Richard Lynch

Born: 1940-02-12

Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

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

Halloween
Scarecrow
Necronomicon
The Sword and the Sorcerer
The Lords of Salem
Invasion U.S.A.
Total Force
Nightforce
Ancient Warriors
Little Nikita

Top Movie Credits

Halloween Principal Chambers
Scarecrow Jack Riley
Necronomicon Jethro De Lapoer
The Lords of Salem Reverend Hawthorne (uncredited)
Invasion U.S.A. Mikhail Rostov
Total Force Dr. Edmund Wellington
Ancient Warriors Curtis Mayhew