Emory Speer Richardson (August 13, 1894 - February 7 1965) was an actor who appeared in American films. He was also in numerous theatrical productions.[1]
| Emory Richardson | |
| Birth Name: | Emory Speer Richardson |
| Birth Date: | August 13, 1894 |
| Birth Place: | Marshallville, Georgia, US |
| Death Date: | February 7, 1965 |
| Death Place: | Sydenham Hospital, New York, US |
| Known For: | Actor |
| Mother: | Anna Wade Richardson |
| Father: | Edward Sumner Richardson Sr. |
| Relatives: | Edward Sumner Richardson Jr., Marion Richardson, Blanche M Richardson |
Richardson was born in Marshallville, Georgia to Edward Sumner Richardson Sr. and Anna Wade Richardson. He was African American.[2]
He had several roles in the 1931 production The Green Pastures.[3] He portrayed Lykon in the 1946 theatrical production Lysistrata. Sidney Poitier was also in the cast.[4] He died after a long illness on February 7, 1965, at Sydenham Hospital, New York. He had a son named Edward Richardson.[5]