Tom Richards (actor)
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Tom Richards (sometimes credited as Thomas Richards) is an Australian actor, best known for his appearances on television.
He played Detective Steve York in Matlock Police
during the 1970s and during the 1980s starred in the soap opera Sons and Daughters
as David Palmer, for which he is probably best known. He played the part of Lawrie Benson in the short lived Network TEN soap opera Richmond Hill
for most of its 12 month run. Richards also had guest roles in many popular Tv series including The Young Doctors
, Home and Away
and A Country Practice
.
He played Detective Steve York in Matlock Police
Matlock Police
Matlock Police was an Australian television police drama series made by Crawford Productions for the 0-10 Network between 1971 and 1975....
during the 1970s and during the 1980s starred in the soap opera Sons and Daughters
Sons and Daughters (Australian TV series)
Sons and Daughters was a Logie Award winning Australian soap opera created by Reg Watson and produced by the Reg Grundy Organisation between 1981 and 1987. The first episode aired in December 1981, during the Christmas/New Year non-ratings period, and the official broadcast date of the final...
as David Palmer, for which he is probably best known. He played the part of Lawrie Benson in the short lived Network TEN soap opera Richmond Hill
Richmond Hill (TV series)
Richmond Hill was an Australian television soap opera made in 1988 by the Reg Grundy Organisation for the Ten Network. It was devised by Reg Watson who also created Neighbours...
for most of its 12 month run. Richards also had guest roles in many popular Tv series including The Young Doctors
The Young Doctors
The Young Doctors is an Australian early evening soap opera. The series was set in the fictional Albert Memorial hospital and primarily concerned with romances between younger members of the hospital staff, screened on the Nine Network from Monday, 8 November 1976 until Wednesday, 30 March...
, Home and Away
Home and Away
Home and Away is an Australian soap opera that has been produced in Sydney since July 1987 and is airing on the Seven Network since 17 January 1988. It is the second-longest-running drama and most popular soap opera on Australian television...
and A Country Practice
A Country Practice
A Country Practice is an Australian television drama series. One of the longest-running of its kind, produced by James Davern of JNP Productions, it ran on the Seven Network for 1,058 episodes from 18 November 1981 to 22 November 1993. It was produced in ATN-7's production facility at Epping,...
.