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
Conquest of the Earth
Invasion U.S.A.
The Lords of Salem
The Sword and the Sorcerer
The Ninth Configuration
Scarecrow
Starsky & Hutch
Puppet Master III: Toulon's Revenge
The Barbarians

Top Movie Credits

Halloween Principal Chambers
Conquest of the Earth Cmdr. Xavier
Invasion U.S.A. Mikhail Rostov
The Lords of Salem Reverend Hawthorne (uncredited)
The Sword and the Sorcerer Cromwell
The Ninth Configuration 2nd Cyclist
Scarecrow Jack Riley
Starsky & Hutch Zane
Puppet Master III: Toulon's Revenge Major Krauss
The Barbarians Kadar