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Richard Bright (I) (1937–2006)
Fair complexioned, cold-eyed actor Richard Bright has notched up an impressive array of character performances of often shifty, or deadly characters on the wrong side of the law. First came to attention as a burglar in the engrossing The Panic in Needle Park (1971), and then followed it the following year playing a slick con artist hustling naive ...
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Born:in Brooklyn, New York, USADied:(age 68) in New York City, New York, USA |
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Actor (93 credits)
Actor (93 credits)
1992-2002
Law & Order
(TV Series)
Dru Hunt / Victim's Former Police Captain / Mr. Quinn / ...
Dru Hunt / Victim's Former Police Captain / Mr. Quinn / ...
- True Crime
(2002)
... Dru Hunt
- Working Mom
(1997)
... Victim's Former Police Captain
- Black Tie
(1993)
... Mr. Quinn
- Cradle to Grave
(1992)
... Albert Boxer
2001
100 Centre Street
(TV Series)
Eric the Lawyer
Eric the Lawyer
- Lost Causes
(2001)
... Eric the Lawyer
- No Good Deed Goes Unpunished
(2001)
1999
Third Watch
(TV Series)
Alchy Joe / Drunk
Alchy Joe / Drunk
- Modern Designs for Better Living
(1999)
... Alchy Joe
- Anywhere But Here
(1999)
... Drunk
1988
The Equalizer
(TV Series)
Gropman / Vegas
Gropman / Vegas
- Splinters
(1988)
... Gropman
- No Place Like Home
(1988)
... Vegas
1987
Houston Knights
(TV Series)
Uncle Mikey
Uncle Mikey
- Moving Violation
(1987)
- Yesterday's Gone
(1987)
... Uncle Mikey
- Mirrors
(1987)
1980
Ryan's Hope
(TV Series)
Richard Fine
Richard Fine
- Episode #1.1231
(1980)
... Richard Fine
- Episode #1.1230
(1980)
... Richard Fine
- Episode #1.1229
(1980)
... Richard Fine
1980
Skag
(TV Series)
Madman Messisik
Madman Messisik
- What Passes for Love in East Pittsburgh
(1980)
... Madman Messisik
- The Working Girl: Part 1
(1980)
... Madman Messisik
- The Wildcatters
(1980)
... Madman Messisik
1979
From Here to Eternity
(TV Mini-Series)
Sgt. Doehm
Sgt. Doehm
- Part III
(1979)
... Sgt. Doehm
- Part II
(1979)
... Sgt. Doehm
- Part I
(1979)
... Sgt. Doehm
1977
The Godfather: A Novel for Television
(TV Mini-Series)
Al Neri
Al Neri
- Episode #1.4
(1977)
... Al Neri
- Episode #1.3
(1977)
... Al Neri
1960
Armstrong Circle Theatre
(TV Series)
Tech Sgt. Robert La Motte
Tech Sgt. Robert La Motte
- Ghost Bomber: The Lady Be Good
(1960)
... Tech Sgt. Robert La Motte
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During the 1960s Lenny Bruce rage over rights of artistic free speech, poet/playwright Michael McClure's controversial play "The Beard" premiered on December 18, 1965, at the Actor's Workshop of San Francisco. It starred Richard as Billy the Kid and Billie Dixon as 'Jean Harlow'. The next few performances of the play took place at The Committee, a San Francisco theater nightclub. The play was ... See more »Trademark:
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