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Richard Lynch

Richard Lynch

Actor · 1940–2012 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

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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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Richard Lynch, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Acted in 137

2020s

  1. 2022

    Carnage Collection - Puppet Master: Trunk Full of Terror

    Major Kraus (archive footage) (uncredited)

  2. American Resurrection

    President

2010s

  1. 2018

    Puppet Master: Blitzkrieg Massacre

    Nazi Major (archive footage) (uncredited)

  2. 2013
  3. 2011

    Gun of the Black Sun

    Damian Lupescu

2000s

  1. 2009

    Dark Fields

    Karl Lumis

  2. Chrome Angels

    Ted

  3. 2007
  4. Mil Mascaras vs. the Aztec Mummy

    President of the United States

  5. 2006

    Wedding Slashers

    Daddy

  6. 2003
  7. The Mummy's Kiss

    Dr. Wallis Harwa

  8. Corpses Are Forever

    General Morton

  9. Ancient Warriors

    Curtis Mayhew

  10. 2002
  11. Outta Time

    Franco

  12. Reflex Action

    Mr. Smith

  13. 2001
  14. 2000

    Strike Zone

    Adm. Douglas Lamport

1990s

  1. 1999
  2. Enemy Action

    Dimitri

  3. 1998

    Love and War II

    Cimino

  4. Shattered Illusions

    Sal

  5. 1997
  6. Under Oath

    Daniel Saltarelli

  7. We Are Angels

    Alfonso Santillana · 1 episode

  8. Ground Rules

    Case

  9. Divine Lovers

    Gregory

  10. 1996
  11. Lone Tiger

    Rossner

  12. Diamond Run

    Sloan

  13. Vendetta

    Dr. David Wilson

  14. 1995

    Cyborg 3: The Recycler

    Lewellyn

  15. Warrior of Justice

    The Master

  16. Destination Vegas

    RIchard

  17. Dragon Fury

    Vestor

  18. 1994

    Death Match

    Jimmie Fratello

  19. Roughcut

    Mr. Caine

  20. Midnight Confessions

    Detective Harris

  21. Loving Deadly

    Dr. Mel

  22. 1993

    Necronomicon

    Jethro De Lapoer

  23. Inside Edge

    Mario Gio

  24. Showdown

    The Commander

  25. 1992

    Double Threat

    Detective Robert Fenich

  26. The Hat Squad

    Nick Ashe · 1 episode

  27. Merlin

    Pendragon

  28. 1991
  29. Lockdown

    James Garrett

  30. The Last Hero

    Montoro

  31. 1990

    Aftershock

    Commander Eastern

  32. Invasion Force

    Michael Cooper

  33. Kojak: Flowers For Matty

    Sands

  34. Return to Justice

    Sheriff Jethro Lincoln

1980s

  1. 1989

    High Stakes

    Slim

  2. One Man Force

    Adams

  3. 1988

    Bad Dreams

    Harris

  4. 1987
  5. Nightforce

    Bishop

  6. 1985
  7. MacGruder and Loud

    Joey Dime · 1 episode

  8. 1984
  9. Partners in Crime

    TV

  10. 1983
  11. Masquerade

    General Vladimir Sirin · 1 episode

  12. Manimal

    TV

  13. The Last Ninja

    Dr. Gustav Norden

  14. White Water Rebels

    William Devine

  15. 1982
  16. The Phoenix

    Justin Preminger · 5 episodes

  17. 1981

    Sizzle

    Johnny O'Brien

  18. The Phoenix

    Justin Preminger

  19. 1980

    Conquest of the Earth

    Cmdr. Xavier

  20. Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story

    Sam Shockley · 2 episodes

1970s

  1. 1979

    Delta Fox

    David 'Delta' Fox

  2. Steel

    Dancer

  3. 1978
  4. 1977

    Dog and Cat

    Shirley

  5. Dog and Cat

    Shirley · 1 episode

  6. Good Against Evil

    Mr. Rimmin

  7. Roger & Harry: The Mitera Target

    Curt Blair

  8. The Baron

    Joey

  9. 1976
  10. 1975
  11. The Happy Hooker

    The Cop

  12. 1974
  13. 1973

    The Seven-Ups

    Moon

  14. 1972

Produced 3

2000s

  1. 2006

    Wedding Slashers

    Associate Producer

  2. 2003

    Corpses Are Forever

    Producer

1990s

  1. 1998

    Love and War II

    Associate Producer

Appearances5

2000s

  1. 2009

    Holy Grail in America

    Himself - New England Antiquities Research Association

  2. 2001

    The Joe Spinell Story

    Self

1980s

  1. 1988

    Chopper Wars

    Himself

  2. 1984

    Treasure: In Search of the Golden Horse

    Narrator (voice)

1960s

  1. 1968

    LSD: Trip to Where?

    self