For other people with this name, see Richard Egan (disambiguation).

Richard Egan (July 29, 1921 - July 20, 1987) was an American actor. In some films he is credited as Richard Eagan.

Biography

Egan met his wife, the former Patricia Hardy, in 1956. The couple married in June 1958 and remained together for almost thirty years until his death. They had five children, including son Rich Egan, the founder of Vagrant Records, daughter Maureen Egan, a writer and director, as well as Patricia, Kathleen, and Colleen.

Egan was respected within the acting community for having helped a number of young actors get their first break in the film industry. One of these young actors was Ryan O'Neal. He worked out at the same gym as Egan, who got him credited work in four episodes of Empire.

Richard Egan died in Los Angeles, California, on July 20, 1987, of prostate cancer, nine days before his 66th birthday. He is interred at Holy Cross Cemetery in Culver City, California.