Richard Derr: Richard Derr. Actor: When Worlds Collide. Born in Norristown, Pennsylvania the younger of two sons on June 15, 1917, tall (6'2"), light-haired stage and second lead film actor Richard Derr was highly intelligent and graduated from his local high school at age 16. Having appeared in school plays and pageants, he also developed a strong interest in acting and joined a theatre group (The Dramateurs) in town and appeared in...
