As of August 2026, Richard Carlson is best known for Cannon. Find every show and movie Richard Carlson has starred in — and where to watch them — below.
Richard Carlson

Richard Carlson

Actor Born 1912 Albert Lea, Minnesota, USA 1 TV Shows 8 Movies

Richard Dutoit Carlson (April 29, 1912 – November 25, 1977) was an American actor, television and film director, and screenwriter.

Alongside acting, Richard Carlson is also known as a director, writer, screenwriter.

Richard Carlson's most notable role to date came in Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954), where he played Dr. David Reed. He also appeared in It Came from Outer Space (1953) as John Putnam. Most recently appeared in The Little Foxes (1941) as David Hewitt.

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📺 Richard Carlson's TV Shows

Cannon
1971

🎬 Richard Carlson's Movies

Creature from the Black Lagoon
Dr. David Reed
1954
The Ghost Breakers
Geoff Montgomery
1940
The Power
Prof. Norman E. Van Zandt
1968
The Valley of Gwangi
Champ Connors
1969
King Solomon's Mines
John Goode
1950
The Little Foxes
David Hewitt
1941
It Came from Outer Space
John Putnam
1953
Hold That Ghost
Doctor Jackson
1941

📝 Created / Written by Richard Carlson

Thriller
Director
1960
The Detectives
Director
1959
Men Into Space
Director
1959
Four Guns to the Border
Director
1954
Appointment with a Shadow
Director
1957
Riders to the Stars
Director
1954

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