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Richard Barthelmess was an American actor and producer. He was born on May 9, 1895 in New York City, New York, USA. He was best known for his roles in silent films such as The Patent Leather Kid (1927), The Noose (1928), and The Dawn Patrol (1930). He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance in The Noose. Barthelmess began his career in the theater, appearing in productions such as The Squab Farm (1917) and The Cat and the Canary (1919). He made his film debut in 1919 in the silent film The Life Line. He went on to appear in over 50 films, including The Last Flight (1931), The Rich Are Always with Us (1932), and The Story of Louis Pasteur (1936). Barthelmess retired from acting in 1940 and became a producer. He produced several films, including The Story of Louis Pasteur (1936) and The Return of Frank James (1940). Barthelmess died on August 17, 1963 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was 68 years old.

Popular As Richard Semler Barthelmess (Corey, Dick)
Occupation actor,soundtrack,producer
Age 68 years old
Zodiac Sign Taurus
Born 9 May 1895
Birthday 9 May
Birthplace New York City, New York, USA
Date of death 17 August, 1963
Died Place Southampton, New York, USA
Nationality United States

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Richard Barthelmess Height, Weight & Measurements

At 68 years old, Richard Barthelmess height is 5' 9" (1.75 m) .

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Height 5' 9" (1.75 m)
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Who Is Richard Barthelmess's Wife?

His wife is Jessica Stewart Sargent (1928 - 17 August 1963) ( his death), Mary Hay (18 June 1920 - 1927) ( divorced) ( 1 child)

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Wife Jessica Stewart Sargent (1928 - 17 August 1963) ( his death), Mary Hay (18 June 1920 - 1927) ( divorced) ( 1 child)
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Richard Barthelmess Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Richard Barthelmess worth at the age of 68 years old? Richard Barthelmess’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from United States. We have estimated Richard Barthelmess's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.

War Brides (1916)$7 .50/day
The Patent Leather Kid (1927)$375,000

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1939

With his career over by the mid-30s, but he came back with a fine performance in Howard Hawks's Only Angels Have Wings (1939).

1927

He received Academy Award nominations for The Patent Leather Kid (1927) and The Noose (1928). Sound was not a medium that would embrace Richard. He did make a number of talkies in the first few years of sound, but his acting technique was not well suited for sound and the parts began to get smaller.

1923

Founder of Richard Barthelmess Productions, a film production company, in 1923.

1921

He formed Inspiration Pictures to make Tol'able David (1921) and gave one of his best performances as a lad who saves the U. S. mail from the outlaws. He remained popular throughout the twenties and became one of the biggest stars at First National Pictures.

1920

The next year, he was again teamed with Lillian in Way Down East (1920). This film would become the standard for many movies in the future. Best remembered is the river scene in which Richard jumps over the ice floes in search of Lillian as she heads towards the falls.

1919

Griffith in 1919.

Griffith put Richard into Broken Blossoms or The Yellow Man and the Girl (1919) with Lillian Gish which made him a star. He had an uncanny ability to become the characters he played.

1916

Richard Barthelmess was born into a theatrical family in which his mother was an actress. While attending Trinity College in Connecticut, he began appearing in stage productions. While on vacation in 1916, a friend of his mother, actress Alla Nazimova, offered him a part in War Brides (1916), and Richard never returned to college. He appeared in a number of films before signing a contract with D. W.

1914

In February of 1914, Barthelmess and another Trinity College student were booked on drunkenness charges. The prosecutor, not wanting to blemish their student records, let them go.