Ted Richmond was born on June 10, 1910 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA. He was a producer and writer, known for Papillon (1973), Blonde Comet (1941) and Shakedown (1950). He died on December 23, 2013 in Paris, France.
Set up a production company, Copa, with his close friend Tyrone Power in 1956.
Worked for 40 years for Columbia and Universal studios.
He first worked in the movie business as an usher at a local theater.[.
His most noted films include Return of the Seven (1966; with Yul Brynner), Red Sun (1971; with Charles Bronson), and Papillon (1973; with Steve McQueen and Dustin Hoffman).