About Richard Travers
Lived 1885 – 1935 (aged 50). Richard Travers was a Canadian actor, film director and film actor.
Richard Travers (Born Richard Libb; 15 April 1885 – 20 April 1935) was a Canadian film actor of the silent era. He appeared in more than 140 films between 1912 and 1930.
Early years Travers was born Richard Libb on 15, April 1885, in Hudson Bay Post, Northwest Territory, Canada. He attended St. Andrew College in Glasgow, Scotland. Travers fought with Canadians in the Boer War, with his height making him appear older than his actual 15 years. He received promotions and "was a prime favorite".
Career Travers performed on stage with stock theater companies and acted in films with the Lubin Manufacturing Company and Essanay Studios. He died of pneumonia on 20 April 1935 in San Diego, California, aged 50.
Selected filmography
Homespun (1913) short for Essanay The Ambition of the Baron (1915) The Romance of an American Duchess (1915) The White Sister (1915) Captain Jinks of the Horse Marines (1916) The Phantom Buccaneer (1916) The Trufflers (1917) The White Moll (1920) The Single Track (1921) The Rider of the King Log (1921) The Mountain Woman (1922) Dawn of Revenge (1922) Notoriety (1922) The Acquittal (1923) The Broad Road (1923) Mary of the Movies (1923) – cameo The Rendezvous (1923) The House of Youth (1924) Head Winds (1925) The Truthful Sex (1926) The Dangerous Dude (1926) The Still Alarm (1926) Lightnin' (1925) Melting Millions (1927) The Man Without a Face (1928) The Black Watch (1929) The Unholy Night (1929) The Woman Racket (1930)
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Richard Travers?
Canadian film actor (1885-1935)
When was Richard Travers born?
Richard Travers was born on 15 April 1885 in Northwest Territories.
When did Richard Travers die?
Richard Travers died on 20 April 1935 in San Pedro.
What was Richard Travers's occupation?
Richard Travers was an actor, film director and film actor.
What nationality was Richard Travers?
Richard Travers was Canadian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Richard Travers. https://biography.guide/richard-travers/
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