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