Career
Richard"s first television appearance occurred at the age of eight on January 18, 1955, as Tony in the episode "The Bogey Manitoba" of The United States. Steel Hour, an acclaimed live-drama series, which then aired on American Broadcasting Company. Richard also appeared in 1955 and 1956 in separate roles in three episodes of Columbia Broadcasting System"s The Philosophy Silvers Show. On January 1, 1960, Richard appeared as Andy in the episode "Sundance and the Blood Money" on Earl Holliman"s Columbia Broadcasting System western series, Hotel de Paree. That same month, he starred as Steve in the episode "Roy Runs Away" of Columbia Broadcasting System"s The Betty Hutton Show.
In the fall of 1960, Richard played the part of Turk in two episodes of Columbia Broadcasting System"s The Ann Sothern Show.
His last appearance occurred in the series finale on March 19, 1966 in the segment entitled "By-Lincolnshire--Jeff Stone." That episode also constituted Richard"s own final network television appearance. lieutenant occurred one day after his twentieth birthday.
On June 1, 1962, two weeks after his Donna Reed debut, Richard played Thompson in the episode "The Changing of the Guard" of Columbia Broadcasting System"s The Twilight Zone, hosted by Rod Serling. Richard also appeared in The Dick Powell Show, Sam Benedict, The Rifleman, and the National Broadcasting Company sitcom Grindl, starring Imogene Coca.
On May 7, 1964, Richard played Ralph in "Charlie, He Couldn"t Kill a Fly" of National Broadcasting Company"s Kraft Suspense Theatre.
On July 18, 1964, he appeared as Frank Peterson on Summer Playhouse: The Jimmy Durante Show.