Richard Lynch
Known for Acting · 147 credits
- Born
- 1940-02-12
- Died
- 2012-06-19
- Place of birth
- Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
- Also known as
- Richard Hugh Lynch
Biography
Richard Lynch (February 12, 1940 – June 19, 2012) was an American actor best known for portraying villains in films and television.
His film credits included The Sword and the Sorcerer, Invasion USA, The Seven-Ups, Scarecrow, Little Nikita, Bad Dreams, God Told Me To, and Halloween. He appeared in science fiction productions, including Battlestar Galactica (as Wolfe) and its sequel series Galactica 1980 (as Commander Xaviar). He also appeared in such shows as Starsky and Hutch, Baretta, T. J. Hooker, Blue Thunder, Airwolf, The A-Team, Charmed and Star Trek: The Next Generation.
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Known For
TV Shows (42)
Charmed
1998
as Cronyn
Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987
as Baran
Murder, She Wrote
1984
as Michael O'Connor / Philip De Kooning
The A-Team
1983
as Johnny Turian
Charlie's Angels
1976
as Freddie Jefferson
Highlander: The Series
1992
as John Kirin / Cage
T. J. Hooker
1982
as Virgil Dobbs
Starsky & Hutch
1975
as Lionel Fitzgerald II / Joey
Airwolf
1984
as John Bradford Horn / Gerald Van Dorian / Neal Streep
Jake and the Fatman
1987
Police Woman
1974
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
1983
Hunter
1984
as Frank Lassiter
Baretta
1975
Matt Houston
1982
The Streets of San Francisco
1972
Vega$
1978
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
1979
as Morgan Velosi
The Bionic Woman
1976
Switch
1975
as David Ring
Battlestar Galactica
1978
as Wolfe
Acapulco H.E.A.T.
1993
as Elliot Roth
Dark Justice
1991
Die schlechtesten Filme aller Zeiten
2013
as Kadar (archive footage)
Cover Up
1984
Super Force
1990
as Dr. Lothar Presley
Bronk
1975
Galactica 1980
1980
as Commander Xavier
Blue Thunder
1984
Automan
1983
Mike Hammer, Private Eye
1997
Manimal
1983
Masquerade
1983
as General Vladimir Sirin
Air America
1998
as Glen
Phantom 2040
1994
The Hat Squad
1992
as Nick Ashe
Partners in Crime
1984
Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story
1980
as Sam Shockley
MacGruder and Loud
1985
as Joey Dime
Dog and Cat
1977
as Shirley
We Are Angels
1997
as Alfonso Santillana
The Phoenix
1982
as Justin Preminger
Movies (105)
Halloween
2007
as Principal Chambers
Scarecrow
1973
as Jack Riley
Necronomicon
1993
as Jethro De Lapoer
The Sword and the Sorcerer
1982
as Cromwell
The Lords of Salem
2013
as Reverend Hawthorne (uncredited)
Invasion U.S.A.
1985
as Mikhail Rostov
Total Force
1996
as Dr. Edmund Wellington
Nightforce
1987
as Bishop
Ancient Warriors
2003
as Curtis Mayhew
Little Nikita
1988
as Scuba
Deathsport
1978
as Ankar Moor
The Ninth Configuration
1980
as 2nd Cyclist
The Seven-Ups
1973
as Moon
The Barbarians
1987
as Kadar
Stunts
1977
as Pete Lustig
Cut and Run
1985
as Colonel Brian Horne
Trancers II
1991
as Dr. Wardo
The Mummy's Kiss
2003
as Dr. Wallis Harwa
Terrified
1995
as Office Worker #2
Diamond Run
1996
as Sloan
Bad Dreams
1988
as Harris
The Forbidden Dance
1990
as Benjamin Maxwell
Alligator 2: The Mutation
1991
as Hawkins
Vampire
1979
as Prince Anton Voytek
Crime and Punishment
2002
as Peter Luzhin, Dunia's suitor
Death Match
1994
as Jimmie Fratello
Scanner Cop
1994
as Karl Glock
Savage Dawn
1985
as Rev. Romano
Good Against Evil
1977
as Mr. Rimmin
One Man Force
1989
as Adams
Armstrong
1998
as General Zukov
Laid to Rest
2009
as Mr. Jones
Starsky & Hutch
1975
as Zane
Lone Tiger
1996
as Rossner
Sizzle
1981
as Johnny O'Brien
Puppet Master III: Toulon's Revenge
1992
as Major Krauss
Shattered Illusions
1998
as Sal
Cyborg 3: The Recycler
1995
as Lewellyn
Delta Fox
1979
as David 'Delta' Fox
Enemy Action
1999
as Dimitri
Puppet Master: The Legacy
2003
as Major Kraus (archive footage)
The Happy Hooker
1975
as The Cop
Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story
1980
as Sam Shockley
Maximum Force
1992
as Max Tanabe
Double Threat
1992
as Detective Robert Fenich
Merlin
1992
as Pendragon
LSD: Trip to Where?
