Lou Richards

Known for

Acting

Born

March 15, 1923

Birthplace

Collingwood, Victoria, Australia

Died

May 8, 2017 (aged 94)

Biography

Lewis "Lou" Richards MBE was an Australian rules footballer who played 250 games for the Collingwood Football Club between 1941 and 1955. He captained the team from 1952 to 1955, including a premiership win in 1953. After retirement as a player, he had a prominent media career that lasted over 50 years.