1. Kane Richmond is best known today for his portrayal of the character Lamont Cranston in The Shadow films in addition to his leading role in the successful serials Spy Smasher and Brick Bradford.
11 Facts About Kane Richmond
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Kane Richmond had a sister, Marie, and a brother, Russell.
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Kane Richmond attended St Thomas College and the University of Minnesota, playing football at both schools.
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Kane Richmond moved to Hollywood in the late 1920s to pursue a career in acting.
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Kane Richmond got the part and went on to appear in many other films through the late '40s.
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Kane Richmond received his first film roles in 1929, appearing in Song of Love, followed by Their Own Desire, both of which were uncredited.
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Kane Richmond did all of the fight scenes in the serial himself and suffered a broken nose and a broken ankle as a result.
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Kane Richmond hated doubles and had insisted on playing the scene himself.
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Kane Richmond appeared in several Charlie Chan films, and in 1940 landed a main supporting role in Knute Rockne All American, which starred Pat O'Brien, Gale Page, and Ronald Reagan.
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Kane Richmond was residing in Corona Del Mar, California, at the time of his death at the age of 66.
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Kane Richmond was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery, Culver City, California.