Richard Lynch
American actor (1940–2012) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other people named Richard Lynch, see Richard Lynch (disambiguation).
Richard Lynch (February 12, 1940 – June 19, 2012) was an American actor best known for portraying villains in films and television.
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| Born | Richard Hugh Lynch (1940-02-12)February 12, 1940 Brooklyn, New York City, U.S. |
| Died | June 19, 2012(2012-06-19) (aged 72) Yucca Valley, California, U.S. |
| Other names | Richard H. Lynch |
| Alma mater | The Actors Studio, HB Studio |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1967–2012 |
| Spouse(s) | Béatrix Lynch (divorced) Lily Lynch |
| Children | 1 |
| Relatives | Barry Lynch (brother) |
| Awards | Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor (1982) |
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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, The Fall Guy, Charmed, Vega$, Murder, She Wrote, and Star Trek: The Next Generation.