Richard Velayo Abelardo (29 September 1902 – 27 August 1993) was a Filipino film director.
Upon arriving, he jumped ship and was later hired as a service painter in theaters with the Flag Company.
[citation needed] He married an embroiderer from Malate, Salud (née Carmona), and had two daughters, Louise and Rita.
In Encantada, he showed his superb camera work by the aging changes in Dizon.
[citation needed] Richard Abelardo died on 27 August 1993 in Quezon City, aged 90.