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Richard White

ActorBorn August 4, 1953 (72 years)
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Richard White (born August 4, 1953 in Oak Ridge, Tennessee) is an American actor, opera singer and voice actor. He is best known for voicing the character of Gaston in Disney's Beauty and the Beast and in the TV series House of Mouse. His vocal range is low tenor-baritone.

He also played the character of Gaylord Ravenal in Show Boat at Paper Mill Playhouse and Robert Mission in The New Moon, at the New York City Opera. White also created the title role of Erik in the world premiere of Arthur Kopit and Maury Yeston's musical, Phantom and sings the role on the cast recording.

White has performed on Broadway as Joey in The Most Happy Fella and has had roles in New York revivals of Brigadoon, South Pacific, and Auntie Mame.

He was also considered for the voice of Governor Ratcliffe in the 1995 Disney animated feature Pocahontas, but the producers realized that viewers would hear his voice and think of Gaston. David Ogden Stiers, White's co-star from Beauty and the Beast, provided Ratcliffe's voice.

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Known For

  • Beauty and the Beast
  • Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration
  • Kill Zone
  • LEGO Disney Princess: Villains Unite

Richard White Filmography

2025
2023
Once Upon a Studio · as Gaston (voice)
2023
2022
2001
House of Mouse (TV Series) · as Gaston (voice)
1993
Kill Zone · as Medic
1991
Beauty and the Beast · as Gaston (voice)
1971
Great Performances (TV Series) · as Gaylord Ravenal

2018
Howard · as Self (archive Footage)
1992
The 64th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Performer
1981
Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self

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