Jason L. Richards was born on July 22, 1913 in Uniontown, Pennsylvania. Jason was known for Night of the Living Dead (1968) . Jason worked as the building superintendent at the Frick Building in Downtown Pittsburgh. He was married to Frances (Speicher) Richards. He died on September 17, 1969 in Pennsylvania.

Jason's Daughter, Paula Jeanne Richards, also played the Goth Ghoul in Night of the Living Dead.

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Researched and compiled by Daz Sargeant

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