Jeff Richards was an American actor and baseball player whose career spanned both professional sport and the entertainment industry during the mid-twentieth century.

Richards was born on November 1, 1924, in Portland, and went on to work in two distinct professional fields, establishing himself in both athletics and acting. The Library of Congress records his active years as running from 1922 through 1989, reflecting the breadth of his public life. His dual career as a baseball player and an actor placed him among a relatively small group of figures who pursued serious work in both arenas.

As a television actor, Richards appeared on screen during a period when the medium was growing rapidly as a form of popular entertainment in the United States. His work in television was recognized with a Golden Globe Award, a distinction conferred by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. That recognition marked a notable point in his acting career and acknowledged his contributions to the screen performances he delivered during his time working in the industry. Richards was a citizen of the United States and conducted his professional life in English, working within the American entertainment and sports landscapes of his era.

Richards died on July 28, 1989, in San Bernardino, having lived and worked across several decades in which both professional baseball and American television underwent significant transformation. His career as both an athlete and a television actor, capped by a Golden Globe Award, defines the public record he left behind.