitt (1 episode)
- 1970 Heres Lucy: Supermarket Clerk (1 episode)
- 1971 That Girl: Milton (1 episode)
- 1975 Police Story (1973): Det. Eddie Samuels (1 episode)
- 1975 Kate Mc Shane: Frederick De Fernando (1 episode)
- 1975-76 The Six Million Dollar Man: Vernon/Slayton (2 episodes)
- 1977 The Bionic Woman: Terrence Quinn (1 episode)
- 1978 Alice (1976): Gene Crowley (1 episode)
- 1978-82 Lou Grant: Mal Cavanaugh/Hal Hennecker/Gary Banks (4 episodes)
- 1979 Time Express: Horace Hilling (1 episode)
- 1979 Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo: Additional Voices
- 1979 The Amazing Spider-Man: Mr. Zeider (2 episodes)
- 1980 One Day at a Time: Charlie (1 episode)
- 1982 Quincy, M.E.: Miles’ Attorney (1 episode)
- 1983 The Dukes: Additional Voices
- 1984-89 Murder, She Wrote: Jonathan/Eggman (2 episodes)
- 1986 The New Adventures of Jonny Quest: Additional Voices
- 1986 Cheers: Duncan Fitzgerald (1 episode)
- 1986 Pound Puppies (1980s): Angry Neighbor (1 episode)
- 1987 Shes The Sheriff: Performer (1 episode)
- 1987 DuckTales (1987): Mayor Rufus B. Pinfeathers/King Arty (2 episodes)
- 1987 Popeye and Son: Additional Voices
- 1987 It's a Living: Ernie (1 episode)
- 1988 The New Yogi Bear Show: Additional Voices (4 episodes)
- 1988 Snorks: Additional Voices (3 episodes)
- 1988-89 Fantastic Max: Additional Voices (3 episodes)
- 1989 The Further Adventures Of Super Ted: Additional Voices
- 1989-90 Paddington: Additional Voices (2 episodes)
- 1990 Wings: Howard Banks (1 episode)
- 1990 Out of This World: Judge (1 episode)
- 1993 Batman: The Animated Series: Elliot (1 episode)
- 1994 Picket Fences: US Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens (1 episode)
- 1995 Hudson Street: Judge Broadnax (1 episode)
- 1997 Beverly Hills, 90210: Mr. Perl (1 episode)
- 2000 Felicity: Howie (1 episode)
- 2002 Boomtown: Kevin’s Dad (1 episode)
- 2002 Judging Amy: Mr. Callahan (1 episode)
- 2002 The Bernie Mac Show: Frank (1 episode)
- 2004 Joan of Arcadia: Mr. Hanson (1 episode)
- 2009-15 Community: Leonard Rodriguez (53 episodes)
- 2015 Weird Loners: Carl’s Grandfather (1 episode)
- 2017 Dr. Ken: Richard Erdman
