Richard Aherne facts for kids

Richard Aherne

Richard Aherne was an Irish actor. He was born Vincent Richard Ahern on March 19, 1911. He passed away on June 8, 2002, when he was 91 years old. Sometimes, people knew him by another name, Richard Nugent.

About Richard Aherne

Richard Aherne was born in Dublin, Ireland. His parents were William and Mary Brophy Ahern. They were from a place called Ross in County Meath. Later in his life, Richard Aherne moved to the United States. He died in Los Angeles, California.

Richard Aherne's Acting Career

Richard Aherne had a long career as an actor. He appeared in many movies over several decades. He often played different kinds of characters.

Notable Film Roles

Richard Aherne acted in several interesting films. Here are some of his roles:

• In 1943, he was in a movie called Sahara. He played a character named Captain Jason Halliday.
• The next year, in 1944, he appeared in The Pearl of Death. This was a mystery film where he played Bates.
• He also had a role in The Master Race in 1944. In this movie, he played Sergeant O'Farrell.
• In 1949, Richard Aherne was in Christopher Columbus. He played Vicente Yañez Pinzon, who was a real-life explorer.
• Later, in 1956, he had a small part in the famous adventure film Around the World in Eighty Days.
• His very last film role was in 1987. He appeared in Death Wish 4: The Crackdown as Nathan White.]