Richard Woods was an American television actor born in Buffalo, New York on May 9th, 1923. His first credited work in television was playing DoctorDave Woodard of Collinsport, Maine in two episodes of the 1960s Gothic soap opera Dark Shadows in 1967. He then went on to play Mister Horace Grimley in seven episodes of the soap opera series Ryan's Hope. Between 1974 and 1984, he appeared in four episodes of the showcase program Great Performances. In 1990, Richard Woods played Steve Parnell in the "Getting the Story" episode of The Cosby Show. His final television appearance was as Jacob Campbell in the 1998 television movie The Love Letter.
Another actor named Richard Woods played a bit role in Stanley Kubrick's sci-fi classic, 2001: A Space Odyssey. He played the ape man who gets clubbed to death by Moonwatcher in the beginning of the film.
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Richard Woods' first credited work was playing D'Elci in the 1966 television movie, Lamp at Midnight.
Other notable films that Richard Woods appeared in include Miller's Crossing, in which he played Mayor Dale Levander and The Hudsucker Proxy where he played a board member.
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