Deceased

How Did Richard Erdman Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 93

Also known asJohn Richard Erdmann , Dick ErdmanGenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn01/06/1925Born inEnid, Oklahoma, USADied16/03/2019Died inLos AngelesCausedementiaWikidataQ2149430 ↗TMDb#9110 ↗

John Richard Erdman was an American character actor and occasional film and television director. He appeared in more than 160 films and television productions between 1944 and 2017, mostly in supporting roles. He is most known for his roles in the classic films Stalag 17 (1953) and Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970). In his final years, Erdman found renewed fame through his portrayal of Leonard Briggs in the comedy series Community (2009–2015).

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Filmography88 titles

Importing filmography…

Year	Title	Character	Age at release
2021	Hollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists!Movie	Self	96
2015	Dr. KenSeries	Richard Erdman	90
2009	CommunitySeries	Leonard	84
2003	Joan of ArcadiaSeries	Mr. Hanson	78
2001	The Bernie Mac ShowSeries	Frank	76
1999	Judging AmySeries	Mr. Callahan	74
1998	FelicitySeries	Howie	73
1994	The PagemasterMovie	Pirate (voice)	69
1992	Batman: The Animated SeriesSeries	Elliot (voice)	67
1990	WingsSeries	Howard Banks	65
1990	Beverly Hills, 90210Series	Mr. Perl	65
1988	Top Cat and the Beverly Hills CatsMovie	Sid Buckman / Car Wash Manager (voice)	63
1987	DuckTalesSeries	King Arty (voice)	62
1987	She's the SheriffSeries	Frank Rubin	62
1986	Stewardess SchoolMovie	Attorney	61
1984	Murder, She WroteSeries	Eggman	59
1984	Murder, She WroteSeries	Jonathan	59
1984	TrancersMovie	Drunken Wise Man	59
1982	Remington SteeleSeries	Bert the Coroner	57
1982	CheersSeries	Duncan Fitzgerald	57
1982	Cassie & Co.Series	George Davenport	57
1978	The Amazing Spider-ManSeries	Mr. Zeider	53
1977	Lou GrantSeries	—	52
1976	Quincy, M.E.Series	—	51
1976	The Bionic WomanSeries	—	51
1975	Kate McShaneMovie	Frederick de Fernando	50
1974	The Six Million Dollar ManSeries	Slayton	49
1974	Mr. MajestykMovie	Dick Richard	49
1974	Mr. MajestykMovie	Dick Richard (uncredited)	49
1973	Police StorySeries	—	48
1973	Brothers O'TooleMovie	Judge Quincey P. Trumbell	48
1972	The Great Man's WhiskersMovie	Joseph Somerby	47
1970	Tora! Tora! Tora!Movie	Colonel Edward F. French	45
1969	RascalMovie	Walt Dabbett	44
1968	Here's LucySeries	Clerk	43
1968	Mayberry R.F.D.Series	Frank Wylie	43
1967	Mr. TerrificSeries	Manny	42
1966	That GirlSeries	—	41
1966	Namu, the Killer WhaleMovie	Deke	41
1965	Hogan's HeroesSeries	Walter Hobson	40
1965	The Wild Wild WestSeries	Mordecai Krone	40
1965	Green AcresSeries	—	40
1965	I Dream of JeannieSeries	Store Manager	40
1964	The Man from U.N.C.L.E.Series	P.T. Barkley	39
1964	Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.Series	—	39
1964	The Brass BottleMovie	Seymour Jenks	39
1963	Petticoat JunctionSeries	Colonel Millbank	38
1962	The Beverly HillbilliesSeries	—	37
1962	Saints and SinnersSeries	Klugie	37
1961	The Dick Van Dyke ShowSeries	Buck Brown	36
1961	Mister EdSeries	—	36
1959	The Twilight ZoneSeries	Patrick McNulty	34
1959	Not for HireSeries	—	34
1958	Saddle the WindMovie	Dallas Hanson	33
1958	The Rawhide TrailMovie	Rupe Pardee	33
1957	Perry MasonSeries	Ben Lucas	32
1957	Perry MasonSeries	Jim West	32
1957	Panic!Series	—	32
1956	West PointSeries	—	31
1956	Anything GoesMovie	Ed Brent	31
1956	The Power and the PrizeMovie	Lester Everett	31
1955	Alfred Hitchcock PresentsSeries	Charlie Brown	30
1955	Navy LogSeries	—	30
1955	Matinee TheaterSeries	—	30
1955	Francis in the NavyMovie	Murph	30
1954	December BrideSeries	—	29
1953	The Steel LadyMovie	Jim Evans	28
1953	The Blue GardeniaMovie	Al	28
1953	Where's Raymond?Series	Pete Morrisey	28
1953	Mission Over KoreaMovie	Pvt. Swenson	28
1953	Stalag 17Movie	Hoffy Hoffman	28
1952	Cavalcade of AmericaSeries	Harry Jordan	27
1952	Jumping JacksMovie	Dogface Dolan	27
1951	Schlitz Playhouse of StarsSeries	Eddie McGuire	26
1951	Cry DangerMovie	Delong	26
1951	The StoogeMovie	Ben Bailey	26
1951	You're in the Navy NowMovie	Ens. Chuck Dorrance	26
1950	The MenMovie	Leo	25
1950	The Admiral Was a LadyMovie	Oliver 'Ollie' Bonelli	25
1949	Easy LivingMovie	Buddy Morgan	24
1949	Swiss TourMovie	Eddy	24
1947	Wild HarvestMovie	Mark Lewis	22
1946	Shadow of a WomanMovie	Joe, Counterman at Owl Lunch	21
1945	Danger SignalMovie	Bunkie Taylor (as Dick Erdman)	20
1945	Star in the NightMovie	Middle Cowboy	20
1945	Too Young to KnowMovie	Tommy	20
1944	Hollywood CanteenMovie	Soldier on Deck (uncredited)	19
1944	Mr. SkeffingtonMovie	Western Union Boy (uncredited)	19