
Richard Lynch
Known for Acting · 147 credits
- Born
- 1940-02-12
- Died
- 2012-06-19
- Place of birth
- Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
- Also known as
- Richard Hugh Lynch
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.
Description above from the Wikipedia article Richard Lynch, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
TV Shows (42)

Charmed
1998
as Cronyn

Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987
as Baran

Murder, She Wrote
1984
as Michael O'Connor / Philip De Kooning

The A-Team
1983
as Johnny Turian

Charlie's Angels
1976
as Freddie Jefferson

Highlander: The Series
1992
as John Kirin / Cage

T. J. Hooker
1982
as Virgil Dobbs

Starsky & Hutch
1975
as Lionel Fitzgerald II / Joey

Airwolf
1984
as John Bradford Horn / Gerald Van Dorian / Neal Streep

Hunter
1984
as Frank Lassiter

Police Woman
1974

Jake and the Fatman
1987

Scarecrow and Mrs. King
1983

Baretta
1975

Matt Houston
1982

Vega$
1978

The Streets of San Francisco
1972

Switch
1975
as David Ring

Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
1979
as Morgan Velosi

The Bionic Woman
1976

Battlestar Galactica
1978
as Wolfe

Acapulco H.E.A.T.
1993
as Elliot Roth

Dark Justice
1991

Super Force
1990
as Dr. Lothar Presley

Die schlechtesten Filme aller Zeiten
2013
as Kadar (archive footage)

Bronk
1975

Cover Up
1984

Galactica 1980
1980
as Commander Xavier

Blue Thunder
1984

Automan
1983

Manimal
1983

Phantom 2040
1994

Mike Hammer, Private Eye
1997

Air America
1998
as Glen

Partners in Crime
1984

Masquerade
1983
as General Vladimir Sirin

The Hat Squad
1992
as Nick Ashe

Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story
1980
as Sam Shockley

MacGruder and Loud
1985
as Joey Dime

We Are Angels
1997
as Alfonso Santillana

Dog and Cat
1977
as Shirley

The Phoenix
1982
as Justin Preminger
Movies (105)

Halloween
2007
as Principal Chambers

Scarecrow
1973
as Jack Riley

Necronomicon
1993
as Jethro De Lapoer

The Lords of Salem
2013
as Reverend Hawthorne (uncredited)

The Sword and the Sorcerer
1982
as Cromwell

Invasion U.S.A.
1985
as Mikhail Rostov

Nightforce
1987
as Bishop

The Seven-Ups
1973
as Moon

The Ninth Configuration
1980
as 2nd Cyclist

Deathsport
1978
as Ankar Moor

Little Nikita
1988
as Scuba

Total Force
1996
as Dr. Edmund Wellington

Ancient Warriors
2003
as Curtis Mayhew

Cut and Run
1985
as Colonel Brian Horne

Crime and Punishment
2002
as Peter Luzhin, Dunia's suitor

The Barbarians
1987
as Kadar

The Mummy's Kiss
2003
as Dr. Wallis Harwa

Terrified
1995
as Office Worker #2

Laid to Rest
2009
as Mr. Jones

Trancers II
1991
as Dr. Wardo

Alligator 2: The Mutation
1991
as Hawkins

The Forbidden Dance
1990
as Benjamin Maxwell

Vampire
1979
as Prince Anton Voytek

Death Match
1994
as Jimmie Fratello

Stunts
1977
as Pete Lustig

One Man Force
1989
as Adams

Puppet Master III: Toulon's Revenge
1992
as Major Krauss

LSD: Trip to Where?
1968
as self

The Happy Hooker
1975
as The Cop

Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story
1980
as Sam Shockley

Bad Dreams
1988
as Harris

Starsky & Hutch
1975
as Zane

Diamond Run
1996
as Sloan

Savage Dawn
1985
as Rev. Romano

Scanner Cop
1994
as Karl Glock

Puppet Master: The Legacy
2003
as Major Kraus (archive footage)

