Richard Stapley

Richard Stapley (20 June 1923 – 5 March 2010), also known by the stage name Rick Wyler, was a British actor and writer.

Early life Stapley was born in Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, England in 1923. a weekly column for Motor Cycling magazine, Richard Wyler's Coffee Bar Column, and owned a shop in Central Road, Worcester Park, London, specialising in performance motorcycle parts and accessories. The shop was later sold to Cyril Jones.

During the 1970s, Stapley returned to film roles under his birthname, Richard Stapley. and in the 1970s worked part-time as a motor cycle courier.

Stapley became a naturalised US citizen during his later life. He focused on writing following his acting career. He published a novel entitled Naked Legacy in 2004. Stapley also completed a second novel and corresponding adapted screenplay, both called Tomorrow Will Be Cancelled. He was working on an autobiography at the time of his death in 2010.

Richard Stapley died of kidney failure at Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs, California, on 5 March 2010, at the age of 86. His death was announced by his publicist, Alan Eichler.

Filmography Year Title Role Notes1948 The Challenge Cliff Sonnenberg The Three Musketeers Albert 1949 Little Women John Brooke 1951 The Strange Door Denis de Beaulieu 1953 King of the Khyber Rifles Lt. Ben Baird 1954 Charge of the Lancers Maj. Bruce Lindsey The Iron Glove Prince James Stuart Jungle Man-Eaters Inspector Jeffrey Bernard 1955 Target Zero Sgt. David Kensemmit 1956 D-Day the Sixth of June David Archer 1959 High Jump Bill Ryan1960 Identity Unknown John Revak the Rebel Captain Lycursus, Greek Mercenary 1961 Breakfast at Tiffany's Party Guest Uncredited 1965 Coplan FX 18 casse tout Coplan 1966 The Bounty Killer Luke Chilson1967 Dick Smart 2.007 Dick Smart Un hombre vino a matar Anthony Garnett / Rattler Kid If One Is Born a Swine Billy Walsh 1968 Gunman Sent by God Coleman (as Richard Wyler) 1969 The Girl from Rio Jeff Sutton 1970 Connecting Rooms Dick Grayson 1972 Frenzy Truck Driver Uncredited 1973 Scorpio Agent killed by Zharkov in car Uncredited