Leo McKern In 1983, McKern was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia for his services to the performing arts. He frequently travelled between England and Australia both to visit family and friends, and to appear in various films and plays. As he was frightened of flying, he booked tickets to travel on cargo ships. This gave him time and peace to read scripts and contracts, with the added benefit of feeling he was on holidays. McKern informed his daughter Abigail that he suffered from stage fright, which became harder to control with age. He also worried that his stout frame
John Richardson (actor) John Richardson (actor) John Richardson (born 19 January 1934) is an English former actor who appeared in movies from the 1950s until the 1990s. Richardson appeared in many Italian films, including Mario Bava's "Black Sunday" (1960). His best-known role was perhaps in "One Million Years B.C." (1966), in which he played the hero who fell in love with Raquel Welch. Another notable role was Killikrates/Leo Vincey in the fantasy/adventure film "She" alongside Ursula Andress, Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee and Bernard Cribbins. Richardson was the only actor to reprise his role in the sequel "The Vengeance of She". Richardson was born