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Daniel Richter

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Born: June 15, 1939 in Darien, Connecticut, USA

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Daniel Richter (born 1939 in Darien, Connecticut) is an American mime and actor who played the leader of a tribe of ape-men in 2001: A Space Odyssey. At the time of his casting in 2001, Richter was unknown, working mainly as a mime, leading a troupe in London. Kubrick made him largely responsible for choreographing the "Dawn of Man" sequence, believing Richter could take the film away from Hollyw...

Filmography6 TITLES
2001: A Space Odyssey
8.1
2001: A Space Odyssey1968
The U.S. vs. John Lennon
6.7
The U.S. vs. John Lennon2006
Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World
7.4
Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World2023
2001: The Making of a Myth
6.6
2001: The Making of a Myth2001
2001 and Beyond
2001 and Beyond2001
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2001: Creating Kubrick’s Space Odyssey
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