Tom Richards (actor)

Thomas Richards (born 22 March 1948) is an Australian former actor on television soap operas. He is best known for roles including in Matlock Police as Steve York from 1973 and 1976 and in the 1980s soap opera Sons and Daughters as David Palmer from 1982 until 1987, opposite co-star Leila Hayes. He is an Australian former television actor best known for his roles in iconic Australian soap operas and dramas. Throughout four decades as a performer Richards continued to become recognized through his portrayals of roles in police dramas medical series and family soap operas. His most distinguished roles were Senior Detective Steve York in Matlock Police (1972-1976) and David Palmer in Sons and Daughters (1982-1987) which permanently etched his name in Australian television legacy (Hamilton and Reynaud, 2015). He started by making brief appearances in the Crawford Productions series Homicide and Division 4 and Ryan until earning his position in Matlock Police permanently.