Richard Easton (born
March 22,
1933) is a
Canadian actor. He is best known in for his portrayal of Brian Hammond in the 1970s BBC serial
The Brothers.
Biography
Richard Easton was born in
Montréal, Québec,
Canada. He has performed in a number of stage productions, as well as various film roles. He has had television guest appearances on
Doctor Who,
L.A. Law,
Frasier, and
Ed.
Easton underwent a procedure to correct a heart
arrhythmia in 2006, briefly delaying the opening of
Tom Stoppard's
The Coast of Utopia, in which he plays a central role.