Sizzle
1981
as Johnny O'Brien

Curse of the Forty-Niner
2002
as Old Man Prichard

Armstrong
1998
as General Zukov

Shattered Illusions
1998
as Sal

Delta Fox
1979
as David 'Delta' Fox

Cyborg 3: The Recycler
1995
as Lewellyn

Double Threat
1992
as Detective Robert Fenich

Dog and Cat
1977
as Shirley

Maximum Force
1992
as Max Tanabe

Chrome Angels
2009
as Ted

Merlin
1992
as Pendragon

Lone Tiger
1996
as Rossner

The Baron
1977
as Joey

High Stakes
1989
as Slim

Divine Lovers
1997
as Gregory

Invasion Force
1990
as Michael Cooper

Conquest of the Earth
1980
as Cmdr. Xavier

Outta Time
2002
as Franco

Enemy Action
1999
as Dimitri

The Formula
1980
as General Helmut Kladen / Frank Tedesco

Good Against Evil
1977
as Mr. Rimmin

The Phoenix
1981
as Justin Preminger

Kojak: Flowers For Matty
1990
as Sands

Aftershock
1990
as Commander Eastern

Werewolf
1996
as Noel

Open Season
1974
as Art

God Told Me To
1976
as Bernard Phillips

Steel
1979
as Dancer

The Last Ninja
1983
as Dr. Gustav Norden

American Resurrection
2022
as President

Lima: Breaking the Silence
1999
as James Gallagher, Ambassador (Ireland)

Inside Edge
1993
as Mario Gio

Strike Zone
2000
as Adm. Douglas Lamport

Puppet Master: Blitzkrieg Massacre
2018
as Nazi Major (archive footage) (uncredited)

Death Game
2001
as Chief Canton

Love and War II
1998
as Cimino

Videozone: The Making of "Puppet Master III"
1991

The Premonition
1976
as Jude
Eastside
1999
as Mihalas Gabriel
Terminal Virus
1995
as Calloway

Loving Deadly
1994
as Dr. Mel

Dark Fields
2009
as Karl Lumis

Carnage Collection - Puppet Master: Trunk Full of Terror
2022
as Major Kraus (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Joe Spinell Story
2001
as Self

Return to Justice
1990
as Sheriff Jethro Lincoln

Destination Vegas
1995
as RIchard

Battlestar Galactica: The Second Coming
1999
as Count Iblis

Dragon Fury
1995
as Vestor

Lockdown
1991
as James Garrett

Vendetta
1996
as Dr. David Wilson

Midnight Confessions
1994
as Detective Harris

Showdown
1993
as The Commander

Wedding Slashers
2006
as Daddy

White Water Rebels
1983
as William Devine

Treasure: In Search of the Golden Horse
1984
as Narrator (voice)

Under Oath
1997
as Daniel Saltarelli

Roughcut
1994
as Mr. Caine

Roger & Harry: The Mitera Target
1977
as Curt Blair
Takedown
1995

Corpses Are Forever
2003
as General Morton

Gun of the Black Sun
2011
as Damian Lupescu

Warrior of Justice
1995
as Doug aka 'The Master'
Dream Cast
2011
as Himself

Mil Mascaras vs. the Aztec Mummy
2007
as President of the United States

Ground Rules
1997
as Case

Holy Grail in America
2009
as Himself - New England Antiquities Research Association

The Last Hero
1991
as Montoro

Reflex Action
2002
as Mr. Smith

Chopper Wars
1988
as Himself
About Richard Lynch
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… With 147 credits spanning from 1968 to 2022, Richard Lynch has appeared in 105 films and 42 TV shows.
Fans searching for Richard Lynch movies, Richard Lynch filmography, or the latest projects starring Richard Lynch can stream many of these titles on HinFlix, free and in HD, with no subscription required.
Most Popular Richard Lynch Movies
- Halloween (2007) — as Principal Chambers
- Scarecrow (1973) — as Jack Riley
- Necronomicon (1993) — as Jethro De Lapoer
- The Lords of Salem (2013) — as Reverend Hawthorne (uncredited)
- The Sword and the Sorcerer (1982) — as Cromwell
Where to Watch Richard Lynch Films
Most Richard Lynch movies and series are available to stream on HinFlix in full HD, completely free and without signup. Browse the complete filmography above to jump directly to any title. For more films and the latest web series featuring Richard Lynch, check our movies catalogue and browse page.