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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 · Richard Cromwell proved to be nothing like his father, so much so that within eight months of inheriting his mantle, he ended up resigning from his role of Lord Protector. The fate of the country was settled by the new parliament which immediately voted in favour of the monarchy.
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
May 5, 2009 · Learn how Richard Cromwell, the son of Oliver Cromwell, became the Lord Protector of the Commonwealth in 1658 and resigned in 1659 after facing a military coup. Find out his background, role, and fate in this article from History Today.
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Feb 6, 2023 · When Lansbury was only 19 years old, she married British actor Richard Cromwell, who's best known for his roles in films like Jezebel, Young Mr. Lincoln, and The Lives of a Bengal Lancer (via AmoMama ).
