Emory Richardson

Biography

Emory Speer Richardson was an African American actor born on August 13, 1894, in Marshallville, Georgia, to Edward Sumner Richardson Sr. and Anna Wade Richardson. He appeared in notable films such as "Boarding House Blues" (1948) and "The Fugitive Kind" (1960), alongside Sidney Poitier. Richardson's stage work included the 1946 theatrical production of "Lysistrata," where he shared the cast with future Oscar winner.