1968
as self
Kojak: Flowers For Matty
1990
as Sands
Divine Lovers
1997
as Gregory
High Stakes
1989
as Slim
God Told Me To
1976
as Bernard Phillips
Steel
1979
as Dancer
Dog and Cat
1977
as Shirley
The Formula
1980
as General Helmut Kladen / Frank Tedesco
Open Season
1974
as Art
The Last Ninja
1983
as Dr. Gustav Norden
Aftershock
1990
as Commander Eastern
The Phoenix
1981
as Justin Preminger
Outta Time
2002
as Franco
Curse of the Forty-Niner
2002
as Old Man Prichard
Invasion Force
1990
as Michael Cooper
Werewolf
1996
as Noel
Terminal Virus
1995
as Calloway
The Baron
1977
as Joey
Conquest of the Earth
1980
as Cmdr. Xavier
Puppet Master: Blitzkrieg Massacre
2018
as Nazi Major (archive footage) (uncredited)
Carnage Collection - Puppet Master: Trunk Full of Terror
2022
as Major Kraus (archive footage) (uncredited)
Lima: Breaking the Silence
1999
as James Gallagher, Ambassador (Ireland)
Chrome Angels
2009
as Ted
Videozone: The Making of "Puppet Master III"
1991
The Premonition
1976
as Jude
American Resurrection
2022
as President
Love and War II
1998
as Cimino
Strike Zone
2000
as Adm. Douglas Lamport
Midnight Confessions
1994
as Detective Harris
Inside Edge
1993
as Mario Gio
Eastside
1999
as Mihalas Gabriel
Dragon Fury
1995
as Vestor
The Joe Spinell Story
2001
as Self
Roger & Harry: The Mitera Target
1977
as Curt Blair
Showdown
1993
as The Commander
Dark Fields
2009
as Karl Lumis
Under Oath
1997
as Daniel Saltarelli
Destination Vegas
1995
as RIchard
Lockdown
1991
as James Garrett
Death Game
2001
as Chief Canton
Loving Deadly
1994
as Dr. Mel
White Water Rebels
1983
as William Devine
Gun of the Black Sun
2011
as Damian Lupescu
Return to Justice
1990
as Sheriff Jethro Lincoln
Wedding Slashers
2006
as Daddy
Ground Rules
1997
as Case
Roughcut
1994
as Mr. Caine
Mil Mascaras vs. the Aztec Mummy
2007
as President of the United States
Treasure: In Search of the Golden Horse
1984
as Narrator (voice)
Corpses Are Forever
2003
as General Morton
Warrior of Justice
1995
as Doug aka 'The Master'
Battlestar Galactica: The Second Coming
1999
as Count Iblis
Vendetta
1996
as Dr. David Wilson
The Last Hero
1991
as Montoro
Holy Grail in America
2009
as Himself - New England Antiquities Research Association
Takedown
1995
Dream Cast
2011
as Himself
Reflex Action
2002
as Mr. Smith
Chopper Wars
1988
as Himself
About Richard Lynch
Richard Lynch (February 12, 1940 – June 19, 2012) was an American actor best known for portraying villains in films and television. His film credits included The Sword and the Sorcerer, Invasion USA, The Seven-Ups, Scarecrow, Little Nikita, Bad Dreams, God Told Me To, and Halloween. He appeared in science fiction productions, including Battlestar Galactica (as Wolfe) and its sequel series Galactica 1980 (as Commander Xaviar). He also appeared in such shows as Starsky and Hutch, Baretta, T. J. Hooker, Blue Thunder, Airwolf, The A-Team, Charmed… With 147 credits spanning from 1968 to 2022, Richard Lynch has appeared in 105 films and 42 TV shows.
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- Halloween (2007) — as Principal Chambers
- Scarecrow (1973) — as Jack Riley
- Necronomicon (1993) — as Jethro De Lapoer
- The Sword and the Sorcerer (1982) — as Cromwell
- The Lords of Salem (2013) — as Reverend Hawthorne (uncredited)
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