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Date of Birth: 1951, June 13
Years: 69 years
Nation of birth: United States of America
Height: 5 feet 8 inches
Name Richard Thomas
birth name Richard Earl Thomas
Dad Richard Thomas
Mother Barbara Fallis
Nationality Ameriacn
Place of birth / city Manhattan, New York, New York
ethnicity White
Profession Actor
Net worth $2 million
eye color Blue
Hair color Brown
body measurements N/A
weight in kg N/A
Married Yes
Married to Georgiana Bischoff (d. 1994), Alma Gonzales (d. 1975)
Kids Richard Francisco Thomas, Gweneth Gonzales Thomas
Divorce Alma Gonzales (d. 1993)
Education McBurney School
Awards Emmy
Films it’s 1990
tv show Americans since 2013
Brothers Bronwyn Thomas

Richard Earl Thomas has been active in the film industry since 1958 as an actor. He is popular with his character on the CBS drama The Waltons, written by John Boy Walton. He also won the Emmy Award for the wonderful performance of him and was also listed in several nominations, moreover, he was also listed in the 2 Golden Globe Award for the remarkable performance of him. His parents were dancers named Richard S. Thomas and Barbara. His parents were at the New York School of Ballet and worked there.

Early life and education of Richard Thomas

Richard Earl Thomas was born on June 13, 1951 in Manhattan, New York in the United States. He is the son of Barbara (nee Fallis) and Richard S. Thomas. His parents were dancers with the New York City Ballet and owned the New York School of Ballet.

He joined the Allen Stevenson School to complete his secondary education. Similarly, she again joined the McBurney School in Manhattan to continue her education.

Richard Thomas’ career

Thomas began playing as a guest artist going in to make a television career. His presence and wonderful appearance of him during the year 1959 in A Doll’s House by Ibsen with the supporting cast of Hume Cronyn was a great success in his career alongside Christopher Plummer and Julie Harris.

Consequently, he worked within daytime television and achieved continued success there. The Edge of Night during the year 1961 was also a great success in her lifetime. She also later attended Columbia University to complete her graduation.

The personal life of Richard Thomas

His trademark is basically the birthmark on his left cheek. He moved through his career along with his personal life. He has 2 wives that he officially married. On February 14, 1975, he married Alma Gonzales, who gave birth to his first child in 1976 who was named Richard Francisco.

Later, just after the birth of the first child, Alma gave birth to the triplet daughter on August 26, 1981, who was named as Barbara Ayala, Pilar Alma, and Gweneth Gonzales. They were happy with their married life but unfortunately this couple separated during the year of 1993 with mutual agreement to divorce.

With the end of his first marriage, he remarried his second wife on November 20, 1994. He has a total of 7 children from both marriages. His second wife is Georgiana Bischoff, who had 2 daughters before his first marriage. Subsequently, she gave birth to a son on July 28, 1996.

Richard Thomas Net Worth and Salary

Richard’s net worth this year is around $6 million US dollars which has been spread as the latest gossip to the people. He succeeds in earning his salary and a good amount of growing net worth during this year.

He has appeared in movies like Wonder Boys, Bloodhonds Inc. Taking Woodstock, and Anesthesia, and has appeared in TV movies like In the Name of the People, The Christmas Secret, and Wild Hearts.

He has worked on television series such as The Defenders, The Waltons, The Invaders, Law & Order, The Americans, and Blue Bloods.

Richard is 5 feet 8 inches tall and is approximately 1.74m tall. His weight also perfectly matches his height and his dressing style is the center of attraction among his fans.

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