Jeff Richards (baseball player/actor), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Jeff Richards (baseball player/actor)

American baseball player and actor in the mid-20th century

Date of Birth: 01-Nov-1924

Place of Birth: Portland, Oregon, United States

Date of Death: 28-Jul-1989

Profession: actor, television actor, baseball player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Jeff Richards (November 1, 1924 – July 28, 1989) was an American minor league baseball player with the Portland Beavers, who later became an actor.
He was sometimes credited as Dick Taylor and Richard Taylor. He is best known for his role as Benjamin Pontipee in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954).
Following this performance, he tied with George Nader and Joe Adams for the Golden Globe for Most Promising Newcomer.
Despite this, his acting career soon floundered.