Richard Egan has four daughters and one son with Patricia Hardy, to whom he was married for nearly 30 years before he passed away. He was a high ranking officer in the Army during World War II, teaching Judo and bayonet & knife fighting. Mr. Egan attended the University of San Francisco for undergrad, and Stanford for graduate studies. He also taught at and attended Northwestern. He was well known for his talent as a leading man, as well as helping once struggling, now successful actors in getting their big break.


Dated Susan Hayward before he married Patricia Hardy. Father of writer/director Maureen Egan. Father of Rich Egan; who started and runs Vagrant Records (a successful independent rock label). Well known for being a gracious actor, and a favorite among stuntmen. He was deemed an "Honorary Stuntman" by the Stuntmen's Association of America.