Stan Richards

Stan Richards

Known for

Acting

Born

December 8, 1930

Birthplace

Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England, UK

Died

February 11, 2005 (aged 74)

Biography

Stanley Richardson, known professionally as Stan Richards, was an English television actor, best known for his portrayal of Seth Armstrong in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale, a role he played from 1978 until his death from emphysema in 2005 at the age of 74.

Best known work

Agatha
Agatha
1979
All Creatures Great and Small
All Creatures Great and Small
1978
Last of the Summer Wine
Last of the Summer Wine
1973
The Price of Coal, Part 1: Meet the People
The Price of Coal, Part 1: Meet the People
1977
The Price of Coal, Part 2: Back to Reality
The Price of Coal, Part 2: Back to Reality
1977
Strangers
Strangers
1978
Open Air
Open Air
1986
The Mayor's Charity
The Mayor's Charity
1977
BBC2 Play of the Week
BBC2 Play of the Week
1977
The Sunday Drama
The Sunday Drama
1977

Filmography

  1. 1986

    Open AirTV
  2. 1980

    Buses

    as Marshall

  3. 1979

    Stepping Out

    as George Ackroyd

  4. 1979

    Agatha

    as Hotel Porter (uncredited)

  5. 1979

    Afternoon Off

    as Man in Art Gallery

  6. 1978

    StrangersTV

    as Club Secretary (1 episode)

  7. 1978

    All Creatures Great and SmallTV

    as Mr. Dent (1 episode), as Charlie Dent (2 episodes)

  8. 1977

    The Mayor's Charity

    as Councillor

  9. 1977

    A Little Outing

    as 2nd Old Man

  10. 1977

    BBC2 Play of the WeekTV

    as George Ackroyd (1 episode)

  11. 1977

    The Sunday DramaTV

    as Ted (1 episode)

  12. 1977

  13. 1977

  14. 1973

    Last of the Summer WineTV

    as Railway-Parcel Agent (1 episode)

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