Richard Evans - Actor Profile

Richard Evans

Acting
Updated: Apr 11, 2026
12Total Films
8.0 Highest Rated
Born: Jan 23, 1935
Birth Place: Kansas City, Missouri, USA

Richard Evans Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Richard Evans reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 12 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Richard Evans's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 33% of Richard Evans's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Welcome Home, Johnny Bristol, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Richard Evans Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Richard Evans's career based on audience ratings.

★8.0
Welcome Home, Johnny Bristol (1972) movie poster
★8.0

Welcome Home, Johnny Bristol: An American soldier manages to endure his captivity in a Vietnamese POW camp by keeping alive the memories of life in hi

Welcome Home, Johnny Bristol

1972•TV Movie
★7.0
When Hell Was in Session (1979) movie poster
★7.0

When Hell Was in Session: This film describes Navy Commander Jeremiah Denton's 7-and-a-half years as a prisoner of war. Held in numerous, brutal P

When Hell Was in Session

1979•Drama
★6.7
Cry Rape (1973) movie poster
★6.7

Cry Rape: A man who is arrested for rape swears it wasn't him but somebody who looks just like him, but the victim insists it was

Cry Rape

1973•Crime
★6.6
Kidnapped (1960) movie poster
★6.6

Kidnapped: Kidnapped and cheated out of his inheritance, young David Balfour falls in with a Jacobite adventurer, Alan Breck Stewar

Kidnapped

1960•Action
★6.4
Islands in the Stream (1977) movie poster
★6.4

Islands in the Stream: An isolated sculptor is visited by his three sons just before the start of WWII.

Islands in the Stream

1977•Drama

Full Filmography

Every movie Richard Evans has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2016 The Emperor of Time Eadweard Muybridge Average Similar →
1991 Going Under Shipyard Worker Flop Similar →
1979 When Hell Was in Session Lt. Alec Vardis Hit Similar →
1977 Islands in the Stream Willy Average Similar →
1975 The Nickel Ride Bobby Average Similar →
1974 Honky Tonk - Flop Similar →
1973 Cry Rape Dr. Lang Hit Similar →
1972 Dirty Little Billy Goldie Flop Similar →
1972 Welcome Home, Johnny Bristol Franks Super Hit Similar →
1971 Macho Callahan Mulvey Flop Similar →
1965 Synanon Hopper Average Similar →
1960 Kidnapped Ransome, the cabin boy (uncredited) Hit Similar →

Richard Evans - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Richard Evans?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Richard Evans is "Welcome Home, Johnny Bristol" with a rating of 8.0/10.

How many movies has Richard Evans acted in?

Richard Evans has been featured in at least 12 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Richard Evans?

Other notable films include "When Hell Was in Session", "Cry Rape", and "Kidnapped".

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