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
(2007)
Principal Chambers
The Barbarians
(1987)
Kadar
The Ninth Configuration
(1980)
2nd Cyclist
The Lords of Salem
(2013)
Reverend Hawthorne (uncredited)
Little Nikita
(1988)
Scuba
Cut and Run
(1985)
Colonel Brian Horne
Savage Dawn
(1986)
Rev. Romano
Scarecrow
(1973)
Jack Riley
Merlin
(1992)
Pendragon
Puppet Master III
(1992)
Major Krauss
The Sword and the Sorcerer
(1982)
Cromwell
Invasion U.S.A.
(1985)
Mikhail Rostov
God Told Me To
(1976)
Bernard Phillips
Bad Dreams
(1988)
Harris
Trancers II: The Return of Jack Deth
(1991)
Dr. Wardo
Open Season
(1974)
Art
Full Filmography
Acting
LSD: Trip to Where?
(1968)
self
Scarecrow
(1973)
Jack Riley
The Seven-Ups
(1973)
Moon
Open Season
(1974)
Art
The Happy Hooker
(1975)
The Cop
Starsky & Hutch
(1975)
Zane
God Told Me To
(1976)
Bernard Phillips
The Premonition
(1976)
Jude
Roger & Harry: The Mitera Target
(1977)
Curt Blair
Stunts
(1977)
Pete Lustig
Dog and Cat
(1977)
Shirley
Good Against Evil
(1977)
Mr. Rimmin
The Baron
(1977)
Joey
Deathsport
(1978)
Ankar Moor
Steel
(1979)
Dancer
Vampire
(1979)
Prince Anton Voytek
Delta Fox
(1979)
David 'Delta' Fox
The Formula
(1980)
General Helmut Kladen / Frank Tedesco
Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story
(1980)
Sam Shockley
The Ninth Configuration
(1980)
2nd Cyclist
The Phoenix
(1981)
Justin Preminger
Sizzle
(1981)
Johnny O'Brien
Conquest of the Earth
(1981)
Commander Xavier
The Sword and the Sorcerer
(1982)
Cromwell
The Last Ninja
(1983)
Dr. Gustav Norden
Treasure: In Search of the Golden Horse
(1984)
Narrator (voice)
Invasion U.S.A.
(1985)
Mikhail Rostov
Cut and Run
(1985)
Colonel Brian Horne
Savage Dawn
(1986)
Rev. Romano
Nightforce
(1987)
Bishop
The Barbarians
(1987)
Kadar
Little Nikita
(1988)
Scuba
Chopper Wars
(1988)
Himself
Bad Dreams
(1988)
Harris
One Man Force
(1989)
Adams
High Stakes
(1989)
Slim
Invasion Force
(1990)
Michael Cooper
Kojak: Flowers For Matty
(1990)
Sands
The Forbidden Dance
(1990)
Benjamin Maxwell
Aftershock
(1990)
Commander Eastern
Return to Justice
(1990)
Sheriff Jethro Lincoln
Lockdown
(1991)
James Garrett
Alligator 2: The Mutation
(1991)
Hawk Hawkins
Videozone: The Making of "Puppet Master III"
(1991)
Trancers II: The Return of Jack Deth
(1991)
Dr. Wardo
The Last Hero
(1991)
Montoro
Merlin
(1992)
Pendragon
Double Threat
(1992)
Detective Robert Fenich
Puppet Master III
(1992)
Major Krauss
Maximum Force
(1992)
Max Tanabe
Inside Edge
(1993)
Mario Gio
Showdown
(1993)
The Commander
Necronomicon
(1993)
Jethro De Lapoer
Charlie Sheen's Stunts Spectacular
(1994)
Self (archive footage)
Midnight Confessions
(1994)
Detective Harris
Loving Deadly
(1994)
Dr. Mel
Scanner Cop
(1994)
Karl Glock
Death Match
(1994)
Jimmie Fratello
Roughcut
(1994)
Mr. Caine
Warrior of Justice
(1995)
Doug aka 'The Master'
Destination Vegas
(1995)
RIchard
Dragon Fury
(1995)
Vestor
Takedown
(1995)
Cyborg 3: The Recycler
(1995)
Lewellyn
Terrified
(1995)
Office Worker #2
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Gambit
(1995)
Baran (archive footage)
Terminal Virus
(1995)
Calloway
Diamond Run
(1996)
Sloan
Lone Tiger
(1996)
Rossner
Total Force
(1996)
Dr. Edmund Wellington
Vendetta
(1996)
Dr. David Wilson
Under Oath
(1997)
Daniel Saltarelli
Werewolf
(1997)
Noel
Ground Rules
(1997)
Case
Divine Lovers
(1997)
Gregory
Shattered Illusions
(1998)
Sal
Armstrong
(1998)
General Zukov
Love and War II
(1998)
Cimino
Lima: Breaking the Silence
(1999)
James Gallagher, Ambassador (Ireland)
Battlestar Galactica: The Second Coming
(1999)
Count Iblis
Enemy Action
(1999)
Dimitri
Strike Zone
(2000)
Adm. Douglas Lamport
The Joe Spinell Story
(2001)
Self
Death Game
(2001)
Chief Canton
Curse of the Forty-Niner
(2002)
Old Man Prichard
Reflex Action
(2002)
Mr. Smith
Crime and Punishment
(2002)
Peter Luzhin, Dunia's suitor
Outta Time
(2002)
Franco
The Mummy's Kiss
(2003)
Dr. Wallis Harwa
Corpses Are Forever
(2003)
General Morton
Ancient Warriors
(2003)
Curtis Mayhew
Puppet Master: The Legacy
(2003)
Major Kraus (archive footage)
Wedding Slashers
(2006)
Daddy
Mil Mascaras vs. the Aztec Mummy
(2007)
President of the United States
Halloween
(2007)
Principal Chambers
Holy Grail in America
(2009)
Himself - New England Antiquities Research Association
Laid to Rest
(2009)
Mr. Jones
Dark Fields
(2009)
Karl Lumis
Chrome Angels
(2009)
Ted
Gun of the Black Sun
(2011)
Damian Lupescu
Dream Cast
(2011)
Himself
The Lords of Salem
(2013)
Reverend Hawthorne (uncredited)
Puppet Master: Blitzkrieg Massacre
(2018)
Nazi Major (archive footage) (uncredited)
Carnage Collection - Puppet Master: Trunk Full of Terror
(2022)
Major Kraus (archive footage) (uncredited)
American Resurrection
(2023)
President
Production