Lee Richardson (September 11, 1926 – October 2, 1999) was an American character actor who frequently appeared in the films of Sidney Lumet.
Richardson appeared in such films as Brubaker, Prince of the City, Prizzi's Honor, Tiger Warsaw, The Fly II, Q&A, The Exorcist III, Daniel and A Stranger Among Us and such television series as Law & Order and Hearts and Minds. He also narrated Network and appeared in the television film Skylark. He appeared in an uncredited role as Franklin D. Roosevelt in Truman.
Richardson died of cardiac arrest on October 2, 1999, in New York City, aged 73.
Filmography
1959: Middle of the Night - Lockman's son
1976: Network - Narrator (voice) 1980: Brubaker - Warden Renfro 1981: Prince of the City - Sam Heinsdorff 1983: Daniel 1983: I Am the Cheese - Mr. Grey 1985: Prizzi's Honor - Dominic Prizzi 1987: Sweet Lorraine - Sam 1987: Amazing Grace and Chuck - Jeffries 1987: The Believers - Dennis Maslow 1988: Tiger Warsaw - Mitchell Warsaw 1989: The Fly II - Anton Bartok 1990: Q&A - Leo Bloomenfeld 1990: The Exorcist III - University President 1992: A Stranger Among Us - Rebbe