Richard Emory (born Emory Waldemar Johnson Jr., January 27, 1919 â€"
February 15, 1994) was an American actor. He would achieve fame as an
American B-movie actor of the 1950s and 1960s and would also play
supporting roles in various television serials of the same period. He
retired from movies and television in 1963.Walter Emory Johnson Jr.
was born in Santa Barbara, California. His mother was silent film
actress Ella Hall and his father was actor-turned-director Emory
Johnson. At the time of his birth, both parents were contract players
for Universal.By 1924, his parents' marriage was on the rocks, but
they reconciled in late 1925. Tragedy struck in March 1926 when
Emory's five-year-old brother, Alfred, was killed by a truck. The
vehicle reportedly narrowly missed Emory. After the reconciliation of
Emory's parents, the couple decided to have one last child. Emory's
sister, Diana Marie, was born on October 27, 1929.
February 15, 1994) was an American actor. He would achieve fame as an
American B-movie actor of the 1950s and 1960s and would also play
supporting roles in various television serials of the same period. He
retired from movies and television in 1963.Walter Emory Johnson Jr.
was born in Santa Barbara, California. His mother was silent film
actress Ella Hall and his father was actor-turned-director Emory
Johnson. At the time of his birth, both parents were contract players
for Universal.By 1924, his parents' marriage was on the rocks, but
they reconciled in late 1925. Tragedy struck in March 1926 when
Emory's five-year-old brother, Alfred, was killed by a truck. The
vehicle reportedly narrowly missed Emory. After the reconciliation of
Emory's parents, the couple decided to have one last child. Emory's
sister, Diana Marie, was born on October 27, 1929.
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