Edmund Blackadder a few seconds before he died. Edmund, Lord Blackadder is the next-seen member of the dynasty, appearing in Elizabethan England. He is the central character of "Blackadder II", and is a nobleman in the court of Elizabeth I of England. Although his 'great-grandfather' was Prince Edmund, he is much more intelligent, charismatic, acerbic, handsome and respected than his ancestor. Despite that fact, Edmund's aristocratic title has lowered; he is now simply a lord, rather than a Prince. His main concerns are pleasing his Queen, depicted here as a childish, spoiled tyrant, and in outwitting his various contemporary rivals, usually in
Lee Richardson (actor) Lee Richardson (actor) Lee Richardson (September 11, 1926, Chicago, Illinois – October 2, 1999, New York City) 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