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Richard Cromwell (4 October 1626 – 12 July 1712) was an English statesman, the second and final Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland and the son of the first Lord Protector, Oliver Cromwell.
Richard Cromwell (born LeRoy Melvin Radabaugh; January 8, 1910 – October 11, 1960) also known as Roy Radabaugh, was an American actor. His career was at its pinnacle with his work in Jezebel (1938) with Bette Davis and Henry Fonda and again with Fonda in John Ford 's Young Mr. Lincoln (1939).
YearMovieRoleOther Notes1930cowboy (walk-on)Cromwell can be seen in the Song of the ...1930DavidDirected by John Blystone, starred ...1931Pinky CaldwellFirst of several pairings with Jack Holt ...1931The BoyThird feature for Columbia, co-starred ...Richard Cromwell was the lord protector of England from September 1658 to May 1659. The eldest surviving son of Oliver Cromwell and Elizabeth Bourchier, Richard failed in his attempt to carry on his father’s role as leader of the Commonwealth. He served in the Parliamentary army in 1647 and 1648
Dec 2, 2020 · Despite his best efforts to see his vision realised, Cromwell passed away on 3rd September 1658, leaving an inheritance of a crumbling and unstable British Republic. Richard was immediately informed of his father’s wishes for him to succeed him as Lord Protector.
Richard Cromwell was a Hollywood star in the early 1930s, known for his roles in Tol'able David and The Lives of a Bengal Lancer. He later became an artist, ceramicist and tile maker, and had a brief marriage with Angela Lansbury.
- January 8, 1910
- October 11, 1960
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May 23, 2018 · Richard Cromwell (1626–1712) was the son of Oliver Cromwell and the Lord Protector of England for eight months in 1658–59. He failed to deal with the economic and military problems inherited from his father and was ousted by the army and Parliament.
Learn about Richard Cromwell (1626–1712), the son of Oliver Cromwell and the lord protector of England, Scotland, and Ireland from 1658 to 1659. Find out how he inherited problems, tried to control the army, and was forced to resign.